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John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. Soon after opening his first restaurant he opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. His oysters were popular at weddings and festivals. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

13. Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039498
Title:
Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. Soon after opening his first restaurant he opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. His oysters were popular at weddings and festivals. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38 & 100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

14. James A. Edwards and Lucetta Edwards at Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039499
Title:
James A. Edwards and Lucetta Edwards at Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38 & 100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Sarah Edwards was the wife of John Edwards and the mother of James Edwards. Information on p. 38 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

15. Sarah Edwards Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039500
Title:
Sarah Edwards Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Sarah Edwards was the wife of John Edwards and the mother of James Edwards. Information on p. 38 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

16. Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039501
Title:
Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38,100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

17. James A. Edwards and Wife Lucetta Edwards, Morgantown, W.Va.

IDNO:
039502
Title:
James A. Edwards and Wife Lucetta Edwards, Morgantown, W.Va.
Description:
James Edwards ran a sanitation business for the cities of Morgantown and Westover. He married Lucetta Dixon and the couple had six children. Information on p. 38,100 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Prisilla "Aunt Prissy" Clark was a slave owned by George Dorsey of Monongalia County. When he died in 1824, his slaves were willed to his wife and children. Prisilla was given to Dorsey's son. It is unknown if she ever gained her freedom. Information on p. 22 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from Spinster Club photo book, duplicate held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Studies Archive. Original loaned by Ruth Lawrence Mahaney".

18. Prisilla Clark of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039503
Title:
Prisilla Clark of Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Prisilla "Aunt Prissy" Clark was a slave owned by George Dorsey of Monongalia County. When he died in 1824, his slaves were willed to his wife and children. Prisilla was given to Dorsey's son. It is unknown if she ever gained her freedom. Information on p. 22 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from Spinster Club photo book, duplicate held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Studies Archive. Original loaned by Ruth Lawrence Mahaney".
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall"

19. Christine Cranford Jenkins of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039521
Title:
Christine Cranford Jenkins of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall"
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".

20. Helen Settles of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039522
Title:
Helen Settles of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".

21. Herman Stovall of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039523
Title:
Herman Stovall of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
Boyd, wearing Army fatigues poses in front of mural labeled, "Atlantic Beach, S. C." Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes".

22. Luther Boyd, Brother of Kitty Hughes of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039524
Title:
Luther Boyd, Brother of Kitty Hughes of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Boyd, wearing Army fatigues poses in front of mural labeled, "Atlantic Beach, S. C." Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes".
The Ward family in Morgantown owned "The Hut", a popular restaurant for teenagers. This photograph was taken at St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Information on p. 106 & 131 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

23. Grandmother Mary Ward at AME Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039525
Title:
Grandmother Mary Ward at AME Church, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The Ward family in Morgantown owned "The Hut", a popular restaurant for teenagers. This photograph was taken at St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Information on p. 106 & 131 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
Ward was the labor leader at Sterling Faucet, a Morgantown company that made plumbing fixtures. Information on p. 158 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

24. Jack Ward Sr. Labor Leader at Sterling Faucet Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039526
Title:
Jack Ward Sr. Labor Leader at Sterling Faucet Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Ward was the labor leader at Sterling Faucet, a Morgantown company that made plumbing fixtures. Information on p. 158 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".