James A. Haught, Journalist, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4420
Papers of James A. Haught, a longtime journalist and editor for the Charleston Gazette and native of West Virginia. These papers include editorials, background research, both traditional and email correspondence, manuscripts, and completed works. Correspondents include newspaper and magazine editors, as well as book publishers in connection with his writing projects.
box no. 1; folder no. 1; correspondence, articles, and writings related to 2016 presidential election; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 2; correspondence and writing related to “White Evangelicals are Fading” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 3; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Where is American religion heading?” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 4; correspondence, research, and writing related to “ Demographics may favor Democrats – someday” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 5; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Reflections on religious madness in Ulster” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 6; correspondence, research, and writing related to “’White Privilege’ makes some uncomfortable” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 7; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The long slow death of religion” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 8; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Pro-death support declining” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 9; correspondence, research, and writing related to “One fourth of Christians ‘speak in tongues’” article; 2017.
box no 1; folder no. 10; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Climate change, serious danger” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 11; correspondence, research, and writing related to “ Thoughtful wonderer: Einstein’s stunning theories changed physics” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 12; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Suicide volunteers drive radical Islamic terrorism” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 13; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Painkillers: Tragic death toll” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 14; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Ataturk triumphed over religion” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 15; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Solar: Boon to West Virginia?” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 16; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Inequality: Artificial intelligence threat” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 17; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Disturbing: Trump mob links”; article 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 18; correspondence and writing related to 2010 article “1960 Kennedy vs. Humphrey 50 years ago, W. VA. Made history by helping to make the JFK candidacy”; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 19; correspondence and research related to the rapture or “end times”; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 20; correspondence between Haught and various others; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 21; research related to President Eisenhower; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 22; correspondence, research, and writing related to “I Question” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 23; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Betrayal: ditching coal country” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 24; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The mountains offer a science display” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 25; correspondence, research, and writing related to “War decline: Peace is rising” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 26; correspondence, research, and writing related to the review of Charles Peters’ “We do our part: Toward a fairer and more equal America”; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 27; research related to Universal Healthcare; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 28; correspondence and writing related to “Expand? City of 190,000?” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 29; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Unequal: Ominous change” article; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 30; research related to voter turnout and voter suppression; 2016.
box no. 1; folder no. 31; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Suicide volunteers drive radical Islamic terrorism” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 32; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Nine-tenths of coal miners are gone” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 33; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The changing face of faith” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 34; correspondence, research, and writing related to Rob Byers’ article “Using miners for political gain is nothing new, but just as repulsive”; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 35; correspondence and writing related to “Mobilizing progressive resistance” article; 2017.
box no. 1; folder no. 36; correspondence, research, and writing related to “’White privilege’ makes some uncomfortable” article; 2017.
box no. 2; folder no. 1; correspondence, research, and writing related to “ Unequal: Middle class loss” article; 2013.
box no. 2; folder no. 2; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Sham: Corporations aren’t people” article; 2014.
box no. 2; folder no. 3; research and writing related to the death penalty; 2013.
box no. 2; folder no. 4; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Unequal: Deep U.S. divide” article; 2013.
box no. 2; folder no. 5; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Tea Party: Seized the GOP” article; 2010-2013.
box no. 2; folder no. 6; correspondence and writing related to “The Enlightenment keeps on winning” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 7; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Birth control: GOP war on women” article; 2013-2014.
box no. 2; folder no. 8; correspondence and writing related to “Political principles” article; 2010.
box no. 2; folder no. 9; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Pensions: Sad Detroit dilemma” article; 2013.
box no. 2; folder no. 10; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The Enlightenment Keeps on Winning” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 11; correspondence, research, and writing related to aging; 2011-2014.
box no. 2; folder no. 12; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The tide of history flows left” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 13; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The tide of history flows left” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 14; correspondence, research, and writing; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 15; correspondence, research, and writings covering a variety of topics; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 16; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Hate speech, deadly results” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 17; correspondence related to “The tide of history flows left” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 18; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The tide of history flows left” article; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 19; correspondence, research, and writings covering a variety of topics; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 20; correspondence between Haught and various publications pertaining to "The tide of history flows left"; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 21; correspondence between Haught and various publications pertaining to "The tide of history flows left"; 2015.
box no. 2; folder no. 22; correspondence, research, and writing related to various topics; 2015.
box no. 3; folder no. 1; correspondence, research, and writing related to “VICTORY” article; 2015.
