William S. Minor with Other Philosophy Instructors, West Virginia University
Date:
1957
Description:
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.
Leroy Myers Receives Grant for Study, West Virginia University
Date:
1957
Description:
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.
Helicopter Crew Poses with Church Officials in Sacile, Italy
Date:
1957
Description:
'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'.
Helicopter Lowers Statue onto Tower of Church in Italy
Date:
1957
Description:
'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.'
Herd of Cattle at the Animal Husbandary Farm, West Virginia University
Date:
1957
Description:
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.'
Merger Committee of A.F.L and C.I.O Signs Agreement
Date:
1957
Description:
"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."
