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Col. Morgan Morgan made the first settlement in West Virginia, in 1726. In the photo from left to right: Max Mathers, George M. Barrick III and Anna Mathers. the baby is the Mathers great-grandson. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.

39481. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan Bunker Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
039481
Title:
Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan Bunker Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1950/08/24
Description:
Col. Morgan Morgan made the first settlement in West Virginia, in 1726. In the photo from left to right: Max Mathers, George M. Barrick III and Anna Mathers. the baby is the Mathers great-grandson. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.
In the photo from left to right:Sara Barrick and her son, George M. Barrick III. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.

39482. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
039482
Title:
Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1950/08/24
Description:
In the photo from left to right:Sara Barrick and her son, George M. Barrick III. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.
George Barrick Sr. seated on the running board of a automobile. The passenger in the vehicle is unidentified.

39483. George Barrick Sr.

IDNO:
039483
Title:
George Barrick Sr.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
George Barrick Sr. seated on the running board of a automobile. The passenger in the vehicle is unidentified.
The description under the photo says "Tony and Teresa".

39484. George Barrick Sr. and Margaret Mathers, Morgantown, West Virginia

IDNO:
039484
Title:
George Barrick Sr. and Margaret Mathers, Morgantown, West Virginia
Date:
1922
Description:
The description under the photo says "Tony and Teresa".
The shop's street number over the door is 359. The two men in the photo are not identified.

39485. Chalfant Shop, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
039485
Title:
Chalfant Shop, Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
The shop's street number over the door is 359. The two men in the photo are not identified.
Resort owned by John Hunt, an African-American who owned and operated several resorts, restaurants, hotels and eateries in Preston and Monongalia Counties. Information on pages 33,40,100-101, in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Other information included with the photograph, "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project Center for Women's Studies Archives. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

39486. Interior of Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039486
Title:
Interior of Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Resort owned by John Hunt, an African-American who owned and operated several resorts, restaurants, hotels and eateries in Preston and Monongalia Counties. Information on pages 33,40,100-101, in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Other information included with the photograph, "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project Center for Women's Studies Archives. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
The description in the album labels the building as "The House of Chevey". On the left is Mathers "Mike" Barrick and on the right is an unidentified employee.

39487. 'The House of Chevey', Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039487
Title:
'The House of Chevey', Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1944/07
Description:
The description in the album labels the building as "The House of Chevey". On the left is Mathers "Mike" Barrick and on the right is an unidentified employee.
Two players are labeled "TEKE's" in the photo which refers to their membership in the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

39488. West Virginia University Varsity Football Team, Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039488
Title:
West Virginia University Varsity Football Team, Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1945
Description:
Two players are labeled "TEKE's" in the photo which refers to their membership in the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
John Hunt was one of the first African American to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 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.

39489. Hunt's Water Stand Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039489
Title:
Hunt's Water Stand Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 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.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 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.

39490. Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039490
Title:
Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 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.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 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.

39491. Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039491
Title:
Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 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.
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, 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.

39492. Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039492
Title:
Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, 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.