Festus P. Summers (1895-1971), Historian, Personal Diaries A&M 4342

West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 4342

Title

Festus P. Summers (1895-1971), Historian, Personal Diaries 1953-1971

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/199330

Quantity

2.5 Linear Feet, 2 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 record carton, 15 in.)

Creator

Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971

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

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Festus P. Summers (1895-1971), Historian, Personal Diaries, A&M 4342, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Content Description

Personal diaries of Festus P. Summers, a historian who served on the faculty of West Virginia University from 1932 to 1965 and as chairman of the history department from 1946 to 1962. The diaries are in 19 volumes covering the period 1953-1971. They document in a thorough manner his experiences in the communities of West Virginia University and Morgantown. He comments on local and national events, including for example a visit of Harry Truman to Morgantown in 1956.