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Back row on the further left: E. A. Carter, President W. Va. State Federation of Labor, second from the right on the back row is John Dean--winner of the Essay contest.  Also included State Superintendent of Schools Dr. W. W. Trent, County Superintendent of Schools, Virgil L. Flinn; Principal of Stonewall Jackson High School Professor Horner.   Ronald Bowley, David McClure, Dane Bogges and Theodore Smith are runner ups.

13. Winner of Essay Contest and Members of State Federation of Labor

"Merger Agreement Signed- Culminating months of negotiations between W. Va State Federation of Labor (A.F.L) and the W. Va State Industrial Union Council (C.I.O), representatives of both groups formally sign an agreement on September 24, 1957 which paved the way for the merger convention on November 22, 1957. Shown (seated, left to right) are Benjamin W. Skeen, S.F.L secretary-treasurer; E. A. Carter, S.F.L president; Oscar L. Davis, I.U.C president and Miles C. Stanley, I.U.C secretary treasurer;(standing, left to right) Rene V. Zabeau and James Q. Papas, S.F.L vice-presidents; Rezin Hudkins, John Lambert and Charles Hess, I.U.C vice-presidents."

14. Merger Committee of A.F.L and C.I.O Signs Agreement

Left to right, Benjamin W. Skeen, secretary-treasurer of the State Federation; Eugene A. Carter, unidentified, unidentified.

15. Signing of AFL-CIO Merger Agreement, Teamsters Hall

Back Row:  Brewer, Holbert, Papas, Heury, Zabeau, Kennell, Hoffman; Middle Row: Skeen, Armstrong; Front Row:  Carter, Quinet?

16. State Federation of Labor Members at Convention in Clarksburg, W. Va

"Evelyn L. K. Harris and Frank J. Krebs are shown in April, 1958 signing a contract for preparation of manuscript for the book, 'From Humble Beginnings, W. Va State Federation of Labor, 1903-1957.' E. A. Carter, Benjamin W. Skeen and Glen Armstrong (standing, left to right), members of the Trustees and Editorial Board of the W. Va Labor History Publishing Fund, look on."

17. Authors Sign Contract for Book about History of the W. Va. State Federation of Labor

18. E. A. Carter and Benjamin W. Skeen

A photograph of Governor Patteson (seated) signing a piece of paper, with Eugene Carter (left), President of the West Virginia Federation of Labor, and another man standing behind him.

19. Governor Okey Patteson and Labor Leaders

From left to right, Eugene A. Carter, President H. S. Truman, Unknown and Senator Sam Ervin.

20. President Harry S. Truman with Others

From left to right: Eugene A. Carter, President Truman, Unknown and Senator Sam Ervin.

21. President Harry S. Truman with Others