B. Legislative files
- Extent:
- 21 Linear Feet 21 record cartons
- Scope and content:
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The Legislative files series includes research, committee reports, bills and bill drafts, correspondence with members of Congress, and correspondence with constituents. Moore served on the Judiciary Committee and the Select Small Business Committee, and on the Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee and several Small Business subcommittees. Moore also served as the ranking Republican on the Select House Committee to investigate Representative Adam Clayton Powell in 1967. Topics include judicial proceedings generally, constitutional amendments, interstate compacts, immigration and naturlaization, meetings of Congress, Presidential succession, and small business. Some materials related to public works projects may be found in this series, but the majority of public works files are in the Constituent Services series.
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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The Arch A. Moore Jr. congressional papers are processed and open for research.
The Arch A. Moore Jr. gubernatorial papers are unprocessed, but permission to access materials may be given at the curator's discretion.
- Parent terms of access:
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Materials may contain sensitive or private information. Researchers may use data collected from these materials in the statistical aggregate or as an example to illustrate a theme. No identifying information should point to specific individuals or families mentioned in the files.
Materials produced by public servants while carrying out official duties are not copyrighted. Materials created outside of official duties, including diaries, personal correspondence, and campaign materials, are protected by copyright. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center.