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Pictured are two Summers County residents who belong to the Morris family. First names unknown.

97. Relatives of J. D. Morris, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049622
Title:
Relatives of J. D. Morris, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Pictured are two Summers County residents who belong to the Morris family. First names unknown.
Relatives of J. D. Morris pictured. One holds a gun while the other holds up a liquor bottle. First names are unknown.

98. Morris Family Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049623
Title:
Morris Family Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Relatives of J. D. Morris pictured. One holds a gun while the other holds up a liquor bottle. First names are unknown.
Pictured are relatives of J. D. Morris.

99. Men with Horses, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049624
Title:
Men with Horses, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Pictured are relatives of J. D. Morris.
Three women sit inside a horse-drawn carriage. Their first names are unknown.

100. Female Relatives of J. D. Morris, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049625
Title:
Female Relatives of J. D. Morris, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three women sit inside a horse-drawn carriage. Their first names are unknown.
Group portrait of the Summers County residents and relatives.

101. J. D. Morris Family, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049627
Title:
J. D. Morris Family, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of the Summers County residents and relatives.
Male members of J. D. Morris family gather around to play cards.

102. Morris Boys, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049628
Title:
Morris Boys, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Male members of J. D. Morris family gather around to play cards.
The two men pictured are members of the J. D. Morris family.

103. Men Stand Outside a Merry-Go-Round Carousel, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049635
Title:
Men Stand Outside a Merry-Go-Round Carousel, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The two men pictured are members of the J. D. Morris family.
The two decorated vehicles make their way down Temple Street. The float in back advertises Plumley-Hulme Co.

104. Parade Floats Participating in the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049697
Title:
Parade Floats Participating in the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
The two decorated vehicles make their way down Temple Street. The float in back advertises Plumley-Hulme Co.
A young girl looks out from behind the rear of the vehicle while two adults drive it down Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.

105. An Automobile Decorated for the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049698
Title:
An Automobile Decorated for the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A young girl looks out from behind the rear of the vehicle while two adults drive it down Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.
Three unidentified children sit inside the vehicle decorated with streamers and American flags on Temple Street.

106. Children Sit Inside an Automobile Decorated for the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049699
Title:
Children Sit Inside an Automobile Decorated for the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
Three unidentified children sit inside the vehicle decorated with streamers and American flags on Temple Street.
The caption on the postcard reads: "The moment of John Henry's victory, seconds before he dies. Performance of "John Henry" by EcoTheatre, the indigenous summer theater company of Summers County young people. Kathy Jackson in the title role.""John Henry" was a successful EcoTheater play that was performed often.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

107. Postcard featuring a scene from the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049819
Title:
Postcard featuring a scene from the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1975-1989
Description:
The caption on the postcard reads: "The moment of John Henry's victory, seconds before he dies. Performance of "John Henry" by EcoTheatre, the indigenous summer theater company of Summers County young people. Kathy Jackson in the title role.""John Henry" was a successful EcoTheater play that was performed often.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
Postcard featuring members of the EcoTheater Company founded by Maryat Lee in 1975. The caption reads: "EcoTheater Company-- The indigenous summer theater of Summers County, West Virginia."Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

108. EcoTheater Company, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049820
Title:
EcoTheater Company, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1975-1989
Description:
Postcard featuring members of the EcoTheater Company founded by Maryat Lee in 1975. The caption reads: "EcoTheater Company-- The indigenous summer theater of Summers County, West Virginia."Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.