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Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia
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subseries and folders 1-2) and box 26 (folder 4) must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Ronald Lewis, Historian, Papers, A&M 3882, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Multiple gifts from Lewis, Ronald: 2008/07/25, 2012/12/20, and 2024/05/29
A professor emeritus of history at West Virginia University, Lewis received his PhD in American History from the University of Akron in 1974. He focused on regional studies, especially Appalachian history. His first teaching opportunity was at the University of Delaware as an assistant professor from 1974 to 1985, where he focused primarily on the intersection of race and labor in the United States. He was then hired in 1985 to teach West Virginian and Appalachian History at West Virginia University. He earned emeritus status in 2008. He has authored many books, earned several awards, and was a Fulbright-Hayes Commission Award Recipient.
This collection contains materials of various formats used and created by historian Dr. Ronald Lewis throughout his career.
There are records and course materials from classes taught by Dr. Lewis at the University of Delaware and, primarily, at West
Virginia University (WVU). It includes other documents relating to his work as a faculty advisor to graduate students in WVU's
history department. There is extensive documentation of his research, most of which was done on Appalachian history and West
Virginia coal mining, including articles he has written, facsimiles of primary and secondary sources used in his research,
and A/V materials like oral histories. Records generated from Dr. Lewis's scholarly activities are included, such as book
and article reviews and conference presentations. There are also materials relating to his other professional pursuits, such
as his membership in historical organizations and correspondence with other professionals in the field. This collection provides
a broad overview of the work of an historian in an academic institution.
The dates provided are reflective of material creation, except within the Welsh Miners and Scott's Run subseries. These dates,
listed in folder titles, reflect the content and were determined by the donor when he created and titled these files. Please
be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within the folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe
of the subject matter.
Born digital and audiovisual materials exist within the collection as floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassettes.
Addendum of 2024 May 29 includes similar materials but reflects Dr. Lewis's more recent work. There are materials relating
to his work as a professor and faculty member, the development of two books and other publications, and documentation of his
career. Common formats include lecture notes, facsimiles of research sources, and correspondence; digital materials exist
within the addendum as floppy disks, zip disks, and CDs.
The original order established by Dr. Lewis has been retained in much of the collection. Series and subseries have only been imposed where they accurately categorize the initial physical arrangement, allowing for the majority of Lewis's organization to remain intact. The imposed series — 1. Teaching, 2. Research and Scholarly Activity, and 3. Professional Service and Additional Career Materials — were chosen to represent the three main facets of university faculty work. Series 4 is comprised of an addendum received in 2024, and subseries have been imposed based on the existing series structure.
Many of the folder titles within this collection, including in the addendum, were created by Dr. Lewis and incorporated as-is during archival arrangement. He frequently utilized abbreviations and acronyms, especially in reference to academic institutions and professional organizations.
This collection includes a formerly separate WVRHC collection (A&M 3634, Ronald Lewis, Historian, Research Notes Regarding Timber Industry in West Virginia). It has been added to this collection in its entirety at the donor's request, so that his body of work can be represented together.
A group of bound dissertations has been separated at the donor's request. They were written from 1990-2009 and focus on West Virginia-related historical subjects. Dr. Lewis served on the dissertaion committee for each. These items were passed on, to be made available in the WVRHC main stacks.
This series contains restricted materials: social security numbers and student records. Content with SSNs will be restricted
for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to
request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional
History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing restricted
student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance. The reference department will need
to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
This series includes materials used and created by Dr. Lewis in relation to his work as a professor at the University of Delaware and West Virginia University (WVU). Common materials include course rosters and syllabi, grading information, and graduate student correspondence and publications. Much of this series is comprised of Lewis's work as an advisor to PhD students at WVU. Additional teaching-related records are located in Series 4, boxes 22, 23, and 29.
Box 1 contains restricted materials: social security numbers and student grades. Content with SSNs will be restricted for
75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request
access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History
Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing restricted
student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance. The reference department will need
to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
Teaching Materials include administrative and course content-related documents from Dr. Lewis's time as an instructor. Course rosters, examination papers, and assigned reading materials are included. Recommendation letters and graduate student committee papers are present. Digital materials like syllabi and exams exist within this subseries as well.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement
for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please
contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing restricted
student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance. The reference department will need
to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement
for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please
contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing restricted
student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance. The reference department will need
to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
Box 1 contains restricted materials: social security numbers and student grades. Content with SSNs will be restricted for
75 years after the date of record creation, but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request
access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History
Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing restricted
student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance. The reference department will need
to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
Materials within this subseries were left in the original arrangement developed by Dr. Lewis. Individual folders represent specific students, and the materials he wrote or reviewed on behalf of those students are within their folders.
