Wedding Portrait of Dr. George P. Daniel and Nettie Callaway of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 478, vol. 2. On the back: "Daughter of hinchman George W. and Louemma Callaway. Nettie is sister to Mrs. Charles Stansbury (Herbert and Harry's mother)." See record 036359.
Portrait of Prince Family of Old Crow Road, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 368, vol. 2. Attached to portrait: "Mrs. Lena Prince Hicks, Old Crow Road (daughter of Henry Prince whose brothers were John, Andy, David, Bob. 1882-?). Back row: Maud (Clayton Scott) Prince; John Prince; Lena Prince (Oliver) Hicks; Mrs. David (Nanny Tolly) Prince: Joe Griffith; Alfred Prince; Lake Prince (Mrs. John Counts); James Scott. Middle row (two people): Fred Prince; Ada Prince (Mrs. John Fitzpatrick). Front row: Ella Prince (Watts); Mary Prince (Smith); Okey Prince; Bert Prince (Mrs. Joe Griffith); Maggie Bair (Holly); Mable Bair (Saunders) (last two girls daughters of George Bair, Sr., and Oma Dunn (Mrs. Warren Dunn)."
Confederate Soldier Reunion, Beckley, West Virginia
Date:
1905/09
Description:
Confederate soldier reunion in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Front row, from left to right: D. P. L. Maynor; Captain Stephen Adams of Lynchburg, Va. and former commonwealth attorney for Raleigh County; Alfred Hurt; James Anderson Gunnoe (lost his leg at the Battle of Cedar Creek); J. W. Sweeney; and Joshua Griffith. Back row, from left to right: A. J. Hutchinson; J. E. F. Miller of Sand Branch, Raleigh County; John Prince of Beckley; C. W. Tolley; a veteran named Mann from Summers County, and a non-veteran also named Mann. Captain Adams commanded Company A of the 30th Virginia Battalion, second of two companies organized in Raleigh County.
Group Portrait on a Sunday Afternoon at Crow, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 395, vol. 2. In book: "This is another of those 'Sunday afternoon' pictures when young folk delighted in gang strolls and picture taking. Also at a time when Crow was Raleigh County's largest community and stood fair, in the minds of many, to inherit the Seat of County Government. Crow had a large lumber mill and railroad, (the first in the county) connecting Glade Creek with Beckley. Back row: Emmett Akers, Arminta Kingrey, Anna Ratliff (Mrs. Clarence Neely), Lena Akers sister of Emmett (now postmistress at Crow, W. Va.). Front row: Alice Underwood, Carl Cockran, Madge Scott (Tissue), and Everet Ellison" (p. 395). On back of portrait: "(Clarence Neely) killed a Oliver Hick."
Portrait of First Organized Boy Scouts Troop of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 77, vol. 1. In book: "This is purported to be the first organized Boy Scout troop in Raleigh County; there was a No. 1 at East Raleigh, but it surrendered its charter and joined the above. It was sponsored by Raleigh Mining Institute; its prime mover was Col. Ernest Chilson and Scout Master, R. B. Holmes, of 308 Temple Street, Beckley. Mr. Holmes led the troop for ten years. The cabin was handsomely built by R. M. I. on the hill back of the coal company store, and still exists-unused and deteriorating!" (p. 77). Back of portrait: "Boy Scouts and cabin. Col. Chilson sponsor, prime mover and inspiration, Raleigh Troop No. 2; combine of 1 and 2. R. B. Holmes Scout Master ten years, sponsored by Raleigh Mining Institute. Back of new store. R. B. Holmes, electrical engineer." Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.
Group Portrait of High School Freshman Basketball Team, Shady Spring, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: Left to right: Wendell Thurman, Eddie Duncan, Bobby Patton, Griff Lilly, J. D. Pond, Locie Kidwell, Ted Darby, Palmer Wilson."
WVU Basketball Player Jerry West Receives Congratulations, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
The photograph was taken while West was driven through the streets of Beckley by a very proud fan following West Virginia University's amazing run in the 1959 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Mountaineers make it to the National Championship game, losing to California by one point. West was named the MVP of the tournament. The others in the photograph are not identified.
Portrait of William P. and Hattie Canterbury Hull of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A. " by Harlow Warren, p. 358-359, vol. 2. On the back: "William P. Hull and his wife. Born on April 7, 1858. Wade and Henry's brother, sons of Lewis Hull."
