W. Alan Woodford, Student Body President, Papers , A&M 3345

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Abstract

Papers of W. Alan Woodford, Student Body President of WVU; includes beanie, student newspapers, broadsides, campus maps, pamphlets, etc. documenting student elections, fraternities, and campus life.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], W. Allen Woodford, Student Body President, Papers, A&M 3345, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Biographical Note

Woodford graduated from Elkins High School in 1967. While there he was vice-president of the senior class, a member of the high school band, and was selected for membership in the National Honor Society. He was elected president of the junior class at West Virginia University for 1969-1970 under the "Student Party" ticket, with Cindy Faulkes as vice-president.

Scope and Contents

These papers document student life at WVU in the later 1960's, including admissions newsletters, fraternity information, student orientation publications, residence hall information, etc. Also includes campaign material for election of the student administration.

Container List

Series 1. Incoming Letters (Contains letter from WVU President Harlow regarding meeting, and letter from WV Governor Arch Moore regarding appointment of John Reed Hoblitzell as student representative to the Board of Regents.)

1969, 1970

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Incoming Letters
1969, 1970

Series 2. Publications

ca. 1960s

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Student Orientation (10 items)
1966-1967
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Miscellaneous (6 items)
ca. 1960s

Series 3. Clippings (Includes mostly items regarding elections and activities of WVU's student administration)

1969-1971

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Clippings
1969-1971

Series 4. Maps (Contains maps of Morgantown, WV and WVU) (7 items)

ca. 1960s

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Maps of Morgantown and WVU
ca. 1960s

Series 5. Ephemera

ca. 1970, ca. 1972

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Advertising Cards and Ribbon for WVU Student Administration Election Campaign (4 items)
ca. 1970
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
$1000 "McGovern Note," Satirical Election Advertising
ca. 1972

Series 6. Photographs (Contains three candid portraits of Alan Woodford with Joe Gluck, WVU President Harlow, and Senator Byrd)

ca. 1970

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Photographs
ca. 1970

Series 7. Artifacts--Badges

ca. 1970

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Badges for Student Administration Elections (4 items)
ca. 1970

Series 8. Subjects

1963-ca. 1972

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Advertising for Re-Election of WV Governor Arch Moore
ca. 1972
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Draft/Selective Service (2 brochures)
1963, 1967
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
WVU--Admissions Newsletter (4 items)
1967
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
WVU--Fraternities (5 items)
1966-1970
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
WVU--Student Administration--Election Campaign (includes party platforms, inaugural address of Woodford, etc.) (8 items)
1970
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
WVU--Student Residence Halls (8 items)
1966-1968

Series 10. Oversize--Student Newspapers

1969-1979 and undated

Mixed Materials Box: 2
"Thumbs Up" (WVU student administration elections platforms) (1 issue, 4 pages)
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 2
"Liberator" (underground WVU student newspaper) (1 issue, 12 pages)
March, 1970
Mixed Materials Box: 2
"The Greek Letter" (regarding WVU fraternities) (3 issues)
1970/02, 1970/04, 1970/09
Mixed Materials Box: 2
"In-Touch and Involved" (newspaper of WVU student administration) (2 issues)
1970

Series 11. Oversize--Local Newspapers

1969-1971

Mixed Materials Box: 2
Local Newspapers (Contains 4 issues with coverage of WVU Student Administration)
1969-1971

Series 12. Oversize--Broadsides

ca. 1969-1970

Mixed Materials Box: 2
Broadsides (11 broadsides for student administration campaigns of Alan Woodford)
ca. 1969-1971