Search Results
- IDNO:
- 048095
- Title:
- Gwinn Family Portrait, Sandstone, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Gwinn sit in front of their standing sons and daughters.Mr. Gwinn was a native of Summers county who died suddenly at his home on August 17, 1934. Mrs. Gwinn died after long complications and ailments on June 30, 1937. The Gwinns were devout Catholics and survived by their children: Mrs. Frances Kincaid, of Hinton; Mrs. A. F. Campbell, of Raleigh; Mrs. J. L. Hurley, of Sandstone; J. A. Gwinn, of Sandstone; H. S. Gwinn, of Thurmond; E. W. Gwinn and George Gwinn.
- IDNO:
- 048096
- Title:
- Howard Hartford Playing His Fiddle, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1935
- Description:
- Hartford pictured playing his instrument at the 1717 Temple St. residence. Hartford made fiddles and clocks, and was known for his mastery in woodcraft.
- IDNO:
- 048097
- Title:
- Sam Hartley and Herb Kiser Pose Behind Cut-Out, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1930
- Description:
- Hartley, left, and Kiser, right, pose behind a cut-out that makes them appear as if they were in a hot air ballon. The banner on the poster reads, "Over Cincinnati". Hartley was a C & O Railroad train dispatcher and Kiser was a telegraph operator.
- IDNO:
- 048098
- Title:
- Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.
- IDNO:
- 048099
- Title:
- Haynes Ferry, Summers County, w. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1918
- Description:
- Formerly known as Pack's Ferry, A group is pictured sitting inside a small rowboat at the ferry site. Behind them, a man walks on the pier. Subjects unidentified.
- IDNO:
- 048100
- Title:
- Former Congressman Ken Hechler of Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1970
- Description:
- Representative Hechler pictured holding a book and speaking to a subject outside of the frame.
- IDNO:
- 048101
- Title:
- Ken Hechler of Summers County, W. Va. Pictured with Scenic Background
- Date:
- ca. 1970
- Description:
- The former congressman pictured in front of a picturesque West Virginia scene. Representative Hechler was also West Virginia Secretary of State and an author.
- IDNO:
- 048102
- Title:
- Ken Hechler Campaigning in Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1977
- Description:
- Hechler campaigning for governor on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Temple Street. A crowd surrounds him as he speaks.
- IDNO:
- 048103
- Title:
- Portrait of Ellsworth Hedrick at Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1965
- Description:
- Hedrick, pictured at his book-covered desk, was a teacher at the high school. Note the fractions and number lines drawn on the chalkboard, implications that Hedrick taught mathemathics.
- IDNO:
- 048151
- Title:
- Jennie Lee Johnson & "Buzz" Hellems on the Steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D. C.
- Date:
- 1948
- Description:
- To the left of "Buzz", formerly known as Jack, is George Hulme. In rear is Tommy Joe Hellems. The group is there for a Hinton High School graduation trip in the spring of 1948."Buzz" Hellems went on to Concord College after high school and later joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Orion. Eventually returning to his home in Hinton, "Buzz" owned and operated Hellems Cash Store for more than 58 years. He served on the West Virginia State Senate from 1975-1976 and was a former chairman of the Summers County Democrat Executive Committee as well as the former Director of the Nationanl Bank of Summers. He was married to Glenda Hamm Hellems for 51 years until his death on January 9, 2009 at the age of 78.
- IDNO:
- 048152
- Title:
- Portrait of Kenny Hetchings in Bluestone River Valley, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1925
- Description:
- Hetchings pictured holdings wild berries near the town of True.
- IDNO:
- 048153
- Title:
- Pisgah Church Building, Hilldale, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1960
- Description:
- View looking at the church entrance.
