West Virginia University
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Mildred Arnett-Reed Morgantown Scrapbook
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3333
Overview
Photocopy facsimile of scrapbook assembled by Mildred Arnett-Reed (11' x 16'; 95 pages). Includes photographs, letters from her sister and friends, newspaper clippings, programs, and ephemera documenting Reed's activities in the Morgantown, West Virginia area during her high school years (1924-27). There are also clippings and letters regarding her wedding in 1931, and greeting cards for her 25th wedding anniversary. Photographs include candid and portrait shots of Mildred's family (William...
Dates:
1924-1956
Monongalia Academy Minute Book
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2971
Overview
Minutes of the meetings of the Trustees dealing with raising and disbursing of funds, the establishment of rules and regulations and the hiring of personnel to supervise and to instruct at the Academy. Special mention is made of site location and awarding and payment of contracts for the erection of a new building. The new building was completed in 1831, located at the northeast corner of Spruce and Walnut Streets. Also mentioned are the trustee boards' decisions on acquiring property and...
Dates:
1827-58
Rufus A. West, Collector, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0576
Scope and Contents
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. The...
Dates:
1774; 1780; 1830-1952
Rufus A. West, Collector, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0821
Scope and Contents
This collection includes manuscripts, printed and newspaper materials collected by Rufus A. West, a Morgantown antiquarian and faculty member of the College of Engineering, West Virginia University. This collection includes papers concerning many phases of West Virginia History, although centered on Preston, Taylor, and Monongalia counties. Includes marriage licenses from Preston County, 1881-1947; newspaper clippings from Morgantown newspapers; a meeting invitation from the Monongalia...
Dates:
1880-1947
Rufus A. West, Collector, Records regarding West Virginia History and Other Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0599
Scope and Contents
This collection includes manuscripts, printed materials, and newspaper clippings collected by Rufus A. West, a Morgantown antiquarian and faculty member of the College of Engineering, West Virginia University. Collection includes catalogues from West Virginia University for the years of 1882-1883 and 1892-1893; newspaper clippings from newspapers about Morgantown and West Virginia; Nuzum Family and Historical Society Annual Reunion program, 1946; and newspaper clippings about
Mr. West's...
Dates:
1870-1949
Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Historical Photographs and Records regarding Morgantown
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3950
Overview
Historical and contemporary photographs and records collected by Vaughn L. Kiger, resident of Morgantown. The bulk of the collection pertains to Morgantown, West Virginia and the surrounding area. Includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, ephemera, printed material, artifacts, scrapbooks, artwork, architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, and other materials. Subjects include the history of businesses and individuals in Morgantown and the surrounding area, including the Lemley, Ley,...
Dates:
1784-ca. 2010s; Majority of material found within ca. 1880s-2010
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- Universities and colleges 3
- Academies (Private schools) 2
- Fairmont (W. Va.) 2
- Land. 2
- Marion County (W. Va.) 2
- Preston County (W. Va.) 2
- Taylor County (W. Va.) 2
- Turnpikes. SEE ALSO Roads. 2
- Women's history -- 1850-1899 2
- Women's schools. 2
- Account books 1
- Barbour County (W. Va.) 1
- Cemeteries -- Oak Grove Cemetery 1
- Cemeteries and cemetery readings 1
- Cheat Lake (W. Va.) 1
- Cheat River (W. Va. and Pa.) 1
- Churches -- Methodist 1
- Churches -- West Virginia -- Morgantown 1
- Clarksburg (W. Va.) 1
- Coal mining - coal industry. 1
- Education 1
- Grafton. 1
- Harrison County (W. Va.) 1
- Indians of North America 1
- Kingwood and West Union Turnpike. 1
- Lumber industry and timber. 1
- Marriage records 1
- Metropolitan Theatre. 1
- Mound-builders 1
- Newspapers -- West Virginia -- Morgantown 1
- Palatine. 1
- Philippi. 1
- Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 1
- Real property 1
- Schools - Morgantown. 1
- Schools. SEE ALSO Academies 1
- Slavery 1
- Strand Theater. 1
- Theaters - Morgantown. 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American 1
- Webster Springs (W. Va.) 1
- West Virginia -- History 1
- West Virginia - songs 1
- West Virginia -- Economic conditions 1
- West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- West Virginia University - athletics. 1
- Weston (W. Va.) 1 + ∧ less
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