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Postcard reads 'July,4 1754 Fort Necessity - Great Meadows - July, 4 1932 Built and Commanded by Lieut. Col. George Washington. After 9 hours engagement with M. Coulon De Villiers, in command of 900 French Regulators and their Indian Allies, Washington and his 400 Virginia and S. Carolina troops capitulated and on July 4, 1754, marched out with the honors of the war. Located 10 Miles East of Uniontown, Pa. U.S. 40.'

1. Fort Necessity Postcard

IDNO:
031885
Title:
Fort Necessity Postcard
Description:
Postcard reads 'July,4 1754 Fort Necessity - Great Meadows - July, 4 1932 Built and Commanded by Lieut. Col. George Washington. After 9 hours engagement with M. Coulon De Villiers, in command of 900 French Regulators and their Indian Allies, Washington and his 400 Virginia and S. Carolina troops capitulated and on July 4, 1754, marched out with the honors of the war. Located 10 Miles East of Uniontown, Pa. U.S. 40.'
Washington's Mill built around 1774-1776. Mill located near Perryopolis, PA.

2. Washington's Mill, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

IDNO:
031877
Title:
Washington's Mill, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
Description:
Washington's Mill built around 1774-1776. Mill located near Perryopolis, PA.

3. Alexander Luark Wade

IDNO:
030357
Title:
Alexander Luark Wade

4. Senator Henry Gassaway Davis

IDNO:
030127
Title:
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis
'Born Jan. 25, 1814, Died March 24, 1899'

5. Francis Harrison Pierpont

IDNO:
029871
Title:
Francis Harrison Pierpont
Description:
'Born Jan. 25, 1814, Died March 24, 1899'
Brother of Virginia Governor Francis Pierpont, 'Born 1811, died April 8, 1882.'

6. Zackquill Morgan Pierpont

IDNO:
029870
Title:
Zackquill Morgan Pierpont
Description:
Brother of Virginia Governor Francis Pierpont, 'Born 1811, died April 8, 1882.'

7. Charles Pierpont

IDNO:
029869
Title:
Charles Pierpont

8. Rev. John Pierpont

IDNO:
029868
Title:
Rev. John Pierpont
'Francis Perry Pierpont, First Adjutant General of West Virginia

9. Francis Perry Pierpont

IDNO:
029867
Title:
Francis Perry Pierpont
Description:
'Francis Perry Pierpont, First Adjutant General of West Virginia
Francis Pierpont and his wife, Julia were parents of four children including twins born September 13, 1860. Their daughter, Mary died in 1864 while her father was the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia.

10. Francis Pierpont and His Twins, Francis William and Mary Augusta Pierpont of Fairmont, Virginia (West Virginia)

IDNO:
029865
Title:
Francis Pierpont and His Twins, Francis William and Mary Augusta Pierpont of Fairmont, Virginia (West Virginia)
Date:
ca. 1861
Description:
Francis Pierpont and his wife, Julia were parents of four children including twins born September 13, 1860. Their daughter, Mary died in 1864 while her father was the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia.
Likely a member of the Pierpont family. 'Courtesy J. C. Pryor.'

11. Portrait of a Girl

IDNO:
029859
Title:
Portrait of a Girl
Description:
Likely a member of the Pierpont family. 'Courtesy J. C. Pryor.'
'Original owned by Miss. Louisa Miller, L. B. 243 Blairsville, Pa.; the property of her father Rev. Noble Garcia Miller, D. D. at Allegheny College, 1861; died in Blairsville in 1918. Miss Miller believes this picture was taken in 1861.'

12. Francis Pierpont

IDNO:
029855
Title:
Francis Pierpont
Date:
1861
Description:
'Original owned by Miss. Louisa Miller, L. B. 243 Blairsville, Pa.; the property of her father Rev. Noble Garcia Miller, D. D. at Allegheny College, 1861; died in Blairsville in 1918. Miss Miller believes this picture was taken in 1861.'
'General Benjamin F. Kelley who in command of Union forces defended the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during most of the Civil War.'

13. General Benjamin F. Kelley

IDNO:
029519
Title:
General Benjamin F. Kelley
Description:
'General Benjamin F. Kelley who in command of Union forces defended the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during most of the Civil War.'
'Wm. G. Conley, Charleston, West Virginia, Former Attorney General and Governor of West Virginia'

14. Governor William G. Conley

IDNO:
027964
Title:
Governor William G. Conley
Date:
1931
Description:
'Wm. G. Conley, Charleston, West Virginia, Former Attorney General and Governor of West Virginia'

15. Governor William E. Glasscock

IDNO:
027955
Title:
Governor William E. Glasscock

16. Statue of Francis Pierpont

IDNO:
027951
Title:
Statue of Francis Pierpont
'Portico of Executive Mansion. During the Rebellion this Mansion was occupied, in their respective terms by the Rebel Governors, Letcher and Smith, and is now the residence of Gov. Pierpont, who may be seen seated on the left of the portico, in company with Messrs. W.W. Weng, Treasurer of Virginia, W.D. Massey, P.M. of Alexandria, Va., and Colonel Hart of the Governor's Staff. Courtesy Mrs. J.C. Pryor'

17. Portico of Governor's House, with Portrait of Governor Pierpont

IDNO:
027947
Title:
Portico of Governor's House, with Portrait of Governor Pierpont
Description:
'Portico of Executive Mansion. During the Rebellion this Mansion was occupied, in their respective terms by the Rebel Governors, Letcher and Smith, and is now the residence of Gov. Pierpont, who may be seen seated on the left of the portico, in company with Messrs. W.W. Weng, Treasurer of Virginia, W.D. Massey, P.M. of Alexandria, Va., and Colonel Hart of the Governor's Staff. Courtesy Mrs. J.C. Pryor'

18. Portrait of Gordon Battelle

IDNO:
027102
Title:
Portrait of Gordon Battelle
'State Conservation Commission.'

19. Raccoon onTree Stump, Copperhead Camp, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
025741
Title:
Raccoon onTree Stump, Copperhead Camp, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
'State Conservation Commission.'
Game Farm - State Conservation Commission.

20. Woman Holding Fawns at State Game Farm, Upshur County, W.Va.

IDNO:
025738
Title:
Woman Holding Fawns at State Game Farm, Upshur County, W.Va.
Description:
Game Farm - State Conservation Commission.
WVU Faculty Reprints, Charles Ambler.

21. Man Trying to Feed 'Denny' the Deer at the State Game Farm, French Creek, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
025734
Title:
Man Trying to Feed 'Denny' the Deer at the State Game Farm, French Creek, Upshur County, W. Va.
Description:
WVU Faculty Reprints, Charles Ambler.
W.V.U. Faculty Reprints (Ambler, Charles).

22. Deer in Field

IDNO:
025732
Title:
Deer in Field
Date:
1931
Description:
W.V.U. Faculty Reprints (Ambler, Charles).

23. Parsons Pulp and Paper Mill, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015114
Title:
Parsons Pulp and Paper Mill, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.
'An important landmark that has been carelessly permitted to perish.

24. Doddridge Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009243
Title:
Doddridge Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
'An important landmark that has been carelessly permitted to perish.
Civil War Map of West Virginia. Showing present counties and county seats 1936. Includes railroads, turnpikes, lateral roads, county lines, states lines, and rivers.

25. Civil War Map of West Virginia

IDNO:
000816
Title:
Civil War Map of West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
Civil War Map of West Virginia. Showing present counties and county seats 1936. Includes railroads, turnpikes, lateral roads, county lines, states lines, and rivers.