Confirmation Class, Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1910/08/28
Description:
Subjects identified: The Reverend Benjamin Holtkamp, far left; The Reverend Ernest Preuss, far right; Minnie Betler; Ida Marti; Della Vogel; William Daetwyler; Frank Huppertz; Hugo Schleuniger;.
Sunday After Confirmation at Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1902/04/20
Description:
Identified in the group:The Reverend Arthur Steinebrey; Oscar Hamilton; Edward Metzener; Bertha Bornhauser; Frieda Lehmann; Martha Haldemann; Bertha Engler (standing left)
Entrance Gate to the Monongahela National Forest near Elkins, W. Va.
Description:
Entrance Gate to the Monongahela National Forest in winter, located 5 miles east of Elkins, W. Va. on U. S. No. 33. (The gateway was constructed of stone taken from the chimneys of the Ezekial Harper Homestead on Clover Run in Tucker County.) O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.
Man seated on a horse looking towards the Burke and Summers building in Montrose, W. Va. Williah H. Burke standing in door. Boy standing on sidewalk in front of building.
West Virginia Collection Display at the Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins, W. Va.
Date:
1960/10/02
Description:
'West Virginia Collection, West Virginia University Library, display on forestry in West Virginia. Gerald Ham at desk (not the bald one.) Publicity and Advertising Dept. Monongahela Power Company, Fairmont, W. Va.'
Ernest Hertig with two Teachers and Harry Kelly on Lumber Docks at Horton, Randolph County, W. Va.
Description:
'Man on left is Ernest A. Hertig. Two ladies in the middle were school teachers. Man on the right is Harry Kelly, a bookkeepper. Men are from Ellamore, W. Va.'
Fred Hertig and Others on Porch of the Boarding House at Everwood, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
'Raine Andrews Lumber Company. X marks Fred Hertig on the front porch of the Boarding House. He is my brother. Note the poster on the wall, it is World War I.'
Children's Home, 1920, Randolph County, W. Va., The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads. As of June 30th, 1920, twenty-eight children were living in the home. Institution Staff: Ernestine Harrison-Superintendent, G. Harrison-Teacher, Texie Caplinger-Nurse, Elizabeth McQuain-Nurse, Beulah Brown-Laundress and Anna Dilla-Cook.
West Virginia Children's Home Main Building, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1930/06
Description:
This institution is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, and by bus or auto over state routes 5, 56 and 24. As of June 30th, 1930, there were seventy children living in the home. Institution Staff: Jessica P. Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, E. A. Vanscoy,-Farmer, Anna DiBacco-Principal of School, Lula Grace Fisher-Teacher, Dr. S. G. Moore-Physician.
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1914/06
Description:
West Virginia Humane Society, 1914, Randolph County, W. Va. The Weat Virginia Children's Home, under the control of this Society, is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads. As of june 30th, 1914 there were 37 children living here. Members of the Humane Society included: F. C. Baker of Elkins, R. D. Roller, D. D. of Charleston, John Cummins of Wheeling, E. V. Townshend of Huntington and John W. Graham of Hinton.
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1927/06
Description:
The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads, and by bus or auto over State Routes 56 and 58. As of June 30th, 1927, 35 children lived in the home. Institution Staff: Jessica Parry Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, Eva Caplinger-Teacher and E. A. Vamscoy-Farmer.
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
Front view of the West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
View of the Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
Children of West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
Group of children at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
Confederate Monument, Mingo Flats, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
View of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Valley Mountain near the Marshall Farm at Mingo Flats. The occasion recognized General Robert E. Lee's nearby 1861 campsite and the Confederate dead of the areas. Present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Wamsley, Zano Simmons, Jake G. Simmons, Ellen B. McDonald, Reverand William E. Hudson, M. Hart Wamsley, Joe See, James Ware, Mary Crouch, and George Fisher.
