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USS West Virginia, Records Regarding Bell, Clapper, and Mast, 1967/2002, bulk 1982/1991 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in.

Records regarding the mast, bell, and clapper of the USS West Virginia, from both the World War I armored cruiser put into service in 1903, and the World War II battleship of the same name. Includes correspondence, receipts, loan forms, incident and damage reports, memoranda, newspaper articles (copied and original), and a magazine article regarding West Virginia University's possession of the bell and clapper from the cruiser and the mast from the battleship. This collection details the loan of the bell and clapper from the Department of the Navy, Alpha Phi Omega's stewardship of the bell and clapper, the dedication of the bell, and the story of the mast's acquisition and dedication by West Virginia University. Also includes a proclamation by Governor Bob Wise, affixed with Great Seal of the State of West Virginia, proclaiming Dec 7, 2002 "Captain Mervyn S. Bennion and USS West Virginia (BB48) Day."
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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, Athletics Communications, Records, 1944/2014, bulk 1980/2000 20.42 Linear Feet 20 ft. 5 in. (4 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (13 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 index card box,12 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.)

West Virginia University. Athletics Communications

This collection includes broadcast recordings on cassette tapes, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, and other records and papers pertaining to West Virginia University Athletics Communications Office and their published works mainly regarding WVU football, men's basketball, and baseball.

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West Virginia University, Athletics, Programs, 1915/2014 4.7 Linear Feet Summary: 4 ft. 7 1/2 in. (2 record cartons, 15 in. each); (4 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize flat storage box, 3 in.)

West Virginia University

Athletics programs (incomplete set) published for competitions between the teams of West Virginia University and other colleges and universities. Includes mostly football and basketball programs. Programs for later decades are entitled "Mountaineer Illustrated."

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West Virginia University, Buildings and Grounds, Blueprints and Specifications, 1873/1979, bulk 1897/1978 0.3 Linear Feet 3.5 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.; 6 oversize folders, 0.5 in.)

West Virginia University
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).
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West Virginia University, Campus Club, Records, 1917/2012 5.3 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)

West Virginia University
Includes reports of the loan fund; annual reports; Campus Club presidents and vice presidents, 1924-1939; membership lists; programs of club activities, 1920-1959; constitution of the Campus Club; and guest registers for 1945-1949 and 1950-1952. There are also five scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings from 1947-1967; and an addendum from 2013/05/06 of a scrapbook of clippings, records, ephemera, and photographs from 2005-2012 (in box 4).
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West Virginia University, Facilities Management, Architectural Drawings of Mountaineer Field and Other Material, 1924/1986, bulk 1946/1975 1.5 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 in. (3 square roll tubes, 6 in. width)

West Virginia University
Architectural drawings of historical facilities of West Virginia University. Box 1 contains a variety of drawings of old Mountaineer Field stadium, from the time of its construction in 1924 to its closure in 1979. Boxes 2 and 3 contain drawings of the old student activities building (Mountainlair, ca. 1946-1955), Mountaineer Stadium (ca. 1960s), and plans for the removal of old Mountaineer Stadium, Deahl Hall, and a greenhouse (1985).
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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 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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