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Group portrait of the Directors of the Harrison County Farm Bureau in 1947. Front row 'left to right' - C. M Sperry, President; John Wilcox; J.M Pierpoint, County Agent; Chas. B. Stout; and W. Ira C. Hawker. Back Row: Ernest Huffman, Lewis C. Swisher; Paul S. Horner; John W. Eib, Jr., Vice-President; H. E. Southern; and Jos. G. Lucas.

1. Directors of Harrison County Farm Bureau

Dispatcher in office outside of mine. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, and picture is not to be reproduced without written license.'

2. Dispatcher at Mine No. 32

Group of Progressive Miners of America hold a cookout in Provo Canyon.

3. Cook Out at Provo Canyon

4. Men's Bible Class, Wesley Methodist Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

Mountaineer Field is on the left.

5. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

Page 33, 1947 Monticola.

6. Sophomore Class Officers, West Virginia University

Group portrait of the girl's basketball team at African-American school, Storer College.

7. Women's Basketball Team, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

8. Storer College Students at a Banquet, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Dr. Conant speaks at the inauguration of President Irvin Stewart at the Field House.

9. Dr. Conant Speaking at President Irvin Stewart's Inauguration, West Virginia University

View of the platform at the Field House during the ceremonies. Left to Right: A.C. Spurr, Senator Chapman Revercomb, Wm. G. Thompson, Rev. C.W. Snyder, President James B. Conant of Harvard, President Stewart, President Vannevar Bush of the Carnegie Institution, Raymond E. Salvati, C.T. Neff, Jr., K. Douglas Bowers, Mrs. George D. Hill and Dr. Thomas L. Harris.

10. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

The procession as it moved passed the Chemistry building (Clark Hall) with the Wise Library and Mineral Industry (White Hall)in the background.

11. Procession to Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

Part of the crowd at the Field House, official delegates in the first five rows.

12. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

Dr. Bush concludes his inaugural dinner address as Mrs. Conant and Mr. Thompson applaud.

13. Dr. Vannevar Bush Concludes His Address at the Inauguration Dinner of West Virginia University President Irvin Stewart

From left to right: Mrs. Salvati, Mr. Salvati, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Dr. Harris.

14. Guests at President Irvin Stewart's Inauguration, West Virginia University

Part of the receiving line at the reception at Elizabeth Moore Hall.

15. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

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

16. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

West Virginia University President Irvin Stewart confers Honorary Doctor of Science Degree to Dr. Vannevar Bush as Dr. Conant looks on.

17. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

At the reception in Elizabeth Moore Hall: from left to right, President and Mrs. Stewart, Dr. Conant, Mrs. Bush and Dr. Bush.

18. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

Inauguration principals in the academic procession, from left to right: Dr. Stewart, Dr. Conant, Dr. Bush, Mr. Salvati, Mr. Spurr and Mr. Neff.

19. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

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.

20. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

Left, Alumni president Charles P. Mead speaking at the dinner; Right, Mrs. A. C. Spurr, Mr. Spurr, Mrs. K Douglas Bowers and Mr. Bowers.

21. Inauguration of President Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

Member of the Library Administration Committee, August, 1946 - June 30, 1947.

22. Librarian Forrest F. Carhart Jr., West Virginia University

Richard I. McKinney sits at the far end of the table.

23. Baptist Ministers Dinner, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

24. Freshmen Class, Storer College, Harpers Ferry W. Va.

25. Students at Opening Events, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

26. Students at Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

27. Storer College Christmas Party in Mosher Hall, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

28. Storer College Christmas Party in Mosher Hall, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

29. President Richard McKinney and Woman at an Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

President Richard McKinney seated in right corner.

30. Faculty and Students at an Opening Event, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

31. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

First girl standing on left is Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, others unidentified.

32. Homecoming Queen and Court, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'Negative #CSPR-3422; general view of Guyan Eagle Coal Co. Guyan #5 mine tipple, with C/O hoppers under in Kelly, W. Va.'

33. Guyan Eagle Coal Company Mine No. 5, Kelly, W. Va.

Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-3417: Viw of Guyan Eagle Coal Co. Guyan #5 mine tipple, from atop C.& O. hoppers being loaded.'

