West Virginia’s Senators Fight for the ARC
By Jody Brumage The Appalachian Regional Development Act bill from 1965. Click to view the full bill on “The Great Society Congress.” In 1965, the 89th Congress passed the Appalachian Regional...
View ArticleSenator Byrd’s Library Now Open for Research
We are excited to announce the opening of another part of Senator Byrd’s Collection for researcher access. The Library Collection is comprised of almost 800 titles, including a wide range of subjects...
View ArticleHow to Remove a Speaker of the House
By Ray Smock The Rules of the U. S. House of Representatives provide a device to remove a Speaker from his job. Last week a member of the House, Mark Meadows (R-NC) filed a motion to vacate the chair...
View Article“A Cornerstone of History” – Senator Byrd’s Support for Preservation in Wheeling
By Jody Brumage Senator Robert C. Byrd dedicated the Wheeling Heritage Port on August 15, 2001, a major project of the Wheeling National Heritage Area. In a statement delivered at the event, Senator...
View ArticleProtecting “Man’s Best Friend” and Animal Rights
By Jody Brumage Over the past weekend, the Byrd Center’s home town, Shepherdstown, marked its third annual Dog Fest, a celebration of dog owners and the proper care and rescue of animals in the...
View ArticleWelcome Back Shepherd University Students
The Byrd Center welcomes all new and returning students back to campus this week and we wish you a very successful fall semester. We hope that you will have the opportunity to visit us during the...
View ArticleFall Marks the Beginning of the Byrd CLS-Lifelong Learning Film Series
By Jay Wyatt The beginning of the fall semester is always an exciting part of the year for us at the Byrd CLS. The return of Shepherd students and faculty bring the campus and town back to life after...
View ArticleCelebrate Constitution Day at the Byrd Center!
Dr. Ralph Young Temple University Professor Ralph Young will deliver the 11th Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the U.S. Constitution on Wednesday, September 16th at 7 PM. From the earliest days...
View ArticleNew Digital Exhibit on Congressman Staggers, Sr.
By Jody Brumage The Byrd Center opened the papers of Congressman Harley O. Staggers, Sr. for public access and research in the spring of 2014 and since that time, we have discovered many fascinating...
View ArticleVIP: Very Important Papers
By Malorie Matos At the Byrd Center, it is our goal to make as many of our archival records available to the public as possible. We re-house, organize, and compile records into easy-to-use finding aids...
View ArticleThe Allegheny Parkway – Part I
By Jody Brumage For decades, Senator Robert C. Byrd succeeded in passing legislation which designed and constructed West Virginia’s 424 miles of the Appalachian Corridor Highways. The documents and...
View ArticleFall Film Series to Highlight 1991 Clarence Thomas Confirmation
On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm, the Byrd Center welcomes the community to attend a screening of the recently released documentary Anita as part of our Fall 2015 Film Series through Shepherd...
View ArticleAllegheny Parkway – Part II
By Jody Brumage Click here to view the first blog in this two-part series: The 89th Congress commenced in 1965 with a clear message of purpose. President Lyndon Johnson had announced his intentions to...
View ArticleStanding Up for Steel – Senator Byrd’s Steel Loan Program
By Jody Brumage In West Virginia, Senator Byrd is widely remembered for his support of coal, the industry and the miners as a driving force in the state’s economy. However, Senator Byrd also supported...
View ArticleWelcome Back Shepherd University Students
The Byrd Center welcomes all new and returning students back to campus this week and we wish you a very successful fall semester. We hope that you will have the opportunity to visit us during the...
View ArticleFall Marks the Beginning of the Byrd CLS-Lifelong Learning Film Series
By Jay Wyatt The beginning of the fall semester is always an exciting part of the year for us at the Byrd CLS. The return of Shepherd students and faculty bring the campus and town back to life after...
View ArticleCelebrate Constitution Day at the Byrd Center!
Dr. Ralph Young Temple University Professor Ralph Young will deliver the 11th Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the U.S. Constitution on Wednesday, September 16th at 7 PM. From the earliest days...
View ArticleNew Digital Exhibit on Congressman Staggers, Sr.
By Jody Brumage The Byrd Center opened the papers of Congressman Harley O. Staggers, Sr. for public access and research in the spring of 2014 and since that time, we have discovered many fascinating...
View ArticleProtecting West Virginia’s Wilderness
By Jody Brumage “The East cries out for wilderness – here where the rush and bustle of Twentieth Century society reaches its dizziest pace, places of solitude and natural unspoiled beauty are...
View ArticleStaggers, Sr. Press Collection Opens for Research
By Malorie Matos The Byrd Center is excited to announce that the Harley O. Staggers, Sr. Press Series is now open for research. We have just finished processing Congressman Stagger’s fascinating...
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