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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 Names Plein, Stewart
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers, 1880/2025, bulk 1896/1934

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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Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers, 1880/2025, bulk 1896/1934 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.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Stewart Plein, Librarian, Faculty Papers, 1990/2024

8.96 Linear Feet 6 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 5 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.125 in.

Papers documenting Stewart's career as the special collections librarian at the West Virginia University Law Library, the rare books curator at the West Virginia and Regional History Center, and a rare bookseller, including academic research, conference presentations, exhibit research and drafts, and assorted publications. Also included are assorted fiction drafts and student work, as well as drafts and research for an academic book on depictions of Appalachia in popular culture.

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Stewart Plein, Librarian, Faculty Papers, 1990/2024 8.96 Linear Feet 6 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 5 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.125 in.

Plein, Stewart

Papers documenting Stewart's career as the special collections librarian at the West Virginia University Law Library, the rare books curator at the West Virginia and Regional History Center, and a rare bookseller, including academic research, conference presentations, exhibit research and drafts, and assorted publications. Also included are assorted fiction drafts and student work, as well as drafts and research for an academic book on depictions of Appalachia in popular culture.

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