West Virginia and Regional History Center
William O. Armstrong Papers
Armstrong, William O., 1887-1970
A&M 2176
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1918-1919, 1936-1971
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/
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William O. Armstrong (1888-1970) Papers, A&M 2176, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Letters, speeches, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia of Dr. William O. Armstrong, principal of Dunbar School, Fairmont, and the first Black student to attend the graduate school at West Virginia University. Includes correspondence, articles, speech scripts, and other material regarding Armstrong's involvement with the Marion County Public Library, Marion County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and other organizations. Also includes memorial articles, obituaries, and correspondence to Armstrong's family after his death in 1970.
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Fairmont.
Marion County (W. Va.)
African-Americans. SEE ALSO Coal miners - African Americans.
West Virginia University
Armstrong, William O., 1887-1970
Forms: Program; Persons: West Virginia State College; Places: Institute, WV; Subjects: West Virginia State College Summer Convocation Order of ExercisesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704741945 August 17Forms: Typescript speech; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Institute, WV; Subjects: Convocation address (world conditions, the position of the US in the world community, possible contributions of the graduating class to the developing pattern of American Democracy)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704751945 August 17Forms: Typescript citation, investiture, newspaper comments, newspaper clippings; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Institute, WV; Subjects: Honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities, William O. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704761945 August 17Forms: Newspaper clippings, typescript copy of newspaper comment; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Armstrong named judge of "Voice of Democracy" contestArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704771964 December 3Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV and Chicago, IL; Subjects: American Music Festival Achievement AwardArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704781949 September 27Forms: Program; Persons: Dunbar School; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Annual commencementArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704791955 May 27Forms: Program; Persons: West Virginia State College; Places: Institute, WV; Subjects: Scholarship Convocation (Armstrong delivered an address)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704801955 October 16Forms: Typescript, newspaper clipping; Persons: Mayor William G. Meyer and Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Marion County Library Week and National Library WeekArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704811962 April 8Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Friends of the Marion County Public Library; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Friends of the Library organizationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704821965 September 6Forms: Typescript copies; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Armstrong memorial planned by the Library Board, Library receives copies of "Streets for People: A Primer for Americans" for Armstrong memorial shelfArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704831970 August 15-1970 September 6Forms: Typescript, newspaper clippings; Persons: Dunbar School; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Dunbar School's undefeated basketball team, entry in State Dramatic TournamentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704841918-1919, 1936Forms: Typescript, newspaper clippings; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Marion County Planning Committee of the Marion County Community Action Association (Dr. Armstrong was a member)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704851966, undatedForms: Typescript, newspaper clippings, certificate; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Anthony M. Sauro, and Joseph J. Straight; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service from the Greater Fairmont Council of ChurchesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704861966Forms: Typescript, newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Charleston, WV; Subjects: Armstrong attends Governor's Third Annual Conference on the Community, Charleston Gazette article on conference and biographical informationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704871968Forms: Typescript, newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Dr. Armstrong's letter to the Editor of the Fairmont Times on the future of WV and better education for youthArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704881968Forms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Address by Dr. Armstrong to the Black Methodists for Church Renewal concerning Black Power in the Methodist ChurchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704891968 November 12Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Letter to the editor regarding days the Marion County Public Library was closed during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holidaysArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170490ca. 1970 MarchForms: Typescript, newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Jr.; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Fairmont Times-West Virginian article on Dr. Armstrong's death on 1970 May 23 [also includes typescript copy]Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704911970 March 24Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong and John Bloom; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Editorial from The West Virginian on the deaths of Dr. Armstrong and John BloomArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704921970 May 25Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Jr.; Places: Charleston, WV; Subjects: Article from The Charleston Gazette on the death of Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704931970 May 25Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Article on Dr. Armstrong's life with picture of last photograph taken (published in The West Virginian)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704941970 May 26Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong and George Spencer Roberts, Colonel in the United States Air Force Retired; Places: Fairmont, WV and Sacramento, CA; Subjects: Article from The Fairmont Times regarding the inspirational effect on Roberts' life exerted by Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704951970 May 28Forms: Autographed letter signed, card; Persons: Mrs. Miriam A. Hamblin to Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong; Places: Institute, WV to Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Condolences on Dr. Armstrong's death and contribution to a memorial fundArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704961970 May 28Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong and the Marion County Public Library Board; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Tribute to Dr. Armstrong by the Library Board (preface to a list of new library rental books accessioned)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704971970 May 31Forms: Card, typed letter; Persons: