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Historic preservation

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. Barbara Howe, Professor, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3469
Overview

Dr. Barbara Howe, best known as a pioneer in the public history movement of the 1970s and 1980s, worked at West Virginia University in a variety of different positions between 1980 and her retirement in 2009, including as professor of history, head of the public history program, and director of the Center for Women’s Studies. Prevalent subjects present in the collection include historical preservation, environmental activism, and politics in the Morgantown and broader West Virginia area.

Dates: 1856-2025 and undated; Majority of material found within 1964-2025

Emory L. Kemp Papers regarding Industrial History

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4230
Scope and Contents This collection includes materials from Dr. Emory L. Kemp’s career of researching, documenting, and preserving historic structures. Kemp was a practicing civil engineer from 1952-1959, then taught civil engineering, historic preservation, and the history of technology from 1962-2003 at West Virginia University. He served as an expert consultant for the preservation of many historic engineering structures, including bridges, waterways, and mills. He also published regularly and remained...
Dates: 1735-2021