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Proposals, plans, and correspondence regarding West Virginia University building projects. Includes specifications for Woodburn Hall (1873) and blueprints for the north wing (1897), specifications for the Evansdale Library (1978), and renovation of Colson Hall (1978). There are also floor plans for Purinton House with a sketch of the exterior (ca. 1905). Other items include maps and drawings pertaining to east Morgantown (1901) and the WVU Campus (1971), and several blank diplomas for different schools and colleges within the University. The correspondence is from WVU President Jerome Raymond to architects competing for the contract to design an armory, mechanical hall, and a library with a museum (1899/03/16).

This collection includes a "Brief History of Dairy Extension Work in West Virginia," 1912-1945; "Combined Annual Reports of County Extension Workers (USDA form Es-21), 1941-1950; and miscellaneous materials, 1952.

Correspondence, reports and other materials of the Department of Plant Pathology under the Chairmanship of J. G. Leach. Subjects include Plant Disease Prevention Committee, American Phytopathological Society; Committee of Regulatory Work and Plant Quarantine, USDA; reorganization of the West Virginia University Biology Department; Virus quarantine; history of the university Agricultural Experiment Station; apple rust; and the West Virginia Community Packing House, Inwood.

Triennial report of the College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, and Extension Division ending June 30, 1927; Orders of the State Board of Regents relating to the College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment station, 1911-1934; and the office files of Dean Harry R. Varney, 1954-1957, and Dean Roy Kottman, 1958-1960.

Records of the WVU. College of Creative Arts. Publicity Office. Includes clippings (Music Dept., 1953-54; CAC, 1964-69); newsletters (Music Dept., 1950-66; CAC, 1982-83, 1992-95); and news releases (CAC, 1969-77, 1986-95). There are scrapbooks for the Women's Music Club (1 volume, 1904-1919), Music Dept. (1 volume, 1951-59), and CAC events (9 volumes, 1966-92). A photo album contains photographs of the construction of Eisland Hall (ca.1953-54). There are also slides, photographs, and other records documenting the construction and dedication of the CAC facility (ca.1966-68). A slide show with accompanying audio cassette that profiles the facilities and programs of the CAC (ca.1976-79). The inception of WVU's "School of Music" is documented by an original announcement outlining staff and course of instruction for the 1897-98 academic year. There is also an addendum of 2004/09/16 (1 record carton, 17 in.) that includes CAC dedication program (1969), newsletters (1982-1998), and news releases (1989-1991).

Fourteen reels of microfilm contain West Virginia University College of Engineering cards from 1895 to 1929. One reel consists of bills and invoices from 1898 to 1916 and laboratory cards from 1902 to 1916. Invoice cards identify the course, items purchased, such as saws, mufflers, bulbs, and clamps, and cost of each item. Lab cards indicate the student name, the lab experiment, and the grade for the work. The other reels contain student cards from 1895 to 1929. Cards provide information about attendance and grades. They are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the student.

Two scrapbooks, one containing photographs of mines, mining, and Chinese mining; the other containing a collection of mine payslips; 1886-1887, 1923-1949.

Invitation to commencement Exercises, June 11, 1885, WVU, and a xerox copy of letter D. H. Bond to Miss Wilson. Picture of the Cadet corps of WVU ca. 1885 separated to photograph file.