A&M 0194West Virginia Rural Surveys, 1924-1958 A&M 0194Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:34:08 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center West Virginia Rural Surveys A&M 0194 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2511 2.1 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each) 1924-1958 Surveys of rural residents conducted by WVU Agricultural Experiment Station. Inquiries about farm land conditions, size of operations, profitability and the respondents opinions about the local community and its economic prospects. The 1924 survey was taken only in the Easton-Avery section of Monongalia County and contains an accompanying map with individual family farms number coded. The 1958 survey, a selection from around the state, is more indicative of demographics especially of out migration of family members to urban areas. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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 Monongalia County (W. Va.) Agriculture Farms and farming. Maps. West Virginia University. Agricultural Extension Service