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13. Luke Vikitset, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022328
Title:
Luke Vikitset, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968

14. Trubie L. Turner, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022329
Title:
Trubie L. Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1960-1970
'1918 Spring, taken second year in University, in front of fraternity house.'

15. William Hart Wilson, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022330
Title:
William Hart Wilson, West Virginia University
Date:
1918
Description:
'1918 Spring, taken second year in University, in front of fraternity house.'

16. Elaine Turner, Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022331
Title:
Elaine Turner, Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
'WVU sophomore William (Tom) Turner of Bridgeport has been awarded the Chemical Rubber Co. Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award at WVU. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Watson Street, scored the highest grade on the Chemistry 15 final examination last spring. Dr. George Humphrey, Associate Chairman of the Chemistry Department, presented the award: he 49th Edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.'

17. William 'Tom' Turner, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022332
Title:
William 'Tom' Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1968/10
Description:
'WVU sophomore William (Tom) Turner of Bridgeport has been awarded the Chemical Rubber Co. Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award at WVU. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Watson Street, scored the highest grade on the Chemistry 15 final examination last spring. Dr. George Humphrey, Associate Chairman of the Chemistry Department, presented the award: he 49th Edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.'

18. J. L. VanVoorhis, Student, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023338
Title:
J. L. VanVoorhis, Student, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Twins Anna and Stella White were the first women to earn Bachelor of Science degrees at WVU. Science degrees were especially attractive to women, who often had less secondary-level Latin and Greek languages needed for B.A.s--than their male peers. B.S. students took French or German. The White family moved to Morgantown from Ohio in 1886 They came, as did others, to give children access to higher education. In the 1890's all 6 White siblings (4 sons and the twins) attended WVU.

19. Portrait of Anna White in Cap and Gown

IDNO:
037183
Title:
Portrait of Anna White in Cap and Gown
Date:
1895
Description:
Twins Anna and Stella White were the first women to earn Bachelor of Science degrees at WVU. Science degrees were especially attractive to women, who often had less secondary-level Latin and Greek languages needed for B.A.s--than their male peers. B.S. students took French or German. The White family moved to Morgantown from Ohio in 1886 They came, as did others, to give children access to higher education. In the 1890's all 6 White siblings (4 sons and the twins) attended WVU.
Twins, Anna and Stella White, were the first women to earn Bachelor of Science degrees from WVU. In 1886, the family sold their Ohio farm and moved to Morgantown so their children - 4 sons and two daughters, could attend WVU. Family or one parent relocation with students was not uncommon in and era when mid-western state universities did not routinely erect dormitories.

20. Portrait of Stella White

IDNO:
037184
Title:
Portrait of Stella White
Date:
1895
Description:
Twins, Anna and Stella White, were the first women to earn Bachelor of Science degrees from WVU. In 1886, the family sold their Ohio farm and moved to Morgantown so their children - 4 sons and two daughters, could attend WVU. Family or one parent relocation with students was not uncommon in and era when mid-western state universities did not routinely erect dormitories.
Lucy Wood was the first WVU woman to go to the far East as a missionary teacher,where she died giving birth to her only child, Faith Lawrence. Infant Faith was sent home to Morgantown to be raised by Ruth Wood. Faith graduated from WVU in 1927.

21. Portrait of Lucy Wood

IDNO:
037185
Title:
Portrait of Lucy Wood
Date:
1899
Description:
Lucy Wood was the first WVU woman to go to the far East as a missionary teacher,where she died giving birth to her only child, Faith Lawrence. Infant Faith was sent home to Morgantown to be raised by Ruth Wood. Faith graduated from WVU in 1927.
The Wood sisters, Ruth and Lucy were early WVU students. Ruth entered WVU in 1890 and left after falling ill with typhoid fever. She became the first female stenographer in Morgantown (1895), the first woman to run for political office in Monongalia County, (1926) and the first West Virginia woman to become a certified Realtor.

22. Portrait of Ruth and Lucy Wood

IDNO:
037186
Title:
Portrait of Ruth and Lucy Wood
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
The Wood sisters, Ruth and Lucy were early WVU students. Ruth entered WVU in 1890 and left after falling ill with typhoid fever. She became the first female stenographer in Morgantown (1895), the first woman to run for political office in Monongalia County, (1926) and the first West Virginia woman to become a certified Realtor.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.

23. WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051784
Title:
WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.

24. WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051785
Title:
WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.