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'Biographical information on Hester Harr obtained from her niece, Debra Harr. Hester Harr was a patient at Hopemont Hospital for approximately 10 years. After contracting tuberculosis, she was admitted in the Spring of 1926 and discharged 1936. She was born January 10,1906 in Buena, W. Va. near Canaan Valley, one of five children (the third and last daughter) of John R. and DeLarie Harr. Hester graduated from Petersburg High School in 1925. She entered Shepherd College in the fall of that year. In the spring of 1926, she transferred to West Virginia University. Her brother, Guy Harr, born 1909, was also a student at WVU at the same time. He also contracted tuberculosis and entered the Hopemont Sanitarium. He died at Hopemont in 1934. After leaving Hopemont, Hester Harr married Harold Yokum of Keyser on December 31, 1938. They made their home in Ridgeley, W. Va. near Short Gap, W. Va. (on Rt. 28 South of Cumberland). They had no children. Harold Yokum died in 1953. Hester Harr died in 1987 of complications of pneumonia. She is buried in the Maple River Cemetery in Petersburg, W. Va.'

20125. Hester Luetta Harr at Hopemont Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
020127
Title:
Hester Luetta Harr at Hopemont Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1928
Description:
'Biographical information on Hester Harr obtained from her niece, Debra Harr. Hester Harr was a patient at Hopemont Hospital for approximately 10 years. After contracting tuberculosis, she was admitted in the Spring of 1926 and discharged 1936. She was born January 10,1906 in Buena, W. Va. near Canaan Valley, one of five children (the third and last daughter) of John R. and DeLarie Harr. Hester graduated from Petersburg High School in 1925. She entered Shepherd College in the fall of that year. In the spring of 1926, she transferred to West Virginia University. Her brother, Guy Harr, born 1909, was also a student at WVU at the same time. He also contracted tuberculosis and entered the Hopemont Sanitarium. He died at Hopemont in 1934. After leaving Hopemont, Hester Harr married Harold Yokum of Keyser on December 31, 1938. They made their home in Ridgeley, W. Va. near Short Gap, W. Va. (on Rt. 28 South of Cumberland). They had no children. Harold Yokum died in 1953. Hester Harr died in 1987 of complications of pneumonia. She is buried in the Maple River Cemetery in Petersburg, W. Va.'
Mrs. Reebel pictured.

20126. Patient at Hopemont Hospital, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
020128
Title:
Patient at Hopemont Hospital, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1927/05/30
Description:
Mrs. Reebel pictured.
'H. snapped this too soon- the sun was in my eyes.' Biographical information on Hester Harr obtained from her niece, Debra Harr. Hester Harr was a patient at Hopemont Hospital for approximately 10 years. After contracting tuberculosis, she was admitted in the Spring of 1926 and discharged 1936. She was born January 10,1906 in Buena, W. Va. near Canaan Valley, one of five children (the third and last daughter) of John R. and DeLarie Harr. Hester graduated from Petersburg High School in 1925. She entered Shepherd College in the fall of that year. In the spring of 1926, she transferred to West Virginia University. Her brother, Guy Harr, born 1909, was also a student at WVU at the same time. He also contracted tuberculosis and entered the Hopemont Sanitarium. He died at Hopemont in 1934. After leaving Hopemont, Hester Harr married Harold Yokum of Keyser on December 31, 1938. They made their home in Ridgeley, W. Va. near Short Gap, W. Va. (on Rt. 28 South of Cumberland). They had no children. Harold Yokum died in 1953. Hester Harr died in 1987 of complications of pneumonia. She is buried in the Maple River Cemetery in Petersburg, W. Va.'

20127. Hester Luetta Harr at Hopemont Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
020129
Title:
Hester Luetta Harr at Hopemont Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1928
Description:
'H. snapped this too soon- the sun was in my eyes.' Biographical information on Hester Harr obtained from her niece, Debra Harr. Hester Harr was a patient at Hopemont Hospital for approximately 10 years. After contracting tuberculosis, she was admitted in the Spring of 1926 and discharged 1936. She was born January 10,1906 in Buena, W. Va. near Canaan Valley, one of five children (the third and last daughter) of John R. and DeLarie Harr. Hester graduated from Petersburg High School in 1925. She entered Shepherd College in the fall of that year. In the spring of 1926, she transferred to West Virginia University. Her brother, Guy Harr, born 1909, was also a student at WVU at the same time. He also contracted tuberculosis and entered the Hopemont Sanitarium. He died at Hopemont in 1934. After leaving Hopemont, Hester Harr married Harold Yokum of Keyser on December 31, 1938. They made their home in Ridgeley, W. Va. near Short Gap, W. Va. (on Rt. 28 South of Cumberland). They had no children. Harold Yokum died in 1953. Hester Harr died in 1987 of complications of pneumonia. She is buried in the Maple River Cemetery in Petersburg, W. Va.'

20128. Patient at Hopemont Hospital, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
020130
Title:
Patient at Hopemont Hospital, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1927/06/15
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'

20129. Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020131
Title:
Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
Description:
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'
Caption: 'Footbridge where the Stadium Bridge (University Avenue) is now located.' This bridge, over Falling Run, connected the campus to Sunnyside.

20130. Falling Run Bridge in the Winter, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020132
Title:
Falling Run Bridge in the Winter, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Caption: 'Footbridge where the Stadium Bridge (University Avenue) is now located.' This bridge, over Falling Run, connected the campus to Sunnyside.
Inscription with the photograph: 'View from south's pasture showing the house owned by the White heirs on Sunnyside in the foreground, and campus before addition to Woodburn Hall, but after Science Hall was built.' 'View of University Ave? The WVU Campus, and Morgantown, taken from a point near the present intersection with Beverly Ave ca. 1895.'

20131. Winter View of Morgantown and West Virginia University

IDNO:
020133
Title:
Winter View of Morgantown and West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1893-1900
Description:
Inscription with the photograph: 'View from south's pasture showing the house owned by the White heirs on Sunnyside in the foreground, and campus before addition to Woodburn Hall, but after Science Hall was built.' 'View of University Ave? The WVU Campus, and Morgantown, taken from a point near the present intersection with Beverly Ave ca. 1895.'

20132. Winter View from Fife's Hill, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020134
Title:
Winter View from Fife's Hill, West Virginia University
Date:
1895/01

20133. Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020135
Title:
Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1924

20134. Snow Covered Campus of West Virginia University

IDNO:
020136
Title:
Snow Covered Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
Pre. 1928.

20135. Snow Covered Stewart Hall and Purinton House, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020137
Title:
Snow Covered Stewart Hall and Purinton House, West Virginia University
Description:
Pre. 1928.
From left to right: Experiment Station, Health Center, Reynolds Hall, and Administration.'

20136. Winter Scene on the Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020138
Title:
Winter Scene on the Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Description:
From left to right: Experiment Station, Health Center, Reynolds Hall, and Administration.'