Back of photo reads: "R.O.T.C. Cadets Parade for President Chauncey Samuel Boucher and Lieutenant Colonel Leland Swarts Devore at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va."
West Virginia University Football team on their benches, accompanied by coaches, cheerleaders and the Mountaineer mascot. The band can be seen in the stands behind them.
First row (left to right): Regina Pickus, Co. C, Beckley; Lucy Jones, Band Sponsor, Morgantown; Mildred Collier, Regimental Sponsor, Kermit; Mary Lousie McEnteer, Co. B, Clarksburg; Nelma Johnson, Co. A, Nutter Fort; Helen Fair, Co. H, Moundsville.Second row: Jane Evans, 1st Battalion, Martinsburg; Jane Grainger, Co. F, Crystal; Catherine Shaffer, Co. E, Madison; Louise Neely, 2nd Battalion, Jane Lew; Merle Ferrell, 3rd Battalion, Lewisburg; Jean Cole, Co. G, Pittsburg PA.; Mary F. Gibbs,, Co. I, Cleveland, Ohio (substitute for Caroline McEnteer, Clarksburg).
Men of United States Army Air Corps 100th Division, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Hinton High School Football Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Front row, left to right: (No. 38) Haynes; (No. 43) Joe Hinerman; (No. 40) Raymond Jackson; (No. 32) Bus Tyree; (No. 35) Bill Stone; (No. 39) Ernie Perry; (No. 36) Bobby Dodd; and (No. 44) Charles "Fatty" Harris.Second row, left to right: Ralph Vass; (No. 18) Jimmy Stewart; (No. 19) Bill Crush; (No. 26) Gene Grimmett; (No. 34) Andy Williams; (No. 41) Basil Gil; (No. 42) Paul "Foodie" Phillips; and Morty Meadows.Third row, left to right: Scott Meadows; (no. 10) Jess Parkers; (No. 27) "Rob" Vass; Earl Ailstock; (No. 22) Shelby Allen; (No. 15) Orbe Meadows; and "Buck" Harvey.Fourth row: Coach Johny Worth; Coach Bun Goff; Manager "Noonie" Meadows; and Coach Paul Smith.
Unidentified girl with a bucket on her arm, looks toward the open fields. The print at the bottom of the photograph includes, "Made with Anthony's 2 B Equipment." and "Printed with N. P. A. Extra brilliant Albumen Paper".
Tombstone of William Stewart, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Tombstone of early Irish Settler William Stewart. The Grave marker reads, "Here These the Body of William Steward Deceased FEB THE 10 1811 AGED 84 Hark From the Tomb A Soleful Sound My Ears Atend The Cry Ye Living Men Come View The Ground Where You Must Shortly Lie."
Model of the Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
The Forks of Cheat Church was established in 1775 and is considered the oldest established domination of Christianity west of the mountains. The original Forks of Cheat church was burned by Indians.
Site of the First Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Site of Forks of Cheat Church established in 1775, located near the confluence of the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers. The church was burned down by Indians.