D. Photographs

Extent:
10.5 Linear Feet 21 document cases
Scope and content:

The Photographs series contains print and digital images relating to Senator Rockefeller's personal life and political career and spans the years 1960 to 2014. The bulk of the photographs relate to his time as Senator. Most were taken by official Senate photographers, and some appear to have been taken by members of his staff. Photographs officially associated with his career in the Senate are stamped with a label on the back, while those taken by a professional photographer often are watermarked or labeled as such. The photographs range in size from 3" x 3" to 11" x 14", and can be found in black and white as well as color. Various negatives and contact sheets are also included and noted on the folders.

Photographic topics include scenes of speeches, campaign events, political meetings and hearings, formal governor and Senate portraits, personal and candid shots, and visitations throughout West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and abroad, namely in Japan, China, and Thailand. Images from the 1960s also relate to his time spent as a VISTA volunteer in Emmons, WV. Some photographs document the various institutions and organizations that Rockefeller brought to West Virginia, such as Toyota, as well as his topics of interest including cyber security, education, senior citizen welfare, manufacturing, and coal. Individuals represented throughout the photographs include various United States presidents, members of Congress, staff members, constituents, foreign dignitaries, and family members.

Senator Rockefeller is referred to as "JDR" on folder and photograph descriptions, and some files include staff notes and press releases.

Processing information:

Folders that do not exist: 43, 146, 177, 182, 187, 193, 196, 251, 313, 584. Contents were combined with other folders during processing.

Arrangement:

Photographs are organized chronologically. Undated photographs are located at the end of the series.

Subjects:
Digital images

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:

The Photographs series can be accessed in the reading room of the West Virginia & Regional History Center. Advance notice is required.

Parent restrictions:

The majority of the Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV papers are closed until 2035. Permission to access materials prior to 2035 may be given at the donor's discretion.

Materials previously made publicly available, such as speeches, press releases, photographs, press interviews, clippings, and publications are open for research.

The collection is stored off-site. Researchers should contact the West Virginia Regional History Center prior to visiting to ensure materials are available.

Some digital materials are available online at https://rockefeller.lib.wvu.edu/.

Parent terms of access:

Materials may contain sensitive or private information. Researchers may use data collected from these materials in the statistical aggregate or as an example to illustrate a theme. No identifying information should point to specific individuals or families mentioned in the files.

Materials produced by public servants while carrying out official duties are not copyrighted. Materials created outside of official duties, including diaries, personal correspondence, and campaign materials, are protected by copyright. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center.

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