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Advancing representative democracy,
promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.

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The Byrd Center houses the personal papers of five members of the United States Congress from West Virginia in its extensive archives. These collections offer rich resources for exploring national and international events of the Cold War era through the turn of the twenty-first century as well as preserving the voices of millions of Appalachians through their correspondence with their elected representatives.

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PO Box 5000
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876 - 5648

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Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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The Byrd Center advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.
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​Congressional History and Education
  • Home
  • About Us
    • COVID-19 Response Policy
    • Statement on Systemic Racism
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Parking and Directions
    • Room Reservations
  • Education
    • Educational Resources
    • Teacher Institute
    • Internship Program
  • Research
    • Congressional Collections >
      • Robert C. Byrd Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Sr. Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Congressional Papers
      • Scot Falkner CAO Papers
    • Digital Collections
    • Oral History Project
    • Plan a Visit to the Archives
    • Collecting Policy
  • Latest News
    • Blog
  • Events
    • How Representative Is Our Democracy
    • Vanguard with Martha Jones
    • Armed Paramilitaries and the Threat to the First Amendment
    • Of By and For All People
    • Constitution Day
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Annual Report