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Picture of the Y.M.W. luncheon which took place at the Memorial Building in Kimball, McDowell County, Monday, March 27th, 1950 at 1 o'clock. The luncheon was free and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for organizing Older Youth Groups. The age limits for YMW club membership was approximately 18 to 30. Married and unmarried young people are eligible. In every community there was a need for a program to bridge the gap between organized junior programs and the homemakers program and to include both men and women.

1. African-American Extension Workers at a Y.M.W. Luncheon in Kimball, McDowell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
001523
Title:
African-American Extension Workers at a Y.M.W. Luncheon in Kimball, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Picture of the Y.M.W. luncheon which took place at the Memorial Building in Kimball, McDowell County, Monday, March 27th, 1950 at 1 o'clock. The luncheon was free and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for organizing Older Youth Groups. The age limits for YMW club membership was approximately 18 to 30. Married and unmarried young people are eligible. In every community there was a need for a program to bridge the gap between organized junior programs and the homemakers program and to include both men and women.
Exterior view of the tobacco barn constructed by Mr. A. C. Curry in Lincoln County. 'Narrow Ventilation doors which were opened in the front of the barn for this picture are located on all four sides of the barn. The barn is 50 feet wide, 60 feet long and 41 feet to the roof at the center of the barn.'

2. Tobacco Barn in Lincoln County

IDNO:
001548
Title:
Tobacco Barn in Lincoln County
Date:
1950
Description:
Exterior view of the tobacco barn constructed by Mr. A. C. Curry in Lincoln County. 'Narrow Ventilation doors which were opened in the front of the barn for this picture are located on all four sides of the barn. The barn is 50 feet wide, 60 feet long and 41 feet to the roof at the center of the barn.'
A close-up view of a rectifier at the Williams River Mine in Webster County, W. Va. Gauley Mountain Coal Company, Ansted, W. Va.

3. Rectifier at the Williams River Mine, Webster County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004529
Title:
Rectifier at the Williams River Mine, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
A close-up view of a rectifier at the Williams River Mine in Webster County, W. Va. Gauley Mountain Coal Company, Ansted, W. Va.
A man is shoveling snow on the corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

4. Shoveling Snow at the Corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005788
Title:
Shoveling Snow at the Corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
A man is shoveling snow on the corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.
The view from Madison Street looking toward Jefferson Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm in 1950.

5. Snow Covered Madison Street Looking toward Jefferson, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005790
Title:
Snow Covered Madison Street Looking toward Jefferson, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
The view from Madison Street looking toward Jefferson Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm in 1950.
Two men are shoveling snow in Fairmont, West Virginia after the big snow storm of 1950.

6. Shoveling Snow After the Storm, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005791
Title:
Shoveling Snow After the Storm, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Two men are shoveling snow in Fairmont, West Virginia after the big snow storm of 1950.
Cars are parked along Monroe Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

7. Monroe Street, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005793
Title:
Monroe Street, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Cars are parked along Monroe Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.
People are walking on Monroe and Adams Streets in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

8. Monroe and Adams Streets, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005794
Title:
Monroe and Adams Streets, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
People are walking on Monroe and Adams Streets in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

9. Street Scene in Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007795
Title:
Street Scene in Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1950
'Taken by Roy T. Emerson 1950 for Trinity Women's Auxiliary Yaar Book' Letter enclosed reads: ' July 1, 1959 To Whom it May Concern: Enclosed please find snapshot of Trinity Episcopal Church taken in 1950. This picture was used on yearbook of Trinity Women's Auxiliary. In the year 1950. Trintiy was sold to a Church group, dismantled and moved board by board to their Church property near B--? W. Va. This over the forth or fifth move for this Church building. Trinity Church was purchased by first Vestry from the Baptist Church, before this time the Episcopal services were being read in old Rogers' home. The church stood at top of High Street before street was paved. With a great deal of effort it was finally moved to spot where New Farmers and Merchants Bank is now going up; however during move a rain storm hit and Church got bogged down in mud and stood in the middle of High Street for several weeks before ground was solid enough to prepare another attmept. The church was moved later, as shown in Post picture to spot next to Masonic temple and the place where Trinity Parking lot is now. This is the tale as told to me by Brad Laidley for most accurate account contact him. Sincerely, Monica Emerson, New Timer?'

10. Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008623
Title:
Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
'Taken by Roy T. Emerson 1950 for Trinity Women's Auxiliary Yaar Book' Letter enclosed reads: ' July 1, 1959 To Whom it May Concern: Enclosed please find snapshot of Trinity Episcopal Church taken in 1950. This picture was used on yearbook of Trinity Women's Auxiliary. In the year 1950. Trintiy was sold to a Church group, dismantled and moved board by board to their Church property near B--? W. Va. This over the forth or fifth move for this Church building. Trinity Church was purchased by first Vestry from the Baptist Church, before this time the Episcopal services were being read in old Rogers' home. The church stood at top of High Street before street was paved. With a great deal of effort it was finally moved to spot where New Farmers and Merchants Bank is now going up; however during move a rain storm hit and Church got bogged down in mud and stood in the middle of High Street for several weeks before ground was solid enough to prepare another attmept. The church was moved later, as shown in Post picture to spot next to Masonic temple and the place where Trinity Parking lot is now. This is the tale as told to me by Brad Laidley for most accurate account contact him. Sincerely, Monica Emerson, New Timer?'
'Earl Whisner-flag, Ted Hilling-banner, James (Dobie) Poole (deceased), Odell Henry-Umbrella'.

11. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010125
Title:
Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
'Earl Whisner-flag, Ted Hilling-banner, James (Dobie) Poole (deceased), Odell Henry-Umbrella'.
Group portrait of homeroom 104 from the 1950 Morgantown High School yearbook.

12. Students in Homeroom 104, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011587
Title:
Students in Homeroom 104, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Group portrait of homeroom 104 from the 1950 Morgantown High School yearbook.
Group portrait of Homeroom 311 Class (left to right)Griffin, Kinnan, Foisset, Kennedy, Huggins, Nixon, Huggins, Geiler, Jack, Meadows. ROW--2: Howell, Lemley, Himes, Graham, Ladd, Keaton, Norberg, Mrs. Deeds. ROW--3: Kramer, Lazzelle, McBee, Hinebaugh, McVey, Netz, Fulk, Gregary, Juzinar. ROW--4: Fitchett, Jackson, Holmes, Klein, McClain, Graham, Harner, Goudemond, Lovering

13. Students in Home Room 311, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011779
Title:
Students in Home Room 311, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Group portrait of Homeroom 311 Class (left to right)Griffin, Kinnan, Foisset, Kennedy, Huggins, Nixon, Huggins, Geiler, Jack, Meadows. ROW--2: Howell, Lemley, Himes, Graham, Ladd, Keaton, Norberg, Mrs. Deeds. ROW--3: Kramer, Lazzelle, McBee, Hinebaugh, McVey, Netz, Fulk, Gregary, Juzinar. ROW--4: Fitchett, Jackson, Holmes, Klein, McClain, Graham, Harner, Goudemond, Lovering

14. Baptist Student Group at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013987
Title:
Baptist Student Group at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
An scenic view of Franklin in Pendleton County.

15. Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014209
Title:
Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
An scenic view of Franklin in Pendleton County.

16. Court Square and Well, Salt Sulphur Springs, Webster Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
015416
Title:
Court Square and Well, Salt Sulphur Springs, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1950

17. Aerial View of Webster Springs, Webster County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015417
Title:
Aerial View of Webster Springs, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
1950

18. Back Fork Bridge, Webster Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
015418
Title:
Back Fork Bridge, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1950

19. Phi Kappa Sigma House, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019035
Title:
Phi Kappa Sigma House, West Virginia University
Date:
1950

20. Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019421
Title:
Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1950

21. Building Survey, Entrance to the Original Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019638
Title:
Building Survey, Entrance to the Original Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1950
'ROTC Technical Training -- Radio relay and carrier communications is part of specialized training Signal Corps Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets receive in six weeks summer encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J. The group operating AN/TRC equipment under the instruction of Sgt. Adrian Ulvog of Michigan State are, left to right, Kenneth Stoviak of Coraopolis, Robert Larimer, Pittsburgh, Orion Hoch, Canonsburg, Richard Lyman, Pittsburgh and Jack Eyring of Uniontown. All except Eyring, who is a student at West Virginia University, are undergraduates of Carnegie Tech.'

22. ROTC Signal Corp at Summer Camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J.

IDNO:
023080
Title:
ROTC Signal Corp at Summer Camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J.
Date:
1950
Description:
'ROTC Technical Training -- Radio relay and carrier communications is part of specialized training Signal Corps Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets receive in six weeks summer encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J. The group operating AN/TRC equipment under the instruction of Sgt. Adrian Ulvog of Michigan State are, left to right, Kenneth Stoviak of Coraopolis, Robert Larimer, Pittsburgh, Orion Hoch, Canonsburg, Richard Lyman, Pittsburgh and Jack Eyring of Uniontown. All except Eyring, who is a student at West Virginia University, are undergraduates of Carnegie Tech.'
'West Virginia U. cadets -- Undergraduates of West Virginia University, attending Signal Corps' ROTC encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J., assemble with college's vice president C.T. Neff, Jr., during his three-day visit of camp activities. Left to Right (kneeling): William Long, John Heckert, Albert Lewis, James Heatherly, Richer Csamer, and John Leachman. Standing: Kenneth Skidmore, Davide McWhorter, Gerald Swecker, William Lodge, Robert Kay, Arthur Sites, Vice President C. T. Neff, Jr., Robert Borke, Lt. Col. B. Cooper, James McDonald, Elmer Clear, Robert Calligan, and Donald Richardson.'

23. West Virginia University ROTC Cadets at Signal Corps Encampment, Fort Monmoth, N. J.

IDNO:
023171
Title:
West Virginia University ROTC Cadets at Signal Corps Encampment, Fort Monmoth, N. J.
Date:
1950
Description:
'West Virginia U. cadets -- Undergraduates of West Virginia University, attending Signal Corps' ROTC encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J., assemble with college's vice president C.T. Neff, Jr., during his three-day visit of camp activities. Left to Right (kneeling): William Long, John Heckert, Albert Lewis, James Heatherly, Richer Csamer, and John Leachman. Standing: Kenneth Skidmore, Davide McWhorter, Gerald Swecker, William Lodge, Robert Kay, Arthur Sites, Vice President C. T. Neff, Jr., Robert Borke, Lt. Col. B. Cooper, James McDonald, Elmer Clear, Robert Calligan, and Donald Richardson.'

24. Upshur County Four-H Members' Demonstration of Use of Mattock at State Camp

IDNO:
026550
Title:
Upshur County Four-H Members' Demonstration of Use of Mattock at State Camp
Date:
1950