Drain-Jordan Library Archives Department - Rotating Image List Page, West Virginia State University
library building, angled front view

The West Virginia State University Archives & Special Collections is open to all researchers. The Department will provide reference services and limited research. Extensive research requests will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Digital Images Collection consists of still images, diagrams, maps, broadsides and university publications in the holdings of the Department. Posted digital still images (tiff or jpeg format) have had their resolution reduced and might have been cropped. Identify the image by page name with the name and number under the image.

    Archives Rotation Sets:
  • Set 1, 2012 - September 20, 2017
    • Civilian Pilot Training Program 1939
    • WVCI 1900 with East Hall, the original Water Tower
      and Fleming Hall I see East Hall
    • Train Station 1910 - 1919
    • James McHenry Jones and WVCI Specials Class 1908
    • George Spencer "Spanky" Roberts and Wife 1943
    • 1961 WVSC class registration snapshot

  • Set 2, September 21, 2017 - April 12, 2018
    • Rose Agnes Rolls Cousins 1940
    • Morning Flag Ceremony mid-20th Century
    • Max Johnson and Sleepy Phillips 1933
    • Water Tower ca. 1970
    • First Football Team 1901
    • WVCI School Garden 1915

  • Set 3, April 12, 2018 - current
    • College Horse (c. 1935)
    • 1948 WVSC Basketball Team undefeated season
    • Camp Washington-Carver
    • Drain-Jordan Library Reference Room (c. 1960)
    • Canty House on one of its moves across campus
    • Campus Life - Winter Scene (c. 1960s)