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Friends of the Byrd Center

The future of our great experiment in representative democracy depends on you...

When you support the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education, your dollars make our programs in civics education possible and expands our engagement with people of all generations in our Eastern Panhandle community, the state of West Virginia, and across the United States. 

The Byrd Center advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens. Your support as a Friend of the Byrd Center ensures the preservation of priceless congressional records, a vast collection of thousands of voices shaping the history of West Virginia and our nation over a period of more than sixty years. Robust giving expands the availability of innovative educational resources and training provided through our Teacher Institute, giving educators across West Virginia the tools to inspire their students to become civically engaged leaders. Your donations introduces high school students to the framework of American government in one-day workshops at the Byrd Center as part of a larger year-long mock-Congress project through our Government and Deliberation Initiative.

All donors to the Byrd Center are Friends, and as a supporter, you receive first news of our upcoming programs and events, exclusive access to the esteemed and award-winning journalists, filmmakers, scholars, and policy makers who appear at the center, and the opportunity to shape our programs through suggesting topics and speakers. 

Your donation ensures that the legacy of Senator Byrd continues to shape our nation. All Byrd Center programs are rooted in the belief than an informed citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy. It is only through informed and engaged citizens that our government of, by, and for the people can endure. And it is only your support which makes this possible.
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213 North King Street
PO Box 5000
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876 - 5648

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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 Us
    • Statement on Systemic Racism
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Parking and Directions
    • Room Reservations
  • Education
    • People Powered
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    • 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
    • Conserving WV
    • Summer Fundraiser 2022
    • Constitution Day
    • How Representative Is Our Democracy
    • Past Events
  • Support Us
    • Tickets and Sponsorship
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Annual Report
  • Login