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1. Pearl S. Buck

IDNO:
054457
Title:
Pearl S. Buck
Date:
1938
The first brick building built in South Charleston was built by Frank and Marie Henry as a confectionary store and newsstand.

2. First brick building in South Charleston

IDNO:
054061
Title:
First brick building in South Charleston
Date:
1938
Description:
The first brick building built in South Charleston was built by Frank and Marie Henry as a confectionary store and newsstand.

3. Pearl S. Buck Enjoys Lunch With Other 'Professional Women'

IDNO:
053851
Title:
Pearl S. Buck Enjoys Lunch With Other 'Professional Women'
Date:
1938

4. Portrait of Pearl S. Buck

IDNO:
053448
Title:
Portrait of Pearl S. Buck
Date:
1938
Pearl S. Buck with her husband and step-daughter after their arrival in Stockholm, Sweden

5. Pearl S. Buck with Family, Stockholm, Sweden

IDNO:
053437
Title:
Pearl S. Buck with Family, Stockholm, Sweden
Date:
1938
Description:
Pearl S. Buck with her husband and step-daughter after their arrival in Stockholm, Sweden
Pearl Buck becomes the first American woman to win Nobel Prize for literature as she receives award from King Gustav of Sweden during ceremonies at Stockholm. She also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.

6. Pearl Buck Accepting Nobel Prize For Literature

IDNO:
053435
Title:
Pearl Buck Accepting Nobel Prize For Literature
Date:
1938
Description:
Pearl Buck becomes the first American woman to win Nobel Prize for literature as she receives award from King Gustav of Sweden during ceremonies at Stockholm. She also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.
Family members gather to honor the man seated with a child on his lap. Pictured to his left is his son, Oather Jones. Also seated is Mrs. Jones. To the far right is Clarice Roberts who stands in front of Charles Wood and beside a mine superintendent (wearing overcoat). To the far left is Mamie Spurlock, who is standing in front of a member of the Moonlight Strollers Band.

7. Birthday Party at Jones Residence, Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
049545
Title:
Birthday Party at Jones Residence, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Family members gather to honor the man seated with a child on his lap. Pictured to his left is his son, Oather Jones. Also seated is Mrs. Jones. To the far right is Clarice Roberts who stands in front of Charles Wood and beside a mine superintendent (wearing overcoat). To the far left is Mamie Spurlock, who is standing in front of a member of the Moonlight Strollers Band.
Lilly (left) and Dickison (right) are pictured in the courthouse parking lot.

8. Mason Lilly and Kathleen Dickison in Front of Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049540
Title:
Mason Lilly and Kathleen Dickison in Front of Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Lilly (left) and Dickison (right) are pictured in the courthouse parking lot.
Looking over the city from the hill top.

9. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
049539
Title:
View of Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Looking over the city from the hill top.
Pictured from left to right is Mr. Lilly, Mason Lilly, Fred Mize, and Charles Wood. The young men pose with their string instruments in front of an automobile.

10. "Beckley Serenaders" Outside of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
049534
Title:
"Beckley Serenaders" Outside of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Pictured from left to right is Mr. Lilly, Mason Lilly, Fred Mize, and Charles Wood. The young men pose with their string instruments in front of an automobile.
Construction equipment and materials are scattered across the site. The construction began in order to enlarge the facility.

11. Pinecrest Sanitarium Under Renovations, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
049532
Title:
Pinecrest Sanitarium Under Renovations, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Construction equipment and materials are scattered across the site. The construction began in order to enlarge the facility.
W. T. "Bill" Gwinn (sitting) and Juddy Meadows (standing) take a smoke break by the truck.

12. Milk Truck Delivers to Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
049531
Title:
Milk Truck Delivers to Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
W. T. "Bill" Gwinn (sitting) and Juddy Meadows (standing) take a smoke break by the truck.
A group of six men harvest potatoes outside of the sanitarium. Subjects unidentified.

