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"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."

1. State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005524
Title:
State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."
A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

2. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
001497
Title:
Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.
"Photograph property of Curt Teich [and] Co. Inc., Chicago."

3. Libby Owens Glass Factory, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005501
Title:
Libby Owens Glass Factory, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Photograph property of Curt Teich [and] Co. Inc., Chicago."
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia (1955-1956). She is also well known for her later political efforts in vastly improving housing and long term health care for the elderly.

4. Helen Holt Outside West Virginia State Capital; Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041669
Title:
Helen Holt Outside West Virginia State Capital; Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia (1955-1956). She is also well known for her later political efforts in vastly improving housing and long term health care for the elderly.
The church was first organized in 1862. The current church was built in 1897.

5. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050965
Title:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first organized in 1862. The current church was built in 1897.
The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.

6. St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050964
Title:
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.
This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.

7. 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.
Dent was West Virginia University's first graduate, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870.

8. Judge Marmaduke H. Dent, Court of Appeals, in His Charleston Office, W. Va.

IDNO:
050857
Title:
Judge Marmaduke H. Dent, Court of Appeals, in His Charleston Office, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1900
Description:
Dent was West Virginia University's first graduate, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870.
West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.

9. Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050553
Title:
Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Description:
West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.
Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.

10. Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049462
Title:
Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.
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 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.
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 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.