Inauguration of President Thomas Edward Hodges, West Virginia University
Date:
1911
Description:
G. C. Baker, Otto Sigwart, Gen. Elliot, National Guard, Russell Huston, and Major Butts in a car for the Inauguration of West Virginia University President Thomas Edward Hodges.
Inauguration of West Virginia University President Hodges, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
Crowd gathers for the ceremony inaugurating Thomas Hodges as President of West Virginia University. Among the distinguished guests was United States President William H. Taft.
President Taft attends West Virginia University President Thomas Hodges' Inauguration
Date:
1911/11/01
Description:
'PRESIDENT TAFT VISITS MORGANTOWN, NOV. 1, 1911- President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges became president of the University. Pictured in front row, left to right are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Mr. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Pictured at left on porch are (unknown) Frank Cox, left, and Henry Green, the editor of The Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be (named, third unsure) is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, hero who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, a Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. (Rodgers-unsure); seventh, H.C. Batton; eighth and ninth, unidentified: tenth, Harry Carspecken; and others, M.L. Brown, William Williams, (unknown), Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of Gov-(the rest is unclear).
Group Portrait of United States President Taft and Guests at Inauguration of West Virginia Univesity President Thomas Edward Hodges
Date:
1911/11/1
Description:
President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges, became president of the University. Identified front row, left to right, are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Thomas E. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Left, 2nd row: Judge Frank Cox, Henry Green, editor of the Morgantown Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be identified, third is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. Baker; seventh, H.C. Batton; eight and ninth, unidentified; 10th Harry Carspecken; and others, M. L. Brown, William Williams, E. Donley, Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of the Governor's Staff.'
Inauguration of President Turner, Procession on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1928/11
Description:
Note on back of photograph reads: "Part of academic procession marching to Field House at West Virginia University, where Dr. John R. Turner was inaugurated on November 1928 as the State University's tenth president."
Governor Howard M. Gore Greeting President John Roscoe Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'Governor Howard M. Gore, right, chief executive of West Virginia greeting Dr. John Roscoe Turner, at the inauguration exercises when Dr. Turner became president of West Virginia University.'
Marching to West Virginia University President J.R. Turner's Inauguration Ceremonies
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'The military unit of West Virginia University which is commanded by regular United States Army Officers, on their way to the Inauguration Ceremony of President J.R. Turner.'
West Virginia University President John Roscoe Turner's Inauguration Ceremonies
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'Part of the great crowd that packed the new Field House at West Virginia University, the inauguration of Dr. J.R. Turner as president was the first event ever held in this building.'
Inauguration Procession for Dr. John Roscoe Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1929
Description:
'Faculty and alumni of WVU marching to the new Field House where the inaugural ceremonies took place. Left, Dr. Frank Butler Trotter, who retired as president after 10 years service.'
Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University
Date:
1947
Description:
Dr. Conant congratulated by President Stewart and Mr. Salvati as he receives the honorary doctor of science hood from Mr. Neff; from left to right Dr. Irvin Stewart, Charles Neff, Dr. James B. Conant and Raymond Salvati
P. I. Reed Congratulates Dr. Irvin Stewart after a Helicopter Flight
Date:
1949/03/30
Description:
'P. G. Helicopter Takes College Head Aloft. The Post-Gazette`s helicopter on an experimental trip to Morgantown, W. Va., gave Dr. Irvin Stewart, president of the University of West Virginia, a trip over campus Wednesday. Here Dr. Stewart (left) is being congratulated by Dr. P. I. Reed, head of the college`s Journalism department, after the flight. The helicopter made an easy landing in the college stadium to the delight of 250 students. The helicopter will be used by the Post-Gazette news staff to cover stories in the Tri-State area.'
