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Civil War Federal Army camp at New Creek, West Virginia. The town of New Creek, later named Keyser, is seen in the background.

1. Camp of 22nd Pennsylvania (Ringgold) Cavalry, Union Army, New Creek (Keyser), W.Va.

IDNO:
000853
Title:
Camp of 22nd Pennsylvania (Ringgold) Cavalry, Union Army, New Creek (Keyser), W.Va.
Date:
1865
Description:
Civil War Federal Army camp at New Creek, West Virginia. The town of New Creek, later named Keyser, is seen in the background.
Two soldiers enrolled at WVU for "Army Specialized Training Program" during World War II.

2. ASTP Soldiers Relax at Entry to Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
028739
Title:
ASTP Soldiers Relax at Entry to Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Two soldiers enrolled at WVU for "Army Specialized Training Program" during World War II.
U. S. V. is United States Volunteer. The unidentified soldier was a member of the United States Army.

3. Man in Uniform with U. S. V on Collar

IDNO:
031343
Title:
Man in Uniform with U. S. V on Collar
Date:
undated
Description:
U. S. V. is United States Volunteer. The unidentified soldier was a member of the United States Army.
A crowd gathers for the celebration. Pictured in the center of the photo is the confederate monument. In the background is the Summers Memorial Building.

4. Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047402
Title:
Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948/08/06
Description:
A crowd gathers for the celebration. Pictured in the center of the photo is the confederate monument. In the background is the Summers Memorial Building.
Th men in army uniforms were in control of the (approximately) 175 men at the camp. The other men were from the U.S. Forest Service and were in charge of men at work clearing the right of way for the dam. No funds were appropriated for the construction of Bluestone Dam, so the C.C.C. Co. 524 was cancelled and all men were transferred to other C.C.C. camps in West Virginia

5. High-ranking Civilian Conservation Corps Members In Charge of Camp in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047484
Title:
High-ranking Civilian Conservation Corps Members In Charge of Camp in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Th men in army uniforms were in control of the (approximately) 175 men at the camp. The other men were from the U.S. Forest Service and were in charge of men at work clearing the right of way for the dam. No funds were appropriated for the construction of Bluestone Dam, so the C.C.C. Co. 524 was cancelled and all men were transferred to other C.C.C. camps in West Virginia
Dick pictured looking at a notice on a board. She was a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).

6. WAC Personnel Leatrus Dick from Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047576
Title:
WAC Personnel Leatrus Dick from Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Dick pictured looking at a notice on a board. She was a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).
Dick pictured on the telephone. She was a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).

7. WAC Personnel Leatrus Dick from Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047577
Title:
WAC Personnel Leatrus Dick from Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Dick pictured on the telephone. She was a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).
Garten pictured in his military uniform, probably belong to the United States Army.

8. Portrait of William "Bill" Garten of Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047906
Title:
Portrait of William "Bill" Garten of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1941-1945
Description:
Garten pictured in his military uniform, probably belong to the United States Army.
Uniformed soldiers, holding the American and West Virginian flags, are trailed by marching band members make their way through the streets of Hinton as spectators look on from the sidewalks.

9. Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049188
Title:
Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948/04/06
Description:
Uniformed soldiers, holding the American and West Virginian flags, are trailed by marching band members make their way through the streets of Hinton as spectators look on from the sidewalks.
West was from Chelyan, West Virginia in Kanawha County. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and the older brother of basketball legend Jerry West. In 1951 during the Korean War, David was mortally wounded in action.

10. Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform

IDNO:
050953
Title:
Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
West was from Chelyan, West Virginia in Kanawha County. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and the older brother of basketball legend Jerry West. In 1951 during the Korean War, David was mortally wounded in action.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

11. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052261
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

12. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052262
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.