West Virginia University. President's Office

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Biographical information regarding John Forrest Knight (1901-1976), or "Fuzzy" Knight, a successful West Virginia University (WVU) cheerleader, and member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. He was also a musician who wrote two WVU fight songs, including "Fight Mountaineers" (1923) and "To Thee, Our Alma Mater" (1927), and worked as a theater musician in Fairmont, and in Morgantown. He later had success in Hollywood films.

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The official correspondence of Dr. Frank B. Trotter, former President of West Virginia University. Although the bulk of the material is made up of typewritten carbon copies of letters sent out by President Trotter, there are also a few pieces of incoming mail in the collection.

Scope and Contents Records from various colleges and departments of West Virginia University, including the Agricultural Experiment Station, Board of Regents, College of Education, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, President's Office, and Registrar's Office, among others. There are also general financial records primarily documenting the early history of the University.The contents list is a transcription and reformatting of a card index; it describes material as follows: index term used...

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Speeches, programs, and newspaper clippings from various West Virginia University Presidents.

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These papers are typed copies of the speeches Dr. Irvin Stewart as President of WVU, 1946-1958. One Folder is an index to the speeches, prepared by Miss MaDaniel of the President's office.