West Virginia University. Library. West Virginia Collection

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,...

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 ...

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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.