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Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor,  Storer College.

1. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

From left to right in the upper row standing is Robert Trent, Portia Lovett, Mary Ella Dixon, and Charlie Hale. Sitting from left to right is Walter Johnson, Alberta Redmond, Hamilton Keys, and Marcia Lovett. First concert was given in Buffalo, N.Y., May 2, 1873. They gave 40 concerts in the principal cities between Buffalo and Utica, going home, July 5, 1873.

2. Storer College Musical Group Members, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

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

Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

4. William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.

5. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

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

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

7. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Pictured: 'J. M. DeHonney, R. P. Sims, Henry Carter, W. P. Crump, Stella James, J. C. Gilmer.'

8. Academic Class of 1893, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Rev. J.M. B(unreadable).

9. Storer College Minister, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Gilbert Beam, Class of 1903; Sam Beam, Class of 1898.

10. Four Portraits of Gilbert and Sam Beam, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Faculty of Storer College, 1899-1901, sitting on the front steps of a building. First Row: Miss James, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Lightner, Miss Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Hughey, Miss Sands. Third Row: Miss Baker, Miss Smith. Not Present: Mrs. Brackett

11. Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

12. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.