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Morgantown (W.Va.) Defense Council Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1043

Overview

The Morgantown Defense Council was established in Monongalia County, West Virginia, in 1941 to coordinate local agencies and bring resources together to solve the municipal issues facing the city. Mimeograph letters and minutes of the executive committee of the Morgantown Defense Council from 1941 document these concerns. Topics include the formation of the council; public works; the planning commission; the consolidation of suburban municipalities; housing; and the coal industry. Letters also list council members.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941

Creator

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

The Morgantown Defense Council was established in Monongalia County, West Virginia, in 1941 to coordinate local agencies and bring resources together to solve the municipal issues facing the city.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder, 0.125 in.)

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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Morgantown (W.Va.) Defense Council Records
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
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