Three men stand outside Canyon Chapel church building. One of the Mountaineer Mining Mission Chapels, Monongalia County, W. Va. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'
Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
Miners eviction at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va. Miners things are just sitting in a pile in the road. Mountaineer Mining Mission later became Presbyterian Neighborhood Service (PNS0 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'
A group of Osage School children in the 1940s and teacher, Mrs. Richard Smith (left hand corner.) Osage School was located in Osage, West Virginia, Monongalia County. Mrs. Smith may have been visiting the classroom as African-American teachers were employed by the segregated school at this time.For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (SC).
African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
School children of the Osage School in the 1940s and their teacher. For information of the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).L to R: Tommy Wells (deceased), Sammy Dobbs (lived in Jerome Park for ling time, shot to death), Wesley Morton, Jimmy Summervile, unidentified, "Snookie" Williams.Teacher most likely someone who came for a special mission, possibly Mountaineer Mining Mission.
Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'
Rev. Dave McGowan Speaks with Two Boys at Pursglove, W. Va.
Description:
Reverend Dave McGowan, Shack Director 1951-1953, talking to two of his friends who use the Shack facilities for recreation. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC)
WPA Project, Road Work at Pursglove No. 2 Mine Hollow, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Works Progress Administration workers stand near the tipple and railroad tracks at Pursglove, W. Va. 'For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 S.C.'
Damage Caused by a Flood in Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1933
Description:
'The flood that came down Scott's Run did considerable damage to homes located near the creek. Monongalia County, W. Va.; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
Sunday School Picnic in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1920-1930
Description:
'The Mountaineer Mining Mission had a bus that went out and picked up the boys, girls, and other people that wanted to attend the Mission Sunday School, Church services and affairs. Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.); first called Mountaineer Mining Mission or later, Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P. N. S.'
School Boys Singing, Osage School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Four African-American students singing at Osage School. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'L to R: John Boyd, unidentified, likely Tim Johnson's brother, and Tim Johnson
