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Daniel Hale, Physician and Conservationist, Papers, 1953/1975 2.1 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)

Hale, Daniel, 1912-1975
The correspondence, scrapbooks, articles and speeches of the collection document the later portion of the life of Daniel Hale (1912-1975), a Princeton physician and conservationist, who was a creator of the board of the Southern Soil Conservation District, and a founder of the Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Area. Correspondents include Robert C. Byrd, James Kee, Arch A. Moore, Jr., and Jennings Randolph.
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International Association of Machinists, Local 598, Papers, 1965/1975 0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

International Association of Machinists. Local 598 (South Charleston, W. Va.)
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers of the International Association of Machinists, Local 598, concerning working conditions in Union Carbide plants. The papers concern working conditions in Union Carbide Corporation chemical plants, vinyl chloride health hazards for chemical plant employees in South Charleston, and the history of Local 598.
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Jay H. Cravens, Compiler, Report Regarding Monongahela National Forest Timber Management, 1975 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder)

A photocopy of "The Monongahela Decision," a report compiled by Jay H. Cravens regarding the timber management practices of the Monongahela National Forest and the effect of those practices on the health of the forest. Cravens was the current Regional Forester. This material was compiled in the wake of the "Monongahela Decision" court case. The court found that current timber practices were in violation of the law and therefore restricted planned timbering of the forest.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Katharine Gregg Papers, 1972/2003 4.67 Linear Feet 3 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.5 in.

Gregg, Katharine

Papers, reports, and other materials of Dr. Katharine Gregg relating to projects and reports on which she worked, including the Canaan Valley Power Project, Monongahela National Forest Land Management and Resource Plan, and the Holly Grove Mining/Little Kanawha Environmental Impact Statement. This collection also includes material documenting Dr. Gregg's involvement with the Sierra Club, including two yard signs protesting the creation of the proposed Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline.

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Linda Cooper, Environmentalist, Canaan Valley Papers, 1945/1995 27.9 Linear Feet Summary: 27 ft. 11 in. (22 records cartons, 15 in.; 1 document case, 5 in.)

Cooper Elkinton, Linda

These records document Linda Cooper's efforts to preserve the environment of Canaan Valley, WV, and to establish a National Wildlife Refuge there. These include reports, brochures, and other material regarding the development and creation of the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, correspondence, memoranda, and other material regarding the construction and development of the Davis Pumped Storage Project (a hydroelectric energy storage facility), and newspaper articles, newsletters, correspondence, essays, and other material regarding the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and other conservation efforts and organizations in West Virginia. Also included are maps of the proposed Refuge and several slide shows from presentations on the Davis Pumped Storage Project, the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and other similar projects.

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National Audubon Society, Mountaineer Chapter, Records, 1970/2013 2.5 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each

National Audubon Society. Mountaineer Chapter
Administrative records of the Mountaineer Chapter of the National Audubon Society. Includes copy of original charter (1971), minutes, correspondence, newsletters, financial records, and brochures. There are numerous bird count records for the Morgantown area. Local topical files include material regarding a NASCAR lawsuit, a Wal-Mart expansion, and a West Virginia Ecology Youth Camp. There are also two videos related to National Audubon's "Protect the Arctic Campaign".
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Philip Bagdon, Research Notes regarding Cass, West Virginia, 1876/1976 1.54 Linear Feet 1 ft. 6 1/2 in. (1 record carton, 15 in.); (2 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)

Bagdon, Philip V.
Notes compiled by Philip Bagdon which were used by Dr. Roy Clarkson to complete his history of the logging town of Cass entitled Beyond Leatherbark: The Cass Saga. Bagdon's notes, composed of maps, tables and quotes from newspapers, correspondence and business records, are arranged chronologically and topically covering subjects important to the history of Cass, the Greenbrier River valley and east central West Virginia. Subjects mentioned are land purchases, timber appraisals, railroads, conservation and forest management, the lumber industry, and local social and economic development. Prominent names mentioned are Joseph K. Cass, James C. Lacey, John G. Luke, Edwin Mower, S. E. Slaymaker, E. P. Shaffer.
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West Virginia Academy of Science Records, 1946/1980 5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 records cartons, 15 in. each)

West Virginia Academy of Science
Records from the files of the secretary of the West Virginia Academy of Science. Material concerning the Academy newsletter and published proceedings, membership, and Academy relations with other scientific organizations is included. Also correspondence, minutes of meetings, committee reports, and organizational papers are in the archives. Much material relates to the Academy's Scientific Talent Fund.
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West Virginia Civilian Conservation Corps Records, 1936/1988 0.15 Linear Feet Summary: 1 3/4 in. (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

West Virginia Civilian Conservation Corps
Journals and newsletters of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal agency involved in environmental reclamation projects such as reforestation. Includes diaries and newspapers of CCC involvement in West Virginia documented in district and local camp periodicals, programs, and pictoral reviews.
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West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, David Elkinton Research Papers, 1969/2007 5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)

Elkinton, David P.
The papers of David Elkinton, environmentalist and author of "Fighting to Protect the Highlands: The First Forty Years of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy". Includes resource materials collected for his book, such as research notes, video and audio tapes of interviews, photographs, and historical records of the environmental activist organization West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, including correspondence, court papers, and issues of its periodical publication "Highlands Voice" for period 1969 through 1989.
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