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Ancella Bickley with Alice Walker at the University of Charleston.

97. Ancella Bickley with Alice Walker

Cathay Williams enlisted into the US military in 1866 and served in the 38th Infantry until her health deteriorated in 1868.

98. Cathay Williams

Sippi Coleman, Editor and Publisher of Color and WV Congressman I.J.K. Wells presenting America's first black pictorial magazine to President Harry Truman.

99. America's first Black Pictorial magazine

A group of speakers, including Ancella Bickley, at the NAACP-HFNHP convention.

100. Speakers at the NAACP-HFNHP convention

Postcard of Weston State Hospital.

101. Weston State Hospital

The Hazlewood Assembly Hall at West Virginia State College.

102. Hazlewood Assembly Hall

103. J. McHenry Jones

The statue of Carter G. Woodson was sponsored by the Carter G. Woodson Memorial Foundation and is maintained by the Huntington Housing Authority.

104. Statue of Carter G. Woodson

"The Playhouse" at West Virginia State College.

105. The Playhouse

"This One's For You" was a musical produced and performed by the Afro-Appalachian Performance Company.

106. This One's For You playbill

A postcard of Levi and Catherine Coffin, the builders of the Levi Coffin House.

107. Levi and Catherine Coffin

The Levi Coffin House (1839) was a safe haven for Africans-American slaves fleeing the South in the 1800s.

108. Levi Coffin House

A portrait of William Johnson, the son in-law of James Johnson.

109. William Johnson

Portrait of Ida Johnson, daughter in-law of James Johnson.

110. Ida Johnson

Copy of depiction of James Johnson. The caption states that Johnson's name while enslaved was "McGathic."

111. James Johnson

Copy of a painting of Mary Wilson Johnson.

112. Mary Wilson Johnson

Cora Lugader was the first student nurse graduate from Parkersburg City Hospital, W.Va.

113. Cora Lugader

114. Pearl Buck

115. Painting of Pearl Buck

116. Pearl Buck

Rafer Johnson won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics decathlon. He was also the United States team's flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rome during the summer of 1960.

117. Rafer Johnson and Rene Henry

May 31, 1869 — April 27, 1934

118. Robert Lee Richardson

Photo depicts Viola Taylor Foster, Inla May Foster's mother.

119. Foster Family in Hinton, W. Va.

Woman indicated in photo is Viola Taylor Foster, Inla May Foster's mother.

120. Family In Front of Store

Photo includes Jack Hinton, Joe Hinton, Silas Hinton, and Nancy (Hinton) Deeds.

121. Hinton Family

Published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.

122. Charles Street, Looking North, Wellsburg, W. Va.

Postcard published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.

123. Bird's Eye View of Wellsburg, W. Va

Postcard published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.

124. Wellsburg Banking & Trust Co. Building, Wellsburg, W. Va

Postcard published by J.R. Elson.

125. Commerce Street, Wellsburg, W. Va

Built in 1927. First known owner was Stanley Cox. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

126. South Park, S Walnut Building

Built in 1915. First known owner was George C. Baker. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1921 and 1927.

127. South Park, S Walnut Building

Built in 1908. First known owner was Lucy and John Dougan. Appears on Sanborn fire map 1911, 1921, and 1927.

128. South Park, Wilson Building

313 Grand StreetBuilt in 1920, this building was number 307 in the 1914~15 South Park directory. First known owner was Joseph R. Hughart. Appears on Sanborn fire maps 1911,1921,1927.

129. South Park, Grand Street Building

224 Wilson StreetBuilt in 1908. First owner was Charles Finberg. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

130. South Park, Wilson Building

229 Grand StreetBuilt in 1910. First owner was Madison J. Stathers. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1911,1921,1927.

131. South Park Grand Building

447 Park StreetBuilt in 1912. First owner was William Obsorne Parriott-Moore and Parriot Drug Store. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1911,1921,1927.

132. South Park, Park Street Building

104 Jackson StreetBuilt in 1929. First owner was Perry D. Strausbaugh. Appears on the Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

133. South Park Jackson Building

100 Jackson StreetBuilt in 1923. First known owner was Harry E. Knowlton. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

134. South Park Jackson Building

233 Park StreetBuilt in 1903. Photo from Brown Addition ad. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

135. South Park, Park Street Building

Built in 1981.

136. Pleasant Street Bridge

Taken from 1906 city directory.

137. South Park Slogan

Taken from 1906 city directory.

138. South Park Slogan

Built in 1981.

139. Pleasant Street Bridge

Built in 1981.

140. Pleasant Street Bridge

Built in 1968. Located on Pleasant Street.

141. South Park Gas Station

100 Cobun AvenueBuilt in 1956. First identified owner was the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

142. South Park, Cobun Avenue Building

236 Cobun AvenueBuilt circa 1906. First identified owner was J. Leonard Smith. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

143. South Park, Cobun Avenue Building

109 Wilson AvenueBuilt in 1927.

144. Morgantown High School

Taken from Sanborn fire map, year 1927.

145. Morgantown High School, Sanborn Map

238 Franklin StreetThe South Park Greenhouse (Carnation House). Built in 1904. First identified owner was P. Stewart, a florist.

