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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.

Upcoming Events & News

Byrd Center announces 18th Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the Constitution speaker Norm Ornstein. Learn more and sign up to join us on Tuesday, September 20 >>
Byrd Center receives gift of two prose poems written by Stan Cavendish reflecting on the legacies of Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jennings Randolph >>
Explore treasures from the Byrd Center archives by visiting our digital collections. Find resources from Senator Byrd's papers as well as other collections at the center >>

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Conducting Research at the Byrd Center

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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

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

Our Mission:

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.
© 2021 Robert C. Byrd Center for
​Congressional History and Education
  • Home
  • About
    • Statement on Systemic Racism
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Parking and Directions
  • Education
    • People Powered
    • 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
    • Blog
    • Digital Collections
    • Oral History Project
    • Plan a Visit to the Archives
    • Collecting Policy
  • Events
    • Latest News
    • Summer Fundraiser 2022
    • Constitution Day
    • How Representative Is Our Democracy
    • Past Events
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Annual Report
  • Reservations
  • Login