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1. Picket Line at the Pursglove Mine, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County

'For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

2. Glenna Williams Talking to Two Mining Community Children at Bertha Hill, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Three men stand outside Canyon Chapel church building. One of the Mountaineer Mining Mission Chapels, Monongalia County, W. Va. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'

3. Canyon Chapel

Miners eviction at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia  County, W. Va. Miners things are just sitting in a pile in the road.  Mountaineer Mining Mission later became  Presbyterian Neighborhood Service (PNS0 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'

4. Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Loading barges for shipment on the Monongalia River. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'

5. Jordan Mine in Marion County, W. Va.

Consol. Coal Co. Mine No. 93. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

6. Jordan Mine in Marion County, W. Va.

Mine car traveling up hill to waste dump. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

7. Jordan Mine Waste Dump, Marion County, W. Va.

Boys playing baseball. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A & M 2491 (S.C.).'

8. Jordan Mine Playground, Marion County, W. Va.

Group portrait of children outside of schoolhouse. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

9. Class Photo Stumptown School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group portrait of boys in front of 'The Shack'. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

10. Boys Sunday School Class at 'The Shack,' Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County, W. Va.

Men putting up sign. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

11. Miners Memorial Pool Dedication at the Shack at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group portrait of children near the shack. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

12. Miners' Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group of boys probably near the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

13. Miner's Children

Group portait of boys at Pursglove. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A and M 2491 (S.C.).'

14. Pursglove Boys, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Dr. and Mrs. French, Presbyterian Minister to the students of WVU and the Mountaineer Mining Mission. He was the first minister at 'The Shack.' For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

15. French, Dr. & Mrs.

'Rev. Del. Swartz. To his left Glenna Williams. WVU students pastor and Mountaineer Mining Mission Pastor. The WVU Presbyterian Fellowhip students were also helpers at the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

16. Westminster House, WVU Presbyterian Student Center on Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Rev. Lee Klaer, Presbyterian Student Minister and the Mountaineer Mining Mission Minister. He came after Rev. French retired. Westminister Fund Poster.  Founder of Chestnut Ridge Camp. First named Mountaineer Mining Mission or later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P.N.S. For History See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

17. Klaer, Reverend Lee

Group of children in front of the Shack for Christmas Party, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

18. Shack Community Center Christmas Party

Rev. Walter Case leading choir in song at the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

19. Goodwill Choir Led by Rev. Walter Case

Two men and a lady hanging clothes to dry in Marion County, W. Va. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

20. Jordan Mine and Home in Marion County, W. Va.

Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

21. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

Possibly at Scott's Run, W. Va.

22. Row of Miner's Houses along a Road

'Cassville Continental beyond the underpass.' Possibly miners homes before they were moved to Arthurdale.

23. Miner's Housing at Cassville, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Group of men working in a vegetable garden.

24. Subsistence Garden and Workers

A view of vegetable garden and its fruits.

25. Subsistence Garden

View of vegetable garden.

26. Subsistence Garden

A view of vegetable garden.

27. Subsistence Garden

28. African-American Miner with his Daughters in front their House in Scott's Run, W. Va.

A group of Osage School children in the 1940s and teacher, Mrs. Richard Smith (left hand corner.) Osage School was located in Osage, West Virginia, Monongalia County.  Mrs. Smith may have been visiting the classroom as African-American teachers were employed by the segregated school at this time.For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (SC).

29. School Children at Osage, W. Va.

Three boys standing in front of houses.

30. Children of the Continental Settlement at Cassville, W. Va.

Three boys standing in front of houses.

31. Children of Continental Settlement at Cassville, W. Va.

Probably Scott's Run, W. Va.

32. Row of Miner's Houses along a River

School children of the Osage School in the 1940s and their teacher. For information of the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).L to R: Tommy Wells (deceased), Sammy Dobbs (lived in Jerome Park for ling time, shot to death), Wesley Morton, Jimmy Summervile, unidentified, "Snookie" Williams.Teacher most likely someone who came for a special mission, possibly Mountaineer Mining Mission.

33. African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School

34. Scott's Run Workers, W. Va.

Piles of papers, tires and other materials inside a building at Scott's Run.

35. Storage for Scott's Run Reciprocal Economy Salvage Section

Group of unidentified people besides garden storage.

36. Subsistence Garden Work Crew

Women preparing food with a pressure canner.

37. Food Canning

Man sits in a chair next to mattress, bed frame, and other items at the Scott's Run Reciprocal Economy Salvage building.

38. Storage for Scott's Run Reciprocal Economy Salvage Section

The Shack next to train tracks and a snow covered hillside.

39. Shack Community Center

'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'

40. Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Reverend Dave McGowan, Shack Director 1951-1953, talking to two of his friends who use the Shack facilities for recreation.  For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC)

41. Rev. Dave McGowan Speaks with Two Boys at Pursglove, W. Va.

'Many of these mining houses are now gone. For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

42. Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Works Progress Administration workers stand near the tipple and railroad tracks at Pursglove, W. Va. 'For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 S.C.'

43. WPA Project, Road Work at Pursglove No. 2 Mine Hollow, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'The flood that came down Scott's Run did considerable damage to homes located near the creek. Monongalia County, W. Va.; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

44. Damage Caused by a Flood in Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'The Mountaineer Mining Mission had a bus that went out and picked up the boys, girls, and other people that wanted to attend the Mission Sunday School, Church services and affairs. Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.); first called Mountaineer Mining Mission or later, Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P. N. S.'

45. Sunday School Picnic in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Four African-American students singing at Osage School. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'L to R: John Boyd, unidentified, likely Tim Johnson's brother, and Tim Johnson

46. School Boys Singing, Osage School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Miner's homes on a hillside above train cars. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

47. No. 2 Hill, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Children standing in front of the Shack at Pursglove, W. Va.; 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

48. First 'Shack' at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Poeple stand on the stoop of a church building. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

49. Bertha Hill Presbyterian Chapel, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, later called Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

50. Teenage Boys Posing Outside the 'Old' Shack, Scott's Run, W. Va.

Cars parked outside the Miners Memorial Center. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

51. Miners Memorial Center Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

52. Loading Coal Cars at Pursglove Mine No. 2, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

53. Volunteers Preparing Food at The Shack, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of children sitting on railroad tracks, with homes in the background.  'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

54. Miner's Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

African-American family stand beside a car holding clothing. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

55. Clothing Drive Old Berry Hill, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of men sitting on a wooden post. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

56. Picket Line at the Pursglove Mine, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County

'These homes are gone on both sides of the hills. For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

57. No. 2 Hollow, Pursglove, W. Va.

Two men move sacks of flour from the bed of a truck. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

58. Red Cross Distributing Flour at Pursglove, W. Va. (Probably at the Shack), Monongalia County

'Mountaineer Mining Mission prepares food for canning.'

59. Preparing Food for Canning at Scott's Run, W. Va.

'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission / Presybterian Neighborhood Services see A&M 2491.'

60. Goodwill Choir at the Shack, Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Looks like Osage school children or School Community Library.'Picture includes: Dolores Stovall, Shirley Robinson's aunt.

61. Children Looking at School Books, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two African-American women and another woman are looking at sale items at Scotts Run Reciprocal Economy Salvage Sale in Morgantown, West Virginia.

62. Scott's Run Reciprocal Economy Salvage Sale, Morgantown, W. Va.