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Jones entered the war as a Captain in the 1st Virginia Cavalry and was subsequently promoted to General, commanding the Laurel Brigade under J.E.B. Stuart. In 1863 he was transferred to the Trans-Allegheny Department, leading the successful "Jones-Imboden Cavalry Raid" through a large portion of West Virginia. Jones was killed in the Shenandoah Valley during the Battle at Piedmont, Virginia, June, 1864.

1. Confederate General William E. 'Grumble' Jones of Washington County, Va.

Standing left to right Pearl Roby, Noah Moore, George Burriss, Lem South, Judge tennant, Mont Tucker, Burl Tennant, Bill Taylor, (Visitor name not known). Sitting Charley Myers, Herbert Lapoe, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Aultman.

2. Pipe Laying Gang Posing at Camp Hope, Somewhere Between Farmington and Fairview, W. Va.

H.E. Brookauer teacher.

3. Class Photo Arnettsville School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'PRESIDENT TAFT VISITS MORGANTOWN, NOV. 1, 1911- President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges became president of the University. Pictured in front row, left to right are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Mr. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Pictured at left on porch are (unknown) Frank Cox, left, and Henry Green, the editor of The Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be (named, third unsure) is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, hero who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, a Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. (Rodgers-unsure); seventh, H.C. Batton; eighth and ninth, unidentified: tenth, Harry Carspecken; and others, M.L. Brown, William Williams, (unknown), Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of Gov-(the rest is unclear).

4. President Taft attends West Virginia University President Thomas Hodges' Inauguration

The "Emerson" was destroyed by flood waters at Ronco, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River. Other information included with the photograph, "Property of W. F. Snowden, Box 191 Mt Morris, Pa."

5. Steamboat and Showboat 'Emerson'

'This is what was left of the old Orr's store, known as Orr Brothers, operated by Frank and Charlie Orr, who bought out the old Acme store. The small window was the office window, the one to the left a freight window, both were on the mezzanine floor. To the left what was the left of Comuntzis and to the right Morgantown Hardware Ruins.'

6. Orr Brothers Store Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

Corner of Chancery Row and High Street. People walking in the streets, also horse-drawn carriages seen along the road.

7. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Remains of the Strand Theatre after fire. Cars driving down road in front of structure.

8. Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members are shooting a Cannon, banner hanging from house says, 'The South Has Risen'

9. Kappa Alpha Fraternity Members during Old South Weekend, West Virginia University

10. Student Picking up Cap and Gown, West Virginia University

11. Entrance to Medical Center, West Virginia University

The front of City Hall in Morgantown, West Virginia.

12. City Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.