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IDNO:
001923
Title:
First Mining Class, Instructor U. G. Carter, Logan County
Date:
1938
Description:
The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.
IDNO:
001928
Title:
Miners Taking State Mine Examination
Date:
1938
Description:
First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.
IDNO:
004070
Title:
Camp Buckeye
Date:
1938
Description:
View of camp facilities and cars parked nearby.
IDNO:
004568
Title:
Progressive Mine Workers of America Anthracite Organizers, District 9, Shamokin, Pa.
Date:
1938
Description:
Group portrait of anthracite organizers of the P.M.W.A. 'Org- Dist - 9 - Pa. - Shamokin, Pa.' From left to right, Fisher, O'Gara, Director Donohue, Koble.
IDNO:
004586
Title:
First Consitutional Convention, P.M.W.A. District 5, Madisonville, Ky.
Date:
1938
Description:
A group portrait of the First Consitutional Convention, PMWA District 5, Madisonville, KY.
IDNO:
004974
Title:
Arthurdale Band, Arthurdale, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Group portrait of the Arthurdale Band in 1938.
IDNO:
005302
Title:
100th Anniversary Festivities, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
People fill the streets for the 100 Anniverary Celebration. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
IDNO:
006249
Title:
Grafton Basketball Player Lobis, Guard
Date:
1938
IDNO:
007648
Title:
Shepherd College Choir, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Group photo of the Shepherd College Choir in robes. Only identified member is Melvin Tracy Snyder, top row, 6th from the left.
IDNO:
008674
Title:
Lee Monument Ball at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'Lee Monument Ball 1938 at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The Riley Dance.'
IDNO:
008680
Title:
Unveiling of the Bust of General Lee at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Honorable H.G. Kump, Governor of the State of West Virginia introduced by Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines, President of Washington and Lee University, unveiled the bust of General Lee, which was modeled by Sculptor J.C. Motto of Cleveland, and Rome, at an impressive ceremony at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on Monday evening the 27th. The unveiling climaxed the Annual Children's Fancy Dress Ball, which took place in the Grand Ballroom. Sculptor Motto is standing beside the Bust.'
IDNO:
008704
Title:
First Annual Greenbrier Music Festival, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Participants and audience for the first annual Greenbrier Music Festival held on the North Lawn of the Greenbrier Hotel.
IDNO:
013595
Title:
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
A view of the 5th Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit held in Mercer County, West Virginia. 'Notice: Permission is granted to reproduce this photograph only on condition that each reproduction shall hear the following credit line: Photograph by Norfolk and Western Railway.'
IDNO:
013631
Title:
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
IDNO:
013637
Title:
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
A scene from the 5th Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit in Mercer County.
IDNO:
013644
Title:
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'Miners, have you invented a gadget?'
IDNO:
013646
Title:
Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'Miners, have you invented a gadget?'
IDNO:
015137
Title:
Chopping and Sawing Contest, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Winning team of Lester Hamrick and Clyde Hamrick at chopping and sawing contest.
IDNO:
017186
Title:
Boys Pose In Old Fire Watch Tower on Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
IDNO:
018125
Title:
WVU Football Team
Date:
1938
Description:
Group portrait of the 1938 West Virginia University Football Team. Standing first on left is Coach Glenn.
IDNO:
022541
Title:
Journalism Students at the Morgantown Post, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
022666
Title:
Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Class of 1938: 'Back row: Bruce Daniels, Hazel Brown, Mary Napper, Levi Allison, Vivian Rideoutt, Violet Green. Middle row: Cornelius Dawson, Harry J. McDonald, James Law, Herman Lytle, Pearl Abbott, Allen Anderson. Bottom row: Marion McClung, Margaret Wright, Prof. Saunder, Imogene Holley, Dr. McDonald, Dean McDonald, Mrs. Norma Moore, Charlotte Smith, Lillian Burns.
IDNO:
023045
Title:
ROTC Muster in front of the Armory, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
ROTC Band playing as companies march on the old athletic field.
IDNO:
023047
Title:
ROTC Old Clothes Parade Winners, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Members of WVU ROTC Band pose for a group photo as winners of Old Clothes Parade on a hillside. A few sponsors are present among cadets. Most of the male cadets wear costumes improvised from kitchen items to musical instruments etc.
IDNO:
023048
Title:
ROTC Cadets Assembled for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
An assembly of R.O.T.C. cadets on a plaza (now Mountainlair Parking Area). A row of cadets with different uniforms and sponsors are appeared to be receiving words. In the background, Stewart Hall, Clark Hall and roofed stadium seats in where Mountainlair is located now are seen.
