West Virginia University, Biology Department, Records

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:

Special access restriction applies. Box 17 is restricted pending review as it includes student grades and social security numbers. Permission to access box 17 must be granted by a curator.

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], West Virginia University, Biology Department, Records, A&M 5070, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
20.7 Linear Feet 20 ft. 8 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (16 records cartons, 15 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.)
Creator:
West Virginia University. Department of Biology
Abstract:
Biology Department records, most of which pertain to the personal and professional activities of Elizabeth Bartholomew. Materials include: biographical information (Bartholomew, Core, Leach, Nuttall, Strausbaugh), Department Newsletters (includes extensive information, 1958-1965), photographs (including faculty and students, circa 1928-1960s, a Phi Epsilon Phi portrait, 1930, and WV and non-WV landscapes), returned mail of deceased servicemen (1945), and letters regarding students who are overseas (1944-1945, in oversize box). There are also Phi Epsilon Phi fraternity records, circa 1929-1950s; Terra Alta Biological Station records, circa 1950s-1970s; Southern Appalachian Botanical Club records, circa 1938-1961; and other material.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Biology Department, Records, A&M 5070, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Biology Department records, most of which pertain to the personal and professional activities of Wheeling native Elizabeth Bartholomew (June 14, 1912-March 15, 1985). She obtained an A.B. in botany in 1936 and a masters in 1947 when it was uncommon for women to do so, became the Botany Department assistant, later the Herbarium curator, secretary of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club, and a professor of botany until her retirement in 1977. Collection includes: biographical information (Bartholomew, Core, Leach, Nuttall, Strausbaugh), Department Newsletters (includes extensive information, 1958-65), photographs (including faculty and students, ca. 1928-60s, a Phi Epsilon Phi portrait, 1930, and WV and non-WV landscapes), returned mail of deceased servicemen (1945), letters regarding students who are overseas (1944-45, in oversize box). Phi Epsilon Phi fraternity records, including minutes, correspondence, clippings, Wild Flower Day records, etc., circa 1929-1950s. Terra Alta Biological Station records, including correspondence, minutes, reports, clippings, curriculum information, financial records, etc., circa 1950s-1970s. Southern Appalachian Botanical Club records, including membership/dues books and financial records, circa 1938-1961. Oversize material, including Phi Epsilon Phi clipping scrapbook (1940-1941), group portrait photograph of the Core family (circa 1890-1900), portrait photographs of John Sheldon, John Coulter, and unidentified man (circa 1900-1920), photo of Hawk's Nest (undated), scrapbook of about 100 photos of American zoologists (circa 1900-1930). There are also ten mounted copper plates of portraits and WVU scenes. This collection is minimally processed.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from WVU. Biology. Ford-Werntz, Donna, 2002/07/17
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