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Rod Thorn, Basketball Player, Collection

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4529
Scope and Contents

Papers of West Virginia native basketball player and coach Rod Thorn. Includes four scrapbooks, photographs, a draft newspaper illustration, and other material. Addendum of 2021-08-03 includes three photographs of Rod Thorn, one of which is autographed.

Dates: 1947-2018
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roderick W. Wilson Narrative Regarding the Beginning of the West Virginia National Youth Science Camp

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4505
Content Description

Historical narrative of 29 pages regarding the beginning of the West Virginia National Youth Science Camp authored by Roderick W. Wilson.

Dates: 2018
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roderick Wilson, Science Teacher, National Youth Science Camp Records and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4048
Overview Records regarding the National Youth Science Camp created by Roderick Wilson, a retired Physics teacher of West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Includes delegate selection records, 1990-1996 (box 1, in three folders); visitor autograph books, 1973-1985, that include signatures by Senators Bob Dole, Strom Thurmond, etc. (box 1, in three books); and four reels of motion picture film, including footage of the Science Camp, undated (box 2). Also includes copies of glass collecting...
Dates: circa 1963-2013
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Rodney A. Pyles, Collector, Programs regarding Events in Morgantown (W.Va.)

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3368
Overview

Programs (ca. 50 items) for: West Virginia University (WVU) School of Music and theatrical events; various fine arts events in Morgantown, Clarksburg, and Buckhannon, WV. Also includes WVU faculty manual (1966) and rough manuscript notes regarding the Roy Bird Cook Collection at the West Virginia Collection, WVU.

Dates: 1948-1966
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roger Butcher, Student, Memorabilia of South Harrison High School

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Collection Number: A&M 3677
Overview

Student memorabilia of Roger Butcher, a resident of Harrison County, West Virginia. Includes: postcards, certificates, track meet ribbons, 4-H award ribbons, greeting cards, 4-H camp group portraits, South Harrison High School graduation autograph book, and other material.

Dates: 1979-1983
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Rogers McAvoy, Compiler, Clair Bee Research Papers

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Collection Number: A&M 3686
Overview Research papers regarding basketball coach and author Clair Bee, native son of Grafton, West Virginia, and a significant influence in establishing the modern game of basketball. The materials were compiled by Rogers Mc Avoy, a professor of Educational Psychology at West Virginia University. The collection documents Bee family history and Clair Bee's life, including his student years at Grafton High School and Waynesburg College (where he began his coaching career), and his rise in college...
Dates: 1883-2005; Majority of material found within 1915-1983
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Rohrbach-Rohrabaugh Family Genealogy

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Collection Number: A&M 1775
Dates: 1963
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roland P. Davis, Engineer, Records regarding Bridges in West Virginia

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3881
Overview Records of Engineer Roland P. Davis, who was associated with the College of Engineering at West Virginia University, serving as a professor (1911-1932), and later as Dean (1932-1955). These papers document his work as a consultant, including work for the State Road Commission as a "Consulting Bridge Engineer". There are extensive records and photographs regarding bridges in West Virginia, including the New Martinsville Bridge, the Parkersburg suspension bridge, and others. There are also...
Dates: ca. 1955-1970
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Romine Family Genealogy

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1963
Overview

Photocopies of a list of family records from the Bible of the John W. and Elizabeth C. Romine family from 1824 to 1891. Records list name, birth date, death date, and marriages in the Romine family.

Dates: 1824-1891
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Romney Cornet Band, Minute Book, Concert Program, and Newspaper Clippings

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Collection Number: A&M 2431
Overview

