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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Kathryn Belle McGee, Records regarding Rhododendron Girls State School at Jackson's Mill, A&M 3627, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Records regarding Kathryn McGee and the first Rhododendron Girls State program at Jackson's Mill, West Virginia, a "citizenship
training school" held during summer months and sponsored by the American Legion Auxilliary. Includes mainly Girls State records,
such as publications, election records, programs, photographs, and other materials.
Series include:
Series 1. Historical Information, 1942, 2003 (box 1)
Series 2. Rhododendron Girls State Records, 1941-1947, 1982-1991 (box 1)
Series 3. Photographs, ca. 1941-1943, undated (box 1)
Series 4. Subjects, ca. 1941, 1980s (box 1)
Series 5. Election Records, ca. 1980s, undated (box 1)
Series 6. Miscellaneous, 1941-1942, ca. 1980s, undated (box 1)
Series 7. Artifact, undated (box 1)
Series 8. Publications, 1946-1952, 1973-1991, undated (boxes 1-3)
Container List
This series contains biographical information on Kathryn McGee (throughout the collection Kathryn McGee is also referred to by her married name, Kathryn McGee White, or any variation on her maiden or married name) and her participation in the first Rhododendron Girls State program in 1941.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Historical Information1942, 2003
Most materials in this series pertain to Kathryn McGee's involvement with Girls State, particularly in 1941 when she was elected the first "Governor". Records from 1941 include programs and publications from Girls State, correspondence, campaign materials from McGee's run for Governor, and materials regarding Governor Neely's visit. Collection also includes materials from McGee's involvement in other years of Girls State, including handbooks, certificates, and a dedication speech for the 50th anniversary of Girls State in 1991.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Rhododendron Girls State 1941 records -- Programs, publications, etc.1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Rhododendron Girls State 1941 records -- Handbook1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Rhododendron Girls State 1941 records -- Election1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Rhododendron Girls State 1941 records -- Correspondence1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Rhododendron Girls State 1941 records -- Meeting with Governor Neely1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Kathryn McGee speech at American Legion Convention regarding Girls Stateundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Rhododendron Girls State 1944 records -- Handbook1944
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Rhododendron Girls State 1947 records -- Certificate of attendance1947
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Rhododendron Girls State 1982 records -- Certificates of attendance and good citizenship1982
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Rhododendron Girls State 1983 records -- Certificates and form letters1983
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
Rhododendron Girls State 1991 records -- Daily program and dedication speech for 50th anniversary1991
This series includes assorted photographs of Kathryn McGee and various attendees of Girls State.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
Photographs -- Kathryn McGee and others1941-1943, undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
Photographs -- Group photos including Kathryn McGeeca. 1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
Photographs -- Group photo of Girls State participantsca. 1941
This series includes newspaper articles and Kathryn McGee White's directorial files.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16
Newspaper articles1941
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17
Kathryn McGee White directorship filesca. 1980s
This series contains blank ballots, candidate lists, regulations, and election handbooks.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18
Election records -- Generalca. 1980s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19
Election records -- Handbooksundated
This series includes assorted files sorted alphabetically, including lists of participants and staff, regulations, various pamphlets, and other material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20
General (a, b, c, etc.)1941-1942, ca. 1980s, undated
This series consists of a wooden plaque in the shape of the state of West Virginia presented to Kathryn McGee.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21
Wooden plaque of the state of West Virginia presented to Kathryn McGeeundated
This series includes issues of the "Rhododendron Daily", programs, directories, Girls State songs, Girls State Manuals of Government, sponsorship pamphlets, constitution and bylaws, and a copy of an election handbook.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22
Constitution and by-laws & copy of election handbookundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23
Sponsorship pamphlets1973–1982
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
Rhododendron Daily1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
Rhododendron Daily1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
Rhododendron Daily1981
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
Rhododendron Daily1982
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
Rhododendron Daily1983
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
Rhododendron Daily1984
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7
Rhododendron Daily1985
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8
Rhododendron Daily1986
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9
Rhododendron Daily1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10
Inauguration and inaugural banquet programs1978–1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
Daily Programs1975–1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12
Directories1978–1982
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13
Directories1983–1986
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14
Girls State Songsundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1946
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1947
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1952
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1973
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1978
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1981
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1983
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1986
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11
Rhododendron Girls State Manual of Government1991