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West Virginia Human Rights Commission, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2237

Scope and Contents

Papers of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, mainly the papers of Commissioner Thomas Drake, who served from 1965 to 1971. Includes annual reports (1961-1970), reports concerning pending legislation, Bulletins (1966-1968), various reports from other states and agencies, complaints heard by the Commission (1967-1970), minutes of the Commission (1967-1971); and commission correspondence (1967-1971). Includes the galley proof of a book compiled by Professor Drake entitled, "Human Relations: A Reader for West Virginians."

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-1971

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

1.25 Linear Feet (Summary: 1 ft. 3 in. (3 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 Human Rights Commission, Papers, 1961-1971
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
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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