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1. Bird's Eye View of Lester, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:
022239
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Lester, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:
1978
'Library on ground floor, moved downstairs to the bookstore ca. 1979. Mrs. Frank at the circulation desk.'

2. Library in Towers Dormitory, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022644
Title:
Library in Towers Dormitory, West Virginia University
Date:
1978
Description:
'Library on ground floor, moved downstairs to the bookstore ca. 1979. Mrs. Frank at the circulation desk.'
A photo of Breece D'J Pancake at the age 26 reproduced from his Virginia driver's license in 1978.

3. Breece D'J Pancake at Age 26

IDNO:
031304
Title:
Breece D'J Pancake at Age 26
Date:
1978
Description:
A photo of Breece D'J Pancake at the age 26 reproduced from his Virginia driver's license in 1978.
Candid photograph of Joan Fenton, Clarence Mizelle and the director of the John Henry Memorial Foundation, Edward Cabbell (sitting).

4. Joan Fenton, Clarence Mizell and Edward Cabbell at John Henry Memorial Foundation Office, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
038006
Title:
Joan Fenton, Clarence Mizell and Edward Cabbell at John Henry Memorial Foundation Office, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
1978
Description:
Candid photograph of Joan Fenton, Clarence Mizelle and the director of the John Henry Memorial Foundation, Edward Cabbell (sitting).
Left to Right: Sparky Rucker, Ed Cabbell, and Steve Belew

5. John Henry Folk Festival, Pence Springs, W. Va.,

IDNO:
038008
Title:
John Henry Folk Festival, Pence Springs, W. Va.,
Date:
1978
Description:
Left to Right: Sparky Rucker, Ed Cabbell, and Steve Belew
A scene in the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee showing the 1920's and "laying track at second Big Bend Tunnel."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.

6. Scene in Maryat Lee's play "John Henry" showing laying railroad tracks, performed in W. Va.

IDNO:
049822
Title:
Scene in Maryat Lee's play "John Henry" showing laying railroad tracks, performed in W. Va.
Date:
1978
Description:
A scene in the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee showing the 1920's and "laying track at second Big Bend Tunnel."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.
In this performance of "John Henry" the Governor's Summer Youth Program participants are the actors. The three actors in the fight were neighbors of Maryat Lee's at Powley Creek near Hinton, W. Va.. Their names were Randy and Mike Buckland, and Benny Allen.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.

7. Performance of Maryat Lee's play "John Henry" in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049823
Title:
Performance of Maryat Lee's play "John Henry" in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1978
Description:
In this performance of "John Henry" the Governor's Summer Youth Program participants are the actors. The three actors in the fight were neighbors of Maryat Lee's at Powley Creek near Hinton, W. Va.. Their names were Randy and Mike Buckland, and Benny Allen.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.
The Hamden Bridge crossed the South Branch Raritan River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was a rare example of the Fink Through-Truss Bridge and was demolished in 1978.

8. Demolition of Hamden Bridge, Hunterdon County, N. J.

IDNO:
053584
Title:
Demolition of Hamden Bridge, Hunterdon County, N. J.
Date:
1978
Description:
The Hamden Bridge crossed the South Branch Raritan River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was a rare example of the Fink Through-Truss Bridge and was demolished in 1978.
Spectators view the ruins of the Hamden Bridge, which was demolished in 1978.

9. Demolition of Hamden Bridge, Hunterdon County, N. J.

IDNO:
053585
Title:
Demolition of Hamden Bridge, Hunterdon County, N. J.
Date:
1978
Description:
Spectators view the ruins of the Hamden Bridge, which was demolished in 1978.