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- IDNO:
- 037189
- Title:
- Home Nursing Class, West Virginia University
- Description:
- Home Nursing Class was offered through Department of Home Economics. The school of nursing opened in 1960.
- IDNO:
- 037190
- Title:
- Allegheny College Institute Students, Alderson, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 037191
- Title:
- Lewisburg Female Institute Art Gallery, Lewisburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- IDNO:
- 037193
- Title:
- Alderson Baptist Academy, Alderson, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1907
- Description:
- Founded in 1901, the Alderson Baptist Academy merged with Broaddus College at Philippi to become Alderson Broaddus College in 1931.
- IDNO:
- 037194
- Title:
- Public School, Grafton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890
- Description:
- A public school in Grafton, Taylor County, ca. 1890
- IDNO:
- 037195
- Title:
- Public School, Randolph County, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 037196
- Title:
- Girl with Microscope, West Virginia University
- Date:
- undated
- IDNO:
- 037197
- Title:
- Portrait of Diane Reinhard, Acting President, West Virginia University
- Date:
- ca. 1985-1986
- Description:
- As Acting President of West Virginia University University from July 1, 1985 to April 14 1986, Diane Reinhard became the first woman to hold the University's highest office.
- IDNO:
- 037198
- Title:
- Portrait of Leah Anderson, West Virginia University
- Date:
- ca. 1975
- Description:
- Leah Anderson became the first woman to be elected student body president of West Virginia University in 1975.
- IDNO:
- 037199
- Title:
- Douglass School, Huntington, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1919-1920
- Description:
- Trailblazers of black education included faulty and students at other schools, such as Douglass School in Huntington. Blacks used West Virginia University extension courses to receive University credits as early as 1919-1920.
- IDNO:
- 037200
- Title:
- Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University
- Description:
- First President of WVU. According to Charles Ambler, in contrast to political leaders, religious lights advocated coeducation at West Virginia University from the time of its inception. A Methodist minister, Rev. Martin discussed the creation of a normal (teacher training) program with the principal of the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute during the University's first year.
- IDNO:
- 037201
- Title:
- Portrait of Marmaduke H. Dent, West Virginia University
- Date:
- ca. 1870-1875
- Description:
- WVU's first graduate, Marmaduke H. Dent of Monongalia County, received his diploma in 1870. By 1875, Dent had been admitted to the West Virginia Bar and opened an office in Grafton, Taylor County. Dent was elected Judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1892.