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West Virginia University, Office of Research and Development, Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2076

Overview

Fifteen loose leaf notebooks containing reports, memoranda, speeches, papers, and computer printouts pertaining to the state plan for West Virginia prepared by the WVU office of Research and Development, a part of the Appalachian Center. Some of the many subjects include population trends and estimates for West Virginia; economic structure in W. Va..; land development patterns in W. Va. ; water supply facilities; use of general obligation bonds ; public expenditures at the local level in W. Va.; Public expenses at the county level in W. Va.; state development; state planning; use of sub-regions in state planning; grant-in-aid programs in W. Va. ; intergovernmental relations; transportation systems and problems in W. Va. tax structure; housing problems; vocational-technical education ; health services ; Urban planning; and the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Planning division of the W. Va. Department of commerce. Those who helped to formulate the plan include Samuel Brock, Douglas Brown, Londo Brown, Robert Cauthorn, Carl Elkstrom, Eugene R. Elkins, Alan S. Komins, Maryln Lugar, Helen MacKenzie Sizer, R. H. Slavin, Harry Sleek Milton Patton, Isaac Shafran, Larry Starcher, Anthony Stocks, and Fred VanKirk.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1968

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 (2 ft. 6 1/4 in. (15 unboxed notebooks, 30 in.); (3 items, 1/4 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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
West Virginia University, Office of Research and Development, Records, 1955-1968
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