box no. 3; folder no. 2; correspondence, research, and writing related to “No qualms” article; 2013.
box no. 3; folder no. 3; correspondence between Haught and Tom Shipka, and writings by Shipka; 2011-2015.
box no. 3; folder no. 4; correspondence between Haught and other Unitarian Universalist members; 2012.
box no. 3; folder no. 5; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Religion decline helps the Democratic party” article; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 6; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 7; correspondence related to Haught’s novel “Hurrah for Liberals”; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 8; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 9; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 10; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 11; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 12; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Forget the Trump/Cruz Circus: Why Liberals are the Future of America” article; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 13; correspondence between Haught and various Democratic organizations; 2016.
box no. 3; folder no. 14; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 1; research and writing on a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 2; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 3; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 4; correspondence between Haught and various persons; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 5; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016-2017.
box no. 4; folder no. 6; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 7; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 8; correspondence related to Haught’s novel “Hurrah for Liberals”; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 9; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 10; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 11; correspondence between Haught and various persons; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 12; correspondence between Haught and various persons pertaining to Appalachia; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 13; correspondence between Haught and various Democratic organizations; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 14; correspondence between Haught and various Democratic organizations; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 15; correspondence between Haught and various Democratic organizations; 2016.
box no. 4; folder no. 16; correspondence between Haught and various Democratic organizations; 2017.
box no. 5; folder no. 1; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Hurrah for Liberals” writing project; 2015-2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 2; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Values of Jesus fit today’s left” article; 2015.
box no. 5; folder no. 3; penultimate text of “Hurrah for Liberals”; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 4; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Values of Jesus fit today’s left” article; 2015.
box no. 5; folder no. 5; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Hoping for Religion-Free Politics” article; 2017.
box no. 5; folder no. 6; correspondence related to Algora publishing; 2015.
box no. 5; folder no. 7; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2015-2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 8; correspondence between Haught and various persons related to “The long, slow death of religion” article; 2016-2017.
box no. 5; folder no. 9; correspondence between Haught and various persons related to “The long, slow death of religion” article; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 10; correspondence between Haught and various Unitarian Universalist congregations; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 11; correspondence between Haught and various Unitarian Universalist congregations; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 12; correspondence between Haught and various Unitarian Universalist congregations; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 13; correspondence between Haught and various Unitarian Universalist congregations; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 14; correspondence between Haught and various Unitarian Universalist congregations pertaining to Haught's book "Hurrah for Liberals"; 2016.
box no. 5; folder no. 15; correspondence, research, and writing related to a variety of topics; 2015.
box no. 6; folder no. 1; research and writing related to a variety of topics; 2015.
box no. 6; folder no. 2; correspondence and publications related to Haught’s awards; 2011-2015.
box no. 6; folder no. 3; correspondence and research related to Amazon book entry; 2012.
box no. 6; folder no. 4; correspondence, research, and writing related to Haught’s movie pitch; 2016.
box no. 6; folder no. 5; writing related to a variety of topics; 2017.
box no. 6; folder no. 6; correspondence related to final publication of Haught’s book “Hurrah for Liberals” includes first run copy of book; 2016.
box no. 6; folder no. 7; writing related to a variety of topics; 2015.
box no. 6; folder no. 8; writing related to a variety of topics; 2017.
box no. 6; folder no. 9; correspondence and writing related to awards submissions; 2017.
box no. 6; folder no. 10; writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 6; folder no. 11; correspondence and publications related to Haught’s awards; 2000-2009.
box no. 6; folder no. 12; writing related to a variety of topics; 2017.
box no. 6; folder no. 13; contains an additional folder holding fliers for Haught’s book “Honest Doubt”; 2007.
box no. 7; folder no. 1; writing related to a variety of topics; 2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 2; correspondence between Haught and various collectors and archivists pertaining to "Lefty List"; 2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 3; correspondence and writing related to "other skeptics"; 2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 4; correspondence and research related to digital journalism; 2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 5; correspondence and research related to awards submissions; 2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 6; writing related to a variety of topics; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 7; correspondence between Haught and a variety of persons regarding his various published articles; 2016-2017.
box no. 7; folder no. 8; correspondence, research, and writing related to 2016 presidential election; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 9; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The long, long journey through history to female equality”; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 10; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The nones weren’t strong enough” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 11; correspondence, research, and writing related to “After the election, on to important things?” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 12; correspondence, research, and writing related to “’Nones’ a change for culture in US” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 13; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Many struggles won religious freedom” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 14; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Disgusting: How Trump treats women” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 15; correspondence, research, and writing related to “The flipping of Dems and the GOP” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 16; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Human decency moves civilization forward” article; 2016.