13. Harvesting Outside of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
049530
Title:
Harvesting Outside of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
A group of six men harvest potatoes outside of the sanitarium. Subjects unidentified.
An unidentified man stands beside new steam construction equipment.

14. Construction Site of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
049529
Title:
Construction Site of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
An unidentified man stands beside new steam construction equipment.
Looking at the entrance of the church building located in Forest Hill District outside of Hinton, W. Va.

15. Spruce Run Chapel, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049465
Title:
Spruce Run Chapel, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Looking at the entrance of the church building located in Forest Hill District outside of Hinton, W. Va.
Rozelda with father, Oral Meador, holding instruments.

16. Rozelda Meador with Her Father at River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048712
Title:
Rozelda Meador with Her Father at River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Rozelda with father, Oral Meador, holding instruments.
Print number 934c.

17. City Hospital, Old Building in Front, New Building in Background, Located on Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045981
Title:
City Hospital, Old Building in Front, New Building in Background, Located on Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Print number 934c.
Print number 505.

18. Group at Coal Mining Safety Meeting on Sunset Beach

IDNO:
045727
Title:
Group at Coal Mining Safety Meeting on Sunset Beach
Date:
1938
Description:
Print number 505.
Print number 254b.

19. West Virginia University Track Team

IDNO:
045557
Title:
West Virginia University Track Team
Date:
1938
Description:
Print number 254b.
Men stand around car while filling it up with gasoline at Lewis Service Station in Grafton, West Virginia.

20. Lewis Service Station; Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
042351
Title:
Lewis Service Station; Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Men stand around car while filling it up with gasoline at Lewis Service Station in Grafton, West Virginia.

21. Spud & Splinter Festival Parade, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039701
Title:
Spud & Splinter Festival Parade, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Crowning of the 'Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart' - 1938 during the Spud & Splinter Festival, Richwood, Nicholas County".

22. Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039700
Title:
Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Crowning of the 'Cherry River Navy's Sweetheart' - 1938 during the Spud & Splinter Festival, Richwood, Nicholas County".
Finishing a float for the Spud and Splinter Parade in Richwood.

23. Scrubbing Up Guns for 1938 Maneuvers, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039699
Title:
Scrubbing Up Guns for 1938 Maneuvers, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Finishing a float for the Spud and Splinter Parade in Richwood.

24. 'State Champion Ed Buck Winner of Last Year's Fly Casting', Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039698
Title:
'State Champion Ed Buck Winner of Last Year's Fly Casting', Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "The good ship CLOTHESPIN at the 1938 maneuvers with Miss Jeanette Richards the Sweetheart and her Yoemanettes riding in the parade."

25. Good Ship Clothespin, Nicholas, W. Va.

IDNO:
039611
Title:
Good Ship Clothespin, Nicholas, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "The good ship CLOTHESPIN at the 1938 maneuvers with Miss Jeanette Richards the Sweetheart and her Yoemanettes riding in the parade."
The Queen is 17 year old Louise Shaw of Kingwood. The King is not identified.

26. King and Queen of First Buckwheat Festival, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039395
Title:
King and Queen of First Buckwheat Festival, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
The Queen is 17 year old Louise Shaw of Kingwood. The King is not identified.
Promotional image for the 1st Annual Buckwheat Festival in Preston County, West Virginia.

27. Stack of Buckwheat Cakes, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039394
Title:
Stack of Buckwheat Cakes, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Promotional image for the 1st Annual Buckwheat Festival in Preston County, West Virginia.
This is a photo of the Mason County Potato Festival Queen on her potato throne. The queen is surrounded by her court. The Potato Festival began August 1, 1938 to promote agriculture. All persons are unidentified.

28. Mason County Potato Festival Queen

IDNO:
039334
Title:
Mason County Potato Festival Queen
Date:
1938
Description:
This is a photo of the Mason County Potato Festival Queen on her potato throne. The queen is surrounded by her court. The Potato Festival began August 1, 1938 to promote agriculture. All persons are unidentified.
The first annual Mason County Potato Festival began on August 1, 1938. It was created to encourage agriculture. This photo depicts the Potato Queen and her court. All persons are unidentified.

