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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
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Alston Gordon Dayton Papers, 1878/1920

0.02 Linear Feet Summary: 2 in. (3 folders)

Collection contains Dayton's appointment certificate in the West Virginia University's Corps of Cadets (1878), newspaper articles containing speeches delivered by Dayton, copies and notes for speeches and lectures, notebooks, and an inventory of books owned by Dayton. Ephemera within the collection includes the 1898 report of the "New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania," and programs from the West Virginia Republican Association and the New York County Lawyers Association.

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Alston Gordon Dayton Papers, 1878/1920 0.02 Linear Feet Summary: 2 in. (3 folders)

Dayton, Alston Gordon

Collection contains Dayton's appointment certificate in the West Virginia University's Corps of Cadets (1878), newspaper articles containing speeches delivered by Dayton, copies and notes for speeches and lectures, notebooks, and an inventory of books owned by Dayton. Ephemera within the collection includes the 1898 report of the "New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania," and programs from the West Virginia Republican Association and the New York County Lawyers Association.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mary J. Tarowsky, Compiler, West Virginia University Photographs and Ephemera, 1898/1966

0.83 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each

Collection includes mostly West Virginia University ephemera, publications, photographs, and negatives, collected by the Young family. Much of the WVU ephemera was likely collected by Guy Bell Young (1874-1962) during his time at the university. Also includes photographs and negatives produced by his son, Guy Bayard Young (1908-1999). Many of these images are from 1936-1937 and pertain to WVU; subjects include Esther Benford (the first woman to receive a civil engineering degree from WVU, and about whom Bayard Young wrote a news article), WVU football games (especially WVU vs. University of Pittsburgh), WVU's Corps of Cadets and their band, and various other student activities. Also includes a few photos of Jackson's Mill, and images of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jennings Randolph speaking from the back of a train.

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Mary J. Tarowsky, Compiler, West Virginia University Photographs and Ephemera, 1898/1966 0.83 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each

Tarowsky, Mary Judith Young

Collection includes mostly West Virginia University ephemera, publications, photographs, and negatives, collected by the Young family. Much of the WVU ephemera was likely collected by Guy Bell Young (1874-1962) during his time at the university. Also includes photographs and negatives produced by his son, Guy Bayard Young (1908-1999). Many of these images are from 1936-1937 and pertain to WVU; subjects include Esther Benford (the first woman to receive a civil engineering degree from WVU, and about whom Bayard Young wrote a news article), WVU football games (especially WVU vs. University of Pittsburgh), WVU's Corps of Cadets and their band, and various other student activities. Also includes a few photos of Jackson's Mill, and images of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jennings Randolph speaking from the back of a train.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Rufus A. West, Collector, Papers, 1830/1952

3.3 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 4 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 ledgers, 5 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

Manuscript and printed material, and pictures collected by Rufus A. West, a Morgantown antiquarian and faculty member of the College of Engineering, West Virginia University. There are also a small number of Mr. West's personal papers, consisting of letters concerning West Virginia University College of Engineering, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, and the Wesley Methodist Church, all of Morgantown, and business records of the Town Hill Service Station, owned by Mr. West.

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Rufus A. West, Collector, Papers, 1830/1952 3.3 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 4 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 ledgers, 5 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

West, Rufus A.

Manuscript and printed material, and pictures collected by Rufus A. West, a Morgantown antiquarian and faculty member of the College of Engineering, West Virginia University. There are also a small number of Mr. West's personal papers, consisting of letters concerning West Virginia University College of Engineering, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, and the Wesley Methodist Church, all of Morgantown, and business records of the Town Hill Service Station, owned by Mr. West.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, Corps of Cadets, Certificate, 1883

0 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item
A certificate issued by West Virginia University Commandant of Cadets promoting Phillip H. Strausz, second Corporal, Co. B, Corps of Cadets. March 19, 1883.
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West Virginia University, Corps of Cadets, Certificate, 1883 0 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item

West Virginia University. Corps of Cadets
A certificate issued by West Virginia University Commandant of Cadets promoting Phillip H. Strausz, second Corporal, Co. B, Corps of Cadets. March 19, 1883.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, Corps of Cadets, Rank Certificate for R.R. Hughes, 1900

.01 Linear Feet 1 page (1 folder)

A West Virginia University cadet rank certificate for R. R. Hughes dated February 10th, 1900, promoting Hughes to Cadet Sergeant in the WVU Corps of Cadets. It is signed by R. E. Fast, Colonel W.V.N.G., Commandant of Cadets; and Earl (Carl?) Harry Smith, Adjutant.

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West Virginia University, Corps of Cadets, Rank Certificate for R.R. Hughes, 1900 .01 Linear Feet 1 page (1 folder)

West Virginia University. Corps of Cadets

A West Virginia University cadet rank certificate for R. R. Hughes dated February 10th, 1900, promoting Hughes to Cadet Sergeant in the WVU Corps of Cadets. It is signed by R. E. Fast, Colonel W.V.N.G., Commandant of Cadets; and Earl (Carl?) Harry Smith, Adjutant.

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