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Helen McGinnis, Conservationist, Papers regarding Wilderness Preservation in West Virginia

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4270

Scope and Contents

Papers of conservationist Helen McGinnis regarding wilderness preservation. McGinnis was a noted conservationist working for a time at the United States National Museum of Natural History, she was also a dedicated member of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. The majority of the material regards the Dolly Sods Wilderness; other subjects include the Otter Creek Wilderness, Cranberry Wilderness, Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob. Types of records include articles, news clippings, manuscripts, correspondence, maps, trail guides, and legal documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1977
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1968-1975

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 (1 ft. 3 in. (1 record carton))

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
Helen McGinnis, Conservationist, Papers regarding Wilderness Preservation in West Virginia
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