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Model of a country store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center in W.V. "Want to find some Dr. LeGear's Hog Prescription? Or simply reminisce? The I.P. Russell [and] Sons Country Store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center will offer that oppurtunity. It's a replica of the old-time West Virginia country store, well-researched and assembled by the students of Robert B. Connor, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University."

1. Model Country Store in the West Virginia State Museum, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005574
Title:
Model Country Store in the West Virginia State Museum, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Model of a country store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center in W.V. "Want to find some Dr. LeGear's Hog Prescription? Or simply reminisce? The I.P. Russell [and] Sons Country Store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center will offer that oppurtunity. It's a replica of the old-time West Virginia country store, well-researched and assembled by the students of Robert B. Connor, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University."
Store clerk L. G. Rhodes pictured behind the counter. Customers in the background are identified as George Collins, Fred Jones (loafer), and Blake Raines (hiding).

2. L. G. Rhodes General Store, Talcott, W. Va.

IDNO:
049479
Title:
L. G. Rhodes General Store, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Store clerk L. G. Rhodes pictured behind the counter. Customers in the background are identified as George Collins, Fred Jones (loafer), and Blake Raines (hiding).
In the back row, from left to right, is Clyde Farley; Oren Meador; the rest are unidentified.In the front row, starting with the 3rd woman from the left is Sibyl Lilly; Clema Lilly (married Joe Hedrick). Next to the general store in the background is the True Post Office.

3. Group Portrait in Front of General Store, True, W. Va.

IDNO:
049503
Title:
Group Portrait in Front of General Store, True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
In the back row, from left to right, is Clyde Farley; Oren Meador; the rest are unidentified.In the front row, starting with the 3rd woman from the left is Sibyl Lilly; Clema Lilly (married Joe Hedrick). Next to the general store in the background is the True Post Office.
Portrait of William Lantz, Esq., born March 17, 1810, died January 24, 1881. He married Miss Sarah Thomas in 1831 at age 21 and fathered 10 children. He engaged in mercantile business for most of his life.

4. William Lantz, Esq., of Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
051868
Title:
William Lantz, Esq., of Blacksville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of William Lantz, Esq., born March 17, 1810, died January 24, 1881. He married Miss Sarah Thomas in 1831 at age 21 and fathered 10 children. He engaged in mercantile business for most of his life.
Stores in Mullens W. Va.

5. Stores in Mullens, W. Va.

IDNO:
052683
Title:
Stores in Mullens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Stores in Mullens W. Va.

6. George Yoho Campaign Sign in General Store

IDNO:
052974
Title:
George Yoho Campaign Sign in General Store
Date:
ca. 1923-1925
Isaac M. Kelley, Jr., was the store proprietor.

7. Kelley General Store, Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
053869
Title:
Kelley General Store, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Isaac M. Kelley, Jr., was the store proprietor.