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A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.

1. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
018608
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1865
Description:
A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.
Military personnel are standing at attention in front of a cannon and Fife Cottage, West Virginia University.

2. Corps of Cadets Artillery Unit in front of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019010
Title:
Corps of Cadets Artillery Unit in front of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University
Date:
1870
Description:
Military personnel are standing at attention in front of a cannon and Fife Cottage, West Virginia University.

3. Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020329
Title:
Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University
Date:
1872

4. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020330
Title:
Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1872

5. Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018610
Title:
Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1873

6. Drawing of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019991
Title:
Drawing of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880
'West Virginia University Campus taken from Hill now occupied by Women's Hall. Small building with little towers or spires or corners, over the roof of Fife Cottage in foreground was original Armory later converted into Experiment Station. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

7. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019868
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'West Virginia University Campus taken from Hill now occupied by Women's Hall. Small building with little towers or spires or corners, over the roof of Fife Cottage in foreground was original Armory later converted into Experiment Station. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'View of West Virginia University Campus taken from near present site of Elizabeth Moore Hall, showing rear view of Martin Hall and end of middle unit of Woodburn Hall. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

8. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019867
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'View of West Virginia University Campus taken from near present site of Elizabeth Moore Hall, showing rear view of Martin Hall and end of middle unit of Woodburn Hall. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'Close-up of West Virginia University Campus, showing end of Martin Hall and middle unit of Woodburn Hall, taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

9. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019866
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'Close-up of West Virginia University Campus, showing end of Martin Hall and middle unit of Woodburn Hall, taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
View of Observatory Hill showing Woodburn Hall, Martin Hall, Fife Cottage, Experiment Station.

10. Woodburn Circle from Observatory Hill, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020285
Title:
Woodburn Circle from Observatory Hill, West Virginia University
Date:
1888
Description:
View of Observatory Hill showing Woodburn Hall, Martin Hall, Fife Cottage, Experiment Station.

11. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019972
Title:
Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1890

12. Woodburn Hall before North and South Wings Were Added, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024853
Title:
Woodburn Hall before North and South Wings Were Added, West Virginia University
Date:
1890