IDNO:
023049
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Four R.O.T.C. cadets participated in Old Clothes Parade pose with guns.
IDNO:
023050
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023051
Title:
ROTC Cadets in the Archway of the Armory Building, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023057
Title:
ROTC Band, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023069
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023074
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023097
Title:
ROTC Cadets Muster on Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023160
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets and sponsors pose for a photo shoot while onlookers watch the event from the embankment behind.
IDNO:
023162
Title:
ROTC Cadet Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
A cadet dressed in hula skirt for Old Clothes Parade poses with a R.O.T.C. flag in hand in Drill Field.
IDNO:
023163
Title:
ROTC Cadets and Sponsors Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets and sponsors dressed in costume; scores of onlookers watch the event from the embankment behind.
IDNO:
023164
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadet with two balloons.
IDNO:
023165
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets and band members dressed in costume; a saxophone player without a shirt turns to pose for a photo.
IDNO:
023166
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Two cadets in costume pose with a uniformed cadet.
IDNO:
023173
Title:
ROTC Sponsors in Costume for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023175
Title:
ROTC Sponsors in Costume for the Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Two men dressed as women also in the photograph.
IDNO:
023178
Title:
ROTC Cadet and Sponsor Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
A cadet hugs a sponsor dressed in costume next to a classic highwheel bicycle.
IDNO:
023181
Title:
ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The units march in Drill Field for a ceremonial assembly.
IDNO:
023183
Title:
ROTC Sponsor Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
A sponsor dressed in costume made from grain bag.
IDNO:
023185
Title:
ROTC Company A, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company A sit on bleachers with officers for a group portrait near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023187
Title:
ROTC Company B, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company B sit on bleachers with officers for a group portrait in front of Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023188
Title:
ROTC Company C, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company C sit on bleachers with officers for a group portrait near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023190
Title:
ROTC Company D, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company D sit on bleachers with officers for a group photo near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023193
Title:
ROTC Company E, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company E sit on bleachers with officers for a group portrait near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023194
Title:
ROTC Company G, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company G sit on bleachers with officers for a group portrait near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023206
Title:
ROTC Company H, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
The cadets of company H sit on bleachers with officers for a group photo near Oglebay Hall.
IDNO:
023304
Title:
ROTC Cadets at Summer Camp, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Two cadets with a gun on their shoulders sit in front of a pitched tent.
IDNO:
023306
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets in costume for Old Clothes Day.
IDNO:
023307
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets dressed for Old Clothes Day Parade gather in Drill Field
IDNO:
023309
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Cadets and sponsors assemble in Drill Field on Old Clothes Day; many dressed for an occasion.
IDNO:
023310
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
Description:
Group of cadets pose for a camera on Old Clothes Day, while onlookers watch them.
IDNO:
023311
Title:
ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
IDNO:
023349
Title:
ROTC Company I, West Virginia University
Date:
1938
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.
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.
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.
IDNO:
029546
Title:
A. A. Lilly
Date:
1938
Description:
Photo possibly of "George S. Wallace".
IDNO:
030056
Title:
Dr. Morris P. Shawkey
Date:
1938
IDNO:
030366
Title:
Martha Jane Wooddell
Date:
1938
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.
IDNO:
031868
Title:
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Softball Team, Camp Hardy, Hardy Co., W. Va.
Date:
1938
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.
IDNO:
034356
Title:
Etching Depicting High Street Looking North From Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1938
IDNO:
034487
Title:
Senior Class of Blacksville High School
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036029
Title:
Haulace on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036030
Title:
Right-O-Way on 'A' Line, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036031
Title:
Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036032
Title:
Showing 'B' Anchor in Reference to 'A', No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036033
Title:
Side View Showing Tunnel for 'T' in Right Side of 'A' Anchor Left Side Same, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036034
Title:
Channel Irons for 'A' Anchor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
IDNO:
036035
Title:
Side View of Pivoting Towers, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1938
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
IDNO:
039698
Title:
'State Champion Ed Buck Winner of Last Year's Fly Casting', Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
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.
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".
IDNO:
039701
Title:
Spud & Splinter Festival Parade, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
1938
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.
IDNO:
045557
Title:
West Virginia University Track Team
Date:
1938
Description:
Print number 254b.
IDNO:
045727
Title:
Group at Coal Mining Safety Meeting on Sunset Beach
Date:
1938
Description:
Print number 505.
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.
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.
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.
IDNO:
049529
Title:
Construction Site of Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
An unidentified man stands beside new steam construction equipment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
