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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 2021
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV papers

2011 Linear Feet record cartons 2 Terabytes
John Davison (Jay) Rockefeller IV (b. 1937) represented West Virginia in the United States Senate for five terms. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-ninth Congress and served from January 15, 1985, to January 3, 2015. He was not a candidate for reelection in 2014. Rockefeller previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (1966-1968); as Secretary of State of West Virginia (1968-1972); president of West Virginia Wesleyan College (1973-1976); and Governor of West Virginia (1977-1985). From 1964-1966, he was a volunteer in the Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) program in Emmons, West Virginia. The bulk of the Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV papers document his 30-year career in the United States Senate with additional materials related to his earlier political career.
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Judith Stitzel Papers

39.35 Linear Feet 26 record cartons, 15 in. each; 12 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 note card box, 3.5 in.; 1 note card box, 4 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.25 in.

These records document the professional life of Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials relative to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her many 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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Addendum of 2018-04-17 Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 29, Box 30, Box 31, Box 32, Box 33, Box 34, Box 35, Box 36, Box 37, Box 38, Box 39, Box 40, Box 41, Box 42, Box 43, Box 44, Box 45

Addendum of 2018-04-17; ca. 1960s-2013; boxes 22-45 and oversize material. Includes a variety of materials pertaining to Dr. Stitzel's professional life. Subjects include the Center for Women's Studies, women's studies curriculum, student work, Morgantown city planning, Field Notes From Grief, and more. Formats include correspondence, publications, clippings, photographs, broadsides, pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and more. The addendum is minimally processed.

Judith Stitzel Papers 39.35 Linear Feet 26 record cartons, 15 in. each; 12 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 note card box, 3.5 in.; 1 note card box, 4 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.25 in.

Stitzel, Judith

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

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Katherine G. Johnson, Mathematician, Papers

11.89 Linear Feet 7 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 7 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 roll tube box, 4 in.; 3 unboxed items, 2.25 in. total 4.8 Gigabytes 448 files, formats include .jpg, .gif, .png, .pdf, .mp3, .ppt, .iso, .cue, .md5

Papers of Katherine G. Johnson. Includes assorted artifacts, family photographs, awards, honorary degrees, correspondence, and other material regarding the career and life of Katherine G. Johnson. The bulk of the collection is focused on material relating to the release of the 2016 film Hidden Figures while other material details Katherine Johnson's early life and her family history. Such material includes news clippings, magazine articles, and fan mail to Katherine G. Johnson.

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Katherine G. Johnson, Mathematician, Papers 11.89 Linear Feet 7 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 7 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 roll tube box, 4 in.; 3 unboxed items, 2.25 in. total 4.8 Gigabytes 448 files, formats include .jpg, .gif, .png, .pdf, .mp3, .ppt, .iso, .cue, .md5

Papers of Katherine G. Johnson. Includes assorted artifacts, family photographs, awards, honorary degrees, correspondence, and other material regarding the career and life of Katherine G. Johnson. The bulk of the collection is focused on material relating to the release of the 2016 film Hidden Figures while other material details Katherine Johnson's early life and her family history. Such material includes news clippings, magazine articles, and fan mail to Katherine G. Johnson.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Rene A. Henry Papers

3.88 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 5 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 oversize flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 2 oversize flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 2.26 Gigabytes 31 files, formats include .doc, .mht, .txt, .docx, .iso, .cue, .md5, .jpg
Historical material compiled by Rene A. Henry, documenting the history of South Charleston, WV; Henry's family; the West Virginia University football team; and his career in public relations and sports marketing.
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Long/Trail Southeastern West Virginia Historical Records

117.02 Linear Feet 29 document case, 5 in. each; 20 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 78 record cartons, 15 in. each; 3 small flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 small flat storage box, 3 in.; 4 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 card file box, 4.5 in.; 1 square roll tube, 3 in.; 1 square roll tube, 4 in.; 1 oversize folder, 2 in.; 1 framed item, 0.25 in.; 1 oversize photograph 38.2 Gigabytes 14,700 files, formats primarily include .tif, .jpg, .doc
Records and photographs documenting the history of southeastern West Virginia compiled by Summers County residents Fred Long and Stephen Trail. Many of the items were collected by a local newspaper, the Hinton Daily News (later the Hinton News). The collection focuses on the history of Summers County and Hinton from the mid-1700s to 2012, as well as the history of other areas in southeastern Virginia and western Virginia. Subjects include the town of Hinton, Hinton High School and Summers County schools, genealogy and family history, the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad, archaeological and geographical features, other Summers County communities, wars, and other topics. Materials include a large quantity of photographs and negatives along with clippings, printed materials, ephemera, oral histories, maps, motion pictures, sound recordings, typescripts, manuscripts, and other types of materials. Many items are facsimiles of photos, documents, and newspapers.
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Long/Trail Southeastern West Virginia Historical Records 117.02 Linear Feet 29 document case, 5 in. each; 20 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 78 record cartons, 15 in. each; 3 small flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 small flat storage box, 3 in.; 4 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 card file box, 4.5 in.; 1 square roll tube, 3 in.; 1 square roll tube, 4 in.; 1 oversize folder, 2 in.; 1 framed item, 0.25 in.; 1 oversize photograph 38.2 Gigabytes 14,700 files, formats primarily include .tif, .jpg, .doc

