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West Virginia University, Library, Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1642

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, accounts and miscellaneous papers of the Director of Libraries. These archives also include the records of the Division of Documents [1936-1942] and acknowledgements of library gifts by the University President [1951-1960]. Other material relates to National Youth Administration (payroll and rules), the department of Archives and History in Charleston, library budget, and staff changes.

Addendum of 1965 includes correspondence acknowledging gifts to the library [1936-1946].

Addendum of 1968 August 19 includes correspondence and accounts concerning the library budget [1935-1960], memoranda to University budget officers from the controller's office [1955-1964], correspondence and memoranda of faculty government and student counseling services [1962-1964], and correspondence between the Dean of Libraries, President of West Virginia University, John L. Lewis, and others [1960-1961] concerning proposals to acquire Lewis's papers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1964

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

2.5 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (6 document cases, 5 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, Library, Records, 1936-1964
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
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