West Virginia Industrial Archaeology Book
- Containers:
- Box 70
- Scope and content:
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Kemp researched West Virginia industrial archaeology for a monograph he prepared on the state's industrial history. This box contains research materials, including facsimile maps and articles, reports, student papers, photographs, correspondence, etc. Subjects include Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Martinsburg, John Laudon McAdams, the Potomac River Hydroelectric Dams and the Weston Bridge and Gauley Bridge Turnpike. Highlights include HAER reports about Potomac River Hydroelectric Dams, Dams #4 and #5, Grafton Machine Shop and Foundry and B&O Railroad structures.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
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All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.
Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
- Parent 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.