Academic Papers on Religion

Per West Virginia Regional History Center policy, special access restrictions apply.

Due to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), box 1 folder 14, box 10 folder 28, box 12 folder 7 and box 13 folder 24 will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Due to student records, box 1 folder 4 is closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. Due to Protected Health Information (PHI), box 3 folder 10 is restricted for 100 years from the date of creation unless an individual grants permission to access the record or the WVRHC is given proof of death that occurred in excess of 50 years prior to the date of request. Researchers collecting summary data may submit an Access Request Form. Due to attorney-client privilege, box 10 folders 13 and 18 are restricted for 75 years from the date of record creation. Users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials before restriction expires. Please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department in advance to request access to the above-mentioned records.

All material except for Folder Oversize 1 (Series 9) are stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized and 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.

Some audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department in advance.