2.5 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 8 items)
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
Material regarding the battleship USS West Virginia (commissioned 1923, decommissioned 1947), including photographs, memoranda,
"orders of the day," radio messages, press summaries, menus ("bill of fare"), programs for holiday and recreational events,
wing fabric from a USS West Virginia plane, and newspapers with articles regarding the ship. Material mainly regards the day-to-day
operations of the ship and its crew, as well as special events such as holidays, sports competitions, and film showings. Material
within this collection dates from before the entry of the United States into World War II.
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.
Researchers may access digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials
in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Deb Green, Collector, Battleship USS West Virginia Memorabilia, A&M 4119,
West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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