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Raleigh General Hospital is in the center of the picture and the Raleigh County Armory is featured on the top right. Both were built in the 1920s and demolished in the 1960s.

1. Aerial View of Raleigh General Hospital and County Armory, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:
022233
Title:
Aerial View of Raleigh General Hospital and County Armory, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:
1950-1970
Description:
Raleigh General Hospital is in the center of the picture and the Raleigh County Armory is featured on the top right. Both were built in the 1920s and demolished in the 1960s.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 90, vol. 1. In book: "This is that courageous group of women who conceived the idea of a second large hospital for Beckley, and began the herculean task of constructing the King's Daughter's Hospital, now Raleigh General Hospital. All of those shown could not be identified, but those who were, are: 3, Mrs. Dayton Meadows; 4, Mrs. Grace Munroe (Ward); 5, Hazel Newland (Noel); 6, Mrs. Bob Willis; 8, Mrs. C. C. Rose; 10, Mrs. A. C. Harvey; 12, Mrs. B. O. Houchins; 14, Mrs. Hugh Miller; 17, Mrs. George Williams; 18, Mrs. Inez Calfee; 19, Mrs. Frank Smith; 20, Mrs. J. T. Robinson; 22, Miss Esther Gilbertson; 24; Mrs. Cooper; 25, Mrs. William MacTaggart; 28, Mrs. H. E. Melton; 29, Mrs. L. A. Martin; 30, Mrs. H. T. Calfee; 31, Mrs. Lynch; 33, Mrs. M. C. Brackman; 35, Mrs. A. C. Sutphin; 36, Mrs. Cook; 40, Miss Patty Ellison; 41, Mrs. William Taylor; 42, Mrs. E. L. Ellison; 44, Mrs. W. D. Holliday; 46, Mrs. Lucian H. Davis; 47, Mrs. Jacob Anthony. Mrs Calfee was active secretary for this organization for 25 years" (p. 90). Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.

2. Group Portrait of The Beckley Circle of the King's Daughters Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036402
Title:
Group Portrait of The Beckley Circle of the King's Daughters Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1923
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 90, vol. 1. In book: "This is that courageous group of women who conceived the idea of a second large hospital for Beckley, and began the herculean task of constructing the King's Daughter's Hospital, now Raleigh General Hospital. All of those shown could not be identified, but those who were, are: 3, Mrs. Dayton Meadows; 4, Mrs. Grace Munroe (Ward); 5, Hazel Newland (Noel); 6, Mrs. Bob Willis; 8, Mrs. C. C. Rose; 10, Mrs. A. C. Harvey; 12, Mrs. B. O. Houchins; 14, Mrs. Hugh Miller; 17, Mrs. George Williams; 18, Mrs. Inez Calfee; 19, Mrs. Frank Smith; 20, Mrs. J. T. Robinson; 22, Miss Esther Gilbertson; 24; Mrs. Cooper; 25, Mrs. William MacTaggart; 28, Mrs. H. E. Melton; 29, Mrs. L. A. Martin; 30, Mrs. H. T. Calfee; 31, Mrs. Lynch; 33, Mrs. M. C. Brackman; 35, Mrs. A. C. Sutphin; 36, Mrs. Cook; 40, Miss Patty Ellison; 41, Mrs. William Taylor; 42, Mrs. E. L. Ellison; 44, Mrs. W. D. Holliday; 46, Mrs. Lucian H. Davis; 47, Mrs. Jacob Anthony. Mrs Calfee was active secretary for this organization for 25 years" (p. 90). Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.
Used by employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

3. Raleigh General Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039036
Title:
Raleigh General Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Used by employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.
Operating Room "... used by our men", employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

4. Operating Room at Beckley Hospital, W. Va.

IDNO:
039037
Title:
Operating Room at Beckley Hospital, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Operating Room "... used by our men", employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.