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Broaddus College was founded in Winchester, Virginia in 1871 and moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1876, moved again to its present location in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia.

157. Main Building, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia

IDNO:
038048
Title:
Main Building, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1938
Description:
Broaddus College was founded in Winchester, Virginia in 1871 and moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1876, moved again to its present location in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia.
Alderson raised two companies in his native Greenbrier County region and one was assigned to the 14th Virginia Cavalry . In the second, Company A, Alderson served as First Lieutenant. Company A was attached to the 36th Virginia Cavalry under the command of Albert Jenkins and "Grumble" Jones.

158. Confederate Veteran J. Coleman Alderson of Wheeling, W. Va., Company A, 36th Virginia Cavalry

IDNO:
038639
Title:
Confederate Veteran J. Coleman Alderson of Wheeling, W. Va., Company A, 36th Virginia Cavalry
Description:
Alderson raised two companies in his native Greenbrier County region and one was assigned to the 14th Virginia Cavalry . In the second, Company A, Alderson served as First Lieutenant. Company A was attached to the 36th Virginia Cavalry under the command of Albert Jenkins and "Grumble" Jones.
The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers. 1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.

159. West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039404
Title:
West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers. 1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.
A building as a part of Federal Industrial Institution for Women, Alderson.

160. Willebrandt Hall, Monroe County. W. Va.

IDNO:
039542
Title:
Willebrandt Hall, Monroe County. W. Va.
Description:
A building as a part of Federal Industrial Institution for Women, Alderson.
A building as part of the Federal Industrial Institution for Women, Alderson.

161. Elizabeth Fry Cottage, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039543
Title:
Elizabeth Fry Cottage, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:
A building as part of the Federal Industrial Institution for Women, Alderson.

162. Front Street, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
041055
Title:
Front Street, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Buildings shown: Top: Field House, Middle: Administration Building, Bottom: Whitescarver Hall. Published by the Teacraft Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

163. Three Campus Buildings at Alderson Broaddus College; Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
041737
Title:
Three Campus Buildings at Alderson Broaddus College; Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
Buildings shown: Top: Field House, Middle: Administration Building, Bottom: Whitescarver Hall. Published by the Teacraft Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The battle at Philippi was the first land engagement of the Civil War and took place on June 3, 1861. In foreground, Federal artillery firing brass six pounders from Talbott Hill, now the site of Alderson Broaddus College. Center, left, Kelley on horseback leading his men into the town. Center, cavalry tents: Confederate cavalry leaving for Beverly. Hill in distance, Milroy's troops firing on retreating Confederates who are returning fire from the Beverly-Fairmont Pike. Center, right, Covered Bridge crossing Tygart's Valley River. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

164. The Battle at Philippi; Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
041747
Title:
The Battle at Philippi; Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
The battle at Philippi was the first land engagement of the Civil War and took place on June 3, 1861. In foreground, Federal artillery firing brass six pounders from Talbott Hill, now the site of Alderson Broaddus College. Center, left, Kelley on horseback leading his men into the town. Center, cavalry tents: Confederate cavalry leaving for Beverly. Hill in distance, Milroy's troops firing on retreating Confederates who are returning fire from the Beverly-Fairmont Pike. Center, right, Covered Bridge crossing Tygart's Valley River. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Whitescarver Hall is a dormitory at Alderson Broaddus College which was built in 1911-1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Published by C.C. Day in Philippi, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

165. Whitescarver Hall; Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
041749
Title:
Whitescarver Hall; Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
Whitescarver Hall is a dormitory at Alderson Broaddus College which was built in 1911-1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Published by C.C. Day in Philippi, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Kraemer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

166. Birdseye View of Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
042085
Title:
Birdseye View of Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Kraemer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
A handful of trees shade the entrance of Hotel Alderson. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

167. Hotel Alderson; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
042134
Title:
Hotel Alderson; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
A handful of trees shade the entrance of Hotel Alderson. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Founded in 1901 by Miss Emma Alderson as Alderson Academy. Initial enrollment was 40 students in its first year, although 107 were enrolled by the end of the year. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Alderson Baptist Academy and in 1919, Junior College was added onto the name. In 1932, the academy merged with Broaddus College and moved to Philippi, where the name Alderson Broaddus College still exists. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

168. A.B.A. Junior College; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
042146
Title:
A.B.A. Junior College; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:
Founded in 1901 by Miss Emma Alderson as Alderson Academy. Initial enrollment was 40 students in its first year, although 107 were enrolled by the end of the year. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Alderson Baptist Academy and in 1919, Junior College was added onto the name. In 1932, the academy merged with Broaddus College and moved to Philippi, where the name Alderson Broaddus College still exists. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)