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West Virginia University, President John Roscoe Turner, Inaugural Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0184

Overview

John Roscoe Turner (b. 1882) served as president of West Virginia University from 1928 to 1934. Papers contain a tentative schedule of plans for Turner's 1928 inauguration, a typed draft of Turner's inaugural address with handwritten revisions and comments, and several oversize letters of congratulations from other university presidents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No 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

0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder))

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/

Title
West Virginia University, President John Roscoe Turner, Inaugural Papers, 1928
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
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Language of description
English
Script of description
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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