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Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.

49765. Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049769
Title:
Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.
Description:
Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.
J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.

49766. J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049770
Title:
J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.
Description:
J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

49767. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049771
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus
Description:
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.

49768. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

IDNO:
049772
Title:
Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum
Description:
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.
Science Hall interior

49769. Science Hall, Testing Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049773
Title:
Science Hall, Testing Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
Science Hall interior
Interior of Science Hall/Chitwood Hall. Testing equipment shown on the table.

49770. Science Hall, Dr. Hodge's Physics Lecture Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049774
Title:
Science Hall, Dr. Hodge's Physics Lecture Room, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
Interior of Science Hall/Chitwood Hall. Testing equipment shown on the table.
A WVU Athletics baseball player throws a ball

49771. Baseball Player Throwing Baseball, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049775
Title:
Baseball Player Throwing Baseball, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
A WVU Athletics baseball player throws a ball
Unidentified baseball player

49772. West Virginia University Baseball Player

IDNO:
049776
Title:
West Virginia University Baseball Player
Date:
ca.1900-1910
Description:
Unidentified baseball player
The W.V.U. football team plays against Geneva at a game in Morgantown, W. Va. in October of 1896

49773. West Virginia University Football game, Geneva vs. WVU in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049777
Title:
West Virginia University Football game, Geneva vs. WVU in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896/10
Description:
The W.V.U. football team plays against Geneva at a game in Morgantown, W. Va. in October of 1896
Portrait of the Experiment Station Ball Team (Baseball team)

49774. Station Baseball Team, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049778
Title:
Station Baseball Team, West Virginia University
Date:
1899/04
Description:
Portrait of the Experiment Station Ball Team (Baseball team)

49775. WVU Baseball Team

IDNO:
049779
Title:
WVU Baseball Team
Date:
ca. 1890
Portrait of the WVU Cadet Band at WVU

49776. WVU Cadet Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049780
Title:
WVU Cadet Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of the WVU Cadet Band at WVU