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West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Dean's Office Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 5215

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records from the Dean's Office of the West Virginia University’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, ranging from the late-1940s to the mid-2000s.

These materials fall under a wide variety of categories, including academic, administrative, financial, legal, and activities and events. The collection also includes meeting minutes from various student, faculty and department committees, as well as international committees, including the International Committee on Organization and Policy, the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) and the Peace Corps.

Collection highlights include project files, correspondence and research related to the Davis College’s involvement in international farmer assistance programs in several African countries, including Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Materials also include reports, publications and curricula for Egerton College in Kenya, Makerere University in Uganda, and other affiliated international institutions.

Box-level contents lists are available upon request.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unprocessed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance to request access.

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

492.08 Linear Feet (535 boxes of assorted sizes. **The total linear feet is a very rough estimate)

Language

English

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

Transfer from West Virginia University. Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Dean's Office, 2016/07/15

Separated Materials

Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins, circulars, and other publications were added to the WVRHC general collection to supplement existing material. WVU Statistical Profiles were made into A&M 5242.

Publications including 5 oversize atlases, WVU commencement programs, assorted College of Agriculture publications, Experiment Station reports, and more separated for potential addition to general Libraries collection.

Title
West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Dean's Office Records, 1940-2008
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2016/07/15
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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