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Make your voice, your stories, and memories a part of Senator Byrd's legacy.

The Robert C. Byrd Legacy Project offers you the opportunity to contribute personal recollections and memories about the Senator to the Byrd Center's permanent collections.

These stories provide critical context and added perspective to records contained with Senator Byrd's personal papers.  Your participation in the Byrd Legacy Project will help provide deeper insight into the immense impact Senator Byrd had on West Virginia, the nation, and the world.

We welcome written submissions and audio recordings, which can be uploaded through the form below. Click here for a brief overview of our guidelines.

If you want to receive updates of new submissions to the Legacy Project or learn more about other Byrd Center initiatives, please complete the contact portion of the form below! 

    Contribute your voice to the Byrd Center Archives!

    Share your story: 
    *If you would rather submit a Word Document or PDF file with your written memory of Senator Byrd, you can upload that file using the "choose file" button below. 
    Max file size: 20MB
    *Your audio file must be in MP3 format and less than 20MB in size to submit through this form. See our submission guidelines for more information >>

SUPPORT

From the daily events conducted at the Center to the programs we conduct around the state of West Virginia and beyond, our work is guided by the vision and legacy of Senator Robert C. Byrd.  The Byrd Center is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is wholly dependent on contributions from our growing network of supporters to carry out the vital mission of promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.  Your generous support ensures that the legacy of this remarkable public servant lives on.
*The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education is a non-profit organization operated under the auspices of the Congressional Education Foundation, Inc. Your donation is deductible to the fullest extend provided under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.