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'Phenomenal whistler. Bird Imitator. Baritone soloist.'

1561. Portrait of John T. Hoffman, The Human Bird

IDNO:
029318
Title:
Portrait of John T. Hoffman, The Human Bird
Date:
undated
Description:
'Phenomenal whistler. Bird Imitator. Baritone soloist.'
Playwright Maryat Lee, lived on a farm near Hinton, Summers County, W. Va. that also served as the home of EcoTheater. She later moved to Lewisburg, W. Va. and continued teaching her theater methods there.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

1562. Maryat Lee working in a studio

IDNO:
029577
Title:
Maryat Lee working in a studio
Date:
undated
Description:
Playwright Maryat Lee, lived on a farm near Hinton, Summers County, W. Va. that also served as the home of EcoTheater. She later moved to Lewisburg, W. Va. and continued teaching her theater methods there.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

1563. C. R. Boss Heermans

IDNO:
029616
Title:
C. R. Boss Heermans
Date:
undated

1564. Montague, Margaret Prescott

IDNO:
029907
Title:
Montague, Margaret Prescott
Date:
undated

1565. W.E. Bill Tissue

IDNO:
030202
Title:
W.E. Bill Tissue
Date:
undated

1566. W.E. Bill Tissue

IDNO:
030204
Title:
W.E. Bill Tissue
Date:
undated

1567. Grace Martin Taylor

IDNO:
030287
Title:
Grace Martin Taylor
Date:
undated

1568. Grace Martin Taylor Painting

IDNO:
030289
Title:
Grace Martin Taylor Painting
Date:
undated
A photograph of an unidentified mill along a stream with a home in the background.

1569. Unidentified Mill

IDNO:
030831
Title:
Unidentified Mill
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of an unidentified mill along a stream with a home in the background.
A photograph of a man sitting in a horse-drawn carriage with a mill in the background.

1570. Horse and Buggy at Holland's Mills

IDNO:
030842
Title:
Horse and Buggy at Holland's Mills
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of a man sitting in a horse-drawn carriage with a mill in the background.
A portrait of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson set in Jackson related places.

1571. Painting of Stonewall Jackson

IDNO:
031219
Title:
Painting of Stonewall Jackson
Date:
undated
Description:
A portrait of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson set in Jackson related places.
U. S. V. is United States Volunteer. The unidentified soldier was a member of the United States Army.

1572. Man in Uniform with U. S. V on Collar

IDNO:
031343
Title:
Man in Uniform with U. S. V on Collar
Date:
undated
Description:
U. S. V. is United States Volunteer. The unidentified soldier was a member of the United States Army.