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Portrait of Col. Adam R. Johnson, later Brig. Gen., who led Morgans Raiders across W. Va. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

721. Johnson, Col. Adam R.

Portrait of Lt. Col. W.P. Thompson of Wheeling and Fairmont, who commanded the 19th Va. Cavalry , CSA, at the Battle of Bulltown. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

722. Thompson, Lt. Col. W. P.

Portrait of Lt. Josiah M. Curtis, Co. I, 12th W. Va. Infantry, of West Liberty, Ohio County, who won the Medal of Honor in attack on Fort Gregg, the last defense before Petersburg, Virginia. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

723. Curtis, Lt. Josiah M.

Portrait of Col. Jos. Thoburn, 1st W. Va. Infantry. Commanded a brigade at 2nd Bull Run. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

724. Thoburn, Colonel Joseph

Pinkerton Spy Pryee Lewis sups with Confederate Captain George S. Patton at Camp Tompkins. Sketch from Allan Pinkerton's 'Spy of the Rebellion. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

725. Pinkerton Spy Pyree Lewis at Supper with Confederate Captain

Memorial plaque for Lieutenant Louis Bennett, 40th Squadron, Royal Air Force, B.E.F.  Bennett was shot down in flames "over the lines' on August 24th, 1918, after he had destroyed two German Observation Balloons.  His record, August 15th to August 24th, being 3 Enemy Planes, 9 Balloons destroyed, 4 in one day, for which he was recommended the Distinguished Flying Cross.   The Germans buried him with military honours at Wavrin, near Lille, France, where a Memorial Church in his honour will be dedicated on August 24th, 1919.

726. Memorial Plaque for Lt. Louis Bennett

Car belonging to Louis Bennett, Jr.

727. Car Owned by Louis Bennett

728. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friends of Louis Bennett, Jr. riding in car.  One friend has fallen to the ground.

729. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr. driving a car.  Photograph from M. Graham, 622 W. 114th Street, New York, New York.

730. Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr.

Postcard portrait of three ladies, Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne.  Back of postacard reads 'Un souvenir de votre bonne visite a Ouv. Nos meilleurs respects, J. Vallee' (A souvenir of our good visit to Ouv.  Our many respects, J. Vallee.) Accompanied letter from Jeanne Vallee to Mrs. Louis Bennett, 24 August 1919.

731. Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne on a Postcard Sent to Mrs. Louis Bennett

Candid portrait of Louis Bennett, Jr. standing in the snow in front of an icicle covered building.  This photograph was found in Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet.

732. Bennett, Louis Standing in Snow