0.3 Linear Feet, Summary: 4 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 wrapped package, 1 in.); 1 reel of microfilm
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
Abstract
Scotts Run Community Center scrapbook containing photographs, clippings, attendance statistics, and a survey of families.
The survey documents families inhabiting the area, indicating their nationalities, religious affiliations, and number of children.
The Scotts Run Community Center, known as 'The Shack,' was started in 1928 under the auspices of the Board of National Missions
of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Particularly active during the height of the Depression, its organized activities included
youth groups, educational seminars, ethnic forums and political and labor meetings. The Shack has been especially beneficial
to the children of destitute coal miners in trying to keep them in school by providing food, clothing tutoring. Its main impact
has been in trying to better the residents' economic plight ranging from education extension programs to the creation of self
help industries and workshops.
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
Due to fragility of originals, use photocopy of collection.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Scotts Run Community Center Scrapbook, A&M 0652, West Virginia and Regional
History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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