Memorial to Karl Myers, First Poet Laureate of West Virginia, Moore Cemetery, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
Myers was West Virginia Poet Laureate from 1927 to 1937. His remains are buried in an unknown grave in an IOOF cemetery near Elkins. The people of Tucker County, determined to honor Myers, raised money to place this monument near the Myers family graves in Moore Cemetery. A bucket of dirt from the immediate area of where Karl Myers is thought to be buried was placed in his plot with the monument.
'Post Card; For Message Only; In the course of human events it becomes necessary to make a change politically in the State Government of West Virginia. The time is now at hand. "A new broom sweeps clean." The Democratic candidate for State Treasurer, J.A. Miller, respectfully solicits your support and vote.'
Michael McCormick, Advertising Manager for Fostoria Glassware
Date:
1966
Description:
'Mr. Michael McCormick, who has been named new Advertising Manager for Fostoria Glassware. Mr. McCormick lives at 144 E. Cove Avenue, Wheeling, W. Va.'
'Publication of this photograph is not authorized unless approved for release by a public information office at any Army activity or installation and so noted hereon. Its use in commercial advertisement must be approved by the Public Information Division, Office of the Chief of Information, Department of the Army, the Pentagon, Washington 25, D.C. If published, please credit, "U.S. Army Photo."'
"Son of Judge H. C. McComas, Barboursville, W. Va, who along with his wife and the remainder of his family were killed by the Indians near Lordsburg, New Mexico. Charlie was adopted by the Apaches, learned to speak Apache, and would probably have been adopted by the tribe but he was killed by an Apache in 1883 or 1884."
'Colonial Williamsburg Photograph 54-932-33; This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: Not to be used for advertising without permission.'
'(1857-1926); The author is best remembered as the writer of Virginia and West Virginia county histories among which are those of Highland, Bath, Rockbridge and Alleghany counties, Virginia and Pendleton, Preston and Monroe counties, West Virginia. The scope of his writing is not confined to regional histories, however. He produced a "History of the Virginia Conference" (United Brethren Church), a "Practical History of Music," a biography of Daniel Boone and several works of literature among which is "Land of the Laurel" (1903). The author was born in Maine but grew up in Nebraska. He was a school teacher and newspaper writer by profession. The Morton family migrated to the eastern United States in 1881 and the author's life was spent in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He was a resident of Preston county from 1896 to 1908. It was during his Preston County residency that his three works of literature, "Under the Cottonwoods," "Winning or Losing" and "Land of the Laurel," were produced.'
'Mr. Moore worked as Lumber Inspector for M. M. and D. D. Brown and then for D. D. Brown for 14 1/2 years or until his one good eye got where he could not see the defects and he had to give up inspecting. His was a friendship that lasted until the end. He used to ride around with me just for company when I visited the mills after he retired. A fine character was J. D.- D. D. Brown'
