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Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.

1. Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053458
Title:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.
This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.

2. Baptist Temple at Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053427
Title:
Baptist Temple at Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.
A print of architectural artist Hugh Ferriss's rendering of Cass Gilbert's design for a new capitol building for West Virginia. The print was produced by the well known architectural photograph company, the Wurts Brothers of New York.

3. Artist's Rendering of West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053426
Title:
Artist's Rendering of West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1921-1923
Description:
A print of architectural artist Hugh Ferriss's rendering of Cass Gilbert's design for a new capitol building for West Virginia. The print was produced by the well known architectural photograph company, the Wurts Brothers of New York.
"Katie Doonan shown at her studio where she announced the dates that abundant agricultural commodities would be distributed to the needy in the Charleston area. The stepped-up distribution of food was caused by President Kennedy's Executive Order Number 1, which added protein foods to the list of commodities being distributed." United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information.

4. "Katie's Kitchen" Radio Program, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053367
Title:
"Katie's Kitchen" Radio Program, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/08/03
Description:
"Katie Doonan shown at her studio where she announced the dates that abundant agricultural commodities would be distributed to the needy in the Charleston area. The stepped-up distribution of food was caused by President Kennedy's Executive Order Number 1, which added protein foods to the list of commodities being distributed." United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information.
"Members of the Charleston Salvation Army (right) distribute food to the needy, made available under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's increased food distribution plan. Canned pork and gravy, dried beans, dried eggs, and peanut butter have been added to the other abundant foods being distributed in areas where needs are pressing, particularly in areas of high unemployment." USDA office of information photograph.

5. Salvation Army Food Distribution, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053366
Title:
Salvation Army Food Distribution, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/08/03
Description:
"Members of the Charleston Salvation Army (right) distribute food to the needy, made available under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's increased food distribution plan. Canned pork and gravy, dried beans, dried eggs, and peanut butter have been added to the other abundant foods being distributed in areas where needs are pressing, particularly in areas of high unemployment." USDA office of information photograph.
"Cartons of butter being loaded onto supply truck as part of revamped food distribution program emphasized by President Kennedy under Executive Order Number 1. Butter will be taken to distribution center and given to needy persons."

6. Salvation Army Supply Truck Being Loaded at Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053354
Title:
Salvation Army Supply Truck Being Loaded at Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/03/08
Description:
"Cartons of butter being loaded onto supply truck as part of revamped food distribution program emphasized by President Kennedy under Executive Order Number 1. Butter will be taken to distribution center and given to needy persons."
"Aeroplane View of Proposed Kanawha State Park and Four-H Fair. Charleston, W. Va. Tell W. Nicolet- Landscape Architect from Pittsburgh, P.A.

7. Proposed Kanawha State Park

IDNO:
053265
Title:
Proposed Kanawha State Park
Date:
1924/03/10
Description:
"Aeroplane View of Proposed Kanawha State Park and Four-H Fair. Charleston, W. Va. Tell W. Nicolet- Landscape Architect from Pittsburgh, P.A.
"President Roosevelt as he inspected the armor plant, Sept. 3rd. Left to right:- J. W. Kinnear, Ass't Mgr., of operations of the plant, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.; Pres. Roosevelt, Gov. Homer A. Holt, of West Virginia and Senator Matthew Neely, of West Virginia."

8. Roosevelt Inspects Armor Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052853
Title:
Roosevelt Inspects Armor Plant, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1940/09/03
Description:
"President Roosevelt as he inspected the armor plant, Sept. 3rd. Left to right:- J. W. Kinnear, Ass't Mgr., of operations of the plant, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.; Pres. Roosevelt, Gov. Homer A. Holt, of West Virginia and Senator Matthew Neely, of West Virginia."
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

9. Men of United States Army Air Corps 100th Division, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052264
Title:
Men of United States Army Air Corps 100th Division, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

10. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052263
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

11. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052262
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

12. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052261
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.