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Milton Cohen Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3646

Scope and Contents

Papers of Milton Cohen, a Morgantown resident, businessman, World War II veteran, and community activist.

The collection contains records in 11 series, including:

1.) Biographical Information
2.) USS West Virginia
3.) Tree of Life Synagogue
4.) Sidler's Department Store
5.) Morgantown
6.) Monongalia County
7.) Charities and Non-profit Organizations
8.) CLOLA [Concerned Love Ones and Lotowners Associations]
9.) Environmental Issues
10.) Audio-Visual Material
11.) Oversize.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-2006

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Requires signed form, since special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

10.25 Linear Feet (10 ft. 3 in. (10 records cartons, 1 flat storage box))

Overview

Papers of Milton Cohen, a Morgantown resident, businessman, World War II veteran, and community activist. The collection contains records in 11 series, including: 1.) Biographical Information, 2.) USS West Virginia, 3.) Tree of Life Synagogue, 4.) Sidler's Department Store, 5.) Morgantown, 6.) Monongalia County, 7.) Charities and Non-profit Organizations, 8.) CLOLA [Concerned Love Ones and Lotowners Associations], 9.) Environmental Issues, 10.) Audio-Visual Material, and 11.) Oversize. Series 2, USS West Virginia, includes historical narratives, clippings, and photographs regarding the USS West Virginia, its bell, mast, and the bell ringing ceremony on the West Virginia University campus. Series 5, Morgantown, regards projects and protests by Cohen and citizens groups involving BFI Waste Management, Century Cable, the Morgantown City Council, and building, zoning, and planning pertaining to Morgantown. Series 8, CLOLA [Concerned Love Ones and Lotowners], includes records regarding CLOLA suing the Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens owner Richard Pence and Sandridge Coal Company for strip mining cemetery land. Series 9, Environmental Issues, includes records related to Cohen's involvement in several environmental issues and protests. See the scope and content note for a complete listing and description of series.

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Separated Materials

To Printed Ephemera Collection (except for post cards): 1.) Post Cards, 7 items, ca. 1998; 2.) WV State Parks and Environment, 9 items, ca. 1960-1991. 3.) State Publications, 8 items, ca. 1962-1990; 4.) National Publications, 3 items, ca. 1955-1980; 5.) Programs for concerts, theater, art exhibits, etc., ca. 1947-1993; 6.) WVU Publications, 11 items; ca. 1960-1995; 7.) Morgantown and Monongalia County Publications, 17 items, ca. 1950-2000.

Title
Milton Cohen Papers
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536