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Oliver Perry Chitwood (1874-1971), History Professor, Papers, 1907/1969 3.75 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 9 in. (9 document cases, 5 in. each)

Chitwood, Oliver Perry, 1874-1971
Correspondence, research notes, and manuscripts of a professor of history at West Virginia University (1907-1946), professor emeritus (1946-1971), and author of several college history textbooks and biographies. Subjects include book publishing, newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence with legislators and congressmen, personal correspondence, former students, and the Democratic Convention delegate selection in 1928. Also included are materials on Chitwood's books JOHN TYLER: CHAMPION OF THE OLD SOUTH, THE UNITED STATES: A SHORT HISTORY, and RICHARD HENRY LEE: STATESMAN OF THE REVOLUTION.
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Panoramic Photographs Collection, 1890/2008, bulk 1890/1960 .73 Linear Feet 2 very long flat storage boxes, 1.75 in. each; 1 long flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 item, 0.75 in.; 1 unboxed framed item, 0.5 in. 0.41 Gigabytes 3 files, formats include .tif and .jpg

Collection of over 110 panoramic photographs documenting soldiers and military camps, conventions and meetings, West Virginia University (WVU), businesses, railroads, family reunions, and more. Types of image include group portraits, landscapes, and building photographs. Conventions and meetings include the WV Delegates to Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Convention, the 13th Annual Meeting of the WV Dairymen's Association, the Democratic National Convention, the WV State Federation of Labor, the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), the United Steelworkers of America, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), and more. Businesses include the Morgan Shirt Company, the Greenbrier Ore Company, the Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass Company, and more. These photographs include both original and facsimile materials that are either separated from other collections, or are not associated with any collection. Some items may be Cirkut photos; a few items are negatives. See Scope and Content note for contents list.
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Ridgway Family Papers, Ephemera, and Other Material, 1919/1966 0.13 Linear Feet 3 folders, 1.3 in total; 1 oversize folder, .25 in.

Ridgway, W. Clarke

Assorted West Virginia University publications (including a Student Directory [1962-1963], West Virginia University Bulletin on "The WVU Woman" [1963-1964], etc.) and ephemera, a set of United States War Ration Books for various members of the Ridgway and Clarke families in a leather Ration Book Holder, and other material.

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Robert D. Baldwin (1891-1982) Papers, 1928/1961 0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Baldwin, Robert D. (1891-1982)
Correspondence, reports, and other papers of a professor of educational administration and coordinator of field services, West Virginia University. Subjects include the county unit system, the election of superintendents of schools, legislative committee of the West Virginia State Education Association, the Thomas-Hall Education Bill, school taxation, and the State High School Principals Association. Correspondents include Charles E. Hodges, Chapman Revercomb, and Melvin C. Snyder.
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Scott Gibson, Photographer, Glass Plate Negatives, 1880/1960 25.38 Linear Feet 53 document cases, 5 in. each; 11 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 4 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.

Gibson, Scott, 1883-1965

This collection includes glass plate negatives and film negatives of photographs taken by Scott Gibson of Valley Point, Preston County, West Virginia. These photographs feature a variety of outdoor and indoor scenes, as well as family and individual portraits, mainly in Monongalia and Preston Counties.

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Thomas W. Bennett (1947-1969) Papers, 1940/2019 8.88 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 5 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 4 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 1 flag storage box, 4.75 in.; 4 folders, 0.5 in. total; 1 reel of microfilm (121 items), 1.75 in.

Papers regarding Thomas W. Bennett (1947-1969), a West Virginia University student who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for his services as a U.S. Army medic during the Vietnam War. He performed duties as a conscientious objector willing to serve. The microfilmed collection includes personal letters, programs, magazine articles, and other papers relating to his life and death. Most of the letters were written by Bennett, his parents, other relatives, and friends while Bennett was in the U.S. Army, including his training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and his later service in Vietnam. There are also letters dating from the years before he joined the U.S. Army. Programs document the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor on 7 April 1970, and the dedication of Bennett Barracks, Fort Belvoir, Virginia on 1 November 1979. Magazine articles and other papers were compiled after Bennett's death and describe his life in Morgantown, life in the Army, the circumstances surrounding his death, and his religious and philosophical views in terms of serving as an example for young people. Also includes addendum of research papers of Bonni McKeown for her book "Peaceful Patriot" (published in 1980), a biography of Thomas W. Bennett. This addendum includes complete transcripts of tape recordings Bennett made when in Vietnam.
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Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Historical Photographs and Records regarding Morgantown, 1784/2017, bulk 1880/2010 37.21 Linear Feet 37 ft. 2.5 in. (31 document cases, 5 in. each; 19 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 4 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 large flat storage box, 5 in.; 21 large flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 10 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 17 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 large flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 artifact box, 6 in.; 1 notecard box, 4 in.; 6 oversize folders, 1 in.; unfoldered items, 24 in. total)

Historical and contemporary photographs and records collected by Vaughn L. Kiger, resident of Morgantown. The bulk of the collection pertains to Morgantown, West Virginia and the surrounding area. Includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, ephemera, printed material, artifacts, scrapbooks, artwork, architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, and other materials. Subjects include the history of businesses and individuals in Morgantown and the surrounding area, including the Lemley, Ley, and Robison/Robinson families; West Virginia University (WVU) history; Kiger's real estate career; political campaigns; and Morgantown High School, among others. See Historical Note for more information on Vaughn L. Kiger.
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Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Papers of Hale J. Posten, Law Professor, 1905/1979 1.25 Linear Feet 1 ft. 3 in. (1 record carton)

Personal papers of Hale J. Posten (1904-1983), of Morgantown, West Virginia. Posten graduated from West Virginia University, A.B. (1924) and L.L.B. (1926), and married Mary Eleanor Dill in 1936. He worked as a lawyer, served in the Air Force during World War II, and was president of WVU's Alumni Association from 1968-1969. He was released from active duty as a Lieutenant Commander in 1945. Collection includes photographs, correspondence, clippings, writings, and printed material. Subjects of photographs include the Dill family and student life and football players at WVU in the mid-1920s. Correspondence includes material related to Posten's military service.

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West Virginia University, Archives, Records, 1925/1969 0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

West Virginia University
One photostat copy of the copyright to "Hail West Virginia," the WVU fight song, 1942. One copy of Rules and Regulations West Virginia University, 1925 (first edition). 1969 addition: "A Study of the College of Engineering and School of Mines, W.V.U." by W. Va. Society of Professional Engineers, 1944.
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