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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.

Preliminary announcements, invitations and reply cards, banquet and dedication ceremony programs, and articles in the WVU Alumni Magazine and the Athenaeum concerning the Mineral Industries Building Dedication, October 16 and 17, 1942. Two folders of additional material concerning the planning, construction and dedication of the Mineral Industries Building include blueprint, correspondence program and publish articles about the building.

Newspaper print blocks, most unlabeled, featuring West Virginia University (WVU) subjects, such as: football and basketball teams; WVU buildings, including Woodburn and E. Moore Halls; and a 1967 University centennial block, among others.

Seven sheets of blueprint plans for the Agricultural Building, West Virginia University, by Paul A. Davis, Philadelphia, PA.

Two 18' x 32' architectural drawings of Oglebay Hall of West Virginia University: Foundation and Basement Plan at scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot; Block Plan at scale of 1/16 inch to 1 foot. Paul A. Davis of Philadelphia is the architect. Oglebay was completed in 1918.

Petition filed by the faculty of West Virginia University to the West Virginia Legislature Feb. 24, 1891.

Fifty large color photographs mounted on boards (many are ca. 11 in. x 14 in.) documenting the Downtown and Evansdale campuses of West Virginia University. Includes images of the Mountainlair Student Union, Towers Dormitories, Mountaineer Field, WVU Marching Band, University Farm, Creative Arts Center (including students performing puppets shows at the CAC), President's house, Core Arboretum, and Mont Chateau, among others. Also includes two sepia tone, mounted images of a wagon on Falling Run and the Parthenon Literary Society Room in Martin Hall, ca. 1890-1910.

A binder of plans, correspondence, invitations, programs, and newspaper clippings relating to the inaugurations of Irvin Stewart as president of West Virginia University, 26 April 1947.