Marching band poses with several members wearing an American flag in their hair. Front row, L to R: 1. A. E. Sampson; 2. Unidentified; 3. Edd Maxwell; 4. Prof. Erwin; 5. Evert Shrewsberry; 6. J. G. Hutchinson; 7. Lawrence Spencer; 8. John Martin; 9. Walter Smith; 10. James H. McGinnis; 11. __ Mauck; 12. Lucien Davis; 13. E. O. Phlegan; 14. Charley Bailey; 15. ___ Frazier; 16. Edd Martin
Marmaduke Dent was grandfather of Marmaduke H. Dent who was born in Monongalia County in the town of Granville on April 18, 1849. West Virginia University opened in 1867, and he became the first graduate of West Virginia University in 1870 and the first president of the WVU Alumni Association.
Gathering for the first production of "Anvil" in Charles Town, W. Va. for the West Virginia Centennial. Identified in the photograph: left Seated, Erma Ora Byrd and Robert C. Byrd; far right seated, Julia Davis Adams. "The Anvil" was a play written by Julia Davis about the John Brown Raid for the Civil War Centennial. Her grandparents were from Charles Town where Brown was tried and hanged. Her grandfather witnessed the execution.
The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
Honorable William G. Brown of Preston County, W. Va.
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Undated
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Sketch of West Virginia Congressman (1863) William G. Brown, who served in the Virginia Legislature (1841-1848) before the war. Brown was also a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention.
Governor of West Virginia from 1871-1877 and 1881-1885. During John Jacob's first administration, the 1872 Constitutional Convention was called and a new state constitution ratified. Among the changes the term of governor was increased from two years to four.
Sketch of Charles J. Faulkner, delegate to the 1872 West Virginia Constitutional Convention. Faulkner was arrested in 1861 by the Federal authorities, while returning from France. He was in France negotiating the sale of arms to the Confederate government. Later Faulkner served on Stonewall Jackson's staff.
W. K. Pendleton was a Senatorial Representative to the 1872 State Constitutional Convention. He was also President of Betheny College, 1841-1886 and State Superintendent of Schools, 1876-1881.
Sketch of Joseph W. Gallaher, member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention, representing the Second Senatorial District of Marion, Wetzel and Marshall Counties.
Sketch of James H. Brown, delegate to the 1861 Wheeling Convention, served in the Legislature of the Restored Government of Virginia and in 1863 he was elected to the West Virginia State Supreme Court.
Sketch of James M. Jackson, a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention and judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, 1872-1888
Sketch of William Flick who served as a delegate for Pendleton County in the West Virginia State Legislature, 1868-1870. He was appointed United States District Attorney for West Virginia by President Arthur in 1882.
Sketch of Colonel Daniel Johnson, a member of the 1861 Wheeling Convention, served in the Union Army and was a member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention
Sketch of Captain James M. Pipes, who served in the Union Army, wounded three times including amputation of an arm. He was West Virginia Secretary of State, 1868-1872 and a member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention
Two Stills With Their Rectifying Columns in Mineral Industries Building, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
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Undated
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Two stills with their rectifying columns for fractionation of petroleum, light, oil and other material. Continuous rotary disk filter is in the foreground
Launching of 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.
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Undated
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Launching of the towboat "Geo T. Price". This ship was built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note how the men on board brace themselves during the launch.
Cabins separated by gendered. The Ladies cabin is in the foreground and the Gentlemen's cabin is forward through the passage on the steam boat "Deal" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Towboat "Shaver" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the ship docked behind the "Shaver", the "West Niger", has swastika on its stack.
Chamber of Commerce 'Coal House', Williamson, W. Va.
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Undated
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Inscribed on the back of the post card, "Built in the Land of Coal-- of coal mined in the Williamson coalfield. Located on the Courthouse Square, Williamson, Mingo County, W. Va."
'Prelude to Swing' Musical Group, Morgantown, W. Va.
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Undated
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L to R: Mary Lou Mosby, Anna Mae Henderson and Christine Mosby. Information on p. 128 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
'Prelude to Swing', Zula Mae Mckinley (Banks), Morgantown, W. Va.
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Undated
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Young Zula Mae McKinley dancing on stage. Information on p. 128 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
'Prelude to Swing', Bill Younger and Partner, Morgantown, W. Va.
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Undated
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Bill Younger and an unidentified young man performing a duet on stage. Information on p. 128 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
The woman seated in the photograph is Prisilla or "Aunt Prissy". She was a slave in the before the Civil War and owned by the Dorsey family of Morgantown. All others are unidentified. Information on p. 22 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from Spinster Photo Book Club, duplicate held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Ruth Lawrence Mahaney."
Group Portrait of Homesteaders, Arthurdale, W. Va.
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Undated
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Bottom Row, L to R: Leslie Bucklew, Charles Price, James Larence, Ross Hawkins, J. C. Knight, George Lowe, Otis Pugh, Ira Bates, Jacob Swick, W. D. Tennant, Creed Maxwell. Middle Row: M. L. Perkins, Edgar Corley, W. R. Perkins, Grover Moats, J. R. Constable, G. W. Roy, Thelbert Titchnor, Charles Titchner, William Bosley, Thomas Pritchard, A. R. Forman, H. W. Eby, Frank Anderson, Smith Tanner, John Rosco, B. B. Luzier, H. L. Shultz, David Wilkins. Top Row: Harry Miller, Ambrose Brotherton, Jennings Barnes, B. F. McMahon, A. R. Wolf, Nick Luzier, Russell Whipkey, Thomas Lay, Bushrod Grimes (In charge of the project), A. O. Goldstrom, Leroy Work, M. R. Sisler, Francis Kerns, Chester Carlin, Arthur Rowan, Earl Whytsell.
Three little girls pose in a cart hitched to a pony with a dog on a leash tied to the harness. The only identified child is Ada Robinson, sitting-right.
