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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 2020

Dr. Barbara E. Nailler Papers, 1977/2021, bulk 1977/1989 0.42 Linear Feet 5 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed framed poster, 1 in.)

Dr. Barbara Elaine Nailler is a feminist activist and a former professor of education at Fairmont State University (FSU) known for her work with the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and Morgantown National Organization for Women (MNOW). The papers in this collection are related to her time with WVNOW and MNOW between 1977 and 1989 and include a framed poster signed by popular figures in the feminist movement of the 1970s.
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Dr. Barbara Howe, Professor, Papers, 1856/2025, bulk 1964/2025 21.2 Linear Feet 14 record cartons, 15 in. each; 8 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 4 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in; 1 multi-divider box, 1 in.; 9 oversize folders, 0.1 in. each 9.7 Gigabytes 24 files (9 .docx files, 3 .cue files, 3 .iso files, 3 .md5 files, 3 .pdf files, 1 .csv file, 1 .MDB file, 1 .ppt file)

Howe, Barbara J.
Dr. Barbara Howe worked at West Virginia University in a variety of different positions between 1980 and her retirement in 2009, including as associate professor of history, head of the public history program, and director of the Center for Women's Studies. Prevalent subjects present in the collection include historical preservation, environmental activism, and politics in the Morgantown and broader West Virginia area.
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Dr. Judith Gold Stitzel, Professor, Papers, 1934/2022, bulk 1965/2010 37.8 Linear Feet 24 record cartons, 15 in. each; 13 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 card file box, 5 in., 1 card file box, 6 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each

Stitzel, Judith
These papers document the professional and personal life of Dr. Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials related to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her awards and honors. These papers also detail the development of Women's Studies as part of the curriculum at West Virginia University.
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Education, 1912/2020

This subseries includes materials related to Walker's education in Clay County schools and her secondary education to become a teacher. She earned her teaching certificate from Glenville State Teachers College in 1934, her bachelor's degree at Marshall College in 1940 and her master's degree at West Virginia University in 1942. Includes academic textbooks, photographs of Walker with school friends and in graduation regalia, correspondence, and a copy of her master's thesis.

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  2. Garnie Walker Testa Papers and Walker-Testa Family Genealogy, 1878/2025
  3. Series 1. Garnie Walker Testa Papers, 1878/2020

Eleanor (Ellie) Schaul, Artist, Papers, 1950/2025 4.4 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in.; 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 clamshell box, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 3 oversize folders, 0.3 in. total

Schaul, Eleanor (Ellie)

Papers of Eleanor "Ellie" Schaul, a prominent West Virginia artist and arts advocate.

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Elliott Stewart, Author, Porch Beers and Other Zines, 2010/2024 0.21 Linear Feet 1 document case, 2.5 in.

Stewart, Elliott

Published issues of the zine Porch Beers and other smaller zines created by queer author Elliott Stewart and Porch Beers Press. These zines cover a variety of topics relating to specific aspects of Appalachian culture through a queer and transmasculine perspective. Topics include fandom, food, radical, unapologetic queerness in Appalachia, anti-fascism, and many more. Nine zines of varying sizes are included within this collection, being published from the early 2010s onward. Stewart grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, and then moved to Tennessee. Stewart has been making zines since age 14, and continues to make musings on his life and the world around him through the eyes of a queer trans man.

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