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.
Storer College Musical Group Members, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1873
Description:
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.
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1895, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1895
Description:
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.
Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
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
Benjamin Randal's Desk - One of the Founders of the Freewill Baptists and Storer College
Date:
1900~
Description:
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.
Benjamin Randal's Desk - One of the Founders of the Freewill Baptists and Storer College
Date:
1900~
Description:
'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.'
Storer College Cornet Band, Class of 1908, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1905/1910
Description:
The image appeared in a catalog regarding Storer College's Academic, State Normal, Biblical , Musical, and Industrial Departments. Published by the Board of Trustees.
Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
1907 Storer College baseball team sitting on the steps of a building. First Row: Mr. McDonald, Paige, Dennis, McGill, Moody. Second Row: Simpson, Wims, McNeal, Hakins, Young, Elsie Howard. Third Row: Johnson, Taylor, Frazier, Proctor.
Women of the Niagara Movement at Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Left to right are Mrs. O. M. Waller, Mrs. H. F. M. Murray, Mrs. Mollie Lewis Kelan, Mrs. IdaD. Bailey, Miss Sadie Shorter, and Mrs. Charlotte Hershaw. Mrs. Gertrude Wright Morgan is seated.
Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1907~
Description:
"Was this the first Storer Pennant?" Mr. Peregoy, Mrs. McDonald, Pres. McDonald, Mrs. Lightner, Mr. Ware, Miss Smith, Mr. Winters, Rev. Wood, Page, Nickens, Miss Brown, Miss Brady, Miss Sims, Frances Mcdonald, Green, Newby, Mrs. Carter, Johnson, Brown, Southall, Brunswick, Powell, Freeman.
Storer College Cornet Band with Instruments, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Group portrait of Storer College Cornet Band members with instruments on lawn. Pictured: 'B. Debbis, C. Dennis, John W. McKinney, T. Herrod, Trulia Jones, Eugene Jones, C. McKinney, Prof. Saunders, W. Harris.'
Group Portrait of Faculty, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
First Row: Mrs. Brackett, Mr. McKinney, Mr. Winters, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ware, Mr. Peregoy. Second Row: Mrs. Lightner, Miss Simms, Miss Johnston, Miss Brady, Mrs. McDonald, Miss Brown, Mr. Peregoy.
Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Storer College football team in formation on field. Mr. Saunders, Tomlinson, Wheaton, Brimage, Lewis, Mossett, Harvey, Palmer, Thomas, DeShields, Scott, Crawford, Van Leesten, Taylor E., Taylor L., Howard, Diggs, Morris, McGhee, Arter, Gary, Myers.
Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform. First Row: Myers (Mgr), Lewis (2ndB), Tomlinson, Fisher (Lf), Morris (3rdB), Harvey (1stB), Diggs (C), Scott (SS), Arte (CF), Hill (RF). Second Row: Tindley, Harris, Delaney, (mascot with bats), Reese, King.
Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform on lawn of campus. First Row: Tomlinson(P), Taylor, Pres. McDonald, McGhee, Scorey, Craig (R.F.), Scott (1st & 2ndB, captain). Second Row: Fisher (LF) Howard (CF) King (P), Tindley (C), Green (C), Wheaton (2ndB). Third Row: Crawford (P), Yarbrough, Mossett (SS), Morris
Henrie Van Leester, Class of 1911, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1911~
Description:
Portrait of Henrie Van Leester from Suriname, Dutch Giana. Back of photo says, 'Mr. McDonald, This is my boy whom you may expect soon. Henrie Van Leester. S. A. Esterbrook.'
L to R: Isabelle Stewart, Raymond McNeal and Odetta Johnson display a Storer pennant sitting on the campus lawn. All three students are listed as Honor Students in 1916.
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1918, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1918
Description:
Group photo of Storer College graduates, class of 1918, in caps and gowns in front of building. First Row: McDaniel, Robertson, Case, Howell, Prof. Daniel, Warfield, Parker, Jackson, Neal. Second Row: Odetta Johnson, Margaret James, Myra McKirk, Vida McHipewell, Beatrice Calloway, Katie McDavis, Lucinda E. Ross.
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1919, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
Group photo of Storer College graduates in caps and gowns in front of building on the lawn. First Row: Harmon, Cephas, Jones, Pres. McDonald, Willims, Dandridge, Johnson, Goens, Nickerson, Busly. Second Row: Margaret L. White, Lillian L. Eldridge, L. Constantia Frazier, Lillian E. L. Hamilton, Grace W. Rose, Henrietta V. Freeman, Emily F. Crump, Elizabeth F. Crump.
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1920, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Class of 1920 in caps and gowns near a building at Storer College. First Row: Pres. McDonald, Harris, Clark, Lee, Walker, Redman. Second Row: Paker, Freeman, Arrington, Snowden, Harmon, Scott, Wildy.
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1920, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Group shot of the 1920 graduates in caps and gowns. First Row: Pres. McDonald, Harris, Clark, Lee, Walker, Redman. Second Row: Parker, Freeman, Airington, Snowden, Harmon, Scott, Wildy.
