Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Festus P. Summers (1895-1971), Historian, Personal Diaries
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4342
Content Description
Personal diaries of Festus P. Summers, a historian who served on the faculty of West Virginia University from 1932 to 1965 and as chairman of the history department from 1946 to 1962. The diaries are in 19 volumes covering the period 1953-1971. They document in a thorough manner his experiences in the communities of West Virginia University and Morgantown. He comments on local and national events, including for example a visit of Harry Truman to Morgantown in 1956.
Dates:
1953-1971
West Virginia War History Commission, World War II Records
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0109
Scope and Contents
Records of the West Virginia War History Commission and the state, local, and national branches of the Office of Civilian Defense. Material within this collection documents civilian activities on the homefront during World War II in the state of West Virginia. The collection contains correspondence, publications, pamphlets, maps, posters, newspapers and clippings, radio scripts, and other material. The collection also contains 19 reels of microfilm regarding the Monongalia Office of Civil...
Dates:
1928-1946; Majority of material found within 1941-1945
Filtered By
- Subject: West Virginia University -- History X