Robert F. Kidd Library

Robert F. Kidd Library The official page of Glenville State University's Robert F. Kidd Library and Archives.

Any change in hours will be posted at the library; you may also call 304-462-4109 or 304-462-6160 for information.

The pottery coming out of Glenville State College during the late 1960s to 1990s was impressive. The catalyst for the en...
05/19/2026

The pottery coming out of Glenville State College during the late 1960s to 1990s was impressive. The catalyst for the endeavor was instructor Charles Scott's dedication and passion, and many alumni have taken these skills much further than would be expected. Do you have any of these pieces in your personal collection? Did you develop your ceramics skills under Mr. Scott or Mr. Harper?

The Library welcomes back this year's 50-year grads. Do you recognize any familiar faces that will be returning to campu...
05/07/2026

The Library welcomes back this year's 50-year grads. Do you recognize any familiar faces that will be returning to campus to celebrate tomorrow?

Last night, the 47th Trillium Reading took place at the Library and was well attended. The Trillium is the Language and ...
04/30/2026

Last night, the 47th Trillium Reading took place at the Library and was well attended. The Trillium is the Language and Literature Department’s annually produced, student literary magazine of Glenville State University. The Library is lucky enough to have a copy of every volume printed since its origin. A link to the issues from 2009-Present is in the comments below.

West Virginia State Folk Festival Writer's Contest Deadline Extended to May 15! $100 Prizes! Additional information and ...
04/22/2026

West Virginia State Folk Festival Writer's Contest Deadline Extended to May 15! $100 Prizes! Additional information and link to submission form in comments.

This mid-century photo shows students constructing 'The Pyramid' on campus, below Verona Mapel Hall. Do you think any Ph...
04/16/2026

This mid-century photo shows students constructing 'The Pyramid' on campus, below Verona Mapel Hall. Do you think any Physical Education Courses still do this activity? Do you recognize anyone in this photograph?

Today, we are posting a photograph of Glenville that we believe was from around 1955. This photo came from the Jack Stal...
04/14/2026

Today, we are posting a photograph of Glenville that we believe was from around 1955. This photo came from the Jack Stalnaker section of the Don Phillips Photography Collection.

Today, we post another photo from the Hunter Armentrout Collection. It appears to show a blacksmith shop with a large pi...
04/08/2026

Today, we post another photo from the Hunter Armentrout Collection. It appears to show a blacksmith shop with a large pile of horseshoes. Does anyone know more about this local photograph?

The RFK Library and Archives is happy to acknowledge the newest group of Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame members who w...
03/30/2026

The RFK Library and Archives is happy to acknowledge the newest group of Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame members who will be inducted on Saturday, May 16. Sam Marchio '48, Todd Layhew '90, Rahmann Lee '16, Camai Roberson-Mazzula '09, and Bob Edwards are this round's inductees. The attached photographs are from the Glenville State Archives. Additional information on the Induction Ceremony is in the comments.

Thanks to all the parents and the Gilmer County after school program who made sure we had an even bigger crowd for Bil L...
02/26/2026

Thanks to all the parents and the Gilmer County after school program who made sure we had an even bigger crowd for Bil Lepp’s second performance of the day.

The Library appreciates our visit by the renowned Bil Lepp! Another performance for elementary children starts at 5 p.m....
02/26/2026

The Library appreciates our visit by the renowned Bil Lepp! Another performance for elementary children starts at 5 p.m. today.

The Glenville Branch of the West Virginia State Normal School at Marshall was founded 154 years ago tomorrow.While it wo...
02/18/2026

The Glenville Branch of the West Virginia State Normal School at Marshall was founded 154 years ago tomorrow.

While it would be a few decades before the school appeared as this image shows from 1899, the beginnings of the school came from the passage of Senate Bill 52 on February 19, 1872, written by local representative Preston Pew.

Even though this bill passed and the school was established, the Constitutional Convention of 1872 soon-there-after mandated that no state funds be provided for the operation of any new Normal Schools.

While classes would begin the following January in the old courthouse, 56 citizens of Gilmer County came together to raise the money to purchase the local Lively House property by 1874. This community-secured location would eventually become the location of The Glenville Normal School and still serves the campus today.

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