The woman seated in the photograph is Prisilla or "Aunt Prissy". She was a slave in the before the Civil War and owned by the Dorsey family of Morgantown. All others are unidentified. Information on p. 22 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from Spinster Photo Book Club, duplicate held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Ruth Lawrence Mahaney."
Class portrait of unidentified African-American students at Beechurst Elementary, a segregated school. Written on the photo is "Beechurst School room and teacher Mrs. Fallon(?)". Information on p. 113 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Several African-American children playing in the school yard. Beechurst was a segregated school. Martin Hall on the WVU campus is seen in the background. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 114 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.
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."
The graduating class is most likely from Beechurst High School. All persons are unidentified. Information on p. 115 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson."
Softball at Camp Muffly, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monogalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are not identified.Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Swimming at Camp Muffly- 4-H, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in the Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified.Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified.Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Swimming at Camp Muffly- 4-H, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. The young man in the photo is not identified. Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Cabin at Camp Muffly- 4-H, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified.Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Group Portrait of Campers at Camp Muffly- 4-H, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Campers Relax at Camp Muffly, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. All persons in the photo are unidentified.Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Unidentified Young Woman Outside Cabin at Camp Muffly, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Camp Muffly was a 4-H site in Monongalia County. Segregated black and white members attended Camp Muffly in Clinton District at different times. Information on p. 138,139,140 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Children at Pursglove School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Group of students at Pursglove School in Monongalia County. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 119 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Pupils at Pursglove School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 119 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Group Portrait of African-American Children, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
L to R: Ann Stovall, Doris Williams, Dorothy Stovall, Irene Miller, Ida May Williams, and Kitty Boyd. Information on p. 120 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Teachers at Pursglove School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
L: Mrs. Cobb and R: Mrs. Rush. Information on p. 121 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Group of African-American School Children, Pursglove, W. Va.
Description:
School children on their way to or from school. The two boys front and right are Robert Lucas and Norris Finney, others are not identified. The Dallas Hall Shack is in the background. Information on p. 121 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Robert Lucas, Norris Finney Walking Home from School at Pursglove, Monongalia County
Description:
Two African-American boys carrying bag, books and lunch pails. Both are wearing headgear similar to an aviator's leather cap with goggles. Information on p. 121 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Juniors and Seniors at Beechurst High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1931-1932
Description:
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."
Pageant at State Basketball Tournament, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Information on p. 124 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."Second from left is Kelly Miller from Clarksburg, followed by Charlene Marshall, Linnie Mae from Morgantown. The next two are unidentified from Parkersburg. Rest are unidentified.
Monongalia High Football Team, State Champions, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
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."
Other persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 161 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
As an adult, Ed Jones achieved the rank of Colonel in the United States Army. Information on p. 148 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr."
Charles and Martha Drew pose on a hill above a neighborhood. Information on p. 149 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward."
Two African-American girls pose on a foot-bridge. Information on p. 149 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward."
Blanche Smith, Ed Jones and an unidentified female. Information on p. 146 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr."
All persons in the photograph are unidentified. Information on p. 136 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr."
Left is probably Peter Dewes and right is Bill Mosby. Information on p. 129 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."
Ivry Williams at West Virginia State College, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Description:
Ivry Williams and unidentified woman pose in front of a campus building at West Virginia State College. The college is located in Institute, Kanawha County. All other persons in the photograph are unidentified. Information on p. 130 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Staff and Students at Floyd B. Cox School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Left to right: Robert Lucas, student; Lulu Lucas and Lelia Ross, school cooks; and Lizzie Ross, student. All other persons are unidentified. Information on p. 126 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes."
Wrapping May Pole at Monongalia High School, Westover, W. Va.
Description:
All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 127 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams."
Monongalia High School Choir on stage. All persons in the photograph are unidentified. Information on p. 126 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Peggy Cappell."
Young African-American woman strikes a pose. Information on p. 128 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward."