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'This was the last female seminary in Morgantown. It was owned and operated by Mrs. E.L. Moore, mother of Susan Maxwell Moore. Mrs. Moore had been the principal of Woodburn Female Seminary located where Woodburn Hall now stands. This last seminary was on the corner of High and Foundry Streets, facing High Street. It burned in April 1889. Back row left to right are: Mrs. Sarah Moore (grandmother), Mrs. Elizabeth Deven McGee, Mrs. E.L. Moore, unidentified, Mrs. M. J. Brand, Willa Brand, George M. Brand, and Lieutenant Will Moore of the Navy. Front row left to row are: Mrs. Will Moore (Lois), Willie Moore, Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. M. Sweeney, and Susan Maxwell Moore.'

1. Morgantown Female Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011338
Title:
Morgantown Female Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1888
Description:
'This was the last female seminary in Morgantown. It was owned and operated by Mrs. E.L. Moore, mother of Susan Maxwell Moore. Mrs. Moore had been the principal of Woodburn Female Seminary located where Woodburn Hall now stands. This last seminary was on the corner of High and Foundry Streets, facing High Street. It burned in April 1889. Back row left to right are: Mrs. Sarah Moore (grandmother), Mrs. Elizabeth Deven McGee, Mrs. E.L. Moore, unidentified, Mrs. M. J. Brand, Willa Brand, George M. Brand, and Lieutenant Will Moore of the Navy. Front row left to row are: Mrs. Will Moore (Lois), Willie Moore, Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. M. Sweeney, and Susan Maxwell Moore.'
Women stand on the porch and in the lawn of the Morgantown Female Seminary on South High Street. The building burnt down in 1889.

2. Morgantown Female Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011337
Title:
Morgantown Female Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1888
Description:
Women stand on the porch and in the lawn of the Morgantown Female Seminary on South High Street. The building burnt down in 1889.
People watch as the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia burns.

3. Monongalia Academy on Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011334
Title:
Monongalia Academy on Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
People watch as the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia burns.
'This honored old institution was founded in 1814, and was the direct predecessor of West Virginia University. The first sessions of the University were held in this building, which stood where the Morgantown Public School now stands. It was later used as the Morgantown public School, until it was destroyed by fire in 1896.'

4. Fire at the Old Monongalia Academy

IDNO:
029707
Title:
Fire at the Old Monongalia Academy
Date:
1896
Description:
'This honored old institution was founded in 1814, and was the direct predecessor of West Virginia University. The first sessions of the University were held in this building, which stood where the Morgantown Public School now stands. It was later used as the Morgantown public School, until it was destroyed by fire in 1896.'
No students are identified.

5. Willa Brand's 'First School', Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040390
Title:
Willa Brand's 'First School', Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1898
Description:
No students are identified.

6. Class Photo Sunnyside School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011290
Title:
Class Photo Sunnyside School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1906/01/30
A portrait of Maidville School's students and teacher.

7. Class Photo Maidsville School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011289
Title:
Class Photo Maidsville School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1906/02/01
Description:
A portrait of Maidville School's students and teacher.

8. Portrait of the 1910 Morgantown High Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034552
Title:
Portrait of the 1910 Morgantown High Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910
On the back of the photo: 'Bill Williams'

9. Portrait of the 1913 Morgantown High Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034553
Title:
Portrait of the 1913 Morgantown High Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
On the back of the photo: 'Bill Williams'
A construction worker is working at the excavation site of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia.

10. Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011407
Title:
Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1914/11
Description:
A construction worker is working at the excavation site of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia.

11. Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011408
Title:
Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1914/11

12. Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011409
Title:
Excavation for Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1914/11
Also spelled 'Flatts' School. Teachers are W. F. Dorsey and Dorothy Sayre.

13. Student Group Portrait at Flats School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
024095
Title:
Student Group Portrait at Flats School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1916-1917
Description:
Also spelled 'Flatts' School. Teachers are W. F. Dorsey and Dorothy Sayre.
Front Row L to R: Mary Frum, Helen Tarr, Helen Louise Edmondson, R. Rosecore, Anna Lee Garletts; Back Row: Lucy Shuttlesworth, Helen Barnes, Jesse Wade (Riley), Rachel Coogle.

14. Morgantown High School Girls Basketball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040383
Title:
Morgantown High School Girls Basketball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Front Row L to R: Mary Frum, Helen Tarr, Helen Louise Edmondson, R. Rosecore, Anna Lee Garletts; Back Row: Lucy Shuttlesworth, Helen Barnes, Jesse Wade (Riley), Rachel Coogle.

15. Morgantown High School Sophomore Class, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011790
Title:
Morgantown High School Sophomore Class, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1923
Standing L to R: Coach John Edwards, Lenvil Newsome, Alfred Jones, Ernest Baxter, Stanely Marshall, Lesley Newsome, Unidentified, Unidentified and Alfred Cole. Sitting L to R: William Holland, John Parker, and James Denmark. On the ground: Unidentified and Oliver Mosby. Information on p. 115 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."

16. Beechurst High Football Squad, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039567
Title:
Beechurst High Football Squad, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Standing L to R: Coach John Edwards, Lenvil Newsome, Alfred Jones, Ernest Baxter, Stanely Marshall, Lesley Newsome, Unidentified, Unidentified and Alfred Cole. Sitting L to R: William Holland, John Parker, and James Denmark. On the ground: Unidentified and Oliver Mosby. Information on p. 115 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."
Built on a high elevation, overlooking the West Virginia University campus. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

17. University Demonstration High School Under Construction, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039955
Title:
University Demonstration High School Under Construction, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
Built on a high elevation, overlooking the West Virginia University campus. All persons in the photo are unidentified.
The Junior and Senior classes at Beechurst High School. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 122 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson."

18. Juniors and Seniors at Beechurst High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039584
Title:
Juniors and Seniors at Beechurst High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1931-1932
Description:
The Junior and Senior classes at Beechurst High School. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 122 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson."
Print number 1122.

19. Senior Class at University High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
046071
Title:
Senior Class at University High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1932
Description:
Print number 1122.
Print number 1120. Monongalia Faculty on stage after performance of "Lelawala".

20. Lelawala by Monongalia Faculty, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
046069
Title:
Lelawala by Monongalia Faculty, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1936
Description:
Print number 1120. Monongalia Faculty on stage after performance of "Lelawala".
Morgantown High Player about to receive a pass. Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.

21. Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School

IDNO:
027894
Title:
Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School
Date:
1942/10/24
Description:
Morgantown High Player about to receive a pass. Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.

22. Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School

IDNO:
027895
Title:
Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School
Date:
1942/10/24
Description:
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.

23. Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School

IDNO:
027896
Title:
Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School
Date:
1942/10/24
Description:
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21.

24. Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School

IDNO:
027897
Title:
Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School
Date:
1942/10/24
Description:
Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21.