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A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

1. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024420
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

2. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024421
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

3. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024422
Title:
Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.
celebration marking the end of World War I. Postcard photograph is labeled, "Star Spangle Banner".

4. Armistice Day Parade, Gratnsvill, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040542
Title:
Armistice Day Parade, Gratnsvill, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1918/11/11
Description:
celebration marking the end of World War I. Postcard photograph is labeled, "Star Spangle Banner".
Bystanders watching the parade celebrating the end of Worl War I.

5. Armistice Day Parade, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040543
Title:
Armistice Day Parade, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1918/11/11
Description:
Bystanders watching the parade celebrating the end of Worl War I.
Pictured: Marked with a 1) Elias Yoak 2) Charles Arthur 3) Charles Shaffer

6. Calhoun Co. Recruits During World War I, Calhoun County., W. Va.

IDNO:
040546
Title:
Calhoun Co. Recruits During World War I, Calhoun County., W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Pictured: Marked with a 1) Elias Yoak 2) Charles Arthur 3) Charles Shaffer
Group portrait of new military recruits during World War I.

7. Calhoun County's Soldier Boys, Calhoun Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040547
Title:
Calhoun County's Soldier Boys, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1917/09
Description:
Group portrait of new military recruits during World War I.
Automobiles, waving American flags line the main street.

8. 'Our Soldier Boys Starting For The Front', Calhoun, Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040548
Title:
'Our Soldier Boys Starting For The Front', Calhoun, Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Automobiles, waving American flags line the main street.

9. Supply Cooks at Basic Training at Camp Lee; Prince George, Va.

IDNO:
040889
Title:
Supply Cooks at Basic Training at Camp Lee; Prince George, Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Probably used for the training of trench warfare which was the type of fighting waged during World War I. Camp Lee was a basic training camp that included several men from West Virginia.

10. Trenches at Camp Lee, Va.

IDNO:
040890
Title:
Trenches at Camp Lee, Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Probably used for the training of trench warfare which was the type of fighting waged during World War I. Camp Lee was a basic training camp that included several men from West Virginia.
Men read while waiting their turn with the barber in a make-shift outside "shop". Many West Virginians trained at Camp Lee for fighting in Europe during World War I. Most were members of the 313th, 314th and 315th Field Artillery Units.

11. Soldiers Take Barber Break at Camp Lee, Va.

IDNO:
040891
Title:
Soldiers Take Barber Break at Camp Lee, Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Men read while waiting their turn with the barber in a make-shift outside "shop". Many West Virginians trained at Camp Lee for fighting in Europe during World War I. Most were members of the 313th, 314th and 315th Field Artillery Units.
The units were composed of men from West Virginia and saw heavy fighting during World War I from the Meuse Argonne into Germany.

12. Members of 155th Field Artillery Brigade During Training at Camp Lee, Va.

IDNO:
040892
Title:
Members of 155th Field Artillery Brigade During Training at Camp Lee, Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
The units were composed of men from West Virginia and saw heavy fighting during World War I from the Meuse Argonne into Germany.