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West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Primary Collecting Areas:
West Virginia and Appalachia History and Culture
Description:
The West Virginia & Regional History Center preserves and provides access to the records that document the history and culture of the state and the central Appalachian region. The Center is part of West Virginia University Libraries.
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Start Over Repository West Virginia and Regional History Center Date range 1876

West Virginia University Flag Collection, 1863/1912 2.17 Linear Feet 4 oversize boxes, 5 in. each; 2 oversize boxes, 3 in. each

Several historic flags connected to West Virginia University or citizens of West Virginia include parts of a 10th West Virginia regimental flag; a Spanish flag taken during the Spanish-American War in Cuba; two 46-star United States flags; and a large flag with blue and gold stars and a red border. Also includes two rolled United States flags on poles and two rolled West Virginia flags on poles.
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West Virginia University, Honorary Degrees, Lists, 1873/1988 0 Linear Feet Summary: 10 pages

West Virginia University
Two lists, alphabetical and chronological, of honorary degree recipients of West Virginia University. Recipients include Newton D. Baker, Waitman Barbe, Michael Benedum, Luis Borges, Pearl Buck, Robert C. Byrd, Henry S. Commager, Roy Bird Cook, Earl Core, John J. Cornwell, Marmaduke Dent, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry D. Hatfield, John L. Lewis, J.A. McBride, Jennings Randolph, Sam Rayburn, Harold E. Stassen, Cyrus Vance, I.C. White, and Charles Yeager.
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West Virginia University Libraries, Health Sciences Library, Historical Collection, 1800/2010 0.84 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.125 in.

West Virginia University. Libraries. Health Sciences Library

Collection of class photographs from a number of departments within the Health Sciences Center (HSC), in addition to materials covering the 2010 HSC 50th anniversary and materials from the forming of the Health Sciences Library as well as miscellaneous materials relating to or collected by Alderson Fry, the first Medical Librarian at West Virginia University (1954).

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West Virginia University, Library, Records, 1868/1935 3.7 Linear Feet 3 ft. 7 1/2 in. (6 document cases, 5 in. each); (5 unboxed ledgers, 1 ft. 1 1/2 in.)

West Virginia University. Library
Librarians' correspondence and various library department records. The correspondence includes letters concerning the Guy D. Goff Library and construction of the new Library building. There are also building specifications, accounts, drawings, and floor plans.
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West Virginia University, Literary Societies, Records, 1861/1920 0.3 Linear Feet Summary: 4 in. (2 unboxed ledgers)

West Virginia University
Records of two West Virginia University literary societies. Columbia Literary Society Records include minutes books, 1861-1920 (4 Vols.); ledgers, 1873-1907 (2 Vols.); and roll book, dues record, and financial reports, 1906-1921 (1 Vol.). Records of the Parthenon Literary Society include minute book, 1895-1911 (1 Vol.) and roll book, dues record, and financial reports, 1907-1911 (1 Vol.). The collection also includes miscellaneous notes, lists, reports, and letters inserted between pages of these volumes. The formation of these Societies predates the establishment of West Virginia University on February 7, 1867. The Columbian Literary Society was established in the fall of 1852 (cf. inside front leaf of volume of Columbian Literary Society records, 1861-1873). The Parthenon Literary Society was known as the 'Monongalian up to 1872' (cf. p.[1] of volume of Columbian Literary Society records, 1861-1873).
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West Virginia University, Medical Education History, Research Notes, 1869/1964 3.75 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 9 in. (3 records cartons, 15 in. each)

West Virginia University
Typed drafts of Medical Education In West Virginia University by Gideon S. Dodds and Edward J. Van Liere. This eighteen volume draft set of research notes was compiled (1953-64) by WVU Physiology professor, Van Liere and WVU Embryology professor and Medical Faculty Committee officer, Dodds. There are also two volumes of scholarship statistics on WVU Medical students, 1932-64.
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West Virginia University Memorabilia Collection, 1875/2000, bulk 1875/1932 0.8 Linear Feet 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

West Virginia University
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.
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West Virginia University, President David C. Hardesty, Jr., Papers, 1834/2019 68.88 Linear Feet 3 document cases, 5 in. each; 5 document cases, 4 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 43 record cartons, 15 in. each; 5 record cartons, 17 in. each; 6 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 3 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 6 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 5 in.; 1 index card box, 12 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.5 in.; 1 unboxed artifact, 0.5 in. 31.2 Gigabytes 2638 files, formats include .jpg, .tif, .wav, .iso, .cue

Hardesty, David C., Jr.

Papers of President David C. Hardesty, Jr. of West Virginia University. Before becoming President of West Virginia University, Hardesty was a lawyer and partner of Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love (1973-1994) and West Virginia Tax Commissioner (1977-1980), among various other positions. After finishing his 12-year term as West Virginia University President (1995-2007), Hardesty was a Professor of Law at the West Virginia University College of Law (2007-2018). Some of the series titles in the addendum of 2019/09/03, including series 21-30, repeat some of the earlier series titles (e.g. both Series 7 and Series 21 are titled "Student Papers").

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West Virginia University, Presidents' Inaugural Speeches and Other Material, 1867/1995 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (3 folders)

West Virginia University. President
Copies of transcripts of inaugural speeches delivered by West Virginia University presidents, including Alexander Martin (1867), Jerome Raymond (1897), Thomas Hodges (1911), John Roscoe Turner (1928), Irvin Stewart (1946), Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr. (1959), Paul Miller (1962), James Harlow (1968), and David C. Hardesty, Jr. (1995). Also includes transcript of a Faculty Assembly Speech delivered by E. Gordon Gee (1982), and a report titled "Building for a New Century: Higher Education in West Virginia" by the Carnegie Foundation (1987).
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West Virginia University, President's Office, Departmental, and Other Records, 1864/1989, bulk 1867/1920 187.77 Linear Feet Summary: 187 ft. 9 1/4 in. (318 document cases, 5 in. each); (35 records cartons, 15 in. each); (10 letter file boxes, 3 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 5 in.); (45 volumes in stacks, 5 ft.); (15 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each); (1 record carton, 17 in.)

West Virginia University. College of Arts and Sciences
Records from various colleges and departments of West Virginia University, including the Agricultural Experiment Station, Board of Regents, College of Education, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, President's Office, Registrar's Office, and general financial records primarily documenting the early history of the University. Most records are from the President's Office, including correspondence and administrative records dating from 1872-1924. Box 1A contains a ledger of matriculation records of West Virginia University's first students dating from 1867-1894, including their names, ages, places of residence, and names of parents.
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