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Bittner was a United Mine Workers organizer and representative.

1. Van A. Bittner Speaking at Rally in West Virginia

Blackwelder smiles for the camera while sitting on the edge of a small rock cliff.

2. Young Blackwelder Hangs Feet Over Rocks in Bellepoint, W. Va.

Barker was the President of Oklahoma A&M College from 1891 to 1894. He was born in Hinton, W. Va.

3. Robert J. Barker of Hinton, W. Va.

Martha Ellen "mattie" Charlton Bigony and her husband, Dr. John Francis Bigony, are pictured inside Peppel's studio located on 2nd Avenue.

4. Mr. and Mrs. Bigony, Hinton, W. Va.

Family portrait of Lydia Hanna Barr Ballangee, her husband, and daughters, Pauline and baby Madeline.

5. Lydia Hanna Barr Ballangee and Family of Braxton County, W. Va.

Beaver is pictured standing beside a faux log.

6. Nancy Beaver, Bluefield, W. Va.

Lorentz is the son of William L. and Ann Blosser.

7. Lorentz J. Blosser with a Pig, Stewartstown, W. Va.

Portrait of the married couple, who were relatives of Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.

8. Harney Brown and Wife

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Bennett.  Image is likely from a cabinet card.

9. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Bennett

Bosch, known as "the man without hands," was the proprietor of Pete's Cigar Store in Richwood, W. Va. Bosch invented his own artificial hand after losing his left arm and right hand in a railroad accident.

10. Portrait of I. L. Bosch, Richwood, W. Va.

Mary Brown took the collegiate course at Glenville State Normal School before coming to WVU when her brother , Samuel Boardman Brown, left his position as Glenville Principal to accept a position in geology at WVU. Brown attended WVU for one year, leaving when her brother married her friend, Ella Butcher. She taught in area grammar schools before becoming an instructor of botany grammar and history at East Liberty (Pennsylvania) Normal School from 1891 to 1893. Married in 1894 to Rev. George Bent, she was active in Methodist Episcopal community and Women's Christian Temperance work before she died shortly after giving birth to her second child.

11. Portrait of Mary Brown and Infant

12. Portrait of Dorothy Jones Baughman

Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.

13. Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.

14. Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

Ballard photographed at the 2nd Avenue Esso Station toward Temple Street from the Hinton Daily News Office, which, by 2001, was occupied by City Holding Bank Parking Lot.

15. Wilce Ballard

16. Wilce Ballard

17. State Senator Ray E. Barnett

18. Portrait of Mildred Mitchell Bateman, West Virginia Mental Health Commissioner

19. Chauncey Browning, 'President of Supreme Court of Appeals'

Margaret Barrick stands beside a portrait of her ancestor, Zackquill Morgan and replica of the Patrick Henry statue that use to adorn the top of the Monongalia Court house.

20. Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

Burdette pictured signing a document.

21. Mayor Norman O. Burdette, Hinton, W. Va.

Burnes, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

22. Jackie Burnes, Oakland, Md.

Bittinger, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

23. Wayne Bittinger, Oakland, Md.

Blizzard, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

24. Richard "Ricky" Blizzard, Oakland, Md.

Bell, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

25. Jay Bell, Oakland, Md.

Margaret Mathers Barrick was the Director of the Youth Center in Morgantown.

26. Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

This is a photograph of George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia. He served in the ranks in World War II and as a Second Lieutenant in Korea in the 21st infantry-24th division.

27. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virgnina

George M. Barrick Jr. as a small boy.

28. Potrait of George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va.

The little boy is Donovan Bond with his Uncle Harley and their dog.  Bond would subsequently graduate from West Virginia University, serve in the Pacific Theater during World War ll and teach at WVU as a Professor of Journalism.

29. Bond Family and Pet, Harrison County, W. Va.

George Barrick Jr. is the grandson of Max Mathers.

30. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va.

31. George M. Barrick Sr. and Son, George Barrick Jr.

George Barrick Sr., husband of Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, West Virginia.

32. George M. Barrick Sr.

Taken in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania.

33. Edna Benson on the Running Board of an Overland Car

'Roy Z. Burnside, ca. 1920, Private, Battery B, 45th Arty, C.A.C., W.W.I

34. Portrait of Roy Z. Burnside

George Barrick Sr. seated on the running board of a automobile. The passenger in the vehicle is unidentified.

