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Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

49765. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920

IDNO:
049765
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920
Description:
Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Wheaton was the first African American to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1898.

49766. John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882

IDNO:
049766
Title:
John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882
Description:
Wheaton was the first African American to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1898.
Houston Brooks graduated from Storer College in 1950 and received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Veterinary Physiology from Iowa State University.

49767. Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950

IDNO:
049767
Title:
Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950
Description:
Houston Brooks graduated from Storer College in 1950 and received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Veterinary Physiology from Iowa State University.
Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Storer College alumnus, class of 1926. He was the first president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

49768. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049768
Title:
Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus
Description:
Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Storer College alumnus, class of 1926. He was the first president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.

49769. Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049769
Title:
Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.
Description:
Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.
J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.

49770. J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049770
Title:
J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.
Description:
J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

49771. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049771
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus
Description:
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.

49772. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

IDNO:
049772
Title:
Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum
Description:
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.
Science Hall interior

49773. Science Hall, Testing Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049773
Title:
Science Hall, Testing Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
Science Hall interior
Interior of Science Hall/Chitwood Hall. Testing equipment shown on the table.

49774. Science Hall, Dr. Hodge's Physics Lecture Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049774
Title:
Science Hall, Dr. Hodge's Physics Lecture Room, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
Interior of Science Hall/Chitwood Hall. Testing equipment shown on the table.
A WVU Athletics baseball player throws a ball

49775. Baseball Player Throwing Baseball, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049775
Title:
Baseball Player Throwing Baseball, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
A WVU Athletics baseball player throws a ball
Unidentified baseball player

49776. West Virginia University Baseball Player

IDNO:
049776
Title:
West Virginia University Baseball Player
Date:
ca.1900-1910
Description:
Unidentified baseball player