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Papers of Harlan Bovell Selby (1896-1978) of Morgantown, West Virginia. Harlan grew up in Tacoma, Washington; served in World War I (WWI); graduated from West Virginia University in 1923; and apparently managed an office supply store in Morgantown for many years (Laidley and Selby, on High Street). There are photographs, ephemera, and other material in this collection; see scope and content note for details.

Two school notebooks kept by Isaac L. Van Voorhis and a pamphlet regarding penmanship and book-keeping. The notebooks were kept while Van Voorhis was a sophomore at West Virginia University and living in the Sigma Chi House. One of the notebooks was used for the second semester of History 23 and the other for Zoology I.

Correspondence, financial papers, diaries, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to the Max Mathers family and Monongalia County, West Virginia. The activities of Anna DeGant Mathers, wife of Max Mathers, and Margaret Mathers Barrick, his daughter, as well as of Margaret's two sons, William Mathers Barrick and George Milton Barrick, Jr. are well represented in the family papers. Max Mather's own papers document his personal life, Republican party activities, genealogical and local history interests, and his participation in civil defense planning for Morgantown, as well as his service on the local selective service board. There are letters and financial records of earlier members of the Morgan family, mostly of the Civil War period and later, but including two early 19th century account books and some early letters. Some of the names of Morgan ancestors are Elijah Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, H.M. Morgan, H.D. McGeorge, N.H. McGeorge, and John R. Morgan. Photographs are largely of the Mathers family, but there are a few of the 175th anniversary of Monongalia County, and the dedication of a monument to Col. Zackquill Morgan, ancestor of Mathers and founder of Morgantown. The newspaper clippings cover personal mentions of Max Mathers and his family as well as local history articles, local events, and the family's involvement in the search for missing soldiers after the Korean conflict. The scrapbook was put together by Eugene L. Mathers, Max Mathers' father, and documents Monongalia County events, 1838-1951. In addition, there is a collection of greeting cards covering the first half of the 20th century and a collection of broadsides going back to the 1850s.

Records of the Admissions office, including student registers (1902-1922), commencement programs (1930-1992), and committee files (1928-1971).

Collection consists of ephemera, publications, and other memorabilia related to the history of the West Virginia University. Includes dance cards and programs (1896-1932, 1951, undated); programs for school clubs, memorials, musical performances (1892-1931, 1965-1967); commencement programs and invitations (1875-1950); sporting event and concert tickets (1895-1975); student and university publications (1899-1963, undated); and other ephemera. Dance cards and programs pertain to various fraternities and sororities, the military department, student clubs, and general dances. Publications include student handbooks, a directory, and a November 1923 issue of the Athenaeum.

West Virginia University memorabilia consists of artifacts and other materials related to the history of the University. Items include pins, key chains, a mug, a pom-pom used in connection with a football game, metal ornaments depicting campus buildings, two hats (including baseball cap from ca. 1910-1920), dance cards, programs for various events and ceremonies, and a sign advertising a website where students participating in Commencement 2012 could share memories of their time at WVU (2012). Also includes one WVU greeting card from President Hardesty and his wife dating from circa 2000-2007, featuring three-dimensional pop-up of Martin Hall. There are many addenda in this collection, including artifacts such as beanies issued to male (blue with gold visor) and female (white with no visor) members respectively of the centenary class of 1971 (who were first-year students in 1967), a centenary badge, a class ring of WVU alumnus Barrent R. Kittle (1968), and a decorative plate commemorating the 25th anniversary of the four-year School of Medicine (1985). Addendum of 2018/10/03 consists of freshman beanie of 1973.

Photographs of the News Service of West Virginia University (WVU). Subjects of images include aerial views, architecture, athletics, campus scenes, construction, historic images, student life, and WVU faculty and staff, among others. Formats include prints, negatives, proof sheets, transparencies, and digital files. See Scope and Content note for more information.

West Virginia University publications collected by the Office of Student Life. Includes handbooks for students regarding rules and regulations, residence hall life, and coeducation, among other topics. Also includes letter with original Coretta Scott King signature (7 January 1965). For detail, see scope and content note.