35. George Barrick Sr.

36. Clinton Baber, Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

Portrait of a young Wilda Juanita Turner as she reads a book.

37. Wilda Juanita Turner Butcher, Weston, W. Va.

Young daughter of John Ball, wearing a holstered revolver.

38. Arlene Ball, Lewis County, W. Va.

39. Brown Family Touring Gettysburg Battlefield; Gettysburg, Pa

Democratic Nominee for Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.

40. Robert L. Bland

Alfred, left and James, right sit in front of the remains of the old Breakiron  house. Signs label the locations of the out buildings.

41. Alfred and James Breakiron Sit on Family Land Near Site of Old House, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Back Row, L to R: John Bodkin, Elmer Cunningham, Osburn Bodkin, Alby Cunningham, Endress Hartman, Michael Bodkin. 2nd Row, L to R: Louie Cunningham Bodkin, Dolley Mullennex, Elva Cunningham (Mullennex), Gertrude May Bodkin Judy, Sarah E. Hartmen. 3rd Row: Luthur Bodkin, Omer Bodkin, Oscar "Bill" Bodkin, Wade Hartmen, Odis Bodkin, Isom Bodkin.

42. Bodkin Family, Upper Dry Fork, Job-Whitmer, W. Va.

Bodkin was a Confederate Veteran, having enlisted in the army at age 19 to fight for the southern cause during the Civil War. He was mustered in as a private, 1st Company E, 25th Virginia Regiment, June 9, 1861.

43. Michael Bodkin of Upper Dry Fork, Randolph County, W. Va.

Belgen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1897.  He worked as an engineer in Central America, South America, Washington, D. C., and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.  In 1916, he was Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

44. R. N. Beglen, Cumberland, Md.

Brooke worked on the Engineering Department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1921, he was Superintendent of Transportation for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

45. G. D. Brooke, Cumberland, Md.

Employment at this bank was Brown's first position in the banking business. In 1911, Brown was appointed Warden of the Moundsville Penitentiary.

46. Martin Luther Brown Posed in Doorway of Citzens National Bank, Morgantown, W. Va.

Burrows is pictured holding a book and sitting by a cabin likely in West Virginia.

47. Portrait of John Burrows

48. James E. Brown, One of the Founders of the Athenaeum at West Virginia University

'Thomas J. Burke, Mayor of Huntington 1874-76, 1877-78, Captain Co. L. 5th Va. Inf. CSA.'

49. Thomas J. Burke

An ambrotype portrait of Nathaniel Alcock Bailee [Baillie] dressed in an unidentified uniform. Bailee was a chief civil engineer during the construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in the Kanawha Valley, ca. 1867-1873.

50. Cased Portrait of Nathaniel Bailee [Baillie] of Hansford, W. Va.

Inscribed on the back of photograph, "My uncle R. O. B.". Also has a 2 cent U. S. tax revenue stamp.

51. Charles Bigelow

Wife of the first governor of West Virginia, Arthur I. Boreman (1863-1869).

52. First Lady of West Virginia, Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman from Wheeling, W. Va.

Albumen print dates from 1870-1895.

53. Abolitionist John Brown

A direct descendent of John Hansford, who was a Kanawha Valley pioneer, Mary married Nathaniel Alcock Bailee[Baillie] in 1852. This cased image is a daguerreotype.

54. Cased Portrait of Mary Matilda Bigelow Bailee [Baillie] of Hansford, Va. (W. Va.)

Sketch of West Virginia Congressman (1863) William G. Brown, who served in the Virginia Legislature (1841-1848) before the war. Brown was also a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention.

55. Honorable William G. Brown of Preston County, W. Va.

Sketch of James H. Brown, delegate to the 1861 Wheeling Convention, served in the Legislature of the Restored Government of Virginia and in 1863 he was elected to the West Virginia State Supreme Court.

56. James H. Brown of Kanawha County, W. Va.

57. William Mathers 'Mike' Barrick, Morgantown, W. Va.

Possibly from Preston County, West Virginia.

58. Grandmother Eleanor Suter Brown

Bee holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

59. Clair Bee, Basketball Coach at Long Island University, N.Y.

Bee is the man on the right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

60. Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Bee is the man on far right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

61. Clair Bee With Likely Members of One of His Basketball Teams Next to Airplane

Bee is the man second from right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

62. Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Mike Barrick was from Morgantown, their daughter's name is Michele. The photograph was taken at Easter.

