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Isabelle Stewart, Raymond McNeal, and Odetta Johnson sit on the lawn at school holding a school pennant.

37. Storer College Students with School Banner, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024034
Title:
Storer College Students with School Banner, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Isabelle Stewart, Raymond McNeal, and Odetta Johnson sit on the lawn at school holding a school pennant.
A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

38. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024420
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

39. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024421
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

40. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024422
Title:
Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

41. Winifred Brown (Left) and Lucille Cox (Right)

IDNO:
026996
Title:
Winifred Brown (Left) and Lucille Cox (Right)
Date:
1917
'This well was drilled by Ira D. Cox in 1917 on the farm of Claude Bowyer. (Used for Golden Seal cover.)'

42. First Oil Well Near Cox's Mill, Gilmer County, W. Va.

IDNO:
027012
Title:
First Oil Well Near Cox's Mill, Gilmer County, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
'This well was drilled by Ira D. Cox in 1917 on the farm of Claude Bowyer. (Used for Golden Seal cover.)'
Post card sent November 22, 1917.

43. Residence of C. L. Brown, Ravenswood, W. Va.

IDNO:
027890
Title:
Residence of C. L. Brown, Ravenswood, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Post card sent November 22, 1917.
Could also be Pendergrast?

44. Raleigh, W. Va.

IDNO:
028948
Title:
Raleigh, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Could also be Pendergrast?

45. Members of the Fifth Regiment, U.S. Engineers, West Virginia University Contingent

IDNO:
030854
Title:
Members of the Fifth Regiment, U.S. Engineers, West Virginia University Contingent
Date:
1917
A photograph of a crowd gathered in a field to watch a demonstration by troops.

46. Crowd Watching Demonstration by Troops

IDNO:
030855
Title:
Crowd Watching Demonstration by Troops
Date:
1917
Description:
A photograph of a crowd gathered in a field to watch a demonstration by troops.

47. Charles H. Palmer

IDNO:
032586
Title:
Charles H. Palmer
Date:
1917
This one story building erected on the site of Huffman's Store which burned in 1916, is still being used as a store by Harold Sites. Left to right: Hobe Smith, John Spitzer, Dave Teter.

48. Hobe Smith, John Spitzer, and Dave Teter in front of H. C. Huffman's Store

IDNO:
036609
Title:
Hobe Smith, John Spitzer, and Dave Teter in front of H. C. Huffman's Store
Date:
1917
Description:
This one story building erected on the site of Huffman's Store which burned in 1916, is still being used as a store by Harold Sites. Left to right: Hobe Smith, John Spitzer, Dave Teter.