Series 1. Correspondence, Notes, and Writings (52 boxes)
- Containers:
- Box 2 SEP, Box 3 SEP, Box 4 SEP, Box 5 SEP, Box 6 SEP, Box 7 SEP, Box 8 SEP, Box 9 SEP, Box 13 SEP, Box 15 SEP, Box 17 SEP, Box 18 SEP, Box 22 SEP, Box 23 SEP, Box 24.1 SEP, Box 24.2 SEP, Box 24.3 SEP, Box 24.4 SEP, Box 25.1 SEP, Box 25.2 SEP, Box 26 SEP, Box 27 SEP, Box 28 SEP, Box 29 SEP, Box 30 SEP, Box 31 SEP, Box 33.1 SEP, Box 34 SEP, Box 37.1 SEP, Box 37.2 SEP, Box 37.3 SEP, Box 38.1 SEP, Box 38.2 SEP, Box 38.3 SEP, Box 39 SEP, Box 40.1 SEP, Box 40.2 SEP, Box 40.3 SEP, Box 41 SEP, Box 43.1 SEP, Box 43.2 SEP, Box 43.3 SEP, Box 44 SEP, Box 52, Box 54 SEP, Box 55 SEP, Box 56 SEP, Box 57 SEP, Box 58 SEP, Box 59 SEP, Box 60 SEP, Box 61 SEP
- Scope and content:
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This series includes business correspondence (incoming and outgoing), notes, and writings by Peters from 1975-2018. Examples include letters to the editor, articles, information about websites forwarded to Peters by other writers and colleagues, and edits to Peters's books and editorials.
Common topics found and discussed within this series include but are not limited to:
- Franklin D. Roosevelt and his presidency
- The Great Depression/New Deal
- World War II
- John F. Kennedy and his presidency
- Lyndon B. Johnson and his presidency
- Post-war America
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Bill Clinton and his presidency
- Correspondence between Peters and Jon Meacham (regarding We Do Our Part)
-Correspondence between Peters and Ken Hikenberrry (publisher)All boxes in this series are labeled with the letters SEP, indicating that the contents were separated from the boxes in Series 2 that have corresponding numbers.
Boxes: 2 SEP - 9 SEP, 13 SEP, 15 SEP, 17 SEP, 18 SEP, 22 SEP, 23 SEP, 24.1 SEP, 24.2 SEP, 24.3 SEP, 24.4 SEP, 25.1 SEP, 25.2 SEP, 26 SEP - 31 SEP, 33.1 SEP, 34 SEP, 37.1 SEP, 37.2 SEP, 37.3 SEP, 38.1 SEP, 38.2 SEP, 38.3 SEP, 39 SEP, 40.1 SEP, 40.2 SEP, 40.3 SEP, 41 SEP, 43.1 SEP, 43.2 SEP, 43.3 SEP, 44 SEP, 52, 54 SEP - 61 SEP.
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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Part of this collection is stored off-site. Researchers should contact the West Virginia Regional History Center prior to visiting to ensure materials are available.
The Addendum of 2024 November 19 is unprocessed but is open for research. Please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center in advance to request access.
Researchers may access born digital materials 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.