West Virginia University, College of Law, Records
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4735
This collection includes records transferred from the West Virginia University College of Law (COL). It comprises the papers of prominent faculty, alumni, and COL associates; course materials; events, programs, and publications; administrative materials; facilities records; reaccreditation records; and materials from the Law Library.
The collection is being processed by series to facilitate timely access, so the complete collection is not yet available to researchers. More materials will be processed and made available in the coming weeks. The information in this finding aid is subject to change as additional material is processed.
This collection is not fully processed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance to request access.
This collection includes digital and audiovisual materials. Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. Audiovisual materials must be digitized prior to research access; please contact the reference department in advance.
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.
The West Virginia University College of Law (COL) was founded in 1878. It was first accredited by the American Bar Association in 1923 and has retained its accreditation status since. The college was originally a fixture of the Downtown Campus, being housed first in Woodburn Hall and later in Colson Hall, but it has been located on the Evansdale Campus since the completion of the COL building in 1975. Notable prior deans of the college include Okey Johnson, Thomas P. Hardman, E. Gordon Gee, Carl M. Selinger, and Teree E. Foster. As of 2026, the current dean is Susan Brewer. More information about the college’s history can be found on the COL History webpage.
303 Linear Feet (Series I: in progress; Series II: in progress; Series III: in progress; Series IV: in progress; Series V: 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.5 in. each; 2 unboxed rolled items, 6 in. total; Series VI: 4 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; Series VII: 5 record cartons, 15 in. each)
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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/
Transfers from West Virginia University College of Law via Osborne, Caroline, 18 March 2021, 20 February 2023, and 5 June 2023.
Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository