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This picture was likely taken when West Virginia representatives visited Washington D.C. for the 31st National 4-H Conference, likely in April 1961.

1. West Virginia 4-H Club with President Eisenhower

IDNO:
052489
Title:
West Virginia 4-H Club with President Eisenhower
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
This picture was likely taken when West Virginia representatives visited Washington D.C. for the 31st National 4-H Conference, likely in April 1961.
Caption on back of postcard reads: "This handsome southern home known as "Waldomore", and the spacious grounds surrounding it, situated in the heart of Clarksburg, West Virginia were devised to the city in 1930 by Mrs. May Goff Lowndes, for use as a public library and museum. The home was built 1839, by her father Waldo P. Goff. The name "Waldomore" was given to the property by Mrs. Lowndes in honor of her father and mother. The city's public library was established in 1907 and has been permanently located in Waldomore since 1931." Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

2. Clarksburg Public Library, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
044947
Title:
Clarksburg Public Library, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "This handsome southern home known as "Waldomore", and the spacious grounds surrounding it, situated in the heart of Clarksburg, West Virginia were devised to the city in 1930 by Mrs. May Goff Lowndes, for use as a public library and museum. The home was built 1839, by her father Waldo P. Goff. The name "Waldomore" was given to the property by Mrs. Lowndes in honor of her father and mother. The city's public library was established in 1907 and has been permanently located in Waldomore since 1931." Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Published by Bishoff's Studio & Camera Center. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

3. Hotel McNeill; Moorefield, W. Va.

IDNO:
042405
Title:
Hotel McNeill; Moorefield, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
Published by Bishoff's Studio & Camera Center. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

4. M. E. Church South, Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042170
Title:
M. E. Church South, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
West Virginia University mascot for 1961 was Jerry Strum.

5. Mountaineer Mascot Jerry Strum. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041008
Title:
Mountaineer Mascot Jerry Strum. Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
West Virginia University mascot for 1961 was Jerry Strum.
'Heavy cutter and helper, middle floor Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va....Gene DeFrancis to left as helper.'

6. Gene DeFrancis--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
032996
Title:
Gene DeFrancis--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
'Heavy cutter and helper, middle floor Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va....Gene DeFrancis to left as helper.'
A long view of the interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store on West Main Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.

7. Interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
030491
Title:
Interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
A long view of the interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store on West Main Street, Bridgeport, W. Va.
A view of soda shoppe section of the Furbee's Rexall Drug store on West Main Street of Bridgeport, W. Va..

8. Interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
030490
Title:
Interior of Furbee's Rexall Drug Store, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
A view of soda shoppe section of the Furbee's Rexall Drug store on West Main Street of Bridgeport, W. Va..

9. Lawrence Snyder, Hope Gas

IDNO:
030065
Title:
Lawrence Snyder, Hope Gas
Date:
ca. 1961

10. Robert L. Rough, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023775
Title:
Robert L. Rough, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1961
WVU Chemical Society Speaker.

11. Dr. Robert West at West Virginia University

IDNO:
023761
Title:
Dr. Robert West at West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1961
Description:
WVU Chemical Society Speaker.

12. West Virginia University President Paul Ausborn Miller

IDNO:
023589
Title:
West Virginia University President Paul Ausborn Miller
Date:
ca. 1961