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Picture of three children cooking inside the Shack.

1. Chef's Club at the Shack

2. Painting of the Shack

Two unidentified men standing in front of the Shack building on a winter day.

3. Shack Community Center

Group in front of the Shack community center on a winter day.

4. Shack Community Center

Mary Behner(later Christopher)and George Lay painting the name on the building's facade.

5. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

Two men unloading a truck delivery to the Shack.

6. Red Cross Relief at the Shack

Group portrait of the Mary Behner Christopher family in front of a painting of the Shack.

7. 25th Anniversary, Mary Behner Christopher Family

Artist Margaret Anne Christopher(left) and her Mother Mary sit in front of a painting of the Shack.

8. Painting of The Shack

Built in 1938, Reverend Franklin Trubee was the Director.

9. Second Shack in Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

10. Glenna Williams Talking to Two Mining Community Children at Bertha Hill, Monongalia County, W. Va.

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).'

11. Canyon Chapel

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).'

12. Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group portrait of boys in front of 'The Shack'. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

13. Boys Sunday School Class at 'The Shack,' Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County, W. Va.

Men putting up sign. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

14. Miners Memorial Pool Dedication at the Shack at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group portrait of children near the shack. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

15. Miners' Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group of boys probably near the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

16. Miner's Children

Group portait of boys at Pursglove. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A and M 2491 (S.C.).'

17. Pursglove Boys, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Dr. and Mrs. French, Presbyterian Minister to the students of WVU and the Mountaineer Mining Mission. He was the first minister at 'The Shack.' For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

18. French, Dr. & Mrs.

'Rev. Del. Swartz. To his left Glenna Williams. WVU students pastor and Mountaineer Mining Mission Pastor. The WVU Presbyterian Fellowhip students were also helpers at the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

19. Westminster House, WVU Presbyterian Student Center on Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Rev. Lee Klaer, Presbyterian Student Minister and the Mountaineer Mining Mission Minister. He came after Rev. French retired. Westminister Fund Poster.  Founder of Chestnut Ridge Camp. First named Mountaineer Mining Mission or later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P.N.S. For History See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

20. Klaer, Reverend Lee

Group of children in front of the Shack for Christmas Party, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

21. Shack Community Center Christmas Party

Rev. Walter Case leading choir in song at the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

22. Goodwill Choir Led by Rev. Walter Case

Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

23. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

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.

24. African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School

25. Scott's Run Workers, W. Va.

Women preparing food with a pressure canner.

26. Food Canning

The Shack next to train tracks and a snow covered hillside.

27. Shack Community Center

'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).'

28. Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

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)

29. Rev. Dave McGowan Speaks with Two Boys at Pursglove, W. Va.

'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.'

30. Sunday School Picnic in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Children standing in front of the Shack at Pursglove, W. Va.; 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

31. First 'Shack' at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, later called Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

32. Teenage Boys Posing Outside the 'Old' Shack, Scott's Run, W. Va.

Cars parked outside the Miners Memorial Center. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

33. Miners Memorial Center Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

34. Volunteers Preparing Food at The Shack, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of children sitting on railroad tracks, with homes in the background.  'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

35. Miner's Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two men move sacks of flour from the bed of a truck. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

36. Red Cross Distributing Flour at Pursglove, W. Va. (Probably at the Shack), Monongalia County

Man is standing in the doorway to the new Shack building.

37. New 'Shack' Building

The Shack with other buildings around it.

38. First 'Shack' Building

'Two story section built later by Trubee.'

39. Second Shack Building, Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Blurry image of two men on the stage at the Shack.

40. Scott's Run Workers on Stage at the Shack

Group portrait of children from the Shack Sunday School class.

41. Children at the Shack Sunday School Class

'Mountaineer Mining Mission prepares food for canning.'

42. Preparing Food for Canning at Scott's Run, W. Va.

43. African-American Family on the Steps of the Shack, Scott's Run, W. Va.

44. African-American Children Seated on the Fenders of a Car at Scott's Run, W. Va.

'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission / Presybterian Neighborhood Services see A&M 2491.'

45. Goodwill Choir at the Shack, Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

46. African-American Children Washing their Hands before Eating at Scott's Run, W. Va.

'Looks like Osage school children or School Community Library.'Picture includes: Dolores Stovall, Shirley Robinson's aunt.

47. Children Looking at School Books, Monongalia County, W. Va.

48. Swimming in the Pool at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Bus at the 'Shack' with Rev. Richard Sellers.'

49. Presbyterian Parish Bus, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Ham dinner was well received by several "old timers" at the shack in Pursglove Monday.

50. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Twenty-sixth year of service at the annual dinner for Mrs. John Starkey of Pursglove.

51. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Opening and closing prayers were offered by the Rev. Richard Sellers, left at the 26th annual dinner in Pursglove.

52. Prayers at the Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

53. Old Folks Dinner at the Shack, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Yes the dinner was fine.  Now I'll have my ice cream dessert!' A lady chats with a man having dinner.

54. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Woman facing camera is the oldest person at the dinner.

55. Women at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.

Children seated in a circle in the gym at the Shack.

56. Summer Day Camp at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.

African American man singing at the head of the table.

57. Singing at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scotts Run, W. Va.

58. Church Picnic by the Shack Pool, Scotts Run, W. Va.

People seated around tables in the gym.

59. Old Folk's Dinner at Christmas at the Shack, Scotts Run, W. Va.