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West Virginia University, School of Theatre and Dance, Costumes

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Collection Number: A&M 5261
Scope and Contents

Fifteen garments from the School of Theatre and Dance. These items could have been created by the theatre department, or they could be vintage items with some tailoring by the department. They were likely prepared for productions in the period 1960-1980; the styles of the items date to ca. 1900-1960. There are 4 dresses, 3 jackets, 5 shirtwaist pieces, 1 undergarment, 1 night gown, and 1 long skirt.

Dates: ca. 1960-1980

West Virginia University, Scientific Society, Minutes

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Collection Number: A&M 1077
Overview The West Virginia University Scientific Society was established in 1914. Its members were chiefly male faculty in the sciences, including zoology, geology, biology, botany, physics, and mathematics, at the university. This typescript contains society meeting minutes from 1914 to 1934 and was made from the original minutes contained in several record books in May and June 1934. Meeting minutes provide information about the society's membership; constitution; officers; committee members and...
Dates: 1914-1934

West Virginia University, Scientific Society, Records

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Collection Number: A&M 0289
Overview

Minutes of meetings, 1914-1942; correspondence, 1940-1941; membership lists, 1929-1942; and scattered newspaper clippings, financial statements, Bulletins of West Virginia Scientific Association, 1923-1930, and other miscellaneous Items.

Dates: 1914-1954

West Virginia University, Scrapbook of the Athenaeum and Other Material

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Collection Number: A&M 0954
Overview

Contains copies of the Athenaeum, 1888-1891, and the Echo, 1887. The Echo was a predecessor of the Athenaeum. Also includes commencement announcements and other student memorabilia, newspaper clippings from Moundsville relating to the mound and Scott Powell, and other clippings apparently compiled by Charles Rankin.

Dates: ca. 1887-1935

West Virginia University, Seal, Materials Regarding History of Seal

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Collection Number: A&M 4028
Overview

Copy of the West Virginia University seal with articles and clippings regarding the history of the seal. Includes a photocopy of the resolution by the Board of Regents authorizing the creation of a seal in 1869 (originals located in A&M 690) and several letters regarding the correct translation of the Ancient Greek motto on the seal.

Dates: 1869-1981; Majority of material found in 1972-1981

West Virginia University, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Architectural Drawings

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Collection Number: A&M 5007
Overview

Five framed architectural drawings by Morgantown architect Elmer F. Jacobs of the WVU Sigma Chi Fraternity house.

Dates: 1905

West Virginia University, Sigma Xi Fraternity, Records

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Collection Number: A&M 5100
Overview

Records of the West Virginia University chapter of the Sigma Xi fraternity. Includes minutes book (1930-1936); constitution, by-laws, and minutes (1940-1964); conference packet (1982); manual of procedures (1984); photographs of awards ceremony (1971).

Dates: 1930-1984

West Virginia University, Slides and Cirkut Photographs

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Collection Number: A&M 5058
Overview

370 slides of images documenting mostly WVU (including facilities and students), sometimes Morgantown, dating from ca. 1900-1950. These materials were assembled by professor Leonard Davis of the Department of Speech Communication in the 1970s for public slide shows regarding WVU. Two cirkut photos of WVU classes, 12/5/1913 (8"x 42") and 12/6/1916 (8"x 36"). There is also one audio cassette tape.

Dates: 1913-1980; Majority of material found within 1970-1980

West Virginia University, Social Committee, Records

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Collection Number: A&M 1905
Overview Minutes, application forms, and reports of the West Virginia University Social Committee document the process of scheduling and hosting social events at the university between 1956 and 1966. Minutes and reports discuss obtaining permission for social events (includes blank application and information about requesting locations and dates; chaperones; event titles; associated costs; and more) and for women to attend men's parties; the schedule for social events; inappropriate names for social...
Dates: 1956-1966

West Virginia University, Sociology and Social Work Club, Records

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Collection Number: A&M 0774
Overview

The membership list and minutes of the WVU Sociology and Social Work Club.

Dates: 1945-1946

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Account books 257
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 204
Morgantown (W. Va.) 187
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Genealogy 158
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Harrison County (W. Va.) 76
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United States -- Politics and government 71
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Wheeling (W. Va.) 69
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West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection 36
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United Mine Workers of America 51
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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
West Virginia. Legislature 29
Neely, Matthew Mansfield, 1874-1958 28
United States. Congress 28
Cornwell, John J. (John Jacob), 1867-1953 27
West Virginia University. Agricultural Extension Service 27
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
Monongalia County (W.Va.) 23
Randolph, Jennings, 1902-1998 23
Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916 21
West Virginia University. Department of History 21
Willey, Waitman T. (Waitman Thomas), 1811-1900 21
Smith family 20
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 18
Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896 18
Carlile, John S. (John Snyder), 1817-1878 18
Dayton, Alston Gordon 18
Kilgore, Harley Martin, 1893-1956 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
Callahan, James Morton, 1864-1956 15
Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939 15
Monongalia Academy (Morgantown, W. Va.) 15
Revercomb, Chapman, 1895- 15
Holt, Homer Adams, 1898-1975 14
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 14
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 14
Morgan family 14
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 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
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
American Federation of Labor 10
Brown family 10
Chitwood, Oliver Perry, 1874-1971 10
Consolidation Coal Company 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
Glasscock, Wm. E. (William Ellsworth), 1862-1925 9
Green, William. 9
Hall family 9
Hardesty, David C., Jr. 9
Johnson, Louis. 9
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 9
Lewis family 9
McGraw, John T. 9
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