West Virginia University

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Letters to Dr. Callahan, mainly from members of his family; typescripts on the history of West Virginia University; and miscellaneous research and clippings relating to his published and unpublished writings.

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One box of 16 mm negative microfilm containing a typescript draft with editing and proofreading notes of "History of West Virginia University: Problems and Policies" by Dr. J. M. Callahan; contains 817 exposures.

Overview Records regarding the mast, bell, and clapper of the USS West Virginia, from both the World War I armored cruiser put into service in 1903, and the World War II battleship of the same name. Includes correspondence, receipts, loan forms, incident and damage reports, memoranda, newspaper articles (copied and original), and a magazine article regarding West Virginia University's possession of the bell and clapper from the cruiser and the mast from the battleship. This collection details the...

Overview

Form letters sent by West Virginia University to returning veterans of World War II interested in entering law school. The letters lists specific steps that incoming students should take to secure meals, housing, and registration, indicative of the crowded conditions on college campuses after the end of the Second World War. Also includes exact and estimated costs for an individual student.

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Lists and information regarding honorary degrees awarded by West Virginia University. Includes honorary degree recipients (1947-1983), order of the vandalia award recipients (1961-1984), alpha list of honorary degree recipients (1873-1969).