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'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismantled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was later returned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the campus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' After this description was written and Storer College closed, the fort was moved back to the lower town near its original site.

1. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
006603
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismantled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was later returned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the campus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' After this description was written and Storer College closed, the fort was moved back to the lower town near its original site.
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismanteled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was laterreturned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the compus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' 'From the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission, State Capitol, Charleston 5, W. Va.'

2. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
006604
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismanteled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was laterreturned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the compus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' 'From the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission, State Capitol, Charleston 5, W. Va.'
A member and administrator of the Freewill Baptist congregation in New England, Curtis was one the founders of several mission schools established in the Shenandoah Valley to educated freed slaves and their children after the Civil War. Curtis was also instrumental in the founding of Storer College in Harpers Ferry.

3. Silas Curtis

IDNO:
027483
Title:
Silas Curtis
Date:
undated
Description:
A member and administrator of the Freewill Baptist congregation in New England, Curtis was one the founders of several mission schools established in the Shenandoah Valley to educated freed slaves and their children after the Civil War. Curtis was also instrumental in the founding of Storer College in Harpers Ferry.
Born in Lexington, Virginia in 1861 to enslaved parents, Cook attended Storer College in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, graduating in 1880 and later served on the Storer faculty as an assistant professor. Cook was also active in the NAACP and involved in the inner circles of the NAWSA, working for the passage of the 19th amendment.

4. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023821
Title:
Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
no date
Description:
Born in Lexington, Virginia in 1861 to enslaved parents, Cook attended Storer College in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, graduating in 1880 and later served on the Storer faculty as an assistant professor. Cook was also active in the NAACP and involved in the inner circles of the NAWSA, working for the passage of the 19th amendment.
African-American student, Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, holding sheet music and singing.

5. Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022444
Title:
Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1947
Description:
African-American student, Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, holding sheet music and singing.
A postcard of a few buildings at Storer College in Harper's Ferry, W.Va.

6. Storer College

IDNO:
054414
Title:
Storer College
Date:
ca. 1946
Description:
A postcard of a few buildings at Storer College in Harper's Ferry, W.Va.
African-American student, Anna Frazier, poses next to an early automobile.

7. Anna Frazier, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022445
Title:
Anna Frazier, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
African-American student, Anna Frazier, poses next to an early automobile.
Identifications on back of photograph are unreadable.

8. Two Men, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025228
Title:
Two Men, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1955-04
Description:
Identifications on back of photograph are unreadable.

9. Students and Faculty Seated on the Lawn, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023984
Title:
Students and Faculty Seated on the Lawn, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1953

10. Storer College Students and Staff, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024924
Title:
Storer College Students and Staff, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1953

11. Placing 1953 Corner Stone, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025386
Title:
Placing 1953 Corner Stone, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1953

12. Construction Scene at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023982
Title:
Construction Scene at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-08-26
African-American students work on models in a classroom.

13. Instructor T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022568
Title:
Instructor T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American students work on models in a classroom.
African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, in class working on models.

14. T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022569
Title:
T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, in class working on models.
African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, working with models in class.

15. T. W. Stanback Working with Students at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022570
Title:
T. W. Stanback Working with Students at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, working with models in class.
African-American instructor, T. W. Stanback, examines a set made by a student, Mrs. Callahan.

16. T. W. Stanback and Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022571
Title:
T. W. Stanback and Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American instructor, T. W. Stanback, examines a set made by a student, Mrs. Callahan.
African-American students on a stage with an African-American teacher directing them.

17. Play Rehearsal, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022572
Title:
Play Rehearsal, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American students on a stage with an African-American teacher directing them.
African-American teacher examines an African-American student's face.

18. Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022573
Title:
Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-07-19
Description:
African-American teacher examines an African-American student's face.

19. Architect's Drawing of Women's Dormitory and Dining Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022487
Title:
Architect's Drawing of Women's Dormitory and Dining Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1948-05-17

20. Students Circle around a Newly Planted Tree for Arbor Day, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024987
Title:
Students Circle around a Newly Planted Tree for Arbor Day, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947~

21. Storer College Students at a Banquet, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022709
Title:
Storer College Students at a Banquet, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Richard I. McKinney sits at the far end of the table.

22. Baptist Ministers Dinner, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024173
Title:
Baptist Ministers Dinner, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
Richard I. McKinney sits at the far end of the table.

23. Freshmen Class, Storer College, Harpers Ferry W. Va.

IDNO:
024657
Title:
Freshmen Class, Storer College, Harpers Ferry W. Va.
Date:
1947

24. Students at Opening Events, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024985
Title:
Students at Opening Events, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947

25. Students at Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024986
Title:
Students at Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947
First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

26. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025359
Title:
Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.
First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

27. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025360
Title:
Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

28. Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

IDNO:
049938
Title:
Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.
Date:
1946
Description:
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

29. Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049939
Title:
Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1945~
Description:
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.
Black students at tables building models using cardboard boxes.

30. Students Building Model Rooms, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025221
Title:
Students Building Model Rooms, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1943-07-19
Description:
Black students at tables building models using cardboard boxes.
Portrait of Rachel Holbrook Seagrave faculty/staff member at Storer College in March 1943.

31. Rachel Holbrook Seagrave, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022546
Title:
Rachel Holbrook Seagrave, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1943-03
Description:
Portrait of Rachel Holbrook Seagrave faculty/staff member at Storer College in March 1943.

32. Mildred Roberts, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024926
Title:
Mildred Roberts, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942/1943

33. Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025172
Title:
Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942-04-08

34. Painting of a Winter Scene on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022477
Title:
Painting of a Winter Scene on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942-02-07

35. Double Exposure of a Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022710
Title:
Double Exposure of a Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942-02-07

36. Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022711
Title:
Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942-02-07

37. Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022712
Title:
Bookshelf, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942-02-07
Group photo of Storer College, class of 1942, standing in caps and gowns on front steps of building on campus. Pres. and Mrs. McDonald in middle of bottom row.

38. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1942, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036553
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1942, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
Group photo of Storer College, class of 1942, standing in caps and gowns on front steps of building on campus. Pres. and Mrs. McDonald in middle of bottom row.

39. Estelle M. Bullard, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024925
Title:
Estelle M. Bullard, Domestic Science, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941/1942

40. Educational Exhibit, Northern Baptist Convention, Wichita, Kansas

IDNO:
022479
Title:
Educational Exhibit, Northern Baptist Convention, Wichita, Kansas
Date:
1941/05/20-25

41. ROTC Muster, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025236
Title:
ROTC Muster, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-05-03

42. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023858
Title:
Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-05

43. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023859
Title:
Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-05
Girls holding on to streamers at May Day celebration.

44. Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023860
Title:
Storer College Students Celebrating May Day, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-05
Description:
Girls holding on to streamers at May Day celebration.
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

45. View of Snow Covered Yard, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025070
Title:
View of Snow Covered Yard, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-03-08
Description:
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

46. Snow Covered Yard and Porch, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025118
Title:
Snow Covered Yard and Porch, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-03-08
Description:
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

47. Heavy Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025120
Title:
Heavy Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-03-08
Description:
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'

48. Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025165
Title:
Deep Snow at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-03-08
Description:
During the 'Great Snow of 1941.'