Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. General Eisenhower is riding in the back of the vehicle and is seated between West Virginia Governor Clarence Meadows and WVU President Irwin Stewart.
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
General Dwight D. Eisenhower waves to the crowd at Mountaineer Field. Seated in the vehicle are Governor Clarence Meadows, General Eisenhower and WVU President Irvin Stewart.
Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University
Description:
First President of WVU. According to Charles Ambler, in contrast to political leaders, religious lights advocated coeducation at West Virginia University from the time of its inception. A Methodist minister, Rev. Martin discussed the creation of a normal (teacher training) program with the principal of the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute during the University's first year.
Portrait of Diane Reinhard, Acting President, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1985-1986
Description:
As Acting President of West Virginia University University from July 1, 1985 to April 14 1986, Diane Reinhard became the first woman to hold the University's highest office.
A photograph of President Paul Miller (center) with C.E. Silling (right), chief architect for original Medical School building, and another man inside a room in White Hall.
President Paul Miller With Military Officers, West Virginia University
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
A portrait of Colonial Reynolds (first from right), Colonial Harvey Hartwig (second from right), Mrs. Hartwig (third from right) and President Miller (far left).
Governor Hulett C. Smith and West Virginia University President Paul Miller
Date:
1965
Description:
A portrait of Governor Hulett Smith (third from right) and West Virginia University president Paul Miller (second from right), standing with three other men.
Scene at the Centennial Reception Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Helfin at West Virginia University
Description:
'Scene from the 100th Ann. reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Helfin. Facing the camera, from left to right, are: Dr. Heflin; Mrs. Gilbert Bachmann, member of the WVU Board of Governors; Mrs. Heflin; and Mrs. Ernest Nesius.'
Scene at the Centennial Reception Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Helfin at West Virginia University
Description:
'Scene at the 100th Ann. reception in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Heflin. Dr. and Mrs. Heflin are standing on the left, with WVU athletic trainer Whitey Gwynne in the foreground and Alumni Secretary David Jacobs in the background.
Harry B. Heflin and Wife with Dr. and Mrs. Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University
Date:
1967/03/07
Description:
'Acting WVU President Harry B. Heflin (left), Mrs. Heflin (second from left), Dr. Irvin Stewart (right), and Mrs. Stewart are pictured just after Dr. Stewart made the main address as spokesman for the twelve professors honored at the Faculty Honors Convocation Mar. 7, 1967.'
Harry B. Heflin, Acting President and His Wife Look Over Scrapbook Presented to them by Harold J. Shamberger, Assistant to the President, West Virginia University
Description:
Mr. Shamberger is on the right, President Heflin is in the center, and Mrs. Heflin is on the left. The scrapbook was a present to the Heflins.
West Virginia University President Irvin Stewart and Wife
Date:
1967/03/07
Description:
'Dr. and Mrs. Stewart just after Dr. Stewart made the main address as spokesman for the twelve professors honored at the Faculty Honors Convocation, Mar. 7, 1967.'
Burial of the Time Capsule for West Virginia University's Centennial
Date:
1967/12
Description:
'WVU President James G. Harlow (left), WVU student body president Jim Mullendore (center), and member of the WVU Board of Governors Pat Hamilton (right) are shown at the burial of the time capsule in December 1967
John Luchok and Acting President Harry B. Heflin, West Virginia University
Description:
'John Luchok, University editor, (at left) looks over books written by the professors honored at May 11 Authors' Banquet with Dr. Harry B. Heflin, acting WVU President.'
Correspondent Richard C. Hottelet Lectures at West Virginia University
Date:
1967/05/13
Description:
'Famed CBS correspondent Richard C. Hottelet (center) is shown chatting with WVU Acting President Harry B. Heflin (right) and Roman J. Verhaalen, Dean of the Kanawha Valley Graduate School (left) prior to Hottelet's Mar. 13, 1967 lecture on the International Emphasis Series.'
