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Print number 386. Thomas Clark Atkeson wrote the law which created the West Virginia State Board of Agriculture in 1891, serving as President of the board for the next fourteen years. It was Atkeson who recommended to the University Board of Regents that agriculture be taught at the state University, and he was then later named the first dean of the College of Agriculture when it was established in 1898. Atkeson's work with agricultural education is well renowned.

1. Portrait of WVU Professor Thomas Clark Atkeson

Gibson family portrait. From left to right: Laura (1868-1950), Orvis "Oz" (1871-1944), Dessie May (1875-1935), Georgia (1888-1911), Scott (1883-1965), Marry Ann (1879-1939), James W. Gibson (1844-1907), Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson (1850-1925).

2. Gibson Family Portrait

3. Portrait of a Man, Valley Point, W. Va.

Mary Ann (Molly) of the Gibson family.

4. Portrait of Mary Ann

Front row, left to right: Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson, Alcinda (Jenkins) Forman (1846-1925), Laura Olive Gibson (1868-1950).Back row, left to right: Waitman Gibson (1837-1919) (Son of Zaccheus and Nancy (Clark) Gibson), Mathias Forman (Alcinda's husband).

5. Gibson Family Portrait

6. James W. Gibson

Identified persons include: Third Row- Mamie; Second Row- Mathais Forman, Georgia ; First Row- Mathias Forman, Abigail, Alcinda Forman, Laura

7. Gibson Family

Georgia Emma Gibson (1886-1911)

8. Georgia Emma Gibson

Portrait of Georgia Emma Gibson (1886-1911). A man's head is peeking over the photograph backdrop.

9. Georgia Emma Gibson

Portrait of Georgia Emma Gibson (1886-1911).

10. Georgia Emma Gibson

Portrait of five people in front of a house. From right to left: Laura, Horace Garrey(sp?) Jenkins, Scott Jenkins, George Jenkins.

11. Jenkins Family Portrait

Photograph of Ruby Gibson standing at a Coca-Cola storefront.

12. Ruby Bliss Gibson