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Randolph-Macon College

RMC Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Files, 1818/2024

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Letters between Adams and Moreland discussing the possibility of meeting up for dinner as a result of Adams' job search to teach English at a college/university

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Pearl S. Buck, Author, Papers, 1921/2018, bulk 1933/1966

13.33 Linear Feet 13 ft. 4 in. (23 document cases, 5 in. each); (9 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (1 record carton, 15 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 1 in.)
Papers of Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), an American fiction writer and humanitarian who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938 for her novels about peasant life in China. Dating chiefly from 1933 to 1966, the collection contains typescript and handwritten drafts of articles, reviews, novels, plays, short stories, and speeches; reference materials; and correspondence that document Pearl Buck's literary, political, and humanitarian activities from 1933 to 1976. Prominent topics include Buck's writing, including novels, short stories, articles, and speeches, and publication of her work; Chinese history, politics, and culture; American culture; interracial and international adoption; children with disabilities; and Buck's work for human rights. Prominent correspondents include Richard Walsh, William E. Hocking, and various authors and politicians. Papers also include materials related to the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace and to other Chinese and American writers. Addenda include photos, correspondence, publications, drafts of Buck's work, ephemera, recordings, and other material.
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Addendum of 2019/07/23, 2015/2018 Box 32, Item unfoldered, Box 33

Includes volume one of the braille version of The Living Reed (2015) by Pearl S. Buck (box 32; see entire eight volume set in Addenda of 2019/03/19, 2015-2018, box 30). Also includes bilingual (Korean and English) materials from the 2018 Bucheon Pearl S. Buck International Symposium (box 33), including a poster, program, a fuller program, two copies of the conference proceedings, and a canvas bag.

Books and Bar of Soap, 2015/2018 Box 31

1. book in Chinese, titled Earth Pearl (2015) containing art and poetry regarding the life and work of Pearl S. Buck, published by Jiangsu University Press
2. large format book of photographs made to commemorate the opening of the Pearl S. Buck Cultural Park, produced (?) by the Zhenjiang Pearl S. Buck Research Association in 2018
3. bar of soap, bearing an image of Buck and "Bucheon Pearl S. Buck Memorial Hall" in English and Korean, undated

  1. Addenda of 2019/03/19, 2015/2018
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West Virginia Music Educators Association Records, 1925/2017

28.6 Linear Feet 28 ft. 6 3/4 in. (31 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (10 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 record carton, 17 in.); (8 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 unboxed plaque, 1 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)
Records of the West Virginia Music Educators Association (WVMEA), including minutes, correspondence, reports, programs, and other records documenting the administration, conferences, and divisions (such as bandmasters, vocal, orchestra, etc.) of the organization. There are also project files, historical files, and audio-visual material. Prior to 1936 this association was the Music Section of the State Education Association.
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Addendum of 2016/11/14, West Virginia Music Educators Association Records and Recordings, 1959/2016 Box 45, Box 46, Box 47

This addendum includes recordings of various All-State and Honors groups from the 2012 and 2016 West Virginia Music Educators Association In-Service Conferences, WVMEA Executive Board records and paperwork (1959-2007), other paperwork and newspaper clippings related to advocacy, Music in Our Schools Month, WVMEA's legislative concerns, and Continuing Music Education (1998-2017). Also included is an oversize folder containing folios with articles on continuing music education and on the pros and cons of block scheduling (1998), a 2015 WVMEA In-Service Conference poster, and two proclamations from the Governor of West Virginia announcing Music in West Virginia Schools Week (2004) and Arts in West Virginia Schools Month (2005).

Addendum of 2017/07/17, West Virginia Music Educators Association Papers and Audiovisual Material, 1968/2017 Box 49, Box 50

This addendum includes programs and recordings of the West Virginia All-State Children's Chorus of the West Virginia Music Educators Association's (WVMEA) In-Service Conferences (1989-2017), programs and records from the 2017 WVMEA In-Service Conference, programs, records, and other material from the West Virginia chapter of the American String Teachers Association (1988-2017), double LP vinyl record recordings of various All-State and Honors performing groups from WVMEA's In-Service Conferences (1968-1981), and a collection of VHS tapes collated by the West Virginia Society for General Music (ca. 1980-1999).

