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Home Nursing Class was offered through Department of Home Economics. The school of nursing opened in 1960.

1. Home Nursing Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037189
Title:
Home Nursing Class, West Virginia University
Description:
Home Nursing Class was offered through Department of Home Economics. The school of nursing opened in 1960.

2. Allegheny College Institute Students, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
037190
Title:
Allegheny College Institute Students, Alderson, W. Va.

3. Lewisburg Female Institute Art Gallery, Lewisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
037191
Title:
Lewisburg Female Institute Art Gallery, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Founded in 1901, the Alderson Baptist Academy merged with Broaddus College at Philippi to become Alderson Broaddus College in 1931.

4. Alderson Baptist Academy, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
037193
Title:
Alderson Baptist Academy, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Founded in 1901, the Alderson Baptist Academy merged with Broaddus College at Philippi to become Alderson Broaddus College in 1931.
A public school in Grafton, Taylor County, ca. 1890

5. Public School, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
037194
Title:
Public School, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A public school in Grafton, Taylor County, ca. 1890

6. Public School, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037195
Title:
Public School, Randolph County, W. Va.

7. Girl with Microscope, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037196
Title:
Girl with Microscope, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
As Acting President of West Virginia University University from July 1, 1985 to April 14 1986, Diane Reinhard became the first woman to hold the University's highest office.

8. Portrait of Diane Reinhard, Acting President, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037197
Title:
Portrait of Diane Reinhard, Acting President, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1985-1986
Description:
As Acting President of West Virginia University University from July 1, 1985 to April 14 1986, Diane Reinhard became the first woman to hold the University's highest office.
Leah Anderson became the first woman to be elected student body president of West Virginia University in 1975.

9. Portrait of Leah Anderson, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037198
Title:
Portrait of Leah Anderson, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1975
Description:
Leah Anderson became the first woman to be elected student body president of West Virginia University in 1975.
Trailblazers of black education included faulty and students at other schools, such as Douglass School in Huntington. Blacks used West Virginia University extension courses to receive University credits as early as 1919-1920.

10. Douglass School, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
037199
Title:
Douglass School, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919-1920
Description:
Trailblazers of black education included faulty and students at other schools, such as Douglass School in Huntington. Blacks used West Virginia University extension courses to receive University credits as early as 1919-1920.
First President of WVU. According to Charles Ambler, in contrast to political leaders, religious lights advocated coeducation at West Virginia University from the time of its inception. A Methodist minister, Rev. Martin discussed the creation of a normal (teacher training) program with the principal of the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute during the University's first year.

11. Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037200
Title:
Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University
Description:
First President of WVU. According to Charles Ambler, in contrast to political leaders, religious lights advocated coeducation at West Virginia University from the time of its inception. A Methodist minister, Rev. Martin discussed the creation of a normal (teacher training) program with the principal of the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute during the University's first year.
WVU's first graduate, Marmaduke H. Dent of Monongalia County, received his diploma in 1870. By 1875, Dent had been admitted to the West Virginia Bar and opened an office in Grafton, Taylor County. Dent was elected Judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1892.

12. Portrait of Marmaduke H. Dent, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037201
Title:
Portrait of Marmaduke H. Dent, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1870-1875
Description:
WVU's first graduate, Marmaduke H. Dent of Monongalia County, received his diploma in 1870. By 1875, Dent had been admitted to the West Virginia Bar and opened an office in Grafton, Taylor County. Dent was elected Judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1892.