63. Mike and Minetta Barrick and Daughter

This portrait was collected by two WVU students, George and Mike Barrick. Will Bradely performed at The Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. Inscribed on the photo is "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"

64. Autographed Portrait of Will Bradley a performer

This photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. Will Bradley and his orchestra performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo is signed "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"

65. Autographed Potrait of Will Bradley a performer

Inscribed on the back of the photo is "L.A. Burns, a school man"

66. L. A. Burns, West Virginia University Student

'Mr. Cooper P. Benedict, Oak Lea, Lewisburg.'

67. Portrait of Cooper P. Benedict

68. Dr. Robert G. Burrell

69. Joe Belcastro

70. Richard Burchinal

71. Ida and Phil Beverage with their Dogs

Possibly a portrait of Arthur Buck.

72. Arthur Buck

73. Wilbur Bowers, County Art Director, Monongalia County, W. Va.

74. Portrait of Mr. Beville

Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."

75. Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.

Brigadier General Blake, the Adjutant General of West Virginia, Apr. 15, 1957 to Jan 15, 1961.

76. Brigadier General William E. Blake

A football player at Hinton High School, Bennett is pictured in his team uniform running while cradling a football.

77. Glenn "Mule" Bennett at Stokes Stadium, Hinton, W. Va.

Butcher stands in front of a tire at Hitt's Filling Station in Weston, W. Va. He is 3 years old in this photograph.

78. James Leonard Butcher at Filling Station in Weston, W. Va.

This is a photograph of the grave Lt. George M. Barrick Jr. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C.

79. Grave site of Lt. George M. Barrick Jr.

In this photograph Father George Barrick Jr. holds his son, George Barrick III. Uncle Mike Barrick is standing beside his brother and nephew. This photograph was taken in Morgantown, West Virginia.

80. Brothers Mike and George Barrick Jr. and George Barrick III

This is a photograph of George and Sarah Barrick. They are at Coopers Rock, West Virginia.

81. George and Sarah Barrick at Coopers Rock, West Virginia

This is a photograph of Lt. George M. Barrick. He is standing with his mother Margaret M. Barrick in Morgantown, West Virginia.

82. Lt. George Barrick and Margaret Barrick

This is a photograph of George and Sarah Barrick. George is holding their son George Barrick III. They are in Morgantown, West Virginia.

83. George and Sarah Barrick

84. Chandor Portrait of Michael L. Benedum

'To my good friend Dr. Roy Bird Cook with high esteem and admiration. 7/16/48'.

85. Portrait of Michael L. Benedum

86. Louis Bromfield

'D. D. Brown, picture taken in 1946 at the time of the American Legion H. W. Daniels Post No. 29 Annual Community Civic Merit Award for 1945. "In appreciation and recognition of his selfless service to his community, H. W. Daniels Post No. 29, The American Legion, associated civic groups presented this award to him for his indefatigable efforts in fostering the Elkins Flood Control Project and for his leadership in inspiring a unanimity of community spirit and cooperative action resulting in the consummation of that project and great community benefits and betterments." '

87. Annual Community Civic Merit Award Winner, D. D. Brown

Bon Bon played at the Stanley in Pittsburgh. He was a vocalist with Jan Savitt, who he left in October of 1940 to create his own orchestra. The photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. The photo is inscribed with "To George Best Wishes Bon Bon"

88. Autographed Portrait of Vocalist, Bon Bon

Esther Benford, the only woman student in West Virginia University College of Engineering at the time, with surveying scope.

89. Esther Benford, Civil Engineering Graduate

Colonel J. W. Blizzard was aged 93 at the time of this photo; taken at Soldiers House, Richmond, Va.

90. Colonel J. W. Blizzard

91. James Vance Baughner at Six Months Old

92. Portrait of Waitman Barbe

Inscribed on photograph, "Happy New Year, George and Mike".

93. Cowboys George and Mike Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

Daughter of Max and Anna Mathers, mother of George and Mike and a student at West Virginia University while raising her sons in the early 1930's.

94. Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

A portrait of Byers family from Grafton, West Virginia.

95. Byers Family, Grafton, W. Va.

'Evander Dillon Ball, R-Wirt Co. State Legislature.'

96. Evander Dillon Ball, Republican Legislator from Wirt County, W. Va.