Joe Belcastro (1940-1985) was born in Shinnston, West Virginia, studied at West Virginia University and lived for a time in New York City. An outstanding pianist, Joe appeared on West Virginia Public Radio, won a State Department tour and performed with many outstanding jazz artists. He was also an extremely generous and insightful teacher.
'Martha Lee Poland, 543 Meriden Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia chats with Sinclair Refining Company president C. G. Drescher during a visit by 4-H Club members to the oil company's headquarters in New York. Miss Poland was part of a team of outstanding 4-H members taking part in the organization's "Report to the Nation" project, during which the young people visited business organizations supporting club activities to report on current projects. Mr. Drescher presented Miss Poland with a company book about the dinosaur, the Sinclair trademark.'
Jack Jackson and Others with Works of the West Virginia Artists and Craftsman Guild
Date:
1966
Description:
A photograph of Jack Jackson (second from left), Foster G. Mullinax (far right) and two other unidentified individuals in front of an arts and crafts display.
Colonel W. N. Harris and Second Lieutenant David L. Cain
Date:
1966
Description:
'Col. W. N. Harris, Dir. D/M&TE, presents a letter of Commendation to 2/Lt. David L. Cain, CE Div., for instructor of the month of March 1966.; Publication of this photograph is not authorized unless by a public information office as so noted here - on its use for commercial advertisement must be approved by the Public Information Office of the Chief of Information Department of the Army, The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. If published please credit as U.S. Army photograph.'
State Civilian Pistol Team at National Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio
Date:
1965/08/02
Description:
'Competing at the National Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio this week is the West Virginia State Civilian Pistol Team. Left to right kneeling are Edward Williams of Summersville; L.K. Waters, Parkersburg; and Hartley J. Perego, Huntington. Standing, left to right, are John Heis, Morgantown; John Hash, Charleston (Gold Team Captain); Ira S. Latimer, Morgantown; R. T. McCutcheon, Summersville (Blue Team Captain); and Paul Blair, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
'Mr. Robert M. Snyder was sworn in on March 28, 1955, as director of the FOA Mission in Afghanistan. Shown in pictures are Mr. and Mrs. Snyder with their children, left to right: Margaret; Robert, Jr.; Shirley and Rebecca.'
A photograph of Tom Jackson of the County Court (seated, center), surrounded by Robert Nestor (seated, right) and (standing, left to right): Mrs. Jean Emch, Robin Core, and Harold "Chip" Bennett among others.
A photograph of Senator Randolph (center, back row) standing outside a building with Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (second from right) and J. W. Ruby (owner of Sterling Faucet) among others.
An unidentified group, composed of Mr. Quigley (far right), Mrs. Conn (second from right), Mr. Neilson (fourth from right) and Mr. Sherry (second from left) among others engaged in a meeting.
A photograph of Jerry West (second from right) standing with Louise Larkey (right) and Victor Larkey (far left) of Weirton, W. Va., Mrs. O. J. White (front left) of Morgantown, W. Va., and Red Lyons (rear right) of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Newborn with Mother and Nurse, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1963/11
Description:
Nurse Judy Ware presents Deidra Dawn to Mrs. Robert Tucker of Smithfield, W. Va. Mrs. Tucker was the first patient to gives birth at WVU Hospital after a successful open heart surgery.
Man with Antique Automobiles and Woman on Horseback, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
A man in a uniform leans against a 1920 Ford while a woman on horseback poses among several other antique automobiles. Both subjects are not identified.