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Broken branches and a damaged shed show the aftermath of tornado of 1970 on Water Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.

169. Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
032331
Title:
Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
Broken branches and a damaged shed show the aftermath of tornado of 1970 on Water Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Felled trees after the tornado, a view of East Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.

170. Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
032332
Title:
Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
Felled trees after the tornado, a view of East Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Dr. Robert Hess' house after the clean up at the intersection of Worthington & Philadelphia Avenues; the tornado went through the intersection.

171. Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
032333
Title:
Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
Dr. Robert Hess' house after the clean up at the intersection of Worthington & Philadelphia Avenues; the tornado went through the intersection.
Shown here is the tornado damaged entrance to Methodist church, Bridgeport, W. Va.

172. Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
032334
Title:
Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
Shown here is the tornado damaged entrance to Methodist church, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Shown here is the damage by tornado to Simpson Baptist Church; the photo was taken from the intersection of Worthington and Philadelphia Avenues, Bridgeport, W. Va.

173. Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
032335
Title:
Tornado Damage, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
Shown here is the damage by tornado to Simpson Baptist Church; the photo was taken from the intersection of Worthington and Philadelphia Avenues, Bridgeport, W. Va.

174. Leroy Jones

IDNO:
033084
Title:
Leroy Jones
Date:
1970

175. Baker House on Dorsey Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034324
Title:
Baker House on Dorsey Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1970

176. Street View of Pennsboro, W. Va.

IDNO:
041533
Title:
Street View of Pennsboro, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Harlem audience watching "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee. In this scene the audience sees the characters of addict Louie (played by Michael Suner) and Porse the pusher (played by Carlo Mitton).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.

177. Harlem audience watching "Dope!" by Maryat Lee performed by the Soul and Latin Theater in N.Y.

IDNO:
049748
Title:
Harlem audience watching "Dope!" by Maryat Lee performed by the Soul and Latin Theater in N.Y.
Date:
1970
Description:
Harlem audience watching "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee. In this scene the audience sees the characters of addict Louie (played by Michael Suner) and Porse the pusher (played by Carlo Mitton).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.
In the play, "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee, Celee (Ana Lopez) sister to Louie (Michael Suner) is showing ambivalence in the dream scene performed by the Soul and Latin Theater.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.

178. Actress Ana Lopez in Soul and Latin Theater performance of "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee

IDNO:
049808
Title:
Actress Ana Lopez in Soul and Latin Theater performance of "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee
Date:
1970
Description:
In the play, "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee, Celee (Ana Lopez) sister to Louie (Michael Suner) is showing ambivalence in the dream scene performed by the Soul and Latin Theater.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.

179. University High School Senior Class of 1970

IDNO:
053812
Title:
University High School Senior Class of 1970
Date:
1970
Pearl Buck poses for her new book, "China As I See It."

180. Pearl Buck

IDNO:
053817
Title:
Pearl Buck
Date:
1970
Description:
Pearl Buck poses for her new book, "China As I See It."