West Virginia University, Library, Records, 1936-1964 A&M 1642

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 1642

Title

West Virginia University, Library, Records 1936-1964

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198502

Quantity

2.5 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (6 document cases, 5 in. each)

Creator

West Virginia University. Library

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Library, Records, A&M 1642, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, accounts and miscellaneous papers of the Director of Libraries. These archives also include the records of the Division of Documents [1936-1942] and acknowledgements of library gifts by the University President [1951-1960]. Other material relates to National Youth Administration (payroll and rules), the department of Archives and History in Charleston, library budget, and staff changes.

Addendum of 1965 includes correspondence acknowledging gifts to the library [1936-1946].

Addendum of 1968 August 19 includes correspondence and accounts concerning the library budget [1935-1960], memoranda to University budget officers from the controller's office [1955-1964], correspondence and memoranda of faculty government and student counseling services [1962-1964], and correspondence between the Dean of Libraries, President of West Virginia University, John L. Lewis, and others [1960-1961] concerning proposals to acquire Lewis's papers.

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Faculty and staff changes

1950–1960

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Irvin Stewart -- Correspondence

1936–1960

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Budget officers -- Notices

1935–1957

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Comptroller

1935–1953

Mixed Materials Box: 2

Tape duplication

1936–1960

Mixed Materials Box: 2

Payrolls and rules (policies)

1936–1941

Mixed Materials Box: 2

Letters to Irvin Stewart from librarian

1936–1942

Mixed Materials Box: 3

Letters from Irvin Stewart and Elvis Stahr (gifts and acknowledgements)

1936–1942

Mixed Materials Box: 4

Division of Documents -- Operational correspondence

1936–1960

Mixed Materials Box: 5

Add. of 1965. Correspondence to and from librarian acknowledging gifts to the library

1936–1960

Scope and Contents

This addendum includes correspondence between assorted donors and librarians at the West Virginia University Libraries acknowledging gifts of books, pamphlets, and other materials to the library's collections.

Mixed Materials Box: 6

Add. of 1968 August 19. Correspondence, memoranda, and other material

1935–1964

Scope and Contents

This addendum includes correspondence and accounts concerning the library budget [1935-1960], memoranda to University budget officers from the controller's office [1955-1964], correspondence and memoranda of faculty government and student counseling services [1962-1964], and correspondence between the Dean of Libraries, President of West Virginia University, John L. Lewis, and others [1960-1961] concerning proposals to acquire Lewis's papers.