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Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor, Storer College.

1. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

IDNO:
030092
Title:
Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine
Date:
1860~
Description:
Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor, Storer College.
Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

2. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022581
Title:
Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1890-1910
Description:
Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.
Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

3. William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022434
Title:
William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1890/1910
Description:
Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.
Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.

4. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022575
Title:
Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1890/1910
Description:
Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

5. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022577
Title:
Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1890/1910
Description:
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

6. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022579
Title:
Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1890/1910
Description:
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.
Pictured: 'J. M. DeHonney, R. P. Sims, Henry Carter, W. P. Crump, Stella James, J. C. Gilmer.'

7. Academic Class of 1893, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022663
Title:
Academic Class of 1893, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1893
Description:
Pictured: 'J. M. DeHonney, R. P. Sims, Henry Carter, W. P. Crump, Stella James, J. C. Gilmer.'
Graduates in front of building on Storer Campus. First Row: John Willson, R.H. Parker, W.A. Saunders, S.B. Ellis. Second Row: Daisy Nickens, A.L. Tollierer, Harriet Brown. Third Row: Charles Bell, N. Wiley, Pela Penick.

8. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1895, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036528
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1895, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1895
Description:
Graduates in front of building on Storer Campus. First Row: John Willson, R.H. Parker, W.A. Saunders, S.B. Ellis. Second Row: Daisy Nickens, A.L. Tollierer, Harriet Brown. Third Row: Charles Bell, N. Wiley, Pela Penick.
Gilbert Beam, Class of 1903; Sam Beam, Class of 1898.

9. Four Portraits of Gilbert and Sam Beam, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025192
Title:
Four Portraits of Gilbert and Sam Beam, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1898/1903
Description:
Gilbert Beam, Class of 1903; Sam Beam, Class of 1898.
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

10. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022576
Title:
Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.
Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.

11. George Crane, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022431
Title:
George Crane, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1900~
Description:
Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.
Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.

12. Charles Sumner, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022436
Title:
Charles Sumner, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1900~
Description:
Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.