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Denise Giardina, Author, Papers, 1900/2016

3.84 Linear Feet 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 5 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 notecard box, 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in. 0.22 Gigabytes 56 files, formats include .txt, .doc, .docx, and .po

Papers of Appalachian author Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel Storming Heaven received the W. D. Weatherford Award, and 1992 novel The Unquiet Earth received the American Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award for fiction. The collection includes research notebooks and draft manuscripts of her historical novels Good King Harry, Storming Heaven, The Unquiet Earth, Saints and Villains, and Emily's Ghost.

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Addendum of 2019/06/19, Family Records, 1964/2019 Box 13, Box 14

This addendum includes family records, letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs, as well as several middle and high school literature awards, newspaper columns, and scrapbooks. Also included is a draft of "Storming Heaven."

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Stephen Coonts, Author, Papers, 1985/2019, bulk 1985/2005

14.2 Linear Feet Summary: 14 ft. 2 in. (32 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each)
Papers of Stephen P. Coonts, American thriller and suspense novelist born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Includes typescripts, printed material, letters, clippings, photographs, and other material regarding the author's publications. Highlights include typescript drafts of some of his books, foreign language editions of some of his books, letters from fans, and typescript movie scripts for Flight of the Intruder. See Scope and Content note for more details. See Historical Note for more information about Stephen Coonts.
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Addendum of 2017/11/29, 2015/2016 Box 31-34

This series contains three drafts of Coonts' novel "The Great Republic."

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Grace Martin Taylor, Artist, Papers, 1904/2019

10.4 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 5 in. (11 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 wrapped package, 1/2 in.); (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 4 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.) 1.63 Gigabytes 23 .jpg and .iso files
Papers, news clippings, programs, photos, certificates, and artwork of West Virginia artist, Grace Martin Taylor, who taught in Charleston at Mason College, and later at Morris Harvey. Her art, in several media including oils and watercolor, is modernist in style, showing a preference for abstraction. Also included is some material regarding her daughter, Lucie Anne Mellert, and her promotion of Taylor's art.
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Addendum of 2018-10-30, Grace Martin Taylor Papers, 1904/2018 Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Folder 1-2, 4-9

This series includes additional papers of Grace Martin Taylor. Formats include notebooks, digital files, typescripts, photographs, artifacts, printed material, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, sketchbooks, and more. Subjects include her life, her art, promotion of her art, her education in art, and more. Highlights include a typed record of Taylor's career, compiled by Lucie Mellert in 2018 (box 12, folder 4).

Addendum of 2018-10-30, Lucie Mellert Papers, 1933/2019 Box 8, Box 9, Box 10, Box 21, Folder 3

This series includes the papers of Lucie Anne Mellert, daughter of Grace Martin Taylor. Formats include award plaques, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and more. Award plaques and paper awards (boxes 8-9 and box 21, folder 3) include awards for inclusion in various editions of Who's Who, recognition for service to the South Charleston CVB, and more (1964, ca. 1984-2016). Correspondence includes material regarding Mellert's support of the WVU Foundation (2012-2014) and more. Clippings include coverage of Mellert's promotion of Grace Martin Taylor and her artwork (1990s-2010s). Photographs are almost exclusively color photos, many of which depict Lucie Mellert at a variety of events (mostly ca. 1990s-2010s, a few from earlier) including talks, exhibits, and more. The images include a few celebrities and prominent local figures, such as E. Gordon Gee, Senator Joe Manchin, and Gayle Manchin, as well as Grace Martin Taylor.

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Charleston Gazette Publishing Company Records and Chilton Family Papers, 1884/2018

18.75 Linear Feet 18 ft. 9 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (8 records cartons, 15 in. each); (3 records carton, 17 in. each); (4 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 in.); (1 clamshell box, 3 in.)

Scrapbooks, correspondence, business papers, and memorabilia of a prominent Charleston family that were long time owners of the Charleston Gazette. There are papers of W. E. Chilton, Sr., and for his son and grandson, W. E. Chilton, Jr. and W. E. Chilton, III. The papers of Chilton senior include some correspondence, but mostly land papers documenting the coal mining district in Webster and Braxton Counties. There are also scrapbooks, and contracts pertaining to the family newspaper business; and volumes on the education of W. E. Chilton, Jr. at Woodberry, VA Forest School, and at Yale. The military service of the Chiltons is documented by the service papers, photographs, and other material for W. E. Chilton, Jr. and W. E. Chilton, III in World War (WWI) I and World War II (WWII) respectively.

