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Start Over Collection Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers Date range 2016

Research and Scholarly Activity

Includes materials related the development of articles, reviews, and two books by Dr. Lewis: The Industrialist and the Mountaineer: The Eastham-Thompson Feud and the Struggle for West Virginia's Timber Frontier (2016) and Iron Artisans: Welsh Immigrants and the American Age of Steel (2023). Materials compiled in the development of Lewis's books include photocopied primary sources with accompanying research notes, correspondence with publishers and other scholars, and drafts of passages from the books. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter. The compilation of these materials largely took place during the 2010s and early 2020s. Digital materials from this subseries consist of conference presentations and research files. Additional research materials are located in Series 2 of this collection.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29

Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers 33.46 Linear Feet 33 ft. 5.5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.; 1 document case, 4 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 26 record cartons, 15 in. each.) 4.46 Gigabytes 745 files, formats include .pdf, .wpd, .doc, .jpg, .tif, .xls, .ppt, etc.

Lewis, Ronald L., 1940-

This collection contains materials of various formats used and created by historian Dr. Ronald Lewis throughout his career. There are records and course materials from classes taught by Dr. Lewis at the University of Delaware and, primarily, at West Virginia University (WVU). It includes other documents relating to his work as a faculty advisor to graduate students in WVU's history department. There is extensive documentation of his research, most of which was done on Appalachian history and West Virginia coal mining, including articles he has written, facsimiles of primary and secondary sources used in his research, and A/V materials like oral histories. Records generated from Dr. Lewis's scholarly activities are included, such as book and article reviews and conference presentations. There are also materials relating to his other professional pursuits, such as his membership in historical organizations and correspondence with other professionals in the field. This collection provides a broad overview of the work of an historian in an academic institution.

The dates provided are reflective of material creation, except within the Welsh Miners and Scott's Run subseries. These dates, listed in folder titles, reflect the content and were determined by the donor when he created and titled these files. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within the folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

Born digital and audiovisual materials exist within the collection as floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassettes.

Addendum of 2024 May 29 includes similar materials but reflects Dr. Lewis's more recent work. There are materials relating to his work as a professor and faculty member, the development of two books and other publications, and documentation of his career. Common formats include lecture notes, facsimiles of research sources, and correspondence; digital materials exist within the addendum as floppy disks, zip disks, and CDs.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29

This series is an addendum received from Dr. Lewis in 2024. It includes assorted teaching materials from Dr. Lewis's time as a professor at West Virginia University, like course syllabi and assigned reading materials. There are also research files and similar materials related the development of Lewis's various scholarly publications, including two books: The Industrialist and the Mountaineer: The Eastham-Thompson Feud and the Struggle for West Virginia's Timber Frontier (2016) and Iron Artisans: Welsh Immigrants and the American Age of Steel (2023). Materials compiled in the development of these texts include photocopied primary sources with accompanying research notes, correspondence with publishers and other scholars, and drafts of passages from the books. There are also a few files related to Lewis's career broadly, like his curriculum vitae and faculty evaluations. Born digital materials exist within the series as floppy disks, zip disks and CDs with files related to Lewis's work as a faculty member at WVU, the development of his scholarly publications, and his career documentation. The dates for the Teaching and Research and Scholarly Activities subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers

Teaching

Includes assorted teaching materials from classes Dr. Lewis taught at WVU on United States, West Virginian, and Appalachian cultural and industrial history, with topics including mining accidents, such as the Monongah mine disaster. These teaching materials are comprised of lecture notes, syllabi, and assigned articles/texts. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter. The classes included in this addendum were largely taught in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Digital materials from this subseries consist of lecture notes, exams, and syllabi. Additional teaching records are located in Series 1 of this collection.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29

United States, Regional, and African American History Courses [Donor's title: "Race, Ethnicity, and West Virginia Coal"] Box 29

The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29
  4. Teaching

Welsh Immigrants and the Iron, Steel, Tin, and Coal Industries Box 24

Includes early book proposal. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29
  4. Research and Scholarly Activity

Welsh Immigrants and the Iron, Steel, Tin, and Coal Industries [Donor's title: Ohio Coal #1] Box 27

The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29
  4. Research and Scholarly Activity

Welsh Immigrants and the Iron, Steel, Tin, and Coal Industries [Donor's title: Ohio Coal #2] Box 28

The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center
  2. Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers
  3. Series 4. Addendum of 2024 May 29
  4. Research and Scholarly Activity

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