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'Dr. and Mrs. French, Presbyterian Minister to the students of WVU and the Mountaineer Mining Mission. He was the first minister at 'The Shack.' For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

25. French, Dr. & Mrs.

'Rev. Del. Swartz. To his left Glenna Williams. WVU students pastor and Mountaineer Mining Mission Pastor. The WVU Presbyterian Fellowhip students were also helpers at the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

26. Westminster House, WVU Presbyterian Student Center on Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Rev. Lee Klaer, Presbyterian Student Minister and the Mountaineer Mining Mission Minister. He came after Rev. French retired. Westminister Fund Poster.  Founder of Chestnut Ridge Camp. First named Mountaineer Mining Mission or later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, P.N.S. For History See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

27. Klaer, Reverend Lee

Group of children in front of the Shack for Christmas Party, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, later the Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

28. Shack Community Center Christmas Party

Rev. Walter Case leading choir in song at the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

29. Goodwill Choir Led by Rev. Walter Case

Two men and a lady hanging clothes to dry in Marion County, W. Va. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

30. Jordan Mine and Home in Marion County, W. Va.

Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

31. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'

32. Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Reverend Dave McGowan, Shack Director 1951-1953, talking to two of his friends who use the Shack facilities for recreation.  For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC)

33. Rev. Dave McGowan Speaks with Two Boys at Pursglove, W. Va.

'Many of these mining houses are now gone. For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

34. Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Works Progress Administration workers stand near the tipple and railroad tracks at Pursglove, W. Va. 'For more information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 S.C.'

35. WPA Project, Road Work at Pursglove No. 2 Mine Hollow, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'The flood that came down Scott's Run did considerable damage to homes located near the creek. Monongalia County, W. Va.; For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

36. Damage Caused by a Flood in Scott's Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.