146. South Park, Franklin Street Building

215 Wilson StreetBuilt in approximately 1941. 4 apartments.

147. South Park, Wilson Street Building

230 Maple AvenueBuilt circa 1957. First identified owner was Dr. John H. Trotter.

148. South Park, Maple Avenue Building

317 Wilson AvenueBuilt circa 1979. Originally part of estate property owned by John and Clara Eiesland and then inherited by Mary Jo Mitchell, the first purchasers of the lot were Lloyd and E. Marjorie Welden.

149. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

142 Jefferson StreetBuilt circa 1977.

150. South Park, Jefferson Street Building

203 Jackson StreetBuilt circa 1930. First identified owner was Professor Edward S. Maclin. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

151. South Park, Jackson Avenue Building

519 Park StreetBuilt circa 1920. First identified owner was Wilbur J. Kay. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1921 and 1927.

152. South Park, Park Street Building

Taken from Wardway Homes Catalog.

153. South Park Advertisement

72 Wilson StreetBuilt circa 1923. First identified owner was Allen W. Porterfield. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

154. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

106 Wilson AvenueBuilt circa 1920. First identified owner was Clay Chenoweth. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

155. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

604 Grand StreetBuilt circa 1923. First identified owner was Alvin M. Sowers. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

156. South Park, Grand Street Building

213 Grand StreetBuilt circa 1901. First identified owner was Benjamin S. Dering. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

157. South Park, Grand Street Building

228 Grand StreetBuilt circa 1903. First identified owner was John B. Wallace. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

158. South Park, Grand Street Building

244 Grand StreetBuilt circa 1900. First owner was Charles H. Patterson. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1911,1921,1927.

159. South Park, Grand Street Building

244 Grand StreetBuilt circa 1900. Photo from Brown Addition ad. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1911,1921,1927.

160. South Park, Grand Street Building

108 Wilson AveBuilt in 1914. First owner was Seymour E. Treat. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

161. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

108 Wilson AvenueBuilt in 1914. First owner was Seymour E. Treat. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1927.

162. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

Built in 1906. First owners were Cora Miller and Lucy Donley. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1906,1911,1921,1927.

163. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

225 Wilson AvenueBuilt circa 1906. First identified owner was Mary L. Hennen (1910). Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1911, 1921, 1927.

164. South Park, Wilson Avenue Building

Taken from a city directory.

165. South Park Slogan

Portrait of I. Grant Lazelle, attorney and first owner of the house at 515 Grand Street in South Park.

166. I. Grant Lazelle

Floor plan of the South Park house located at 515 Grand Street.

167. Floor Plans of South Park house

Depiction of the house at 515 Grand Street.Built in circa 1901. Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1921,1923,1927.

168. South Park, Grand Building

515 Grand Street.Built circa 1901. First identified owner was I. Grant Lazelle. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921, 1923, 1927.

169. South Park, Grand Street Building

515 Grand Street.Built circa 1901. First identified owner was I. Grant Lazzelle. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921,1923,1927.

170. South Park, Grand Street Building

104 Maple Avenue.Built circa 1915. First identified owner was Lloyd L. Friend. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921 and 1927.

171. South Park, Maple Avenue Building

104 Maple Avenue.Built circa 1915. First identified owner was Lloyd L. Friend. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921 and 1927.

172. South Park, Maple Avenue Building

450 Cedar Street.Built in 1901. First identified owner is possibly David Benson Waters(-Sheen/Schein). Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921 and 1927.

173. South Park. Cedar Street Home

Taken from 1906 city directory.

174. South Park Advertising Slogan

1921 Morgantown view.

175. South Park

Built in 1905. First owner was Dr. Eli Marsh Turner (1906). Appears on Sanborn fire map in 1921 and 1927.

176. South Park, Jackson Building

200 Jackson Avenue.Built in 1905. First identified owner was Eli Marsh Turner (1906). Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921 and 1927.

177. South Park, 200 Jackson Avenue Building

313 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1907. First identified owner was Daniel Boardman Purinton (1920).

178. South Park, 313 Grandview Avenue Building

76 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1907. First identified owner was Daniel Boardman Purinton.

179. South Park, 76 Grandview Avenue Building

Taken from 1906 city directory pg.154.

180. South Park Slogan

901 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1906. First identified owner was John W. Wiles. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

181. South Park, 901 Grandview Avenue Building

901 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1906. First identified owner was John W. Wiles. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

182. South Park, 901 Grandview Avenue Building

901 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1906. First identified owner was John W. Wiles. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

183. South Park, 901 Grandview Avenue Building

Taken from 1906 city directory pg.26.

184. South Park Slogan

901 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1906. First identified owner was John W. Wiles. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

185. South Park, 901 Grandview Avenue Building

Taken from 1906 city directory pg.162.

186. South Park Slogan

901 Grandview Avenue.Built in 1901. First identified owner was John W. Wiles. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1927.

187. South Park, 901 Grandview Avenue Building

Taken from 1906 city directory pg.163.

188. South Park Slogan

Stained glass window courtesy of Martha Manning.

189. Unknown South Park Building

Stained glass-Corbin.

190. South Park Photo

Taken from 1906 city directory pg.147.

191. South Park Slogan

615 Grand Street.Built in 1900. First identified owner was James C. Frazer. Appears on Sanborn fire maps in 1921 and 1927.

192. South Park, 615 Grand Street Home Owner