Minute book of the Romney Cornet Band, Feb-June, 1885, including a concert program and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1885 Feb-June
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Account books 251
Politics and government. 224
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 204
Morgantown (W. Va.) 186
Monongalia County (W. Va.) 173
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Genealogy 161
Diaries and journals. 149
Education 114
Universities and colleges 101
Coal mining. 98
Elections 94
Rivers and river valleys. 91
Preston County (W. Va.) 88
Lawyers - letters and papers. 84
Women's history -- 1850-1899 84
World War, 1939-1945 83
Farms and farming. 82
Schools. SEE ALSO Academies 81
Railroads 78
Harrison County (W. Va.) 75
Taxation 74
United States -- Politics and government 72
Politicians -- United States 68
Women's history -- 1900-1929 67
Wheeling (W. Va.) 66
General stores 65
Surveyors and surveying. 65
Frontier and pioneer life 63
Clarksburg (W. Va.) 62
World War, 1914-1918 60
Agriculture 59
Authors -- Letters and papers 58
Birth, marriage, and death records. 57
Transportation 57
Randolph County (W. Va.) 55
Slaves and slavery. 54
Church buildings 53
Women's history -- 1929-1950 52
Coal mining - coal companies. 51
Maps. 51
Marion County (W. Va.) 51
Lumber trade 49
Art and artists 45
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Mills and mill-work 45
Travel accounts. 45
Education. SEE ALSO Schools. 44
West Virginia -- Politics and government 44
West Virginia Feminist Activist and Women's History Collection 44
Petroleum industry and trade 43
Union names. 43
Unions. SEE ALSO Labor organization. 43
Kanawha County (W. Va.) 42
Greenbrier County (W. Va.) 41
Taylor County (W. Va.) 41
Baptists 40
Wood County (W. Va.) 39
Parkersburg. 38
Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 38
Revolutionary War. 38
Steamboats 38
West Virginia - Governors. 38
Livestock 37
Women's history -- 1800-1849 36
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) 35
New Deal, 1933-1939 35
Pennsylvania 35
Tucker County (W. Va.) 35
West Virginia University -- Students 35
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons 33
Teachers 32
Virginia 32
Indians of North America 31
Photography 31
African-Americans. SEE ALSO Coal miners - African Americans. 30
Coal mining - Labor organization. 30
West Virginia - Politics and government. 30
Banks and banking 29
Berkeley County (W. Va.) 29
Churches -- Methodist 29
Fairmont. 29
Monroe County (W. Va.) 29
Turnpikes. SEE ALSO Roads. 29
Barbour County (W. Va.) 28
Civil War -- War diaries 28
Environmentalism 28
Hampshire County (W. Va.) 28
Iron furnaces and iron industry. 28
Ohio 28
Civil War -- letters 27
Civil War battles. 27
Hardy County (W. Va.) 27
Kentucky 27
Physicians - letters and papers. 27
Statehood politics -- West Virginia 27
Women's history -- 1951-present 27
Charleston. 26
Coal mines and mining 26
Ohio River 26
Pocahontas County (W. Va.) 26
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Italian 2
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West Virginia University 197
United Mine Workers of America 52
Democratic Party (U.S.) 45
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 43
Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899 38
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United States. Congress. Senate 38
West Virginia University. President 35
West Virginia University. Library 32
Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955 31
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911 31
Holt, Rush Dew, 1905-1955 29
Neely, Matthew Mansfield, 1874-1958 28
United States. Congress 28
West Virginia. Legislature 28
Cornwell, John J. (John Jacob), 1867-1953 27
West Virginia University. Agricultural Extension Service 26
Camden, Gideon Draper, 1805-1891 25
Ambler, Charles Henry, 1876-1957 23
Byrd, Robert C. 23
Hatfield, Henry Drury, 1875-1962 23
Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863 23
Randolph, Jennings, 1902-1998 23
Monongalia County (W.Va.) 22
Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916 21
West Virginia University. Department of History 21
Willey, Waitman T. (Waitman Thomas), 1811-1900 21
Smith family 20
Kilgore, Harley Martin, 1893-1956 19
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 18
Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896 18
Carlile, John S. (John Snyder), 1817-1878 18
Dayton, Alston Gordon 18
Kump, Herman Guy, 1877-1962 18
West Virginia University. College of Agriculture 18
Davis family 17
Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884 17
Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969 17
Brown, John. 16
Camden, J. N. (Johnson Newlon), 1828-1908 16
Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888 16
United States. Army 16
West Virginia (Ship) 16
Callahan, James Morton, 1864-1956 15
Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939 15
Monongalia Academy (Morgantown, W. Va.) 15
Revercomb, Chapman, 1895- 15
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 15
Holt, Homer Adams, 1898-1975 14
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 14
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 14
Morgan family 14
Van Winkle, P. G. (Peter Godwin), 1808-1872 14
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) 13
Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961 13
Debar, Joseph Hubert Diss. 13
Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920 13
Hayman family 13
Meadows, Clarence W. 13
Moore, Arch A., Jr. (Arch Alfred), 1923-2015 13
Patteson, Okey L. 13
Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971 13
Weston State Hospital 13
White, I. C. (Israel Charles), 1848-1927 13
Atkinson, Geo. W. (George Wesley), 1845-1925 12
Core, Earl Lemley, 1902-1984 12
Dawson, William M.O. 12
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 12
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 12
Moore family 12
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 12
Barron, W. W. 11
Bittner, Van A. (Van Amberg), 1885-1949 11
Consolidation Coal Company 11
Fleming, A. B. (Aretas Brooks), 1839-1923 11
Gore, Howard M. 11
Jackson family 11
Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930 11
Washington, George, 1732-1799 11
West Virginia University. College of Pharmacy 11
West Virginia University. Department of Biology 11
West Virginia University. Extension Service 11
American Federation of Labor 10
Brown family 10
Chitwood, Oliver Perry, 1874-1971 10
Dayton, Spencer 10
Evans family 10
Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976 10
Goff, David, 1804?-1878 10
Hallanan, Walter S. (Walter Simms), 1890-1962 10
MacCorkle, William Alexander, 1857-1930 10
Robinson family 10
Sutherland, Howard, 1865-1950 10
United States. Works Progress Administration 10
Wilson, William Lyne, 1843-1900 10
Cuthbert, John A. 9
Glasscock, Wm. E. (William Ellsworth), 1862-1925 9
Green, William. 9
Hall family 9
Hardesty, David C., Jr. 9
Johnson, Louis. 9
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