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Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor,  Storer College.

1. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

From left to right in the upper row standing is Robert Trent, Portia Lovett, Mary Ella Dixon, and Charlie Hale. Sitting from left to right is Walter Johnson, Alberta Redmond, Hamilton Keys, and Marcia Lovett. First concert was given in Buffalo, N.Y., May 2, 1873. They gave 40 concerts in the principal cities between Buffalo and Utica, going home, July 5, 1873.

2. Storer College Musical Group Members, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Myrtle Hall, now Mosher Hall, on Storer College Campus. Women standing on top and bottom levels.

3. Myrtle Hall at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

4. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

5. William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.

6. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

7. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

8. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Pictured: 'J. M. DeHonney, R. P. Sims, Henry Carter, W. P. Crump, Stella James, J. C. Gilmer.'

9. Academic Class of 1893, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Graduates in front of building on Storer Campus. First Row: John Willson, R.H. Parker, W.A. Saunders, S.B. Ellis. Second Row: Daisy Nickens, A.L. Tollierer, Harriet Brown. Third Row: Charles Bell, N. Wiley, Pela Penick.

10. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1895, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Rev. J.M. B(unreadable).

11. Storer College Minister, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Gilbert Beam, Class of 1903; Sam Beam, Class of 1898.

12. Four Portraits of Gilbert and Sam Beam, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Faculty of Storer College, 1899-1901, sitting on the front steps of a building. First Row: Miss James, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Lightner, Miss Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Hughey, Miss Sands. Third Row: Miss Baker, Miss Smith. Not Present: Mrs. Brackett

13. Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

14. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

This desk was used by Randal. We cannot say he wrote his sermons here as I have seen only two sermons written by him. This desk is now is the parsonage at New Durham. Some of the partitions of the pigeon holes are said to have been put in by Randal himself.

15. Benjamin Randal's Desk - One of the Founders of the Freewill Baptists and Storer College

Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.

16. George Crane, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.

17. Charles Sumner, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

18. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'This desk was used by Randal. We cannot say he wrote his sermons here as I have seen only two sermons written by him. This desk is now is the parsonage at New Durham. Some of the partitions of the pigeon holes are said to have been put in by Randal himself.'

19. Benjamin Randal's Desk - One of the Founders of the Freewill Baptists and Storer College

Portrait of African-American student, Lorenzo S. Bird of Gettysburg, Pa.

20. Lorenzo S. Bird, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Governor's Conference at Storer College. Pres. McDonald sitting in bottom row.

21. Group Portrait of Governor's Conference

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1901.

22. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student Mary V. Wills-Livingstone.

23. Mary V. Wills-Livingstone, Class of 1902, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Nine Storer College graduates, class of 1902, sitting and standing on lawn of campus.

24. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1902, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.