A&M 3826Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics, 1957-1970 A&M 3826Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

2012/02/21

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:23:51 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics Lightburn, Joseph B. A&M 3826 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2276 0.25 Linear Feet 2 1/2 in. (2 folders, 1 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1 in.) 1957-1970 Materials regarding the Constitution Party and other conservative political organizations created and collected by Joseph B. Lightburn. Folder 1 contains handbills, correspondence, etc. of the Constitution Party of the U.S.A. and the Constitution Party of West Virginia (1961-1963). Folder 2 contains pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, and clippings pertaining to conservative political topics (1957-1970); topics include: income tax repeal, constitutionalism, anti-communism and anti-socialism, arguments against sex education, and a potential world government. Folder 3 (oversize) contains conservative newspapers and bulletins, including issues of The Augusta Courier (4 different items; 1965/11), Constitution-News Review (2 different items; 1961), and an American Education Lobby special publication on sex education (ca. 1969), among other material. Joseph B. Lightburn of Jane Lew, West Virginia served as National Committeeman for the Constitution Party of West Virginia; folders 1 and 2 include items authored by Mr. Lightburn. See also P17630 and P17629 in the Printed Ephemera Collection. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

 Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics, A&M 3826, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

 Related A&M Collections

1224, 3826

 Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

 Politics and government. Constitution Party (U.S.) West Virginia Constitution Party Lightburn, Joseph B.