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West Virginia University College of Law Archives

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: This subject heading is used for material permanently transferred to the WVRHC under the terms of the 2021 Memorandum of Understanding by the WVU College of Law

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Daniel Murdock Buffalo Creek Litigation Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4513
Scope and Contents

This collection primarily contains bound legal documents relating to legal cases resulting from the Buffalo Creek flood of February 26, 1972: Dennis Prince et al. v. the Pittston Company, Justice et al. v. the Pittston Company, West Virginia v. the Pittston Company, and the Governor’s Ad Hoc Commission of Inquiry papers. Testimonies, maps, illustrations, and photographs are included.

Dates: 1972-1978