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View looking south on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.  Businesses visible include Jacobs Men's Wear, Stenger's News, Comuntzis, Mountaineer Sport Shop, Conners One Hour Cleaning, Electric Equipment Co., and others, as well as billboards advertising Coca-Cola and Orange Crush.  Photo taken for "Project 63," a revitalization project undertaken in the early 1960s.

1. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

A covered bridge stands next to the newer metal bridge built to replace it. The image shows both the old and the new in West Virginia and is a part of the West Virginia Centennial Church History Project.

2. Covered Bridge and Successor, Old and New West Virginia, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first built as a log church in 1954.  The present frame building was built in 1873. The church has been damaged by several storms and remodeled in 1962.

3. Halleck Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870.  A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913.  The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.

4. St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1861.  The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870.  In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.

5. Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1851.

6. Wayman's Ridge Methodist Church, Marshall County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1854.

7. Miles Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Pricetown, Lewis County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1848. The church is at the Mouth of Little Rock Camp (Olive Community).

8. Olive Branch Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.

9. Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.

Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843.  The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.

10. Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1837.

11. Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. Va.

The church was organized around 1775

12. Petersburg Methodist Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. va.

The church, originally Waugh Chapel, was organized in the early 1800s, though the current building was built in 1869.

13. St. Paul United Methodist Church, Grant County, W. Va.

The Church was organized around approximately 1840. The present church building was built in 1898.

14. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Masonville, Grant County, W. Va.

A front view of First Baptist Church, (formerly Bethlehem Baptist Church of Grantsville).  The church was founded in 1833.  The current building was enlarged throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and finished in 1962.

15. First Baptist Church, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.

The church in Ona, W. Va. was organized in 1814

16. Bethesda Methodist Church, Cabell County, W. Va.

17. Portrait of Eliza Bowe McCeney

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

18. West Virginia Centennial Steamboat, Rhododendron, Kanawha County, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

19. Pendleton Heights, President's Home, Bethany College; Bethany, W. Va.

Hand painted image capturing sunset at the Greenbrier Military School. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

20. Greenbrier Military School; Lewisbrug, W. Va.

Rogers was the West Virginia University Mountaineer during the 1963-1964 school year.

21. Mountaineer Mascot William W. 'Buck' Rogers Jr., Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Tony Boyle, President of United Mine Workers

'This is the cellular cofferdam inside which Dravo Corporation crews will build a concrete abutment and two of the five bays for the new $ 6.9 million Maxwell Dam in the Monongahela River, five miles above Brownsville, PA. Placement of concrete for the foundation is scheduled to begin late this month after completion of rock drilling, shooting and removal. The dam is being constructed in two stages. On the opposite bank of the river are the new high-lift Maxwell Locks, completed by Dravo the past summer.'

23. Cofferdam of Dravo Corp.

A photograph of Senator Randolph (right) seated with an unidentified man looking at a Report of the President's Council on Aging.

24. Senator Jennings Randolph (Right)

"Grand Counselor. Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia."

25. E. M. Lindamood

The dealership is on Bridgeport hill.

26. Wilson Motor Company Ford Dealership, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Barron is second from the right.

27. Governor William Wallace Barron (Second from Right)

Senator Robert C. Byrd on the right.

28. Senator Robert C. Byrd

Senator Robert C. Byrd on the right pointing a map of West Virginia.

29. Senator Robert C. Byrd

Senator Robert C. Byrd in center with others.

30. Senator Robert C. Byrd (Center)

Reproduction of a postage stamp from the 1960s, from West Virginia.

31. West Virginia Centennial Commemorative Postage Stamp

'Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia.'

32. Harvey F. Callihan, Grand Promotional Director, Wood County, W. Va.

33. Sphinx, Senior Men's Honorary, Link Day Ceremony, West Virginia University

'Carol Flenniken ?'

34. Crowning the Homecoming Queen, West Virginia University

35. W. Bernard Smith at West Virginia University

'Possibly Sphinx Members. Far Right Arnie Linquist.'

