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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.

1. Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014855
Title:: Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:: 1920/06
Description:: 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.

2. West Virginia Children's Home Dormitory, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014881
Title:: West Virginia Children's Home Dormitory, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:: 1920/06

3. Dining Room of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014904
Title:: Dining Room of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:: 1920/06

4. Playground of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014905
Title:: Playground of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:: 1920/06

5. Children in the Indoor Playroom at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014906
Title:: Children in the Indoor Playroom at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:: 1912/06