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The 89th birthday celebration for Izetta Jewel Brown Miller, widow of West Virginia Congressman, William Gay Brown of Preston County. Mrs. Miller was the first woman to second a presidential nominee in a major party convention (1920) and the first woman, south of the Mason-Dixon line to run for the U.S. Senate losing the West Virginia Democratic Party nomination to Matthew Neely by 6,000 votes (1922).

39721. Izetta Jewel Brown Miller, LaJolla Beach, Ca.

IDNO:
039721
Title:
Izetta Jewel Brown Miller, LaJolla Beach, Ca.
Date:
1972/11/24
Description:
The 89th birthday celebration for Izetta Jewel Brown Miller, widow of West Virginia Congressman, William Gay Brown of Preston County. Mrs. Miller was the first woman to second a presidential nominee in a major party convention (1920) and the first woman, south of the Mason-Dixon line to run for the U.S. Senate losing the West Virginia Democratic Party nomination to Matthew Neely by 6,000 votes (1922).
Furnishings include white metal framed beds, a rocker and walls decorated with students' memorabilia and photographs.

39722. Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039722
Title:
Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Furnishings include white metal framed beds, a rocker and walls decorated with students' memorabilia and photographs.
Sitting area in a dorm room with "WVU" on the wall.

39723. Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039723
Title:
Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Sitting area in a dorm room with "WVU" on the wall.
One of the furnishings in a dorm room was a dress/wash stand. Notice the reflection of an unidentified student in the mirror.

39724. Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039724
Title:
Men's Dormitory Room in Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
One of the furnishings in a dorm room was a dress/wash stand. Notice the reflection of an unidentified student in the mirror.
WVU student Leonard Hall enjoying a meal in bed, in his dorm room.

39725. Leonard Hall Breakfasting in Bed, Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039725
Title:
Leonard Hall Breakfasting in Bed, Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
WVU student Leonard Hall enjoying a meal in bed, in his dorm room.
An unidentified WVU student reading on the front steps of the dormitory. Episcopal Hall was established by the West Virginia Diocese ca.1895, primarily to house and feed WVU men who planned to become candidates for the Episcopalian ministry.

39726. Studying on Steps of Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039726
Title:
Studying on Steps of Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
An unidentified WVU student reading on the front steps of the dormitory. Episcopal Hall was established by the West Virginia Diocese ca.1895, primarily to house and feed WVU men who planned to become candidates for the Episcopalian ministry.
Unidentified students, one wearing a cadet uniform casually pose on the porch of Episcopal Hall.

39727. WVU Students in Front of Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039727
Title:
WVU Students in Front of Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified students, one wearing a cadet uniform casually pose on the porch of Episcopal Hall.
Unidentified WVU students, some in a comical pose and one wearing a baseball uniform.

39728. West Virginia University Students in Episcopal Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039728
Title:
West Virginia University Students in Episcopal Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified WVU students, some in a comical pose and one wearing a baseball uniform.
Unidentified WVU students pose for portrait during meal time in Episcopal Hall.

39729. Meal Time at Dorm, Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039729
Title:
Meal Time at Dorm, Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified WVU students pose for portrait during meal time in Episcopal Hall.
Several wide-eyed subjects in this photograph are holding pistols.

39730. Amusing Group Portrait of Students and Staff at Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039730
Title:
Amusing Group Portrait of Students and Staff at Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Several wide-eyed subjects in this photograph are holding pistols.
Unidentified WVU students wearing their night shirts, pose in a group pyramid.

39731. Pyramid of Students from Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039731
Title:
Pyramid of Students from Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified WVU students wearing their night shirts, pose in a group pyramid.
Unidentified student dressed in athletic attire of jersey, shorts and tights, poses a dorm room in Episcopal Hall. Note a bike on one side of the dresser and a gun on the other side.

39732. Student - Athlete, Leonard Hall in Dormitory Room, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039732
Title:
Student - Athlete, Leonard Hall in Dormitory Room, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified student dressed in athletic attire of jersey, shorts and tights, poses a dorm room in Episcopal Hall. Note a bike on one side of the dresser and a gun on the other side.