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West Virginia and Regional History Center

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.

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.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Jefferson Society records

25 Cubic Feet 57 boxes
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, College of Law, Records

142.67 Linear Feet 142 feet and 8 inches Series I: 38 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 3 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed item, 1.5 in.; Series II: 11 record cartons, 15 in. each; 5 unboxed reels of film, 1 in. each; Series III: 15 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 oversize folders, 0.5 in. total; Series IV: 30 record cartons, 15 in. each; 4 index card boxes, 12 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 6 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 flat storage box, 5 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.25 in. total; 1 framed item, 1.5 in.; 3 unboxed ledgers, 9 in. total; Series V: 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.5 in. total; 2 unboxed rolled items, 9 in. total; Series VI: 4 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; Series VII: 5 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 3 oversize folders, 0.75 in. total

This collection includes records transferred from the West Virginia University College of Law (COL). Series I includes papers of various COL faculty, administrators, alumni, and associates. The most common material types are correspondence, notes, publications, course materials, and case files. Series II includes materials used as class resources, generated by students, and related to curriculum. The most common material types are course notes, syllabi, exam instructions, and reading materials. Series III includes materials related to COL events and the College's various publications (e.g., newsletters and journals). The most common material types are event programs and invitations, event planning materials, and copies of newsletters. Series IV includes administrative materials and records of general College of Law operations. This series contains the most diverse grouping of materials, and it includes things like correspondence, photographs, reports, and some artifacts. Series V includes records of renovations, additions, and new construction of COL facilities. The most common material types are architectural drawings and related correspondence. Series VI includes records related to the process of maintaining and reviewing the College's accreditation status with the American Bar Association and American Association of Law Schools. The most common material types are ABA/AALS reports, compiled internal records, and correspondence. Series VII includes records of the law library. The most common material types are correspondence, reports, and American Association of Law Libraries items. More detailed content descriptions are provided at the series and box level.

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Assorted Administrative Materials Box IV.31

Law School Admission Council, National Statistical Report, 1987-88 through 1991-1992; WVU Planning Council reports and response publications; Morgantown Charter photographs and drawings of COL facilities; Morgantown Charter (1977); COL directory; WVU "Commemorative Edition" pocket constitutions; 7 DVDs featuring lectures and The Law Works videos; newspaper articles and clippings featuring stories about COL students, faculty, facilities, and events; COL Quasquicentennial commemorative bookmarks and pins; department correspondence; copies of local and legal publications like The West Virginia Lawyer, DePaul Law Review, WVU Law, and others; Achieving Justice: A Century of West Virginia Women in Law documentary on VHS; College of Law Feasibility Study: Abatement, Renovation, Addition; alumni directories; and other administrative materials

  1. Series IV. College of Law Administrative Materials
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Grace Martin Taylor, Artist, Papers

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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Miscellaneous (Includes clippings, correspondence from during and after Taylor's life, ephemera, printed material, handwritten notes, photographs, biographical material, sketchbooks, and more. Subjects include Taylor; her artwork and exhibits of it; the Art Store; Hans Hofmann and his School of Fine Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts; and more. Highlights include correspondence to Taylor from Blanche Lazzell [1930s-1950s] and Miz Hofmann [wife of Hans, 1940s-1960s].) Box 17, Folder 1-31

  1. Addendum of 2018-10-30, Grace Martin Taylor Papers
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Warren Witschey, Compiler, Magnolia High School Football Records and Other Materials

44.75 Linear Feet 35 record cartons, 15 in. each; 3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each

This collection comprises research done on former students, football teams, and athletics department accomplishments of Magnolia High School (MHS) in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The research was conducted by Warren Witschey, an MHS graduate. The most common types of materials are as follows:

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Pearl S. Buck, Author, Papers

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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Books and Bar of Soap 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
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Glen H. Hiner, Jr. Papers

10.5 Linear Feet 10 ft. 6 in. (4 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2.5 in.); (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (6 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (2 boxes, 6.5 in. each); (5 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each); (1 index card box, 5.5 in.); (2 unboxed items, 0.75 in. each)

Papers of Glen H. Hiner, Jr., Senior Vice President and Group Executive of General Electric Plastics (1983-1991) and CEO of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (1992-2002). These papers document both his personal life and professional career with an emphasis on the latter.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Bradley H. Patterson, Jr. papers

36.5 Cubic Feet 34 cubics, 5 legal document boxes, and 2 half legal document boxes 0.000339 Gigabytes 10 word doc files 54 audiocassettes 52 audiocassettes, 2 micro audiocassettes 9 videocassettes 9 videocassettes 3 items 3CDs

The Bradley H. Patterson, Jr. collection consists of personal, professional, and business papers and files related to Patterson's work and research as a historian and expert on the organization and function of White House staff and executive branch personnel. These papers include correspondence, interview transcripts, notes, memorandums, press releases, organizational charts, newsletters, government and association reports, journal articles, conference and association presentations, audiocassettes, CDs, and newspapers and clippings spanning from 1943 to 2017. This collection also contains large amounts of secondary source materials which have been retained given the importance of Patterson's intellectual decisions and subsequent research value of these organized items as part of the historian's collection.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Dr. William A. Neal Papers

4.25 Linear Feet 4 ft. 3 in. (8 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each) (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)

Papers of West Virginia University, School of Medicine faculty member Dr. William A. Neal and the Neal family of West Virginia. Includes correspondence, photographs, awards, clippings, military service record, etc. documenting his career. Also includes papers regarding Neal's father and paternal uncles, and mother. There are papers of his grandfather William Elmer Neal (1875-1969) who was a physician, mayor of Huntington, WV (1925-1928), and who served in the WV House of Delegates (1949-1951) and U.S. House of Representatives (1952-1954; 1956-1958). There are letters of Leonard B. Neal (1878-1900) and material regarding Susan Witten Neal (1888-1961), who was one of the first female graduates of Marshall College. Finally, there are research papers and manuscript materials for William A. Neal's book on Edward J. Van Liere, who was an advocate for medical education in West Virginia.

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Charles Peters, Editor and Author, Papers

110.5 Linear Feet 68 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 record carton, 17 in.; 28 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 2 document cases, 4 in. each; 39 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 2 oversize items, 0.5 in. each 0.0009 Gigabytes 73 files, formats include .txt and .img

Professional correspondence, writings, and other papers of Charles Peters, creator and publisher of "The Washington Monthly," a political magazine and website that launched the careers of several Pulitzer Prize-winning and MacArthur Genius Grant-winning authors and editors. Peters was the first Director of Evaluation for the Peace Corps and the organizer of President John F. Kennedy's campaign in West Virginia.

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