Long, Frederick
Records and photographs documenting the history of southeastern West Virginia compiled by Summers County residents Fred Long and Stephen Trail. Many of the items were collected by a local newspaper, the Hinton Daily News (later the Hinton News). The collection focuses on the history of Summers County and Hinton from the mid-1700s to 2012, as well as the history of other areas in southeastern Virginia and western Virginia. Subjects include the town of Hinton, Hinton High School and Summers County schools, genealogy and family history, the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad, archaeological and geographical features, other Summers County communities, wars, and other topics. Materials include a large quantity of photographs and negatives along with clippings, printed materials, ephemera, oral histories, maps, motion pictures, sound recordings, typescripts, manuscripts, and other types of materials. Many items are facsimiles of photos, documents, and newspapers.
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Chris Sarandon, Actor, Papers

7.71 Linear Feet 6 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.

Papers of Chris Sarandon, Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and star of numerous movies and television shows. This collection contains videos of the actor's filmography, a selection of scripts, and other papers from movies and television. To a lesser extent, the collection also includes correspondence to and from Chris Sarandon, notes and outlines authored by Chris Sarandon regarding scripts and script changes, and some photographic material.

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Addendum of 2025 February 19, Scripts and Other Printed Material Box 7

Assorted scripts for projects directed by and starring Sarandon, including the musicals Preludes by Dave Malloy and Nick and Nora by Arthur Laurents, Richard Maltby, Jr., and Charles Strouse; and ; the play Not Someone like Me by Susan Rice (produced/directed by Sarandon at WVU); and the script for the 2020 virtual table read of the movie The Princess Bride as a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic party. Also includes voice lines from the recording of Jack Skellington's lines in the video game "Disney Dreamlight Valley" and other printed material.

Chris Sarandon, Actor, Papers 7.71 Linear Feet 6 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.

Sarandon, Chris

Papers of Chris Sarandon, Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and star of numerous movies and television shows. This collection contains videos of the actor's filmography, a selection of scripts, and other papers from movies and television. To a lesser extent, the collection also includes correspondence to and from Chris Sarandon, notes and outlines authored by Chris Sarandon regarding scripts and script changes, and some photographic material.

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Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers

4.38 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 4 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.01 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed artwork, 1 in.

Photographs, ephemera, and other material from the early twentieth century, including two postcards albums, black and white photographs, a concert program, greeting cards, postcards, calling cards, recipe pamphlets, and a calendar. This collection also includes publications of the Hill and Dale Private Press and Type Foundry of Terra Alta, West Virginia (1975-1994); the first published catalog of West Virginia books (1963); seed and plant catalogs (1934-1948); two Victorian scrapbooks (ca. 1885-1900); as well as various books, publications, and ephemera. This material was acquired in the Morgantown, West Virginia area.

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Addendum of 2025 February 24, Newspaper Clippings and Other Material Folder Oversize 2

Newspaper clippings from The Dominion Post, including obituaries of local Morgantown, WV, persons and articles about West Virginia University sports. Also includes a postcard depicting a moonshine operation and a Christmas card from Massey Energy (2011).

Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers 4.38 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 4 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.01 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed artwork, 1 in.

Plein, Stewart

Photographs, ephemera, and other material from the early twentieth century, including two postcards albums, black and white photographs, a concert program, greeting cards, postcards, calling cards, recipe pamphlets, and a calendar. This collection also includes publications of the Hill and Dale Private Press and Type Foundry of Terra Alta, West Virginia (1975-1994); the first published catalog of West Virginia books (1963); seed and plant catalogs (1934-1948); two Victorian scrapbooks (ca. 1885-1900); as well as various books, publications, and ephemera. This material was acquired in the Morgantown, West Virginia area.

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Dr. Barbara Howe, Professor, Papers

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)
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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Addendum of 2026 February 13, Newsletters, Papers, and Other Material

Papers from Howe's tenure in the West Virginia University Public History program and assorted newsletters, pamphlets, clippings, and other material regarding local Morgantown, WV history, environmental organizations, and more.

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Ann Magnuson, Performance Artist, Papers

2.34 Linear Feet 2 ft. 4 in. (2 document cases, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 3 storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.01 in.) 3.05 Gigabytes 77 files, formats include .wav, .docx, .mp4, .jpg, .html, .png

Publications, sound recordings, and other material documenting the career of Ann Magnuson, an actress, performance artist, and nightclub performer who grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. She worked at Club 57 in New York, a gathering place for artists such as Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf.

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Ann Magnuson, Performance Artist, Papers 2.34 Linear Feet 2 ft. 4 in. (2 document cases, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 3 storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.01 in.) 3.05 Gigabytes 77 files, formats include .wav, .docx, .mp4, .jpg, .html, .png

Magnuson, Ann

Publications, sound recordings, and other material documenting the career of Ann Magnuson, an actress, performance artist, and nightclub performer who grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. She worked at Club 57 in New York, a gathering place for artists such as Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf.

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Appalachian Prison Book Project Records

68.33 Linear Feet 54 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each

Records of the Appalachian Prison Book Project, a non-profit organization that supports and furthers educational justice throughout the Appalachian region by providing books and educational opportunities to incarcerated people, among other initiatives. These records include primarily correspondence from people in prison requesting specific books, as well as notebooks logging volunteer hours and books sent and other materials (Box 46), and incarcerated pen pal letters (Box 49).

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Appalachian Prison Book Project Records 68.33 Linear Feet 54 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each

Appalachian Prison Book Project

Records of the Appalachian Prison Book Project, a non-profit organization that supports and furthers educational justice throughout the Appalachian region by providing books and educational opportunities to incarcerated people, among other initiatives. These records include primarily correspondence from people in prison requesting specific books, as well as notebooks logging volunteer hours and books sent and other materials (Box 46), and incarcerated pen pal letters (Box 49).

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