U.S. Selective Service System, West Virginia State Headquarters Records, 1956/1969

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restrictions apply.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], U.S. Selective Service System, West Virginia State Headquarters Records, A&M 2973, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.88 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 records carton, 15 in.
Creator:
United States. Selective Service System. West Virginia State Headquarters
Abstract:
Newsletters, directories, correspondence and records of the West Virginia State Headquarters of the Selective Service System. The records indicate the function of this bureau was to determine the military draft status of those applicants applying for deferment.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], U.S. Selective Service System, West Virginia State Headquarters Records, A&M 2973, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records of the Selective Service Office, West Virginia Headquarters, dating from 1956 to 1969. Materials include directories of the West Virginia Selective Service Headquarters, internal newsletters, and administrative records that reflect communication and organizational practices within the agency. The collection also contains a certificate of appreciation recognizing five years of service by R. P. Davis, signed by state and federal officials, including the Governor of West Virginia and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Additional materials consist of internal communications such as speeches and appointment approval notices.

Boxes 2 and 3 contain documentation related to draft deferments, including records pertaining to deferment policies, registrant classifications, and the administrative processing of deferment requests. These materials include applicants' résumés and employment histories submitted in support of deferment applications, as well as related correspondence and evaluative documentation.

Physical location:
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: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard