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John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

1. Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Standing L to R: Coach John Edwards, Lenvil Newsome, Alfred Jones, Ernest Baxter, Stanely Marshall, Lesley Newsome, Unidentified, Unidentified and Alfred Cole. Sitting L to R: William Holland, John Parker, and James Denmark. On the ground: Unidentified and Oliver Mosby. Information on p. 115 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."

2. Beechurst High Football Squad, Morgantown, W. Va.

Information on p. 134 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes, "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes".

3. Reverend Silas Cranford Family on New Hill, Monongalia County, W. Va

The Junior and Senior classes at Beechurst High School. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 122 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson."

4. Juniors and Seniors at Beechurst High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

In 1940 the team won the State Black Conference Championship. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 124 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."

5. Monongalia High Football Team, State Champions, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Information on p. 148 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".

6. Ethelyn Drew, 'Piggy', and Ruby Drew, Monongalia County, W. Va.