Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street Morgantown, W. Va.
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John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. Soon after opening his first restaurant he opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. His oysters were popular at weddings and festivals. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
James A. Edwards and Lucetta Edwards at Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
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James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38 & 100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Sarah Edwards was the wife of John Edwards and the mother of James Edwards. Information on p. 38 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.
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John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
James A. Edwards and Wife Lucetta Edwards, Morgantown, W.Va.
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James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38,100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Prisilla "Aunt Prissy" Clark was a slave owned by George Dorsey of Monongalia County. When he died in 1824, his slaves were willed to his wife and children. Prisilla was given to Dorsey's son. It is unknown if she ever gained her freedom. Information on p. 22 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from Spinster Club photo book, duplicate held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Studies Archive. Original loaned by Ruth Lawrence Mahaney".
Luther Boyd, Brother of Kitty Hughes of Monongalia County, W. Va.
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Boyd, wearing Army fatigues poses in front of mural labeled, "Atlantic Beach, S. C." Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes".
Grandmother Mary Ward at AME Church, Morgantown, W. Va.
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The Ward family in Morgantown owned "The Hut", a popular restaurant for teenagers. This photograph was taken at St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Information on p. 106 & 131 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
Jack Ward Sr. Labor Leader at Sterling Faucet Morgantown, W. Va.
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Ward was the labor leader at Sterling Faucet, a Morgantown company that made plumbing fixtures. Information on p. 158 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
