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See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42145. Greenbrier Presbyterian School; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042145
Title:
Greenbrier Presbyterian School; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Founded in 1901 by Miss Emma Alderson as Alderson Academy. Initial enrollment was 40 students in its first year, although 107 were enrolled by the end of the year. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Alderson Baptist Academy and in 1919, Junior College was added onto the name. In 1932, the academy merged with Broaddus College and moved to Philippi, where the name Alderson Broaddus College still exists. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42146. A.B.A. Junior College; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
042146
Title:
A.B.A. Junior College; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:
Founded in 1901 by Miss Emma Alderson as Alderson Academy. Initial enrollment was 40 students in its first year, although 107 were enrolled by the end of the year. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Alderson Baptist Academy and in 1919, Junior College was added onto the name. In 1932, the academy merged with Broaddus College and moved to Philippi, where the name Alderson Broaddus College still exists. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Court house built in 1837. Published by Coleman's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42147. Greenbrier County Court House; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042147
Title:
Greenbrier County Court House; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Description:
Court house built in 1837. Published by Coleman's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Mason Bell. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42148. Lewisburg Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042148
Title:
Lewisburg Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Mason Bell. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Mason Bell, Bookseller and Stationer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42149. Greenbrier Hall, Lewisburg Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042149
Title:
Greenbrier Hall, Lewisburg Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Mason Bell, Bookseller and Stationer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Small home covered in dolls and yard decorations in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42150. Dollhouse; White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
042150
Title:
Dollhouse; White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Description:
Small home covered in dolls and yard decorations in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42151. The Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042151
Title:
The Seminary; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Church erected in 1796. Looking south. Published by Coleman's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42152. Old Stone Church on Midland Trail, Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042152
Title:
Old Stone Church on Midland Trail, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Church erected in 1796. Looking south. Published by Coleman's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bridge on left leads to an entrance of church, as well as stairway on right. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42153. Methodist Church, Rainelle, W. Va.

IDNO:
042153
Title:
Methodist Church, Rainelle, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Bridge on left leads to an entrance of church, as well as stairway on right. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The Greenbrier Military School was founded in 1812 and was a boys only, private, military, boarding school in Lewisburg, West Virginia. It closed in 1972 and was reopened as the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42154. Members of Greenbrier Military School Stand in Line; Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042154
Title:
Members of Greenbrier Military School Stand in Line; Lewisburg, W. Va.
Description:
The Greenbrier Military School was founded in 1812 and was a boys only, private, military, boarding school in Lewisburg, West Virginia. It closed in 1972 and was reopened as the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The Packet Germania is the steamboat furthest left. The other two ferries are two of five boats owned by A.B. French with the name New Sensation. At the time, the New Sensation attracted some of the best entertainment acts around.

42155. Showboats Traveling Down the Monongahela River; Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042155
Title:
Showboats Traveling Down the Monongahela River; Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
The Packet Germania is the steamboat furthest left. The other two ferries are two of five boats owned by A.B. French with the name New Sensation. At the time, the New Sensation attracted some of the best entertainment acts around.
Last name of woman pictured appears to be Radcliffe.

42156. Woman Holding an Autoharp; Greenawalt Gap, W. Va.

IDNO:
042156
Title:
Woman Holding an Autoharp; Greenawalt Gap, W. Va.
Description:
Last name of woman pictured appears to be Radcliffe.