Pictured are Ed Dyke, Shan Rose, Ed Rose and W. J. Taylor. The men caught 38 black bass. Dyke and the two Roses are from Hinton, West Virginia and Taylor is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Inscribed on the back: "from Miller Murrel to Stephen Trail 2009."
Helen Holt (middle) is pictured with the First Ladies of the 40th and 41st Presidents of the United States. Helen Holt was the first woman secretary of West Virginia and also had a great influence on the improvement of housing and healthcare for the elderly in later political activity.
Stingley and his wife Serina Nestor Hoffman stand behind their grandchildren Maude, left, and Gay Marsh, right. Serina is the sister of Luisa Nestor Harsh and Nancy Nestor Hoffman of Nestorville, W. Va.
In the front row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's son-in-law; Elizabeth Poulson; Robert Menfee; and Mrs. William Menfee.In the back row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's youngest son; Robert Menfee's daughter; William Menfee; Mrs. Clark Menfee; and Clark Menfee, Robert Menfee's son.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school house. Subjects unidentified. Photograph found in a photo album that belonged to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group of school children and their teacher are pictured inside of a school building. In the background, "Oakdale School" is written on the chalkboard. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group holding American flags gather together for a group photo in a field. Three men at the center of the image look to be priests or other members of the clergy.
Front Row(L to R) Anthony Bowden, Freddy(cousin), Mary Kelley, Isaac Sr., Isaac Jr., Little Mary(cousin). Freddy+Mary were Frank+Maggie's children.Back Row(L to R) Cora Kelley Bowen, Lillian Kelley, John Kelley, SarahJane ("Jenny") Kelley. Maggie+Frank Kelley.
Group portrait of Maryat Lee, her father, Dewitt Collins Lee, and friends
Date:
ca. summer 1937
Description:
Young Maryat Lee, seated far right, with her father, seated in the center of the bottom row, and the Lamberts.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
River Ridge Community at Lou Pettry Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1973
Description:
Pictured from left to right in front row is Oris Cook; Delva Lyons; Sally Pettry; and Mary Etta Cook. In the back row is Jack Cook; Grace Pettry Meador; and Matt Cook.
Harry Heflin, Earl L. Core and Wesley Bagby at Graduation, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
Harry Heflin (standing, left), acting president; Earl L. Core (standing, right), Professor of Biology; and Wesley Bagby (seated), Professor of History at a graduation ceremony.
Some identified persons are--Standing: left to right 1)Walter F. George, Sen., D-Ga.; 7) Guy D. Goff, Sen., R-W. Va.; Sitting: left to right 2) Key Pittman, Sen., D.-Nev. 5)Claude Swanson, Sen., D.-Va. 7) Bernard Baruch.
Group Portrait of Governors' Attending Conference on Prohibition Enforcement Problems
Date:
ca. 1921-1925
Description:
State executives attending the governors' conference on law enforcement with President Coolidge at the White House. Seated, second from left is Governor Ephraim Morgan of West Virginia. Refer to the original for further identifications.
Unusual Photograph of Three World Prominent Men on Vacation
Date:
ca. 1921
Description:
Caption on back of photograph reads: "A happy trio. Left to right: Earl Reading; United States Ambassador John W. Davis, and Premier David Lloyd George, of Great Britain. This exceptional photograph was made on the occasion of the Premier's first day in the country on his recent short vacation. Earl Reading, apparently, is telling a humorous story."
Group Photo Posing in Front of Woodland Background
Date:
ca. 1920-1938
Description:
Front left to right: Mrs. Marchand, Miss Taylor, Miss Lowe, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Hoffman. Back row left to right: Clarence Marchand; Wm Morgan; Wm Wilson; Fred Troup; Wm Mackenzie and Geo Hoffman. William Wilson is identified with an X.
Paris Hammons and Ed Richardson, Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Paris Hammons, left and Ed Richardson, right, were hunting buddies. Paris Hammons, the father of fiddler, Edden Hammons, and his family were the subjects of a Library of Congress publication titled, "The Hammons Family: Traditions of a West Virginia Family and Friends".