36. Sphinx Publications Staff, West Virginia University

37. Winter Scene on Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Donald Portnoy, Conductor.

38. University-Community Symphony Orchestra, West Virginia University

39. Percussion Section of WVU Concert Band, West Virginia University

40. R. O. Weedfall, Weather Bureau Climatologist, West Virginia University

Members (left to right): Arno Drucker, pianist; Donald Portnoy, violinist; John Engberg, cellist.

41. American Arts Trio, West Virginia University

42. Pianists Bonnie Joehnk and Herman Godes, West Virginia University

'Tin Can.'

43. Temporary Engineering Building at corner of North High and Prospect Streets, West Virginia University

44. Walkway in Front of E. Moore Hall, WVU

Woodburn Circle is pictured in the background. The mast is erected in Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

45. View of Woodburn Circle and the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

46. Architect's Drawing of Forestry Towers and Forestry Towers Annex on Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University

47. Construction of Press Box, Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

48. Construction of Press Box, Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

From the Plaque Inscription: 'Robert Allen Armstrong 1860-1936 To whose memory this building Armstrong Hall is dedicated.  Professor of English 1893-1936.  Gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.  This tablet was placed here by his students and friends to honor the name of a beloved teacher, 1963. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.....'

49. Armstrong Hall Dedication Plaque, West Virginia University

Photo of the indoor arena at the Convention Center in Atlantic City, where the 1964 Liberty Bowl was played between Utah and the Mountaineers. This was the first major college indoor bowl game.

50. Indoor Football Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey

51. WVU Baseball Player Vaughn Kovach

52. Tunnelton High School Band, Preston County, W. Va.

53. Rowlesburg School Band, Preston County, W. Va.

Pictured left to right; Anne Sharpe, Betty Pokrywka, Patty Sullivan, Mrs. J.E. Spafford, MaryEllen Martin and Margie Spear around a cannon.

54. Anne Sharpe, Betty Pokrywka, Patty Sullivan, Mrs. J.E. Spafford, Mary Ellen Martin and Margie Spear, Preston County, W. Va.

June Wedding.

55. Airman and Mrs. Clyde D. Sypolt, Preston County, W. Va.

56. Kingwood Girl Scouts, Preston County, W. Va.

57. Nicholas, Louise, 87, in her Garden, Preston County, W. Va.

'From left to right:  Alton Anderson, Farmers Day Chr., Robert Halbutter, Asst General Chr., John Trenton, Genearl Chr., Shriley Wilkinson, Secretary, Jim Wilkinson, Antiques Car Show Chr., Phil Spahr, School Day Chr., Bert Cence, Horse Show Chr., Bill Armstrong, Fireman Day Chr.  Absent from photo - Jan Cook.'

58. General Chairman of the Buckwheat Festival and Committee, Preston County, W. Va.

'From left to right:  Pay Snyder, Visitation Chr., Frank Miller, Asst. Chr., Allison Snyder, Parade Marshal, Wm. Armstrong, Chr.'

59. Fireman's Day Committee, Preston County, W. Va.

Alonzo D. Naylor on a float at the Terra Alta Parade.  Sign reads '102 years old today.'

60. Terra Alta Parade, Preston County, W. Va.

Construction crew is repairing High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

61. Street Repair on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Back row, unknown; Tom Burger; John Straub; Donna Albright; unknown.  Front Row, at far right, Carol Bokey.

62. Morgantown High School Students, Morgantown, W. Va.

63. Road Crew at University Avenue and North Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the Auto Mechanic's Shop at Morgantown High School, with Z. A. Clark, Assistant Superintendent of schools and Mr. Clise, Auto Mechanic teacher and others around a car.

64. Auto Shop Class, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

65. Street Crew Clearing Snow from High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Kneeling, left to right: Ivan Stumpter and Sonny Bowers.  Standing, left to right: Mr. Marx, Jim Crislip, Roy Denjen, Roger Willard, and Phil Colebank.

