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West Virginia University, News Service, Photograph Files, Media Notebooks, and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 5154

Scope and Contents

Records of the News Service Department, West Virginia University. Includes photographs and Media Notebooks documenting news and public relations activities of West Virginia University. This collection is minimally processed.

Series:

Photograph Files, ca. 1980-2005, Boxes 1-3. Includes photographic prints of West Virginia University related news stories, many of which are arranged by topic. Most topical files regard activities of University departments, and most of the photos are identified.

Departments documented include: Cancer Center, Creative Arts, Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Hospital, Journalism, Law School, Libraries, Medical School, and Social Justice, among others. Subjects documented include: Alumni Association, Faculty Senate, Homecoming, Mountaineer Mascot (2001), Mountainlair, and the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit), among others.

Media Notebooks, ca. 1987-2007, boxes 3-15. Includes correspondence, press releases, clippings, photographs, and other material regarding scholarship winners, football games, and other special events.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1980-2005

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Requires signed form, since special access restriction applies. All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

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

18.75 Linear Feet (Summary: 18 ft. 9 in. (15 record cartons, 15 in. each))

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, News Service, Photograph Files, Media Notebooks, and Other Material, ca. 1980-2005
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2010/10/21
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