34. Loading Coal at Guyan Eagle Coal Company Mine No. 5, Kelly, W. Va.

Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'Negative CSPR-3423: A closeup view of coal being loaded into c/0 hoppers at Guyan Eagle Coal C. Guyan #5 mine Kelly, W. Va.'

35. Coal Being Loaded at Guyan Eagle Coal Company

36. Marble Shooting Contest, 4-H, Harrison County, W. Va.

37. 4-H Member, John Ashcraft, 'The Marble King,' Harrison County, W. Va.

38. Three-Legged Race at 4-H County Field Day, Harrison County, W. Va.

39. Sack Race at 4-H County Field Day, Harrison County, W. Va.

Man talking to kids at 4-H camp.

40. Speaker at 4-H Camp, Cabell County, W. Va.

Members gather around the piano to enjoy the music.

41. Music Appreciation at 4-H Senior Camp, Upshur County, W. Va.

42. 4-H Instructors and Leaders at County Camp, Harrison County, W. Va.

Students listen to a talk 'Caring About Nature' outdoors.

43. Nature Talk at 4-H Senior Camp, Upshur County, W. Va.

44. Lowering the Flag at 4-H Senior Camp, Upshur County, W. Va.

45. Gay Schwing's Boys From the Hills, Musical Group from Fairmont, W. Va.

46. Gene R. Curtis Class, 14 Scottish Rite, Spring Reunion, Clarksburg, W. Va.

47. Winter View of Clarksburg, Looking Southward from Adamston Flat Glass #20 Stall, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

48. View of Mine Number 4

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

49. Snow Covered Building at Mine Number 4

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

50. Snow Piled high at Mine Number 4

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

51. Cars Stuck in the Snow at Mine Number 4

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

52. Snow Covered Building at Mine Number 4

Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.

53. Tramway at Mine Number 4

A snow covered Gauley River Road to Bergoo Mine #6 in Webster County.

54. Snow Covered Gauley River Road to Bergoo Mine #6

55. Snow Covered Office and Safety Bulletin Board at Bolair #1 Mine, Webster County, W. Va.

56. Sub Station and Fire Boss Bulletin Board at Bolair Mine #1, Webster County, W. Va.

57. Mine Entrance at Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company Bolair Mine #1, Webster County, W. Va.

A view of oil house and tipple bin at Bolair #1 mine in Webster county.

58. Snow Covered Oil House and Tipple Bin at Bolair #1 Mine, West Virginia

59. Tipple, Mine No. 24, Island Creek Coal Company

60. Coal Conveyor, Mine No. 26, Island Creek Coal Company

61. Cabins at Bissell's, Copper, Mason, W. Va.

62. Filling Station, Mason, W. Va.

The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers.  1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.

63. West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.

Information included with the photograph: "... I think Robert Elden's daughter on the step over at Charlie's."

64. Fannie Hurshman

L to R: M. B. Liming, member; Dr. Carl E. Johnson, Med. Adv.; R.W. Taylor, member; Jesse Jaco, Appeal agent; C. D. Minor, member; Max Mathers, Chairman

65. Certificate of Appreciation Presentation, Morgantown, W. Va.

Massive train wreck which killed an engineer. This photograph won the A. P. News Picture Contest.

66. Mountain Crack-Up, Newburg Curve, Preston County, W. Va.

C&O Telegraph Cabin replaced in 1930 during construction of the new Big Bend Tunnel.

67. Train Coming Out of Big Bend Tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

Students take the Golden Horseshoe Exam inside the building. Subjects unidentified.

68. Carnegie Library, Hinton, W. Va.

Students taking the Golden Horseshoe Exam inside the building. Subjects unidentified.

69. Carnegie Library, Hinton, W. Va.

Clark Raymond Morgan: President from Charleston, West Virginia. John Maxwell Ford: Vice-President from Charleston, West Virginia. Benjamin Harrison Ashworth: Orator from Beckley, West Virginia. Graves Hampton Trumbo: Secretary-Treasurer from Charleston, West Virginia.