66. Business Committee, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of boys wearing sundresses and bonnets.  'Front row, left to right:  Cecil Smyth, Terry Gatian, Larry Gatian, Ivan Sumpter, and Lonas Maxwell.  Back row, left to right:  Sonny Bowers, Jim Crislip, Phil Colebank, Roy Denjen, and Roger Willard.'

67. Boys in Costume, Morgantown, W. Va.

On the far right in the front row is Cindy Hollingsworth.

68. Freshman Scholarship Winners, West Virginia University

Three men stand behind a table of toys.

69. Salvation Army Toy Drive, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group portrait of Bob Lohr, Bellman, Paul H. Spillane, Manager Mount Chateau, and Charles W. Blissitt, Mayor of Morgantown, West Virginia.

70. Prize Drawing at Mont Chateau, Morgantown, W. Va.

From left to right: Miss Hall, a Morgantown High School teacher, unknown, Mrs. Madiera, a Morgantown Junior High School teacher, and an unknown man.

71. Morgantown Teachers, Morgantown, W. Va.

African-American woman at left is Mrs. Gladys Peyton.  She was a third grade teacher at Second Ward Grade School.  Mrs. Ralph Ryan third from left.

72. Morgantown Women at a Book Event, Morgantown, W. Va.

73. Mayor Cliff Hough with Two Soldiers, Morgantown, W. Va.

left to right: Dyke Raese, Mrs. Raese, unknown.

74. Giving Stamps to Mr. and Mrs. Dyke Raese, Morgantown, W. Va.

In the center is Sue Seranella, M. H. S. class of 1964.

75. Girl Scouts, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man in the back row on the far right is Neil Balyard.

76. Group of Men, Morgantown, W. Va.

Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Z. A. Clark, is flanked by four women.

77. Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Z. A. Clark (Center), Morgantown, W. Va.

Mayor Charles Blissett, third from right attends a luncheon. Lester Haymann(second from left) and Harold Shamburger (far left) are also present during the luncheon.

78. Luncheon Group, Morgantown, W. Va.

'From left to right: Mrs. Kenneth Madeira, Mayor Dan Blisset, Mrs. Margaret Brand.'

79. Mayor Dan Blisset and Two Women, Morgantown, W. Va.

80. Raese, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 'Dyke' with Three Children, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group portrait of West Virginia University Alumni.

81. West Virginia University Alumni, Morgantown, W. Va.

82. Quartet - Vernon Synder, Butch Miller, Dick Snyder, and Wendy Mack, Morgantown, W. Va.

Patty Watson is getting her hair done at a Hairdresser's Shop.

83. Watson, Patty at the Hairdresser, Morgantown, W. Va.

Ellen Latimer is holding a glass bell.

84. Latimer, Ellen and Sandra Weimer, Morgantown, W. Va.

85. Group Photo Taken at an Unidentified Event in Morgantown, W. Va.

Ann Pauley is leaning on Enid Portney while reading a book.

86. Pauley, Ann (Left) and Enid Portnoy (Right,) Morgantown, W. Va.

Two men in front of a large cake.

87. Cake Cutting Ceremony for Southern States Cooperative, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Louis Barker of Dunbar, Kanawha County, left, senior in the School of Pharmacy at West Virginia University, is shown being presented the Kappa Psi scholastic achievement award by Chester Friedl, president of the local chapter.  The award is $25 in textbooks presented by the local chapter, Beta Eta, to the student who makes the highest grades during his junior year.  Barker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barker.  Friedl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Friedl, Athens, Mercer County.'

88. Presentation of the Kappa Psi Scholastic Achievement Award, Morgantown, W. Va.

89. Rose, Betty, Morgantown, W. Va.

90. Nestic, Leyonna, Morgantown, W. Va.

91. Cox, William T., Morgantown, W. Va.

92. Danish, Mary Jo, Morgantown, W. Va.

93. Clovis, Loretta, Morgantown, W. Va.

94. Haught, William, Morgantown, W. Va.

95. Wilburg, Robert, Morgantown, W. Va.

96. Tennant, Ellen, Morgantown, W. Va.