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Biographical / Historical

W. Jack Newhouse was born in Grafton, West Virginia. He received a Bachelor's degree in education from Fairmont State College (now a university), a Master's degree in History from West Virginia University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Ohio University. He began his teaching career at Westover Junior High in Westover, West Virginia and ended his career from education after serving as social studies supervisor, teacher education specialist and director of vocational education for the West Virginia Department of Education. After his full-time retirement, he continued to teach as an adjunct for Potomac State in its History Department and Frostburg State University (Maryland) in its Philosophy Department. He resides in Frostburg, Maryland with his wife, Connie. He continues to research the history of West Virginia as a primary field of study.

(Autobiography given by donor, 2024 May 30)

Scope and Contents

Two unpublished articles written by W. Jack Newhouse, a professor at Potomac State University. One article, titled "Grafton's Contribution to Country Music: Meet Jackie Osborne," details the life of country music artist Jackie Osborne, and the other, titled "Frances Benjamin Johnston: A Unique American Woman," details the work of photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Both articles' subjects were natives of Grafton, WV.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Newhouse, W. Jack