70. Judge Frank Lively Class Fall Reunion, Charleston, W. Va.

Portrait of the football team that had a winnin season, losing only their last game against Beckley High School.1st row, left to right: Billy Carl Meadows; Jack Westfall; Robert Morriss; K. D. Foster; Phil Dupriest; Kyle Gwinn; Jack Johnson; Jimmy Hartley; Bobby Jack Crush; Howard "Curley" williams; "Buck" Seldomridge2nd row, left to right: "Snooks" Dobbins; Paul Phipps; Charley Patrick; Jimmy Ellison; Ernie Moore; Dennie Surber; Dutch Holbert; Bill Jenkenson; Tootie Woods; Tink Ritter; Richard Patrick3rd row, left to right: Coach Stan Huffman; Pete Johnson; Bobby Hoffer; Dick Gunnoe; Clifford Ratliff; Pat Shires; Garland Tyree; Carl Houchins; Buzzy Hellems; Tom Halloran; Hammy Brown; Crow Hellems; Coach Harold Beasley4th row, left to right: Ronnie Keaton; Dickie Wiseman; Dave Hess; Bobbie Meadows Pollock; unidentified; Cyrus; Mose Lilly; Ray Surbaugh; Nick Cantrell; Danny Keaton; Chubby Willey; Yancey; and Dough Richmond.

71. Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Huffman, left, and Beasley, right, go over plays for the football team.

72. Hinton High School Coach Stanley Huffman and Assistant Coach Harold Beasley, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right, Jack Westfall, Bobby Jack Crush, "Buck" Seldomridge, and Pat Shires. The boys are dressed in their team uniform. The school's mascot is the Bobcats.

73. Hinton High School Football Players, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the hotel from across the river. The hotel consists of 22 rooms.

74. Lowell Hotel, Lowell, W. Va.

The C. & O. train idles in the engine terminal ready to embark.

75. Train No. 1621 Ready to Head Eastbound on Tracks in Front of Mallet House, Hinton, W. Va.

Lilly poses for school photo as a student of Cave Ridge School.

76. Murvel L. Lilly School Portrait, Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right is J. E. Burdette (brakeman), O. C. "Battle Ax" Allen (conductor), Hobart Akers (brakeman), and Jack Sweeney (brakeman) with N. B. Allen (engineer) on the steps and C. L. Keaton (fireman) in the cab.

77. Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictuerd from left to right is Jessie Lois, Ada Neely, Trusby Neely, Grandmother Clara Meador Lilly, unidentified, and Aunt Gussie.

78. Women Gathered in Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

A young boy dressed in a football uniform sits on top of a decorated car that will participate in the Army Day Parade. Subject unidentified.

79. Float in the Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

A string of decorated cars make their way through the intersection of Ballengee Street and 2nd Avenue as a crowd watches from the sidelines.

80. Parade Floats Participate in the Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

David West, older brother of Jerry West was an outstanding student leader and athlete at East Bank High School.

81. East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Four unidentified women assemble a chair together. The photo labels the location as the "R. E. Building."

82. Farm Women Making Furniture

A group of unidentified women work together to assemble a chair. The photo describes this location as the "R. E. Building."

83. Farm Women in a Furniture Making Class

A group of women learn how to finish furniture properly. The photograph description identifies the location as the "R. E. Building."

84. Women in Furniture Finishing Class

Campers work in the kitchen for a class at an unidentified 4-H camp location.

85. Class Work at Boys' 4-H Camp

A group of girls pose in their fashion show costumes.

86. Fashion Show Participants at Girls' State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill, Lewis County, W. Va.

Located in Bozoo, West Virginia, Keatley's farm had a complete soil conservation plan in operation in connection with the Southern Soil Conservation District, of which Mr. Keatley was a chairman of the Board of Supervisors. The plan was written in 1943 with the strips being installed in 1945. At time of photo, entire plan is completed which included a fish pond located behind the dam in far right of photograph.

87. J. R. Keatley Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Caption reads, "Champion Bull, International Live Stock Show 1947 - Bred and Owned by C. A. Smith, Chester, West Virginia."

88. Hillcrest Farms' Bull, Larry Domino 12th

Ann Little stars as the character Tracy Lord in a WVU production of "Philadelphia Story," a play by Phillip Barry. The other character is played by Bob Brown.

89. Ann Little and Bob Brown in "Philadelphia Story," West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

90. Rene Henry Jr. as Boy Scout