Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education

Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education The Byrd Center is an archival research facility dedicated to studying Congress and the Constitution. The Robert C.

Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens. Located on the campus of Shepherd University, the Byrd Center houses an archive with congressional papers and a 3,000 volume library on American government and history. Note: The views and opinions expressed in the media, articles or comments on this community site are those of the speakers or authors and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education.

🏁🔎On your mark, get set, go!🇺🇸The Constitution Week Scavenger Hunt has officially begun!📍Come to Byrd CHE  #163 to pick ...
09/10/2026

🏁🔎On your mark, get set, go!

🇺🇸The Constitution Week Scavenger Hunt has officially begun!

📍Come to Byrd CHE #163 to pick up your BYRD BINGO card and start filling it out to win a ✨PRIZE✨

🔵For every BINGO, students will receive a small prize and an entry into our gift card prize drawing! (See back of BINGO card for more game details)

🎤This event goes along with our annual Constitution Day lecture. This year we welcome Allida Black, PhD, director of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Oral History Project.

Tickets are FREE, but space is limited, so click the link below to reserve your seat!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defining-these-truths-from-the-declaration-to-the-constitution-and-beyond-tickets-1995921405653

08/31/2026

Take a tour of the SU Byrd Center archives!
Join us Wednesday, September 2nd for Historic Shepherdstown's Annual Meeting followed by our Speaker Series featuring archivist Melanie Garvey.

Hey Rams, CONSTITUTION WEEK IS APPROACHING!📜🔍Come join us for a scavenger hunt and the chance to win some prizes.⏺From 9...
08/27/2026

Hey Rams, CONSTITUTION WEEK IS APPROACHING!

📜🔍Come join us for a scavenger hunt and the chance to win some prizes.

⏺From 9/8/26 - 9/23/26, we will be hosting BYRD BINGO. Swing by the Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education beside Scarborough Library to pick up your BINGO card and get started!

🎤This event goes along with our annual Constitution Day lecture. This year we welcome Allida Black, PhD, director of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Oral History Project.

Tickets are FREE, but space is limited, so click the link below to reserve your seat!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defining-these-truths-from-the-declaration-to-the-constitution-and-beyond-tickets-1995921405653

08/21/2026

Welcome, President Wesson! 🐏💙💛

Thank you to all who contributed to our 2026 Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🌷We had a wonderful turnout, and thanks to your genero...
08/05/2026

Thank you to all who contributed to our 2026 Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🌷

We had a wonderful turnout, and thanks to your generous donations, we can continue to provide our interns with the materials they need to gain unique on-the-job experience.

🍽🎶The dinner provided by MJ's on German DeliCafe was spectacular, and Ben Townsend helped us close our evening with a wonderful display of Appalachian folk music style and history.

Please visit https://www.byrdcenter.org for more information

It's not too late!! Tickets are still available!!Come join us for our Annual Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🎶When: August 1 at 6 p...
07/21/2026

It's not too late!! Tickets are still available!!

Come join us for our Annual Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🎶

When: August 1 at 6 pm
Where: Jacob Folk House at Shepherd University Farm

Dinner will be catered by MJ's on German DeliCafe and will feature Appalachian-style music by local artist Ben Townsend.

Ticket proceeds and any additional donations will benefit our growing intern program, as well as funding archival materials and other programming needs.
Please visit www.byrdcenter.org/summer-fundraiser.html for more information

Come join us for our Annual Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🎶When: August 1 at 6 pmWhere: Jacob Folk House at Tabler Student FarmDi...
07/14/2026

Come join us for our Annual Summer Fundraiser! ☀️🎶

When: August 1 at 6 pm
Where: Jacob Folk House at Tabler Student Farm

Dinner will be catered by MJ’s DeliCafe and will feature Appalachian-style music by local artist Ben Townsend.

Ticket proceeds and any additional donations will benefit our growing intern program, as well as funding archival materials and other programming needs.

Please visit www.byrdcenter.org/summer-fundraiser.html for more information

WHO CAN VISIT THE BYRD CENTER? Congressional researchers seeking access to archival materials and legislative history Historians and scholars studying West Virginias's political development...

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213 N King Street
Shepherdstown, WV
25443

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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