West Virginia University, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Negatives and Proofs

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:

No special access restriction applies.

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, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Negatives and Proofs, A&M 4717, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3.75 Linear Feet 3 record cartons, 15 in. each
Creator:
West Virginia University. College of Agriculture and Forestry, Case, Bill, and Creel, David
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Negatives and Proofs, A&M 4717, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Boxes 1-2 consist of black and white negatives, and black and white contact sheets and prints. Negative sizes include 4"x5" and 5"x7" sheet film, and 2-ΒΌ" and 35mm roll film. These images date from 1956 to 1970. The College of Agriculture sorted the negatives and proofs by subject. These subjects reflect the college's departments and the course of work in the early 1960s. The bulk of the collection is Animal Science, Horticulture, and 4-H negatives and proofs. Images in this collection include faculty and students, livestock judging and sales, Jacksons Mill, and many other subjects; the full list of subjects is available below. Additionally, there are three subjects created by the Center: Exhibits, Miscellaneous and Scholarships and Awards. College of Agriculture and Forestry photographer David Creel is credited with taking the majority of these photographs.

Box 3 is an undated addendum and consists of the College of Agriculture and Forestry sheet and roll film negatives and black and white contact sheets. Subject matters include agronomy, agricultural science, animal husbandry, plant pathology, 4-H, horticulture, rural area development (RAD), internation programs, and other subjects. These images date from circa 1950 to 1969. See also A&M 5235, West Virginia University, Extension Service, Photographs and Printed Material, for similar material.

The full list of subjects from boxes 1-2 includes:

  • Agricultural Biochemistry
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Dairy Science
  • Field Day
  • Forestry
  • 4-H
  • Home Economics
  • Horticulture
  • Life Science
  • Poultry Science
  • Plant Pathology

Some information sourced from WVU Catalogues 1960-1965

Acquisition information:

Transfered from West Virginia University, College of Agriculture and Forestry, via Case, Bill, 1988 December 06.

Undated addendum from unknown source.

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 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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