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Board of Directors:

Executive Committee:

Walter J. Stewart Chairman
Patrick J. Griffin ​Vice Chairman
Erik Fatemi Vice Chairman
Dionne M. Davies Secretary ​

Board Members:

Marianne Alexander
Richard A. Baker
Anne Barth
Mary Anne Clarkson
​Susan Kemnitzer
​Hon. Alan B. Mollohan
Donald D. Ritchie
Ned Rose
Elysa Smith-Jones
Barbara Videnieks
Lisa Welch 

Ray Smock Ex Officio​

Our Staff:

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Ray Smock
Interim Director
Dr. Ray Smock led the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education as its founding director from 2002 to 2018. He has rejoined the staff in 2021 as Interim Director. Prior to his tenure at the Byrd Center, Ray served as Historian of the United States House of Representatives from the creation of that office in 1983 until 1995. He is a past president of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, the Society for History in the Federal Government, and the Association for Documentary Editing. He holds the Ph.D. in American History from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a biographer of Booker T. Washington, co-editor of Congress Investigates: A Critical and Documentary History (2 vols.), and other works on the history of Congress and the presidency. He served as a historical consultant to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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Jody Brumage
Director of Education and Outreach
​(304) 876-5648 | jbrumage@shepherd.edu
Jody leads the educational and public outreach initiatives of the Byrd Center, including our Teacher Institute and student internship programs. He has been on the staff of the Byrd Center since 2013 and previously served as the Archivist and Office Manager. Jody is an active member of the Society of American Archivists and the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, serving on various committees within each organization. He is also the President of the South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville, Maryland. Jody received a BA in Public History from Shepherd University in 2013 and a MARA from San Jose State University in 2017. 
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213 North King Street
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 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
    • Armed Paramilitaries and the Threat to the First Amendment
    • Native American Indian Policy since Little Bighorn
    • Of By and For All People
    • How Representative Is Our Democracy
    • Constitution Day
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Annual Report