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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Inauguration of President Harlow, Sound Recordings and Other Material, A&M 2060, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University
Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Initial Acquisition of 1968:
1968; 5 in. (one 5 in. document case) Sound recordings and other material related to the inauguration of James G. Harlow as
16th President
of West Virginia University, 13-14 September 1968. There are nine reel-to-reel tape recordings, some of which are duplicates,
documenting: 1) speech by Bob Considine regarding "The Political Arena"; 2) ceremonies and speeches leading up to the inaugural
address; and 3) the inaugural address of
President
Harlow. There is also a letter from Chester A. Arents, Dean, College of Engineering to Dr. James G. Harlow,
President
.
Addendum of 1971/04/16:
1968; 6 in. (two 3 in. small flat storage boxes) Three card file boxes containing cards for colleges and universities, individuals, and learned societies who were sent invitations to Dr. Harlow's inauguration; also contains cards for delegates from learned societies attending.
Addendum of 1979/11/07:
1968; 1 in. (one over-size folder) Letters and certificates of congratulations from colleges, universities, and individuals
on the inauguration of James G. Harlow as President
of the University, September 1968.