Sunday School Picnic in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1920-1930
Description:
'The Mountaineer Mining Mission had a bus that went out and picked up the boys, girls, and other people that wanted to attend the Mission Sunday School, Church services and affairs. Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.); first called Mountaineer Mining Mission or later, Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P. N. S.'
Rev. Walter Case leading choir in song at the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Three men stand outside Canyon Chapel church building. One of the Mountaineer Mining Mission Chapels, Monongalia County, W. Va. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'
African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
School children of the Osage School in the 1940s and their teacher. For information of the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).L to R: Tommy Wells (deceased), Sammy Dobbs (lived in Jerome Park for ling time, shot to death), Wesley Morton, Jimmy Summervile, unidentified, "Snookie" Williams.Teacher most likely someone who came for a special mission, possibly Mountaineer Mining Mission.
Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'
Group of children in front of the Shack for Christmas Party, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
'Rev. Lee Klaer, Presbyterian Student Minister and the Mountaineer Mining Mission Minister. He came after Rev. French retired. Westminister Fund Poster. Founder of Chestnut Ridge Camp. First named Mountaineer Mining Mission or later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P.N.S. For History See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'