Nuce Family Portrait with Civil War Veterans in Front Row
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Front row, left to right: Abraham Nuce (age 81), George Nuce (seated, age 92), Michael Nuce (seated, age 78). Middle row, left to right: Michael R Nuce (cap and tie, age 58), Henry Nuce (seated, age 84), Virginia Belle "Jennie B" Nuce (patterned dress, age 46), Horace Flenniken (age 50). Back row, left to right: Virgel Blosser (age 18), Omer Halbert (age 15), Orrie Roahr (age 11), George Snyder (coveralls, age 55), Anna Nuce. The three boys and George were boarders in the Nuce household. Abraham and George were Civil War veterans serving the Northern cause in the U. S. Army. Identifying information in A&M 3021 Nuce Family Collection.
Dedication of St. Luck Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A group of church members sit for a portrait at the new building for St. Luke Church of Christ. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Luther L. Sirk and Son Scott Sirk with Unidentified Group of People in Braxton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Luther L. Sirk is in the middle back row behind the man with a black shirt and his son Scott Sirk is the young man standing to the right in front of his father. The boy in the tree above them, wearing a hat with a band is James Bernie Sirk, brother of Scott Sirk and grandfather of Judy Sirk.
A Group Portrait of School Children at an Unidentified School Likely in Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
In the back row, from left to right, are Wed Fiddler, George Fiddler, Frank Amos, unknown, unknown, unknown, Roy Brosius Sr., unknown, and unknown.Seated, from left to right, are unknown, Cy Taylor, unknown, Charlie Fiddler, and unknown.
Seated Left to Right: Rev. Hilary G. Richardson, Walter C. Preston, Anna Kennedy Davis, John J. Davis, Julia McDonald Davis. Standing Left to Right: Lillie Davis Preston, Emma Kennedy Davis, Anna Holmes Davis Richardson, John W. Davis, John James Davis Preston.
James Green Sr. and Family Next to His House in Foxburg, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Photographer, James Green sitting on the right, ("after the Panic of 1907"); Front row: to James Sr.'s right is Virginia, to the far left is James Green Jr., Back row: the 2nd woman left might be Edith Green (photographer's wife).
B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
"This was taken at "Holly Hall" as the house is called. Mrs. Schiltz is standing and Mrs. Lane and Clarice Schiltz are sitting on the ground. The two boys standing on top of the wall are the Schiltz boys."Pictured in the middle row, second from left, is E. B. Schiltz.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Men identified as "Rat" (left), "Lew" (center), and "Doc" (right) pose together for a photo.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department, Cumberland, Md.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Group portrait of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineers.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Members of Hinton Lodge No. 236 B. of L. F. Attending Funeral of C. F. Humphries
Date:
ca. 1902
Description:
Top Row L to R:1. R. L. Payne; 2. G. W. Coleman; 3. J. W. Bess; 4. C. D. Roberts; 5. E. F. Wicker; 6. C. C. Burk; 7. Robert Jones; 8. J. A. Snead; 9. B. E. Parker; 10. F. Ball; 11. B. H. Fox; 12. M. W. Hughes; 13. J. D. Surber; 14. M. H. McDowell; 15. W. T. Sigler; 16. J. F. Smith; 17. W. B. Ritchie; 18. J. H. Massie; 19. H. P. Youell; 20. J. A. O'Leary; 21. F. C. Utterback; 22. T. H. Viar; 23. W. S. Thomas; 24. J. E. Perkins; 25. W. D. Vallandingham; 26. J. A. Chattin; 27. B. L. Nunnaly; 28. A. R. Sydnor; 29. C. T. Nunnaly; 30. C. E. Glass; 31. E. T. Miles. The photograph belonged to W. W. Jackson
The group of approximately 60 men, wearing bowler, panama and fedora hats, posing with an Irish harp, fiddles, cooking pots and an 8 foot stove-pipe. It was believed to be taken at the Green Sulphur Annual Fair. The man at the extreme right is Timothy Field but all others are unidentified. Other information inscribed on the back includes: "Suspension construction walled circular tent, 2 poles & 4 guide wires, see tent peg at extreme left, Privy at extreme right ...". The photograph was purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton, West Virginia.