Greater Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Heart Association to Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong, Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong to Greater Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Heart Association, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Shaw; Places: Boston, MA to Fairmont, WV and Fairmont, WV to Boston, MA; Subjects: Memorial contribution to the Massachusetts Heart Association by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong's letter of thanksArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704981970 June 16-1970 June 27Forms: Typed letter [carbon copy]; Persons: Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong to Mrs. Miriam A. Hamblin; Places: Fairmont, WV to Institute, WV; Subjects: Acknowledgement of Mrs. Hamblin's library contribution in memory of Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1704991970 June 27Forms: Typed letter [copy]; Persons: E.K. Feaster (President, Fairmont State College) to Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV to Institute, WV; Subjects: Contribution from Mr. and Mrs. Feaster to the Student Loan Matching Fund in memory of Dr. Armstrong, list of names of other contributorsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705001970 June 1Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Mrs. George R. Lambert, Joseph E. Hoffmann, Mrs. Joseph Early, Richard H. Talbott, Mrs. Arthur H. Pritchard; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Article from The West Virginian on the Marion County Public Library Board-planned memorial for Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705011970 August 13Forms: Typed letter [copy], newspaper clipping, manuscript copy of tribute; Persons: Eleanor Lambert to Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Copy of tribute to Dr. Armstrong read at the May Marion County Public Library Board meeting, clipping from The Fairmont TimesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705021970 May 26-1970 August 13Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: No place listed; Subjects: Dr. Armstrong elected Vice Chairman of the trustee section of the West Virginia Library AssociationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170503undatedForms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Mrs. George R. Lambert; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Resolution of the Marion County Public Library Board in memory of Dr. Armstrong, election of officersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705041970 August 15Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Mrs. George R. Lambert; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Article regarding Mrs. Lambert's election as Marion County Public Library Board President, planned memorial to Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705051970 August 18Forms: Newspaper clipping, typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Article from Times-West Virginian regarding the presentation of a volume for the Armstrong Memorial shelf in the Marion County Public LibraryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705061970 September 6Forms: Letter [typescript copy, resolution; Persons: Judy K. Rule (Secretary of the West Virginia Library Association) to Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong; Places: No place listed; Subjects: Resolution adopted by the West Virginia Library Association in memory of Dr. ArmstrongArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705071970 November 9Forms: Typed letter signed; Persons: Major Joseph G. Riefer (Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army); Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Letter of condolence and commendation of Dr. Armstrong's service to the Salvation ArmyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705081971 January 11Forms: Typed letter [copy]; Persons: Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong to Ruth Early (librarian), Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter; Places: Institute, WV to Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Contributions for books to be added to the Armstrong Memorial ShelfArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705091971 February 25Forms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong, Robert J. Burns, Ray Vangilder, William E. Shingleton, Dayton J. Michael, Robert Downs; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Picture of the Marion County Community Action Association committee for the selection of director and aides for the AssociationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170510undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: William O. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Gwen Stoker; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Acceptance speech of Dr. Armstrong for the paintings given to the Library by Mr. Stoker in memory of his wifeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170511undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Speech given by Dr. Armstrong before the Rotary Club on the Integration ProgramArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170512undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Speech to the Black Methodists for Church RenewalArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705131968 November 12Forms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Questions and answers on prejudice in Marion CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170514undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Speech on the Civil Rights Bill, comment on conditions in WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170515undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Speech on human relations goalsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170516undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: "Negro Freedom Appreciation Week"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170517Forms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Anchors (Black history and goals [speech])Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170518undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: "These Stormy Years" (speech before a student audience regarding the fight for freedom)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170519undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: "The Looking Glass" (speech on Methodism)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170520undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Rotary Club speech regarding Civil RightsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170521undatedForms: Newspaper clipping; Persons: Fairmont Public Library; Places: No place listed; Subjects: Need for air conditioningArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170522undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Dr. William O. Armstrong; Places: Fairmont, WV; Subjects: Prayer given by Dr. Armstrong at Trinity United Methodist Church on the occasion of Laymen's DayArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170523undatedForms: Typescript; Persons: Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong; Places: No place listed; Subjects: Statement by Mrs. Armstrong regarding Dr. Armstrong being one of the "President's Partners" of West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170524undatedForms: Newspaper clipping, card; Persons: Arch A. Moore, Jr. (Congressman); Places: No place listed; Subjects: Marion County Chapter of the NAACP, Freedom Fund Dinner (Dr. Armstrong, Vice President)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170525undated