“On the third day of Archives, an archivist brought to me three happy girls on West Virginia’s 100th birthday, two San Francisco children painting, and one astronaut in space.” Image: “West Virginia celebrated its 100th birthday in 1973 with rock concerts on the steps of the state capitol. West Virginians took note of the holiday by picnicking on the capitol grounds, dancing and listening to the music.”June 1973, ARC Identifier 551013.
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“On the third day of Archives, an archivist brought to me

three happy girls on West Virginia’s 100th birthday,

two San Francisco children painting,

and one astronaut in space.”

Image: “West Virginia celebrated its 100th birthday in 1973 with rock concerts on the steps of the state capitol. West Virginians took note of the holiday by picnicking on the capitol grounds, dancing and listening to the music.”June 1973, ARC Identifier 551013.

Source: research.archives.gov

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    West Virginia’s 100th birthday—assuming we are talking admission to the Union—was in 1963, not 1973. Dunno if this means...
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