29. Mason County Potato Festival Queen and Her Court

IDNO:
039333
Title:
Mason County Potato Festival Queen and Her Court
Date:
1938
Description:
The first annual Mason County Potato Festival began on August 1, 1938. It was created to encourage agriculture. This photo depicts the Potato Queen and her court. All persons are unidentified.
Group photo of Storer College class of 1938 with Pres. McDonald in the middle.

30. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1938, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036549
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1938, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Group photo of Storer College class of 1938 with Pres. McDonald in the middle.

31. Side View of Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036035
Title:
Side View of Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

32. Channel Irons for 'A' Anchor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036034
Title:
Channel Irons for 'A' Anchor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

33. Side View Showing Tunnel for 'T' in Right Side of 'A' Anchor Left Side Same, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036033
Title:
Side View Showing Tunnel for 'T' in Right Side of 'A' Anchor Left Side Same, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

34. Showing 'B' Anchor in Reference to 'A', No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036032
Title:
Showing 'B' Anchor in Reference to 'A', No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

35. Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036031
Title:
Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

36. Right-O-Way on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036030
Title:
Right-O-Way on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

37. Haulace on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036029
Title:
Haulace on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938

38. Senior Class of Blacksville High School

IDNO:
034487
Title:
Senior Class of Blacksville High School
Date:
1938

39. Etching Depicting High Street Looking North From Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034356
Title:
Etching Depicting High Street Looking North From Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Unidentified samll boy concentrates on sawing the uneven end of a shingled.

40. Child Working on Roof, Arthurdale, W. Va.

IDNO:
034088
Title:
Child Working on Roof, Arthurdale, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Unidentified samll boy concentrates on sawing the uneven end of a shingled.

41. Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Softball Team, Camp Hardy, Hardy Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
031868
Title:
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Softball Team, Camp Hardy, Hardy Co., W. Va.
Date:
1938
Bottom row, left to right: Parrish, Hawcock, Dr. Hoge, Dr. Wade; Bottom row, left to right: Otey (Pres.), Mr. Claugherty, Foland, Ensly, Cheney, Clagett, Shott and Hoge.

42. Ladies Night Rotary Club, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
030816
Title:
Ladies Night Rotary Club, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Bottom row, left to right: Parrish, Hawcock, Dr. Hoge, Dr. Wade; Bottom row, left to right: Otey (Pres.), Mr. Claugherty, Foland, Ensly, Cheney, Clagett, Shott and Hoge.

43. Martha Jane Wooddell

IDNO:
030366
Title:
Martha Jane Wooddell
Date:
1938

44. Dr. Morris P. Shawkey

IDNO:
030056
Title:
Dr. Morris P. Shawkey
Date:
1938
Photo possibly of "George S. Wallace".

45. A. A. Lilly

IDNO:
029546
Title:
A. A. Lilly
Date:
1938
Description:
Photo possibly of "George S. Wallace".
From left to right: Vicker Null - Team Captain, Wayne Ashcraft, Noel Riley, Johny Haskins, John Wilford Miles, Frank Hardman Sr., Roy Marts.

46. Owings Mine First Aid Team, Owings, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
026770
Title:
Owings Mine First Aid Team, Owings, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
From left to right: Vicker Null - Team Captain, Wayne Ashcraft, Noel Riley, Johny Haskins, John Wilford Miles, Frank Hardman Sr., Roy Marts.
On this location stood the first house built in Harpers Ferry. Here Harper lived first.

47. Drug Store, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025014
Title:
Drug Store, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
On this location stood the first house built in Harpers Ferry. Here Harper lived first.
A group photo from summer coaching school in 1938 taken in front of Wise Library.

48. Summer Coaching School, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023707
Title:
Summer Coaching School, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
A group photo from summer coaching school in 1938 taken in front of Wise Library.