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Group portrait of the Mary Behner Christopher family in front of a painting of the Shack.

1. 25th Anniversary, Mary Behner Christopher Family

IDNO:
003818
Title:
25th Anniversary, Mary Behner Christopher Family
Date:
1956
Description:
Group portrait of the Mary Behner Christopher family in front of a painting of the Shack.
'Yes the dinner was fine. Now I'll have my ice cream dessert!' A lady chats with a man having dinner.

2. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016968
Title:
Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
'Yes the dinner was fine. Now I'll have my ice cream dessert!' A lady chats with a man having dinner.
'Bus at the 'Shack' with Rev. Richard Sellers.'

3. Presbyterian Parish Bus, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016499
Title:
Presbyterian Parish Bus, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
'Bus at the 'Shack' with Rev. Richard Sellers.'
Twenty-sixth year of service at the annual dinner for Mrs. John Starkey of Pursglove.

4. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016931
Title:
Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Twenty-sixth year of service at the annual dinner for Mrs. John Starkey of Pursglove.
Ham dinner was well received by several "old timers" at the shack in Pursglove Monday.

5. Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016930
Title:
Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Ham dinner was well received by several "old timers" at the shack in Pursglove Monday.
Opening and closing prayers were offered by the Rev. Richard Sellers, left at the 26th annual dinner in Pursglove.

6. Prayers at the Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016932
Title:
Prayers at the Annual Dinner at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Opening and closing prayers were offered by the Rev. Richard Sellers, left at the 26th annual dinner in Pursglove.
Children seated in a circle in the gym at the Shack.

7. Summer Day Camp at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
035048
Title:
Summer Day Camp at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.
Date:
1969
Description:
Children seated in a circle in the gym at the Shack.
Woman facing camera is the oldest person at the dinner.

8. Women at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
035047
Title:
Women at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scott's Run, W. Va.
Date:
1971
Description:
Woman facing camera is the oldest person at the dinner.
African American man singing at the head of the table.

9. Singing at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scotts Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
035049
Title:
Singing at Old Folk's Dinner at the Shack Neighborhood House, Scotts Run, W. Va.
Date:
1971
Description:
African American man singing at the head of the table.
People seated around tables in the gym.

10. Old Folk's Dinner at Christmas at the Shack, Scotts Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
035051
Title:
Old Folk's Dinner at Christmas at the Shack, Scotts Run, W. Va.
Date:
1971
Description:
People seated around tables in the gym.

11. Church Picnic by the Shack Pool, Scotts Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
035050
Title:
Church Picnic by the Shack Pool, Scotts Run, W. Va.
Date:
1971
Group portait of boys at Pursglove. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A and M 2491 (S.C.).'

12. Pursglove Boys, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003839
Title:
Pursglove Boys, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portait of boys at Pursglove. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A and M 2491 (S.C.).'
Group of boys probably near the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

13. Miner's Children

IDNO:
003838
Title:
Miner's Children
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group of boys probably near the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Two men move sacks of flour from the bed of a truck. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

14. Red Cross Distributing Flour at Pursglove, W. Va. (Probably at the Shack), Monongalia County

IDNO:
004041
Title:
Red Cross Distributing Flour at Pursglove, W. Va. (Probably at the Shack), Monongalia County
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Two men move sacks of flour from the bed of a truck. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
A group of children sitting on railroad tracks, with homes in the background. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

15. Miner's Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004037
Title:
Miner's Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
A group of children sitting on railroad tracks, with homes in the background. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
'Looks like Osage school children or School Community Library.'Picture includes: Dolores Stovall, Shirley Robinson's aunt.

16. Children Looking at School Books, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
006146
Title:
Children Looking at School Books, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
'Looks like Osage school children or School Community Library.'Picture includes: Dolores Stovall, Shirley Robinson's aunt.
Group portrait of children near the shack. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

17. Miners' Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003837
Title:
Miners' Children at the Shack in Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portrait of children near the shack. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
'Dr. and Mrs. French, Presbyterian Minister to the students of WVU and the Mountaineer Mining Mission. He was the first minister at 'The Shack.' For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

18. French, Dr. & Mrs.

IDNO:
003840
Title:
French, Dr. & Mrs.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
'Dr. and Mrs. French, Presbyterian Minister to the students of WVU and the Mountaineer Mining Mission. He was the first minister at 'The Shack.' For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Group portrait of boys in front of 'The Shack'. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

19. Boys Sunday School Class at 'The Shack,' Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003835
Title:
Boys Sunday School Class at 'The Shack,' Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1935
Description:
Group portrait of boys in front of 'The Shack'. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

20. Volunteers Preparing Food at The Shack, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004036
Title:
Volunteers Preparing Food at The Shack, Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1935
Description:
'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, later called Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

21. Teenage Boys Posing Outside the 'Old' Shack, Scott's Run, W. Va.

IDNO:
004033
Title:
Teenage Boys Posing Outside the 'Old' Shack, Scott's Run, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission, later called Presbyterian Neighborhood Services, see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
Children standing in front of the Shack at Pursglove, W. Va.; 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'

22. First 'Shack' at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004031
Title:
First 'Shack' at Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Children standing in front of the Shack at Pursglove, W. Va.; 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'
Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

23. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

IDNO:
003846
Title:
Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Miners eviction at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va. Miners things are just sitting in a pile in the road. Mountaineer Mining Mission later became Presbyterian Neighborhood Service (PNS0 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'

24. Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003828
Title:
Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
Miners eviction at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va. Miners things are just sitting in a pile in the road. Mountaineer Mining Mission later became Presbyterian Neighborhood Service (PNS0 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'