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1. Southside Lumber Baseball Team

2. Coach Whitey DeMass and his "V" baseball team

A photo of the 1957 I.O.O.F Little League baseball team.

3. I.O.O.F Little League baseball team

A photo of the 1957 Lions Little League baseball team.

4. Lions Little League baseball team

5. 4-H Council Scholarship Recepients

West, the "tallest player in basketball" at 6'3" keeps Smith from successfully making a shot. At this game, West Virginia University handed Kentucky their fifth home defeat in 15 years.Both West and Smith made the United States Olympic team two years later in 1960.

6. Jerry West Foils a Lay-Up by University of Kentucky's Adrian Smith, Lexington, Ky.

Sitting, from left to right, is Manager Ronald Lewellen, Jerry Turner, Butch Goode, Jim Reiss, Jim Warren, Jay Jacobs, and Manager Jim Cook.Standing, from left to right, is Assistant Coach Jim Sottile, Jerry West, Jim Ritchie, Joe Posch, Pat Duffy, Willie Akers, and Coach Quentin Barnette.

7. West Virginia University Basketball Team Freshmen, Morgantown, W. Va.

West (right) lived in the home of Erlinda and Ann Dinardi (center), located on 65 Beechurst Avenue.

8. Home of Jerry West During his Time at West Virginia University. Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking at the church building from the parking lot.

9. View of What is Probably Forest Hill Baptist Church in Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified church sits on a hill in Summers County.

10. Church Building in Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the building from across the dirt path.

11. Zion Mountain Church, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the church building from across the street.

12. Central Baptist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the church from the dirt parking lot across the road.

13. Madams Creek Methodist Church near Hinton, W. Va.

Automobiles cover the lawn in front of the movie screen.

14. Greenbrier Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.

A crowd exits the church, pictured on the left. Cars are parked beside the post office building on the right.

15. Methodist Church and Post Office, Forest Hill, W. Va.

Picture showing the church building's exterior.

16. Rollynsburgh Church in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The victorious football team poses with their trophy. The trophy is the Cinderella carriage drawn by horses. Subjects unidentified.

17. Hinton High School Beats Beckley at Stokes Stadium, Hinton, W. Va.

Five unidentified young men pose with the large quantity of fish they caught.

18. Men With Caught Schrader Fish at Ashland Station in Summers County, W. Va.

Five unidentified men pose in front of Ashland gas pumps with the schrader fish they have caught.

19. Men With Caught Schrader Fish at Ashland Station in Summers County, W. Va.

The home is located rear from Avis Ridge going toward downtown Hinton.

20. Lawrence Home, Avis, W. Va.

Photo of the car lot exhibiting Ford vehicles.

21. Garten Motors in Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers around the new Ford automobiles parked in front of the store lot.

22. Garten Motors in Avis, near Hinton, W. Va.

Helen F. Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She had a major influence on the living conditions and long term health care of the elderly of America.

23. Secretary of State Helen F. Holt; W. Va.

Left:Grace Edwards, longtime educator in Monongalia County schools and founder of the Civic Boosters in the county. The organization sought black entertainers to perform in Morgantown such as Hazel Scott (pictured right), a New York jazz pianist.

24. Grace Edwards Waters and Hazel Scott, Morgantown, W, Va.

Born 7/22/1874- Died 7/24/1965. Son of Alexander Stonestreet, grandson of James Edmund Stonestreet. Jim spent 19 years (1946-1965) researching his family's genealogy.

25. James 'Jim' Edmund Stonestreet

Group portrait of unidentified members of Southside Lumber team.

26. Southside Lumber Little League Baseball Team

"In my suite at the Hotel Berlin in Moscow." With Grace Stone author of The Bitter Tea of General Yen.

27. Julia Adams and Grace Stone in Hotel Berlin during their Trip to Russia

'First row, far left is Nancy Kurkendall(sp)- freshman, and far right is Harriett Bauld- sophomore'

28. Link Day Ceremony, West Virginia University

29. Claysville Water Plant and Dam

A view of Clarksburg taken from Rolland Flat Glass.

