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West Virginia University, Photographic Exhibit of Campus Facilities 1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. (1 records carton)

West Virginia University
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.
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West Virginia University, Potomac State College, Business Correspondence 10.25 Linear Feet 7 oversize record cartons, 17 in. each; 1 document case, 4 in.

West Virginia University. Potomac State College

Business correspondence of Potomac State College. The institution was called the Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University on the official letterhead till mid-1921, when it became Potomac State School. In 1951, the name changed to Potomac State College of West Virginia University. The business correspondence is bound into 30 volumes, which include letters from the school's principal to the State Board of Control, various reports, and subjects such as attendance and purchasing. The volumes of correspondence offer almost continuous coverage from July 1913 to June 1950, with gaps from July 1916 to May 1917 and July 1936 to June 1937, and an additional volume of material from the mid to late 1950s. The collection also includes seven bound audit reports; these reports offer continuous coverage from June 8, 1946 to June 30, 1960.

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West Virginia University, President David C. Hardesty, Jr., Papers 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 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 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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West Virginia University, President's Office, Records 53.52 Linear Feet (367 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)

West Virginia University. President's Office

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, and Registrar's Office, among others. There are also general financial records primarily documenting the early history of the University.

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West Virginia University, President's Office, Speeches 0.7 Linear Feet 8 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.)

West Virginia University. President's Office
These papers are typed copies of the speeches Dr. Irvin Stewart as President of WVU, 1946-1958. One Folder is an index to the speeches, prepared by Miss MaDaniel of the President's office.
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West Virginia University, Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band, Records 2.25 Linear Feet 2 ft. 3 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 records carton, 15 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 4 in.)

West Virginia University. Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band
Includes photographs, scrapbooks, Kappa Kappa Psi records, and other material. Includes addendum of band rain jacket from 1967.
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West Virginia University, Provost's Office, Correspondence and Other Material 3.3 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 4 in. (8 document cases, 5 in. each)

West Virginia University. Provost's Office
WVU Provost's Office Archives. 1962-1965. 1 ms. Box of correspondence relating to American Studies Program, WVU Arboretum, 1963 Committee of Consultants on the College of Law, English Department. Recruitment and review. Correspondents include John F. Golay, Perry E. Gresham, Frank Freidel, Earl L. Core, Elvis J. Stahr, Jefferson B. Sordham, John W. Draper, Ruel E. Foster, Charles R. Sleeth, Carle M. Frasure, and Stanley O. Ikenberry. Second accession: Seven additional ms boxes of correspondence, reports and miscellaneous material from WVU Provost's office 1961-1967. Subjects include WVU budgets, 1962-1967; University Calendar; Clerical assistance; Continuing conference on International Relations; WVU Doctorate Program, 1932-1964; Course enrollments, 1952-65; equipment allocations, 1962-66; faculty affairs; Graduate teaching appointments; faculty promotions, 1962-65; Tanganyika College. See processing notes for complete listing of folder headings. 1969 Jan 28: Form letter from Richard M. Nixon as President- Elect.
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West Virginia University Publications 2.75 Linear Feet 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 folder, 5 items; 2 record cartons, 15 in. each

West Virginia University

A collection of West Virginia University related publications. Also includes addenda of 2005/04/20 (1999-2000 campus directory) and 2014/06/20 (university publications). See also A&M 5060, West Virginia University, Printing Services.

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