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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.

Black students at tables building models using cardboard boxes.

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