Speakers at Centennial Dinner, West Virginia University
Date:
1967/02/13
Description:
'WVU Birthday Dinner of Feb. 13, 1967, from left to right: Governor Smith; Thomas White, president of WVU Alumni Association; Dr. Harry B. Heflin, acting WVU president; and Jack Canfield, aide to Governor Smith.'
Cake Cutting at Centennial Dinner, West Virginia University
Date:
1967/02/13
Description:
'100th Anniversary Birthday Dinner Cake-Cutting ceremonies. Left to right are: Gov. Hulett Smith, acting WVU President Harry B. Heflin, and Congressman Arch A. Moore.'
Cake Cutting at Centennial Dinner, West Virginia University
Date:
1967/02/13
Description:
'100th Anniversary Birthday Dinner on Feb. 13, 1967. The banquet was delayed six days due to an unexpectedly heavy snow storm. Cutting the birthday cake are, left to right: Governor Hulett Smith, acting WVU President Harry B. Heflin, and Congressman Arch A. Moore.'
Dinner Guests at Centennial Celebration, West Virginia University
Date:
1967
Description:
'At the table: Jack Canfield, Assistant to Governor Smith; Former WVU President Irvin Stewart; Former Governor W.W. Barron; Former Governor Okey Patterson; Mrs. Irvin Stewart on the extreme right.'
Group Portrait of United States President Taft and Guests at Inauguration of West Virginia Univesity President Thomas Edward Hodges
Date:
1911/11/1
Description:
President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges, became president of the University. Identified front row, left to right, are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Thomas E. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Left, 2nd row: Judge Frank Cox, Henry Green, editor of the Morgantown Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be identified, third is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. Baker; seventh, H.C. Batton; eight and ninth, unidentified; 10th Harry Carspecken; and others, M. L. Brown, William Williams, E. Donley, Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of the Governor's Staff.'
Inauguration of President Thomas Edward Hodges, West Virginia University
Date:
1911
Description:
G. C. Baker, Otto Sigwart, Gen. Elliot, National Guard, Russell Huston, and Major Butts in a car for the Inauguration of West Virginia University President Thomas Edward Hodges.
Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University
Date:
1947
Description:
The speaker's table at the Inaugural dinner at Women's Hall. Left to right, President Stewart, Mrs. William G. Thompson, Mr. Salvati, Mrs. Vannevar Bush, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. James B. Conant, Dr. Bush, Mrs. Raymond E. Salvati, Dr. Conant and Mrs. Irvin Stewart.
Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University
Date:
1947
Description:
Dr. Conant congratulated by President Stewart and Mr. Salvati as he receives the honorary doctor of science hood from Mr. Neff; from left to right Dr. Irvin Stewart, Charles Neff, Dr. James B. Conant and Raymond Salvati
Joseph Gluck Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the Bell of U.S.S. West Virginia at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967/12
Description:
Military officers listen as Joseph Gluck speaks at dedication of the bell from the 'West Virginia' outside Oglebay Hall. In the background is Woodburn Hall.
West Virginia University President John Roscoe Turner's Inauguration Ceremonies
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'Part of the great crowd that packed the new Field House at West Virginia University, the inauguration of Dr. J.R. Turner as president was the first event ever held in this building.'
Marching to West Virginia University President J.R. Turner's Inauguration Ceremonies
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'The military unit of West Virginia University which is commanded by regular United States Army Officers, on their way to the Inauguration Ceremony of President J.R. Turner.'
Governor Howard M. Gore Greeting President John Roscoe Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1928/12/09
Description:
'Governor Howard M. Gore, right, chief executive of West Virginia greeting Dr. John Roscoe Turner, at the inauguration exercises when Dr. Turner became president of West Virginia University.'
Inauguration Procession for Dr. John Roscoe Turner, West Virginia University
Date:
1929
Description:
'Faculty and alumni of WVU marching to the new Field House where the inaugural ceremonies took place. Left, Dr. Frank Butler Trotter, who retired as president after 10 years service.'