30. Rolland Flat Glass Factory, Clarksburg, W. Va.

31. Adamston Flat Glass Oven (new tank), Clarksburg, W. Va.

32. Vice President Richard Nixon and W. Va. Gov. Cecil Underwood

33. John L. Lewis at Commencement Exercises, Honorary Degree in Doctor of Law Awarded

From left to right, Cecil Underwood, John L. Lewis and President Irvin Stewart.

34. John L. Lewis and Irvin Stewart at WVU Graduation Ceremony

The Ford Garage is on East Main Street in Bridgeport, W. Va.; the Bell Studio is to the right and John Utt building is demolished in 2008.

35. Robert E. Dye Ford Dealership and Garage, Bridgeport, W. Va.

36. Delbert T. Robinson Class, 32 Scottish Rite, Fall Reunion, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Replaced Richard Kennett, who resigned April 15, 1957.

37. Harry Howell, Second District Vice President

Former Vice President of Federation, Charleston City Building Inspector, 1957.

38. William Kirk of Charleston, W. Va.

"Merger Agreement Signed- Culminating months of negotiations between W. Va State Federation of Labor (A.F.L) and the W. Va State Industrial Union Council (C.I.O), representatives of both groups formally sign an agreement on September 24, 1957 which paved the way for the merger convention on November 22, 1957. Shown (seated, left to right) are Benjamin W. Skeen, S.F.L secretary-treasurer; E. A. Carter, S.F.L president; Oscar L. Davis, I.U.C president and Miles C. Stanley, I.U.C secretary treasurer;(standing, left to right) Rene V. Zabeau and James Q. Papas, S.F.L vice-presidents; Rezin Hudkins, John Lambert and Charles Hess, I.U.C vice-presidents."

39. Merger Committee of A.F.L and C.I.O Signs Agreement

'William Hornsby (center) being interviewed by Rene Zabeau (left) and Glen Armstrong, Educ. Dir. W. Va. SFL.'

40. Rene Zabeau, William Hornsby, and Glen Armstrong, West Virginia State Federation of Labor

'William Hornsby, 87 years old Gallipolis, Ohio--Eureka Star Route; 3rd Dist. V.P. of W. Va. SFL--Elected at 1903, Conv. in Huntington.'

41. William Hornsby, Gallipolis, Ohio

'Dean of the College of Law; Willamette University; Salem, Oregon'

42. Seward Reese

2nd from left: Dr. Irvin Stewart, 3rd from left: Gov. Underwood.

43. West Virginia State Bar Association

44. John A. Field, Jr., W. Va. State Tax Commissioner

A few farm workers on a field with cattle; 'Fine herds and flocks of University animals are kept at the farm, where they are used in teaching animal science to students in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics.  They are also used in the many research projects with beef, swine and sheep raising.'

45. Herd of Cattle at the Animal Husbandary Farm, West Virginia University

A float in homecoming parade depicting igloo and seal with a reference for an upcoming football game with Syracuse 'Orangemen'.

46. Homecoming Parade Float, West Virginia University

Delta Tau Delta float in homecoming parade by Delta Tau Delta with a reference for an upcoming football match with Syracuse 'Orangemen'.

47. Homecoming Parade Float, West Virginia University

A float made for Homecoming parade with an reference for an upcoming Football match with University of Syracuse 'Orange Men'.

48. Homecoming Parade Float, West Virginia University

49. Aerial View of Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, W.Va.

50. WVU Basketball Player Rod Hundley

'Left to right, unknown, Dean J. Lester Hayman, College of Pharmacy; F. M. Dent, McVicker`s Pharmacy.'

51. Dean J. Lester Hayman Receiving Award, West Virginia University

Two presidents and their host meet to discuss the joint meeting of the Philosophy Section of the Ohio College Association and the West Virginia Philosophy Society held on the Ohio University campus during the weekend. They are, left to right, Virgil Hinshaw Jr., of Ohio State University, president of the Ohio group; Dr, Troy Organ of OU`s philosophy department, and William S. Minor of West Virginia University, president of the West Virginia society. Nearly 100 faculty and students from 20 colleges and universities attended the reading of papers and discussions during the two-day meet.

