Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia. Top, left to right: Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams. Bottom, left to right: Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.
Portrait of First Senior Class at Beckley's Free School, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 364, vol.2. On back of portrait: "Seated left to right: Bessie Willis (Tucker), A.Z. Amajiah (sp) Lilly (Teacher), Nora Ball (Burton). Standing: Ida Ball (Cooper), George Willis and Stella Lemon (Ford)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 363, vol. 2. In book: See p. 363 for complete list of men and their roles in the community. On back of photograph: "John S. Hull in middle with beard."