Graduate Student Files include academic papers, presentations, correspondence, job recommendations, and other materials that Dr. Lewis authored or reviewed as a faculty advisor to graduate students at West Virginia University. Digital materials from this subseries include recommendations, comprehensive exams, and graduate committee details.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please
contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference
department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the
West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
This series contains student records. Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested
in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc
in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access
to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History
Center reference department in advance.
This series includes research materials, book and article reviews, papers written by Dr. Lewis, and research sources assigned in Lewis's classes. Many of his own publications and presentations are included, along with related correspondence with colleagues. Additional research and scholarly activity records are located in Series 4, boxes 24-28 and 30.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
This subseries includes articles that Lewis has authored, referenced for his research, or assigned his students to read, most of which focus on American history. Articles in boxes 10-11 were all written by Dr. Lewis; articles in boxes 1-6 were written by others and utilized by Lewis in research or teaching. Digital materials in this subseries include articles used for research and other supporting information for Lewis's articles.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
This subseries includes facsimiles of texts used by Lewis in his research, articles written about his published books, materials from events where Lewis presented information about his books, and publishing correspondence. It does not include any copies of Lewis's own books.
Papers and Presentations include publications and lectures delivered by Dr. Lewis at conferences and symposiums. In addition to the materials Lewis presented at these events, this subseries includes correspondence with event organizers and other presenters.
This subseries includes book reviews that Dr. Lewis wrote for various scholarly journals and related correspondence, along with advance copies of books sent to him for review. The books he reviewed focus primarily on Appalachian history and Black history. Digital materials from this subseries include advance copies of material for review.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
These materials relate to a report for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) written by Dr. Lewis and Dwight Billings of the University of Kentucky. It includes correspondence and notes taken during the creation of the report, manuscript review comments, and a copy of the report itself, Appalachian Cultural and Economic Development , published by the University of Kentucky Press.
Box 7 contains student records. Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation.
If interested in viewing restricted student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc
in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access
to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History
Center reference department in advance.
This subseries consists of Dr. Lewis's work on Scott's Run, a mining community in West Virginia that experienced a large coal boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It includes copies of scholarly publications on Scott's Run, commemorative articles, newspaper clippings, facsimiles of primary source materials, course assignments from Dr. Lewis's classes on mining communities, and oral history interviews. Many of the oral histories are in A/V format, recorded on cassette and VHS tapes. Digital materials include interview transcriptions, researched data about Scott's Run, and more. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. For most files, the content dates were determined by the donor and written beside his folder titles. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
These are research materials utilized and created by Dr. Lewis in his study of Welsh immigrants working in the U.S. mining industry and the broader history of British Isles emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Scholarly articles, Dr. Lewis's notes, and copies of primary source documents like census data and mining reports are included in this subseries. Some additional research files exist as digital materials. The dates for this subseries reflect the content– not material creation. For most files, the content dates were determined by the donor and written beside his folder titles. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Please note that the West Virginia & Regional History Center is not able to provide access to this digital item due to data corruption.
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Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance.
These materials relate to the development of Dr. Lewis's 2013 book on WVU, Aspiring to Greatness: West Virginia University Since WWII . Multiple facets of WVU history are represented in Lewis's research materials, comprised of university administrative documents, local newspaper clippings, recorded interviews, and more. Interviews and event recordings are stored as CDs, DVDs, other A/V formats located in box 19.
Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance.
This subseries consists of research notes compiled by Dr. Lewis for the development of his 2017 book, The Industrialist and the Mountaineer: The Eastham-Thompson Feud and the Struggle for West Virginia's Timber Frontier . It includes biographical information and statistical profiles about industry leaders and corporations in the 19th and 20th centuries. These materials were previously a separate collection – A&M 3634, Ronald Lewis, Historian, Research Notes Regarding Timber Industry in West Virginia – but have since been incorporated as a part of A&M 3882 at the donor's request.
This series contains restricted materials: Dr. Lewis's social security number and WVU personnel files. Content with SSNs will
be restricted for 75 years after the date of record creation (or until the passing of Dr. Lewis), but users may complete the
Agreement for the Use of Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction.
Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request
access.
Content including personnel files, like faculty evaluations and position appointments, must be closed for 75 years after the
date of record creation. If interested in viewing personnel files, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center
in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access
to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
This series represents Dr. Lewis's service to his profession, membership in professional historical organizations, his personal records of career accomplishments and his various positions held across institutions, and the correspondence he retained over the duration of his career. Additional professional service and career records are located in Series 4, box 26, folder 4.
These materials consist of weekly academic planners kept by Dr. Lewis, in which he recorded personal and professional events. Box 5 holds 12 planners from 1994-2004, and box 21 holds 9 planners from 2004-2012.