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Addendum of 2018 July 24 -- Charleston Gazette Business and Commemorative Materials, 1900/2018

This addendum consists of material related to the Chilton family and their activities and involvement with the Charleston Gazette, its employees, notable figures, business contacts, and other related entities. Formats include scrapbooks, clippings and facsimiles of articles, publications, print and digital photographs, correspondence, records of court proceedings, art prints, receipts, financial documents, certificates and other forms of achievement recognition, and additional miscellaneous related items.

Charleston Gazette Publishing Company Records and Chilton Family Papers, 1884/2018 18.75 Linear Feet 18 ft. 9 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (8 records cartons, 15 in. each); (3 records carton, 17 in. each); (4 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 in.); (1 clamshell box, 3 in.)

Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939

Scrapbooks, correspondence, business papers, and memorabilia of a prominent Charleston family that were long time owners of the Charleston Gazette. There are papers of W. E. Chilton, Sr., and for his son and grandson, W. E. Chilton, Jr. and W. E. Chilton, III. The papers of Chilton senior include some correspondence, but mostly land papers documenting the coal mining district in Webster and Braxton Counties. There are also scrapbooks, and contracts pertaining to the family newspaper business; and volumes on the education of W. E. Chilton, Jr. at Woodberry, VA Forest School, and at Yale. The military service of the Chiltons is documented by the service papers, photographs, and other material for W. E. Chilton, Jr. and W. E. Chilton, III in World War (WWI) I and World War II (WWII) respectively.

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Rod Thorn, Basketball Player, Collection, 1947/2018

.96 Linear Feet 11 1/2 in. (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)

Papers of West Virginia native basketball player and coach Rod Thorn. Includes four scrapbooks, photographs, a draft newspaper illustration, and other material. Addendum of 2021-08-03 includes three photographs of Rod Thorn, one of which is autographed.

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Rod Thorn, Basketball Player, Collection, 1947/2018 .96 Linear Feet 11 1/2 in. (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)

Thorn, Rod (Rodney King), 1941-

Papers of West Virginia native basketball player and coach Rod Thorn. Includes four scrapbooks, photographs, a draft newspaper illustration, and other material. Addendum of 2021-08-03 includes three photographs of Rod Thorn, one of which is autographed.

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Jeff Mann Papers, 1975/2018

10.54 Linear Feet 7 ft. 2 1/2 in. (7 records cartons, 15 in. each); (4 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

Papers of Jeff Mann, a West Virginia University alumnus, author, and Virginia Tech (VT) English professor. The collection chronicles Mann's prolific writing of predominantly poetry beginning with early poems from his time at WVU in Morgantown in the 1980s. In addition to over 300 poems, the collection includes working manuscripts of unpublished works, serial publications containing his poetry and other published works including novels, short stories, and essays. Publicity materials are represented by newspaper articles, posters and flyers, book catalogs, and writers' blurbs for his books. Other materials include correspondence and contracts with publishers, some personal correspondence, some Virginia Tech Department of English publications and faculty evaluations of Mann.

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Addendum of 2022 September 02, Manuscripts, Books, and Other Materials, 1981/2018

This addendum includes both manuscripts of unpublished works as well as pubished poems in serial publications and short stories in anthologies. Significantly, Mann's Masters Degree thesis (1984) and some earlier writings for college course work are included. Conference programs for those Mann regularly attended include the Appalachian Studies Conference and the National Teachers of English conference.

Jeff Mann Papers, 1975/2018 10.54 Linear Feet 7 ft. 2 1/2 in. (7 records cartons, 15 in. each); (4 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

Mann, Jeff

Papers of Jeff Mann, a West Virginia University alumnus, author, and Virginia Tech (VT) English professor. The collection chronicles Mann's prolific writing of predominantly poetry beginning with early poems from his time at WVU in Morgantown in the 1980s. In addition to over 300 poems, the collection includes working manuscripts of unpublished works, serial publications containing his poetry and other published works including novels, short stories, and essays. Publicity materials are represented by newspaper articles, posters and flyers, book catalogs, and writers' blurbs for his books. Other materials include correspondence and contracts with publishers, some personal correspondence, some Virginia Tech Department of English publications and faculty evaluations of Mann.

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Rene A. Henry Papers, 1890/2025

3.88 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 5 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 oversize flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 2 oversize flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 2.26 Gigabytes 31 files, formats include .doc, .mht, .txt, .docx, .iso, .cue, .md5, .jpg
Historical material compiled by Rene A. Henry, documenting the history of South Charleston, WV; Henry's family; the West Virginia University football team; and his career in public relations and sports marketing.
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