National Youth Science Camp Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
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:

Requires signed form, since special access restriction applies. All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

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], National Youth Science Camp Records, A&M 4084, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
62.5 Linear Feet Summary: 62 ft. 6 in. (50 record cartons, 15 in. each)
Creator:
National Youth Science Foundation
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], National Youth Science Camp Records, A&M 4084, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records of the National Youth Science Camp, an annual science education camp for recent high school graduates held each summer at Camp Pocahontas near Thornwood, West Virginia. Includes administrative records, such as minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, and some facilities and construction records. There are also student delegate files, yearbooks, press books, press releases, clippings, photographs, and materials regarding a senate luncheon held regularly which includes invited speakers.

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: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
National Youth Science Foundation