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Start Over Collection Jerry West Papers, 1938/2016, bulk 1950/2011 Date range 1960

Series 1. Correspondence, 1938/2009 Box 1, Folder 1-12

This series includes typescript and handwritten letters (some original, some facsimiles), as well as related documents, such as press releases, awards, and other materials. Subjects include West's college recruitment, all-star games, his college career, his employment with the Lakers, and Jonathan Coleman's research into West for their book. Correspondents include Edgar (Eddie) Barrett, Publicity Director of WVU Athletic Department; various members of West's family; Ronald Reagan; Earvin "Magic" Johnson; Barbara and Fred Schaus; and more. Noteworthy items include letters regarding West's recruitment to WVU (1955-1956), letters regarding the attempt to replace many of West's trophies after a fire in the West family home (1962-1963), and a Notification of Birth Registration for Jerry West (1938). Additional correspondence can be found in series 12, Digital Files--Other.

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Series 4. Clippings, 1950/2015 Box 7, Box 8, Folder 1-3

This series includes original and facsimile clippings from newspapers and magazines, as well as printed articles from news websites, copies of book pages, and more. (Similar types of material can also be found in Series 5, Printed Material.) Included is an extensive selection of facsimile clippings from WVU's student newspaper, the Daily Athenaeum, related to Jerry West's career at WVU. Other subjects include West Virginia history, Chelyan/Cabin Creek from the Korean War era, WVU basketball, Chick and Marge Hearn, West's career as a basketball player and coach, West's gifts to WVU, his son Mark, Rodney "Hot Rod" Hundley, 1950s basketball in general, and other subjects. Also includes an article from the Wall Street Journal titled "It's the Demography, Stupid" with West's hand annotations. Digital scans of clippings can be found in Series 12, Digital Files--Other.

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Series 5. Printed Material, 1950/2011 Box 8, Folder 4-15, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Folder 1-8

This series includes books, programs, magazines, and other material. Content is sorted roughly into chronological order. Subjects include East Bank High School, WVU sports during Jerry West's time at the university, the Los Angeles Lakers, events honoring West, and more. Highlights include basketball game and tournament programs from 1956-1971.

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West and Creasey Family Material (includes obituaries, a certificate signed by Jerry's mother for his father's funeral casket [1967], typed document "The Creaseys of Cabin Creek, West Virginia," and document "Descendants of Charles West of Alysebury, England"; a document regarding Jerry West's descendants can be found in series 12, Digital Files--USB), 1960/2007 Box 11, Folder 12

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  3. Series 6. Subject Files, 1950/2004

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