West Virginia University. Library. West Virginia Collection
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Ephemera Collection
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2116
Overview
Paper ephemera, including: illustrated letterhead titled "Offices of J.W. Wiles" featuring portrait of J.W. Wiles and photo of the "Wiles Block" building in Morgantown, WV; there is also letterhead for the "Star Glass Company" and "Union Realty and Development Co.," both of Morgantown; illustrated envelopes for the "Hotel Morgan" of Morgantown, "The Waldo" of Clarksburg, and "The Ruffner" of Charleston. Signed calling card of J.W. Wiles. There is an extensive collection of greeting cards,...
Dates:
circa 1900-1993; Majority of material found within 1900-1930
West Virginia and Other Newspaper Clippings
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0800
Scope and Contents
Subject files containing newspaper clippings mostly related to the state of West Virginia from the 1930s to approximately 1980. Most articles are from the 1960s and 1970s. In the first series, subjects include West Virginia coal mining, culture, history, places, and politics. The second two series include biographical information on authors as well as non-authors, with many hailing from West Virginia.Addendum of 2024 August 20 includes assorted newspaper clippings and a ...
Dates:
1930s-1980; Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s
West Virginia University, Library, West Virginia Collection, Records
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1974
Scope and Contents
This collection contains administrative records of the West Virginia and Regional History Center. The material includes correspondence, monthly and annual reports, visitor and acquisition statistics, Center policies and procedures, and records of preservation activities. There are also records regarding renovations and additions to WVU Libraries, and other general library documentation.Organization:This collection is organized into four series.Series 1....
Dates:
1938-2020s; Majority of material found within 1950s-1990s
West Virginia University Newspaper Clipping Subject Files
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0893
Scope and Contents
Subject files containing newspaper clippings related to West Virginia University from the 1880s to approximately 2006. Most articles are from the 1960s and 1970s. Subjects include campus athletics, buildings, graduating classes, committees, facilities, faculty and faculty publications, organizations, the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, and special events.
Dates:
1880s-2023; Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s