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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Students Building Model Rooms, 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.

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

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

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

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

Girls holding on to streamers at May Day celebration.

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

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

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

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

23. Miss Storer College, Myrtle Belcher, with Three Girls on Football Field, 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.

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