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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

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

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

Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

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

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.

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

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

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

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

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

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.

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.

Gilbert Beam, Class of 1903; Sam Beam, Class of 1898.

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

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

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

Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.

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

Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.

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

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

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

Portrait of African-American student, Lorenzo S. Bird of Gettysburg, Pa.

14. Lorenzo S. Bird, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1901.

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

Portrait of African-American student Mary V. Wills-Livingstone.

16. Mary V. Wills-Livingstone, Class of 1902, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Nine Storer College graduates, class of 1902, sitting and standing on lawn of campus.

17. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1902, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student William D. Johnson.

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

Six students of the Storer College class of 1904 on the campus lawn in front of a building.

19. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1904, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Catalog of Storer College, Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees, 1905.

20. Students Gardening, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Catalog of Storer College, Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees, 1905.

21. Class in Cookery, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Catalog of Storer College, Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees, 1905.

22. Class in Carpentry, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Catalog of Storer College, Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees.

23. Sewing and Dress Making Class, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Catalog of Storer College, Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees.

24. Sinclair Cottage, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student Mabel S. Young, Class of 1904.

25. Mabel S. Young, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Pictured: 'Cole, Brady, Davis, Summers, Heath, Law, Summers, Burrell, Johnson, Carter, Crampton, Harris, Green.'

26. Class of 1905, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Twelve students on the lawn of Storer College with two women holding a "Class of 1905" banner.

27. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1905, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

The image appeared in a catalog regarding Storer College's Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees.

28. Storer College Cornet Band, Class of 1908, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Mary Clifford.

29. Mary F. Clifford, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Louise V. Hicks, an African-American student at Storer College.

30. Louise V. Hicks, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

31. Class of 1907, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group portrait of Storer College Cornet Band members with instruments on lawn. Pictured: 'B. Debbis, C. Dennis, John W. McKinney, T. Herrod, Trulia Jones, Eugene Jones, C. McKinney, Prof. Saunders, W. Harris.'

32. Storer College Cornet Band with Instruments, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'Taylor, Wims, McGill, Ware, Preston, Prof. Winters, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Brackett, Matthews, Thomas, Hopewell,  ----, Wainwright, Carter, Miss Johnston, Mr. Peregoy, Miss Brown, Mrs. McDonald, Miss Sims, Rolls, Miss Smith, Mrs. Lightner, Young, Hawkins, Herrod, Parker, Freeman, Laws, Brown, Pres. MacDonald, Dr. Brackett, Herrod, ---, Williams, Galloway, Miss Brady.'

33. Class of 1909, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group shot of Storer College class if 1909 in front of a building

34. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1909, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College class of 1909 sitting on front steps of building on Storer College campus.

35. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1909, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College football team in formation on field. Mr. Saunders, Tomlinson, Wheaton, Brimage, Lewis, Mossett, Harvey, Palmer, Thomas, DeShields, Scott, Crawford, Van Leesten, Taylor E., Taylor L., Howard, Diggs, Morris, McGhee, Arter, Gary, Myers.

36. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group portrait of the football team from Storer College, a school for  African-Americans.

37. Football Team, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group shot of students on front steps of building at Storer College.

38. Storer College Class of 1910 during Their Junior Year, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College football team in uniform in front of dugouts.

39. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform. First Row: Myers (Mgr), Lewis (2ndB), Tomlinson, Fisher (Lf), Morris (3rdB), Harvey (1stB), Diggs (C), Scott (SS), Arte (CF), Hill (RF). Second Row: Tindley, Harris, Delaney, (mascot with bats), Reese, King.

40. Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform on lawn of campus. First Row: Tomlinson(P), Taylor, Pres. McDonald, McGhee, Scorey, Craig (R.F.), Scott (1st & 2ndB, captain). Second Row: Fisher (LF) Howard (CF) King (P), Tindley (C), Green (C), Wheaton (2ndB). Third Row: Crawford (P), Yarbrough, Mossett (SS), Morris

41. Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College football team, partially in uniform. Back Row: Fisher(END), Motley(TACKLE), Palmer(CAPT/GUARD), Jackson(END), Howard(GUARD), Wheaton(FB), Diggs(GUARD), Frazier(GUARD), McGhee(QB), DeShields(TACKLE), Scott(TACKLE), Ridgley(FB). Middle Row: Thomas(Center), Hopewell(TACKLE), Williamson(QB), Mackel(HB), Green(HB), Brimagt(HB). Front Row: Camper(END), Winders(QB), White(CENTER), Parks(GUARD), Crawford(END), Freeman(GUARD).

42. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Henrie Van Leester from Suriname, Dutch Giana. Back of photo says, 'Mr. McDonald, This is my boy whom you may expect soon. Henrie Van Leester. S. A. Esterbrook.'

43. Henrie Van Leester, Class of 1911, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Kings Mountain Student Conference of Young Men's Christian Associations; Colored Men's Department.

44. Group Portrait of Kings Mountain Student Conference at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

45. Group Portrait of Students at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College band members in uniform with instruments in front of building. Pres. & Mrs. McDonald in back row.

46. Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College band members with instruments.

47. Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group shot of members of the production of "SAUL" at the commencement concert in the Anthony Memorial Hall at Storer College.

48. Group Portrait of Members of Storer College Production of 'SAUL', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.