African-American Extension Workers at a Y.M.W. Luncheon in Kimball, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Picture of the Y.M.W. luncheon which took place at the Memorial Building in Kimball, McDowell County, Monday, March 27th, 1950 at 1 o'clock. The luncheon was free and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for organizing Older Youth Groups. The age limits for YMW club membership was approximately 18 to 30. Married and unmarried young people are eligible. In every community there was a need for a program to bridge the gap between organized junior programs and the homemakers program and to include both men and women.
Exterior view of the tobacco barn constructed by Mr. A. C. Curry in Lincoln County. 'Narrow Ventilation doors which were opened in the front of the barn for this picture are located on all four sides of the barn. The barn is 50 feet wide, 60 feet long and 41 feet to the roof at the center of the barn.'
'Taken by Roy T. Emerson 1950 for Trinity Women's Auxiliary Yaar Book' Letter enclosed reads: ' July 1, 1959 To Whom it May Concern: Enclosed please find snapshot of Trinity Episcopal Church taken in 1950. This picture was used on yearbook of Trinity Women's Auxiliary. In the year 1950. Trintiy was sold to a Church group, dismantled and moved board by board to their Church property near B--? W. Va. This over the forth or fifth move for this Church building. Trinity Church was purchased by first Vestry from the Baptist Church, before this time the Episcopal services were being read in old Rogers' home. The church stood at top of High Street before street was paved. With a great deal of effort it was finally moved to spot where New Farmers and Merchants Bank is now going up; however during move a rain storm hit and Church got bogged down in mud and stood in the middle of High Street for several weeks before ground was solid enough to prepare another attmept. The church was moved later, as shown in Post picture to spot next to Masonic temple and the place where Trinity Parking lot is now. This is the tale as told to me by Brad Laidley for most accurate account contact him. Sincerely, Monica Emerson, New Timer?'
ROTC Signal Corp at Summer Camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J.
Date:
1950
Description:
'ROTC Technical Training -- Radio relay and carrier communications is part of specialized training Signal Corps Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets receive in six weeks summer encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J. The group operating AN/TRC equipment under the instruction of Sgt. Adrian Ulvog of Michigan State are, left to right, Kenneth Stoviak of Coraopolis, Robert Larimer, Pittsburgh, Orion Hoch, Canonsburg, Richard Lyman, Pittsburgh and Jack Eyring of Uniontown. All except Eyring, who is a student at West Virginia University, are undergraduates of Carnegie Tech.'
West Virginia University ROTC Cadets at Signal Corps Encampment, Fort Monmoth, N. J.
Date:
1950
Description:
'West Virginia U. cadets -- Undergraduates of West Virginia University, attending Signal Corps' ROTC encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J., assemble with college's vice president C.T. Neff, Jr., during his three-day visit of camp activities. Left to Right (kneeling): William Long, John Heckert, Albert Lewis, James Heatherly, Richer Csamer, and John Leachman. Standing: Kenneth Skidmore, Davide McWhorter, Gerald Swecker, William Lodge, Robert Kay, Arthur Sites, Vice President C. T. Neff, Jr., Robert Borke, Lt. Col. B. Cooper, James McDonald, Elmer Clear, Robert Calligan, and Donald Richardson.'
A photograph of Governor Patteson (seated) signing a piece of paper, with Eugene Carter (left), President of the West Virginia Federation of Labor, and another man standing behind him.
Early Oil Wells Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
"Early Oil Wells--To the south, birthplace of West Virginia's oil industry. On Hughes River oil was found in gravel beds in 1810. As "bank oil," a medicine, Bushrod Creel sold 100 barrels of it per year in 1836. Volcano was one of first boom oil towns."
Tollgate Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
"Tollgate--The Northwestern Turnpike, a favorite project of George Washington, opened in 1838. Such highways were called "turnpikes" from the gates at which tolls were collected. This town is named for the toll gate which stood here."
Barber Shop and Place of Fashion Clothing Store, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
The Place of Fashion is located on Rt. 50; the fire department is to the left. The building was once Town Hall and also housed Fitzhugh building and Knights of Pythias.
Cairo Illinois or Mound City, Illinois or Kentucky. The marker reads: The Prince of the French Explorers--Commissioned by Louis XIV of France the Sieur Robert De La Salle, sweeping down the Mississippi with his Flotilla of canoes stopped in 1882 at this place. In his quest for the mouth of the Mississippi and an outlet for the French fur trade. This river called Ohio by the Iroquois and Quabache (Wabash) by the Algonquins was proclaimed by La Salle on April 9, 1882 to be the Northern watershed of the New Province of Louisiana of the French Colonial Empire.
Crosby's Jewelers after the Great Thanksgiving Snow, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
A view of Crosby's Jewelers' storefront during the Great Thanksgiving Snow in 1950; the store is on the south Third Street behind what would be New City in 1990.
Carla C. Shaffer Playing in the Snow, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
'The little girl in the picture is Carla C. Shaffer who graduated from WVU last spring and is now studying Physical Therapy in the Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mrs. L. Ray Shaffer'
George Bird Evans and Kay Evans With 'Blue' and 'Ruff', Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Co-Authors, George Bird and Kay Evans pose with others members of their family, "Blue and "Ruff" while Kay holds a copy of the couples' first novel, "Death In Four Colors", published under the pen name, "Brandon Bird". The photograph was taken at their home, "Old Hemlock Farm" in Preston County, West Virginia.
Brothers Mike and George Barrick Jr. and George Barrick III
Date:
1950
Description:
In this photograph Father George Barrick Jr. holds his son, George Barrick III. Uncle Mike Barrick is standing beside his brother and nephew. This photograph was taken in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Postcard with photograph addressed to W. T. Mathers of Harrisville, West Virginia. Inscribed on the postcard is "the picture on the other side was my uncle Will Mathers, my father's only brother", probably written by Max Mathers.
Morgan Grade School, Third Grade, Washington, D.C. Field Trip
Date:
1950
Description:
Miss Dorothy Wright, Sponsor. Chaperones- Mrs. Alvah Rule and Mrs. Robert Weiner. Third row: Judy Capehart, Don Wyant, Nina Meredith, Gary Weiner, Phil Kyle, George Cinci, Richard Eschenmann, Phil Wygal, Betty Rule, Penny Capehart (?). Second row: (?), Greg Jaranko, Dan Pettrey, Amy Selby (?), Steve Chapnick, Nancy Custer (?), (?), (?). First row: (?)
Rush Holt served as West Virginia state senator from 1936-1941. His wife, Helen Holt served as the first female Secretary of State of West Virginia. In 1960 President Eisenhower appointed Helen to create a program to improve the housing situation for the elderly. Through her mortgage insurance program at the Federal Housing Administration she was able to create nationally high standards for the care of the elderly. 1,000 modern health care facilities were constructed under her at no cost to the American taxpayer. The six subsequent presidents appointed her to the same position after her immense success.
