Robert Church of Monongalia County, W. Va. Operating Crane in Korea
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Robert Church wearing Army fatigues, operating a crane while serving in Korea. Information on p. 143 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Roberta Barbra Church".
Muriel Dooms was the daughter of Eugene "Eddie" Dooms and Leiugania Richardson. Information on p. 105 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson".
Ruth Barnett, Lennie Wiley, Annette Chandler Broome, Morgantown, W. Va.
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L to R: Ruth Barnett, Lennie Wiley,and Annette Chandler Broome. In 1957, Annette Broome was the first known African American woman to receive an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University. She was the granddaughter of John Hunt. Information on p. 161 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall".
A young Air Force Cadet at West Virginia University, asked Dorothy Johnson to dance the jitterbug with him at Hotel Morgan during a holiday dance. Johnson was an elevator operator at the hotel. Dean Arnold, the dean of women at the University, asked the cadet's commanding officer to dismiss him. Information on p. 131 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson".
Male Chorus Inside AME Church on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
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St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) was one of the first two African-American churches in Morgantown. Information on p. 131 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
All persons are unidentified. Information on p. 136 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
Back Row Seated L to R : Bula Cobbs, Clavette Blue, Gertrude Viney. Front Row: Helen Stevens, Nettie Parker, Pricilla Blue. Clockwise Flavia Holland, Mabel Cloe, Jackie Cranford and Corrine Edwards. Information on p. 137 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
Colonel Ed Jones in uniform. Written on the photo: "To Mother my Princess, Your Son." Information on p. 143 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
An unidentified bellhop working at the Hotel Morgan. Information on p. 149 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".
Bill Mosby, Betty Parsons, Jack Ward Jr., Morgantown, W. Va.
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This is a photograph of Bill Mosby, Betty Parsons, and Jack Ward Jr. Information on p. 129 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall".
Outside photograph of a young Bill Mosby. Information on p. 129 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall".
'Prelude to Swing' Musical Group, Morgantown, W. Va.
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Undated
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L to R: Mary Lou Mosby, Anna Mae Henderson and Christine Mosby. Information on p. 128 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Ivry Moore Williams".
