Pictured are Ed Dyke, Shan Rose, Ed Rose and W. J. Taylor. The men caught 38 black bass. Dyke and the two Roses are from Hinton, West Virginia and Taylor is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Inscribed on the back: "from Miller Murrel to Stephen Trail 2009."
Helen Holt (middle) is pictured with the First Ladies of the 40th and 41st Presidents of the United States. Helen Holt was the first woman secretary of West Virginia and also had a great influence on the improvement of housing and healthcare for the elderly in later political activity.
Stingley and his wife Serina Nestor Hoffman stand behind their grandchildren Maude, left, and Gay Marsh, right. Serina is the sister of Luisa Nestor Harsh and Nancy Nestor Hoffman of Nestorville, W. Va.
In the front row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's son-in-law; Elizabeth Poulson; Robert Menfee; and Mrs. William Menfee.In the back row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's youngest son; Robert Menfee's daughter; William Menfee; Mrs. Clark Menfee; and Clark Menfee, Robert Menfee's son.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school house. Subjects unidentified. Photograph found in a photo album that belonged to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
A group of school children and their teacher are pictured inside of a school building. In the background, "Oakdale School" is written on the chalkboard. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group holding American flags gather together for a group photo in a field. Three men at the center of the image look to be priests or other members of the clergy.
Front Row(L to R) Anthony Bowden, Freddy(cousin), Mary Kelley, Isaac Sr., Isaac Jr., Little Mary(cousin). Freddy+Mary were Frank+Maggie's children.Back Row(L to R) Cora Kelley Bowen, Lillian Kelley, John Kelley, SarahJane ("Jenny") Kelley. Maggie+Frank Kelley.
Group portrait of Maryat Lee, her father, Dewitt Collins Lee, and friends
Date:
ca. summer 1937
Description:
Young Maryat Lee, seated far right, with her father, seated in the center of the bottom row, and the Lamberts.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
River Ridge Community at Lou Pettry Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1973
Description:
Pictured from left to right in front row is Oris Cook; Delva Lyons; Sally Pettry; and Mary Etta Cook. In the back row is Jack Cook; Grace Pettry Meador; and Matt Cook.
Harry Heflin, Earl L. Core and Wesley Bagby at Graduation, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
Harry Heflin (standing, left), acting president; Earl L. Core (standing, right), Professor of Biology; and Wesley Bagby (seated), Professor of History at a graduation ceremony.
