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The front view of Adam Stephens' house in Jefferson County.

1. Home of Adam Stephens, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006632
Title:: Home of Adam Stephens, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: The front view of Adam Stephens' house in Jefferson County.

2. View of Students and Homes near the Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 022469
Title:: View of Students and Homes near the Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'My present home.'

3. Church and Residence

IDNO:: 024098
Title:: Church and Residence
Description:: 'My present home.'

On this location stood the first house built in Harpers Ferry. Here Harper lived first.

4. Drug Store, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025014
Title:: Drug Store, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1938
Description:: On this location stood the first house built in Harpers Ferry. Here Harper lived first.

'In the background is Storer Campus.'

5. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025015
Title:: House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1939-10-24
Description:: 'In the background is Storer Campus.'

'Front of house, facing North.'

6. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025016
Title:: House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1939-10-24
Description:: 'Front of house, facing North.'

'East end of house facing gap.'

7. House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025020
Title:: House near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1939-10-24
Description:: 'East end of house facing gap.'

8. Front of House Facing North, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025067
Title:: Front of House Facing North, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1939-10-24

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

9. View of Snow Covered Yard, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025070
Title:: View of Snow Covered Yard, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1941-03-08
Description:: During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

10. Snow Covered Yard and Porch, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025118
Title:: Snow Covered Yard and Porch, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1941-03-08
Description:: During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

11. Dog in front of a House, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025160
Title:: Dog in front of a House, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

12. President's House, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025540
Title:: President's House, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

"President's House" on Storer College campus.

13. President's House at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036577
Title:: President's House at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: "President's House" on Storer College campus.

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.

14. 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037901
Title:: 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: Undated
Description:: 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.

Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green) attended Storer College for Secondary School. She married James Henry Green Sr., who graduated from Storer College in 1946.

15. Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049936
Title:: Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green) attended Storer College for Secondary School. She married James Henry Green Sr., who graduated from Storer College in 1946.

Doris Athalia Lee, sister of Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green), graduated from Storer College likely in the class of 1937.

16. Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee

IDNO:: 049937
Title:: Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee
Date:: 1937~
Description:: Doris Athalia Lee, sister of Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green), graduated from Storer College likely in the class of 1937.

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

17. Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

IDNO:: 049938
Title:: Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.
Date:: 1946
Description:: James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

18. Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049939
Title:: Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1945~
Description:: James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.