box no. 7; folder no. 17; correspondence, research, and writing related to “Religion decline helps the Democratic Party” article; 2016.
box no. 8; unfoldered; three ring binder containing various correspondence and writing by Haught; 2016-2018.
box no. 8; unfoldered; three ring binder containing possible manuscript of Haught’s “Holy Horrors” as well as correspondence regarding publishing; 1989-1995.
box no. 8; folder no. 1; newspaper clippings of a series on Latin American countries written by Haught; 1984-1985.
box no. 8; folder no. 2; newspaper clippings and writings by Haught related to snake handling; 1961-1995.
box no. 8; folder no. 3; writing on a variety of topics; 2008.
box no. 8; folder no. 4; writing on a variety of topics; 2007.
box no. 8; folder no. 5; writing on a variety of topics; 2006.
box no. 8; folder no. 6; correspondence, research, and writing related to award submissions; 2008.
box no. 8; folder no. 7; writing on a variety of topics; 2009-2010.
box no. 8; folder no. 8; writing on a variety of topics; 2010-2011.
box no. 8; folder no. 9; writing on a variety of topics; 2014-2015.
box no. 8; folder no. 10; writing on a variety of topics; 2013-2014.
box no. 8; folder no. 11; writing on a variety of topics; 2012.
box no. 9; unfoldered; a binder labeled “COPS” containing police reporting by Haught from 1970 and 1971 also newspaper clippings from 1995 and 1996; 1970-1971,1995-1996.
box no. 9; unfoldered; a binder containing writings by Haught most relate to high profile police cases; 1970-1981.
box no. 9; unfoldered; a binder containing writings by Haught related to tax evasion investigations involving former governor Arch Moore; 1970-1975.
box no. 9; unfoldered; a binder containing articles and writings by Haught; 1970-1987.
box no. 9; unfoldered; a binder containing articles related to investigations into Governor W. W. Barron’s administration; 1969-2003.
box no. 9; folder no. 1; correspondence, research, and writing related to investigations into Governor Arch Moore’s administration; 2008.
box no. 9; folder no. 2; research and writing related to investigations into Governor W. W. Barron’s administration; 1970-2008.
box no. 9; folder no. 3; correspondence and writing related to investigations into Governor W. W. Barron’s administration; 1969-2002.
box no. 9; folder no. 4; research and writing related to investigations into Governor W. W. Barron’s administration; 1969-2005.
box no. 9; folder no. 5; writing related to a variety of topics; 2004-2005.
box no. 9; folder no. 6; writing related to a variety of topics; 2008.
box no. 10; unfoldered; book authored by Haught titled "Blasphemy for Thinking People" with inscription by author; 2019.
box no. 10; unfoldered; blue three ring binder containing correspondence between Haught and a variety of persons; 2000-2013.
box no. 10; folder no. 1; correspondence and research related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; 1989-1990.
box no. 10; folder no. 2; images related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; undated.
box no. 10; folder no. 3; images related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; undated.
box no. 10; folder no. 4; images related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; undated.
box no. 10; folder no. 5; correspondence and research related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; 2001.
box no. 10; folder no. 6; image slides related to Haught’s book “Holy Horrors”; undated.
box no. 10; unfoldered; white three ring binder containing biographical information, photos, and articles related to Haught; 1943-2017.
box no. 11; unfoldered; email and other documents regarding religion and skepticism in America; 2016-2017
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James A. Haught was a longtime journalist and editor of the Charleston Gazette. He was born in 1932 in a small rural West Virginia town that had no electricity or paved streets, and graduated from a rural high school with only 13 students in his senior class. After graduation Haught moved to Charleston where he worked as a delivery boy, and then became a teen-age apprentice printer at the Charleston Daily Mail in 1951. Haught was then hired by the Charleston Gazette in 1953 where he worked as a police reporter, religion columnist, feature writer, night city editor, investigative reporter, associate editor, and editor in a career of over sixty years. Haught’s investigative work has contributed to several corruption convictions as well as the reform of consumer laws in the state of West Virginia. He has also authored 11 books, over 120 magazine essays, and over 50 columns. His writings address a variety of social topics, focusing on religion and politics.
12.75 Linear Feet (12 ft. 8 1/2 in. (9 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 oversize record carton, 15 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.))
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