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Records of the WVU. College of Creative Arts. Publicity Office. Includes clippings (Music Dept., 1953-54; CAC, 1964-69); newsletters (Music Dept., 1950-66; CAC, 1982-83, 1992-95); and news releases (CAC, 1969-77, 1986-95). There are scrapbooks for the Women's Music Club (1 volume, 1904-1919), Music Dept. (1 volume, 1951-59), and CAC events (9 volumes, 1966-92). A photo album contains photographs of the construction of Eisland Hall (ca.1953-54). There are also slides, photographs, and other records documenting the construction and dedication of the CAC facility (ca.1966-68). A slide show with accompanying audio cassette that profiles the facilities and programs of the CAC (ca.1976-79). The inception of WVU's "School of Music" is documented by an original announcement outlining staff and course of instruction for the 1897-98 academic year. There is also an addendum of 2004/09/16 (1 record carton, 17 in.) that includes CAC dedication program (1969), newsletters (1982-1998), and news releases (1989-1991).

Fourteen reels of microfilm contain West Virginia University College of Engineering cards from 1895 to 1929. One reel consists of bills and invoices from 1898 to 1916 and laboratory cards from 1902 to 1916. Invoice cards identify the course, items purchased, such as saws, mufflers, bulbs, and clamps, and cost of each item. Lab cards indicate the student name, the lab experiment, and the grade for the work. The other reels contain student cards from 1895 to 1929. Cards provide information about attendance and grades. They are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the student.

Two scrapbooks, one containing photographs of mines, mining, and Chinese mining; the other containing a collection of mine payslips; 1886-1887, 1923-1949.

Invitation to commencement Exercises, June 11, 1885, WVU, and a xerox copy of letter D. H. Bond to Miss Wilson. Picture of the Cadet corps of WVU ca. 1885 separated to photograph file.

A survey of commencement Addresses and Baccalaureate Sermons delivered at West Virginia University covering the period of 1870-1929.; sixty-third annual commencement program- 1930.

Minute books of the Committee on Printing and Stationary at West Virginia University.

Articles written by West Virginia University faculty on a variety of subjects chiefly from the 1920s to the 1960s. Material is arranged in alphabetical order according to faculty name.

Several historic flags connected to West Virginia University or citizens of West Virginia include parts of a 10th West Virginia regimental flag; a Spanish flag taken during the Spanish-American War in Cuba; two 46-star United States flags; and a large flag with blue and gold stars and a red border. Also includes two rolled United States flags on poles and two rolled West Virginia flags on poles.

Two lists, alphabetical and chronological, of honorary degree recipients of West Virginia University. Recipients include Newton D. Baker, Waitman Barbe, Michael Benedum, Luis Borges, Pearl Buck, Robert C. Byrd, Henry S. Commager, Roy Bird Cook, Earl Core, John J. Cornwell, Marmaduke Dent, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry D. Hatfield, John L. Lewis, J.A. McBride, Jennings Randolph, Sam Rayburn, Harold E. Stassen, Cyrus Vance, I.C. White, and Charles Yeager.