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Sutton Critchfield Papers regarding the Mountain State Forest Festival, the Upper Monongahela Valley Association, and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4192

Scope and Contents

Papers regarding the Mountain State Forest Festival (Elkins) and the Upper Monongahela Valley Association. Includes clippings, news releases, letters, publications, and newspapers pertaining to the Forest Festival, and the involvement of the Upper Monongahela Valley Association in the Festival, during the years 1933 to 1941. Topics discussed include the coal and glass industry, rural electrification, and the representation of West Virginia industry at the Festival.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933-1941

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.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Sutton Critchfield (1901-1978) was a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia. He was likely employed by Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company, and his duties included company outreach, such as taking displays regarding coal to various events, including the Mountain State Forest Festival.

Extent

0.33 Linear Feet (4 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.))

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/

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Critchfield, Charles L., 2016/07/05

Title
Sutton Critchfield Papers regarding the Mountain State Forest Festival, the Upper Monongahela Valley Association, and Other Material
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2016/07/05
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