Rev. Moore was the superintendent of the Woodburn Female Seminary in Morgantown. Moore ran the school with his wife, Elizabeth Moore until 1866. In 1867 the new land-grant University (later known as West Virginia University) took over the building.
Rebecca, Aunt Beck [Jones] Wilson, Slave of Hiram Haymond
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Research has shown that Rebecca "Aunt Beck" and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson.
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Photographed by H.B. Hull, Fairmont, West Virginia.Research has shown that Rebecca 'Aunt Beck' and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson.
Locomotives on the Tracks at Hanover Junction, Va.
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
'Scenes at Hanover Junction (Now Doswell) Virginia during the war between the states, showing Virginia Central Tracks, photo by Brady. Page 95, book Lincoln Camera Man, Matthew B Brady by Roy Meredith shows this picture over inscription Burke Station, O. & A., R.R..'
Students pose in front of Woodburn Seminary in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Woodburn Seminary was used by West Virginia University until February 1873, when it burned.'
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia. 'The courthouse is shown with two stories-this may date the photo, pre-1868, post 1851. I believe that this print is reversed-note position of Morgantown Academy.'