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Born in Lexington, Virginia in 1861 to enslaved parents, Cook attended Storer College in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, graduating in 1880 and later served on the Storer faculty as an assistant professor. Cook was also active in the NAACP and involved in the inner circles of the NAWSA, working for the passage of the 19th amendment.

1. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, holding sheet music and singing.

2. Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Anna Frazier, poses next to an early automobile.

3. Anna Frazier, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Identifications on back of photograph are unreadable.

4. Two Men, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

5. Students and Faculty Seated on the Lawn, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

6. Storer College Students and Staff, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

7. Placing 1953 Corner Stone, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

8. Construction Scene at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students work on models in a classroom.

9. Instructor T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, in class working on models.

10. T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, working with models in class.

11. T. W. Stanback Working with Students at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American instructor, T. W. Stanback, examines a set made by a student, Mrs. Callahan.

12. T. W. Stanback and Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students on a stage with an African-American teacher directing them.

13. Play Rehearsal, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American teacher examines an African-American student's face.

14. Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

15. Architect's Drawing of Women's Dormitory and Dining Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

16. Students Circle around a Newly Planted Tree for Arbor Day, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

17. Storer College Students at a Banquet, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Richard I. McKinney sits at the far end of the table.

18. Baptist Ministers Dinner, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

19. Freshmen Class, Storer College, Harpers Ferry W. Va.

20. Students at Opening Events, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

21. Students at Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

22. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

23. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

24. Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

25. Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Black students at tables building models using cardboard boxes.

26. Students Building Model Rooms, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Rachel Holbrook Seagrave faculty/staff member at Storer College in March 1943.

27. Rachel Holbrook Seagrave, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

28. Mildred Roberts, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

29. Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

30. Painting of a Winter Scene on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

31. Double Exposure of a Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

32. Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

33. Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College, class of 1942, standing in caps and gowns on front steps of building on campus. Pres. and Mrs. McDonald in middle of bottom row.

34. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1942, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

35. Estelle M. Bullard, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

36. ROTC Muster, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

37. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

38. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Girls holding on to streamers at May Day celebration.

39. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

40. View of Snow Covered Yard, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

41. Snow Covered Yard and Porch, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

42. Heavy Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

43. Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Pictured during the great snow of March 7, 8, 9, 1941.

44. Snow Covered John Brown's Fort at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer students stand next to snow covered car during the great snow of March 7, 8, 9, 1941.

45. Great Snow of 1941, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

46. Storer College Summer School Graduates

None of the subjects are identified.

47. Storer College Summer School Graduates

48. Storer College Summer School Graduates

49. Cook Hall on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Miss Storer College, Myrtle Belcher with Selma Nickens, Mildred Matney, and Ruth Rush.

50. Miss Storer College, Myrtle Belcher, with Three Girls on Football Field, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

51. Construction Scene on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

52. Laying Corner Stone for Campus Building, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

53. Building Under Construction, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

54. Cars Parked Along a Sidewalk, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

55. Piles of Rocks and Gravel, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

56. Construction Site near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

57. Cornerstone Ceremony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

58. Cornerstone Ceremony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

59. Cornerstone Ceremony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Lady gives a speech in a cap and gown.

60. Cornerstone Ceremony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

61. Cornerstone Ceremony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

62. Karl D. Quiring, Physics Professor, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'In the background is Storer Campus.'

63. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'Front of house, facing North.'

64. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'East end of house facing gap.'

65. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

66. Front of House Facing North, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

67. View of the Edge of Campus in the Foreground, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

68. Garage on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

69. Biological Lab, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

70. Storer College Lab, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

71. Interior View of Photo Lab, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American Teacher at Storer College from about 1938 to 1940.

72. Rev. Paul W. Strickland, Teacher, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

73. View of Trail in the Woods near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

74. Stone Foundation in the Woods near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

75. Photographer Taking Pictures in the Forest near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

76. Man next to a Pile of Stones near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

77. Man in the Woods near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

78. Stack of Rocks, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Appears to be a stone wall or fort.

79. Stone Wall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

80. Stone Wall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Class of 1938: 'Back row: Bruce Daniels, Hazel Brown, Mary Napper, Levi Allison, Vivian Rideoutt, Violet Green. Middle row: Cornelius Dawson, Harry J. McDonald, James Law, Herman Lytle, Pearl Abbott, Allen Anderson. Bottom row: Marion McClung, Margaret Wright, Prof. Saunder, Imogene Holley, Dr. McDonald, Dean McDonald, Mrs. Norma Moore, Charlotte Smith, Lillian Burns.

81. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College class of 1938 with Pres. McDonald in the middle.

82. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1938, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Doris Athalia Lee, sister of Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green), graduated from Storer College likely in the class of 1937.

83. Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee

84. Professors Turpin, Moore, and Patrick, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

85. Professor David Carter Moore, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

86. Dean Leroy D. Johnson, Chemistry, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Class of 1934: 'Miss Maxson, Miss Frazer, Pres. McDonald, Prof. Winters, Briscoe, Saunders, Moore, Francis, Hancock, Harvey, Canaday, Miss Church, Mrs. Drew, Miss Blagden, Miss Tatter, Mrs. Daniel, Dean McDonald, Mills, Waters, Janes, Macklin, Porter, Miss Benedict, Green, Smith, Jackson, Goene, Gray, Schafer, Stewart, Brown, Brown, Brown, Willis. 'Several Missing''

87. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Graduation portrait of African-American student Bernell Bows in cap and gown holding her diploma.  Bows graduated from Storer in 1933.

88. Bernell Bows, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College class of 1933 in caps and gowns in front of trees on campus. First Row: Jones, Scipio, Frazier, Carter, Beard, West, McDonald. Sexond Row: Boyd, Beard, Fletcher, Kent, Miss Maxson, Prs. McDonald, Arrington, Carroll, Arrington, DeLauter, Arms. Third Row: Henderson, Hudson, Dyer, Taylor, Brunswick, Brown, Marchal. Absent: Ross Fourth Row: Parrott, Sims, Napper, Morris, Bows, Galloway, Moorhead. Absent: Polk, Hill, King, Motley, Sinclair, Spencer.

89. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1933, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College class of 1932 in caps and gowns in front of building with "STORER" banner. College President McDonald in back row.

90. Storer College Class of 1932, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Picture taken at Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

91. Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

92. Entrance to Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

93. Main Buildings, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College class of 1929 in caps and gowns on law of campus. First Row: Finely-(?, Moore,-Edwards. Second Row: Coleman, Heath, Stevens, Johnson, Holland, Morris, Dixon, Bibby. Standing: Spencer, Harris, Brown, Daily, Johnson, Tall, Heath, Brooks, Brown, Wilson, Hill, Perry, Sims, Johnson, Pierce, Carroll, Thomas, Washington, Pres. McDonald. Jackson.

94. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1929, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

95. Miss Blagden, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group shot of students in caps and gowns sitting on the Storer College lawn.

96. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1927, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.