Man seated on a horse looking towards the Burke and Summers building in Montrose, W. Va. Williah H. Burke standing in door. Boy standing on sidewalk in front of building.
Confederate Monument, Mingo Flats, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
View of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Valley Mountain near the Marshall Farm at Mingo Flats. The occasion recognized General Robert E. Lee's nearby 1861 campsite and the Confederate dead of the areas. Present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Wamsley, Zano Simmons, Jake G. Simmons, Ellen B. McDonald, Reverand William E. Hudson, M. Hart Wamsley, Joe See, James Ware, Mary Crouch, and George Fisher.
Sunday After Confirmation at Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1902/04/20
Description:
Identified in the group:The Reverend Arthur Steinebrey; Oscar Hamilton; Edward Metzener; Bertha Bornhauser; Frieda Lehmann; Martha Haldemann; Bertha Engler (standing left)
George R. Hill, Overton, and D. D. Brown atop a U.S. Geological Survey Marker, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
' U. S. Geological survey marker with pole frame where they at one time had a flag. This was located on Kelly Mountain in what is now the Butt Farm. It was used as a pasture for the Brown and Hill injured horses. This picture was taken in 1906 when we took a Sunday walk to salt the horses. From left to right: George R. Hill, Overton, and D. D. Brown.'
'Photograph postcard of Dr. Ladwig "riding his speeder". Post marked 1909. This is one of the most interesting photos in Miss Ladwig's possession. Dr. Ladwig rode this device around the Raine- Andrews Lumber Company property. He rode a horse along the roads until he got a car in the late teens, I understand. Cornelia's identification on the back of the card in ink. Note window placement in photo.'
Confirmation Class, Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1910/08/28
Description:
Subjects identified: The Reverend Benjamin Holtkamp, far left; The Reverend Ernest Preuss, far right; Minnie Betler; Ida Marti; Della Vogel; William Daetwyler; Frank Huppertz; Hugo Schleuniger;.
'Dr. Ladwig and his daughter, Cornelia. Dr Ladwig is pushing the pram, something few men did then, especially in a lumber or mining town. This say something about the man.'
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1914/06
Description:
West Virginia Humane Society, 1914, Randolph County, W. Va. The Weat Virginia Children's Home, under the control of this Society, is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads. As of june 30th, 1914 there were 37 children living here. Members of the Humane Society included: F. C. Baker of Elkins, R. D. Roller, D. D. of Charleston, John Cummins of Wheeling, E. V. Townshend of Huntington and John W. Graham of Hinton.
Children's Home, 1920, Randolph County, W. Va., The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads. As of June 30th, 1920, twenty-eight children were living in the home. Institution Staff: Ernestine Harrison-Superintendent, G. Harrison-Teacher, Texie Caplinger-Nurse, Elizabeth McQuain-Nurse, Beulah Brown-Laundress and Anna Dilla-Cook.
Children of West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
Group of children at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
View of the Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06
Description:
Front view of the West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads. Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.
West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1927/06
Description:
The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads, and by bus or auto over State Routes 56 and 58. As of June 30th, 1927, 35 children lived in the home. Institution Staff: Jessica Parry Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, Eva Caplinger-Teacher and E. A. Vamscoy-Farmer.
West Virginia Children's Home Main Building, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1930/06
Description:
This institution is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, and by bus or auto over state routes 5, 56 and 24. As of June 30th, 1930, there were seventy children living in the home. Institution Staff: Jessica P. Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, E. A. Vanscoy,-Farmer, Anna DiBacco-Principal of School, Lula Grace Fisher-Teacher, Dr. S. G. Moore-Physician.
West Virginia Collection Display at the Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins, W. Va.
Date:
1960/10/02
Description:
'West Virginia Collection, West Virginia University Library, display on forestry in West Virginia. Gerald Ham at desk (not the bald one.) Publicity and Advertising Dept. Monongahela Power Company, Fairmont, W. Va.'
Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04/13
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend. In 1921, the grandson of Asa Harman, Rev. Ellsworth Harman, was elected pastor of the church.
Rev. Asa Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend.
