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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...

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Senator 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...

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How 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...

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“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...

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Protecting “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...

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Welcome 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...

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Fall 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...

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Celebrate 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...

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New 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...

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VIP: 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...

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The 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...

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Fall 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...

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Allegheny 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...

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Standing 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...

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Welcome 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...

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Fall 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...

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Celebrate 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...

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New 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...

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Protecting 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...

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Staggers, 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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