52. William S. Minor with Other Philosophy Instructors, West Virginia University

Leroy Myers, right, graduate student at Michigan State University, has received a $3,000 annual fellowship for study in the field of city planning and urban renewal, according to Harold W. Lautner, left, head of the M.S.U. department of landscape architecture and urban planning. On behalf of the donor, the Sears-Roebuck Foundation, J.J. Roden, manager of the Sears store in Lansing, Mich., presents the fellowship certificate to Myers. An assistant professor of geography at West Virginia University, Myers will do advanced study at M.S.U. for the coming two years. Four other individuals studying city planning and urban renewal at other universities received similar awards.

53. Leroy Myers Receives Grant for Study, West Virginia University

Coach Lewis and a group of students.

54. WVU Football Coach Art Lewis with a Group Of Players, West Virginia University

55. Captain Francis X. Gabriel, Associate Professor Military Science and Tactics, West Virginia Univrsity

56. Mechanical Hall II Fire Damage, West Virginia University

57. WVU Football Team

'The West Virginia University Animal Husbandry Farm on Stewartstown Road has been a headquarters for livestock research in West Virginia for more than 40 years.  Experiment Station animal husbandmen are conducting research in many phases of livestock breeding, feeding, and management here and at the Reymann Memorial Farms in Wardensville, a substation of the University's Agricultural Experiment Station.'

58. Animal Husbandry Farm, West Virginia University

59. Harvesting Buckwheat, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

60. Webster Springs High School Basketball Team, Webster County, W. Va.

61. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

62. Meeting in Blackwater Lodge, Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

63. Meeting in Blackwater Lodge, Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

Winter scene at the Blackwater Lodge.

64. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

Seated, front row, far left is Beth Walters.  Second row, second from right is Susan Courtney (Shriver.)  Second row, seventh from left is Jim Herod.

65. Morgantown High School Marching Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

66. American Association of University Women Book Fair, Morgantown, W. Va.

'A SETAF H-34 Helicopter of the 202 Army Aviation Company gently lowered a 600 pound copper angel to the top of the 175 foot Church tower of Sacile, near Udine, Italy Today. The 16 Century tower originally bore a wooden angle which was destroyed by earthquake and bombardment. The statue is slowly lowered by Captain William M. Strawn, Jr., and First Lieutenent Raymon F. Warner while SP-2 Richard L. Boyd, inside the craft, directed the Army crew and Italian workmen in the delicate task.' 'US Army Photograph'.

67. Helicopter Crew Poses with Church Officials in Sacile, Italy

'The 600-pound bronze angel statue is slowly lowered onto the tower of the 175-foot church at Sacile, near Udine by a SETAF H-34 Helicopter of the 202nd Army Aviation Company. The helicopter is piloted by Captain William M. Strawn, Jr, and 1st Lieutenant Ramon F. Warner, while SP2 Richard L. Boyd, inside the craft directed the Army crew and Italian workmen in the delicate task. The 16th Century tower originally bore a wooden angel which was destroyed by earthquake and bombardment. 16 August 1957.' 'Please Credit U.S. Army Photograph.'

68. Helicopter Lowers Statue onto Tower of Church in Italy

Two people pull a float in the parade.

69. Christmas Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

70. Picnic in Morgantown, W. Va.

Corner of High and Pleasant Streets.

71. Excavation for First National Bank Building, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Part of Parks and Playgrounds Committee. Organized 1921-reactiviated 07/01/1957. Left to right-Seated: John S. Walker, C. W. Thornburg, George S. Wallace, H.O. Dunfee. Standing: Lucian W. Blankenship, Coleman Staats, and Frank Wallace.'

72. Parks and Playgrounds Committee, Huntington, W. Va.

Aerial view of the town of Cranberry 'Foreground' and the town of Prosperity 'Background.'

73. Towns of Cranberry and Prosperity, W. Va.

74. Miner Testing for Gas at Consol. No. 32 Mine

Four men working in the Pocahontas Fuel Company laboratory.

75. Pocahontas Fuel Company Laboratory

76. Technician at Work in the Pocahontas Coal Laboratory

Man operating a JMC1 continuous miner.

77. Joy Manufacturing Company Continuous Mining Machine