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Board of Directors:

Executive Committee:

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

Board Members:

Marianne Alexander
Anne Barth
Mary Anne Clarkson
​Susan Kemnitzer
​Hon. Alan B. Mollohan
Donald D. Ritchie
Karen Rice
​Elysa Smith-Jones
Barbara Videnieks

Ray Smock Ex Officio​

Emeritus Board:

Richard A. Baker
Ned Rose

Our Staff:

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Ray Smock
Interim Director
(304) 876-5701 | rsmock@shepherd.edu
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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Elizabeth Ricketts
Donor Relations Associate
​(304) 876-5702 | erickett@shepherd.edu
Elizabeth is the donor relations associate for the Byrd Center. She attended Shepherd University, where she took an introductory course in Archival Science hosted in the Byrd Center archives. She graduated with a Regents Bachelor of Arts in 2015. Currently, Elizabeth serves as the youngest member of the Charles Town City Council and holds a position on the Personnel Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Infrastructure Committee. In 2021, she was named one of Shepherd University's Finest Under 40. 
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213 North King Street
PO Box 5000
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876 - 5702

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
    • Latest News
    • Statement on Systemic Racism
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Parking and Directions
  • Education
    • People Powered 2023 Program
    • 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
    • Forum on Pollution
    • Formidable - author event
    • Summer Fundraiser 2023
    • Voices of the Community
    • Constitution Day
    • Past Events
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Name a Seat
    • Annual Report
  • Reservations
  • Login