These are materials relating to Dr. Lewis's work outside the university setting, including as an editorial board member to scholarly journals, as an historical consultant, and as a member of historical associations. Materials include correspondence with Lewis's colleagues in these settings, published statements by Lewis about the organizations he belonged to, and article evaluations.
Box 21 includes Dr. Lewis's social security number and WVU personnel files. Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years
after the date of record creation (or until the passing of Dr. Lewis), but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of
Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West
Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content including personnel files, like faculty evaluations and position appointments, must be closed for 75 years after the
date of record creation. If interested in viewing personnel files, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center
in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access
to researchers.
Researchers may access related digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
These files include information related to Dr. Lewis's various appointments, promotions, fellowships, and sabbaticals throughout his career. They are largely comprised of university administrative files and related correspondence. Additional items like Lewis's curriculum vitae and faculty evaluations exist as digital materials.
Box 21 includes Dr. Lewis's social security number and WVU personnel files. Content with SSNs will be restricted for 75 years
after the date of record creation (or until the passing of Dr. Lewis), but users may complete the Agreement for the Use of
Sensitive Materials to request access to these materials prior to the expiration of the restriction. Please contact the West
Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance to request access.
Content including personnel files, like faculty evaluations and position appointments, must be closed for 75 years after the
date of record creation. If interested in viewing personnel files, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center
in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access
to researchers.
Content including personnel files, like faculty evaluations and position appointments, must be closed for 75 years after the
date of record creation. If interested in viewing personnel files, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center
at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and
protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the
West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
These materials include professional and personal correspondence between Dr. Lewis and other university personnel, fellow members of historical associations, and friends. Common formats include handwritten notes, greeting cards, typed memos, and printed email exchanges.
Researchers may access digital materials in box 26 by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting
the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. The reference
department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers, so please
request access in advance.
Box 23 contains student records. Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation.
If interested in viewing restricted student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance.
The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
This series is an addendum received from Dr. Lewis in 2024. It includes assorted teaching materials from Dr. Lewis's time as a professor at West Virginia University, like course syllabi and assigned reading materials. There are also research files and similar materials related the development of Lewis's various scholarly publications, including two books: The Industrialist and the Mountaineer: The Eastham-Thompson Feud and the Struggle for West Virginia's Timber Frontier (2016) and Iron Artisans: Welsh Immigrants and the American Age of Steel (2023). Materials compiled in the development of these texts include photocopied primary sources with accompanying research notes, correspondence with publishers and other scholars, and drafts of passages from the books. There are also a few files related to Lewis's career broadly, like his curriculum vitae and faculty evaluations. Born digital materials exist within the series as floppy disks, zip disks and CDs with files related to Lewis's work as a faculty member at WVU, the development of his scholarly publications, and his career documentation. The dates for the Teaching and Research and Scholarly Activities subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the
West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. Additionally, the
reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers,
so please request access in advance.
Box 23 contains student records. Content with student grades must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation.
If interested in viewing restricted student records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance.
The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Includes assorted teaching materials from classes Dr. Lewis taught at WVU on United States, West Virginian, and Appalachian cultural and industrial history, with topics including mining accidents, such as the Monongah mine disaster. These teaching materials are comprised of lecture notes, syllabi, and assigned articles/texts. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter. The classes included in this addendum were largely taught in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Digital materials from this subseries consist of lecture notes, exams, and syllabi. Additional teaching records are located in Series 1 of this collection.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Student records must be closed for 75 years after the date of record creation. If interested in viewing these records, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. Additionally, the reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers, so please request access in advance.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. Additionally, the reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers, so please request access in advance.
Includes materials related the development of articles, reviews, and two books by Dr. Lewis: The Industrialist and the Mountaineer: The Eastham-Thompson Feud and the Struggle for West Virginia's Timber Frontier (2016) and Iron Artisans: Welsh Immigrants and the American Age of Steel (2023). Materials compiled in the development of Lewis's books include photocopied primary sources with accompanying research notes, correspondence with publishers and other scholars, and drafts of passages from the books. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter. The compilation of these materials largely took place during the 2010s and early 2020s. Digital materials from this subseries consist of conference presentations and research files. Additional research materials are located in Series 2 of this collection.
Includes early book proposal. The dates for this subseries reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
The dates for this box reflect the content – not material creation. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within a folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc. Additionally, the reference department will need to assess these materials and protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers, so please request access in advance.
Content including personnel files, like faculty evaluations and position appointments, must be closed for 75 years after the
date of record creation. If interested in viewing personnel files, please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center
at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc in advance. The reference department will need to assess these materials and
protect sensitive content prior to granting access to researchers.
Researchers may access digital materials by requesting to view them in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the
West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
This subseries consists only of digital materials that include faculty evaluations, Lewis's Curriculum Vitae, and other professional records. Additional career materials are located in Series 3 of this collection.