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1. Picnic Group, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009417
Title:
Picnic Group, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
'Major General Charles T. Harris, Jr. Ordnance Department, Washington D.C., was the guest of honor at banquet held in Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, West Virginia. November 17, 1941 at conclusion of defense day celebration. Pictured left to right at the speaker's table are: Lt. Col. W. R. Orton, commandent of the cadet corps, West Virginia University; Major General Harris; Robert G. Wilbourn, President, Morgantown Chamber of Congress and toastmaster at the dinner and Judge Herschel H. Rose of the West Virginia Supreme Court, one of the principal speakers.'

2. Defense Day Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009506
Title:
Defense Day Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1941/11/17
Description:
'Major General Charles T. Harris, Jr. Ordnance Department, Washington D.C., was the guest of honor at banquet held in Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, West Virginia. November 17, 1941 at conclusion of defense day celebration. Pictured left to right at the speaker's table are: Lt. Col. W. R. Orton, commandent of the cadet corps, West Virginia University; Major General Harris; Robert G. Wilbourn, President, Morgantown Chamber of Congress and toastmaster at the dinner and Judge Herschel H. Rose of the West Virginia Supreme Court, one of the principal speakers.'
'View of the speakers table at banquet held at Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va. on the evening of Nov. 17, 1941 at the conclusion of defense day celebration, which marked the start of production at Morgantown Ordnance Works. $38,000,000 anhydrous ammonia plant erected for the War Department by E. E. du Pont de Nemours and Co. under supervision of the construction division, Quartermaster Corps.'

3. Defense Day Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009511
Title:
Defense Day Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1941/11/17
Description:
'View of the speakers table at banquet held at Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va. on the evening of Nov. 17, 1941 at the conclusion of defense day celebration, which marked the start of production at Morgantown Ordnance Works. $38,000,000 anhydrous ammonia plant erected for the War Department by E. E. du Pont de Nemours and Co. under supervision of the construction division, Quartermaster Corps.'
'Among the guests of the Morgantown Chamber of Commerce at the defense day banquet held Nov. 17, 1941 in Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va. were the four representatives of the War Department and the duPont company pictured above. Left to right are: J. A. Grady, field project manager who was in charge of construction for E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co.; Major Alexander P. Gates, contract information section, construction division, Office of the Quartermaster General; S. K. Varnes, Chief Engineer, and Major Fred O. Mitchell, Deputy Zone Constructing Quartermaster, Columbus Ohio.'

4. Guests at the Defense Day Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009512
Title:
Guests at the Defense Day Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1941/11/17
Description:
'Among the guests of the Morgantown Chamber of Commerce at the defense day banquet held Nov. 17, 1941 in Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va. were the four representatives of the War Department and the duPont company pictured above. Left to right are: J. A. Grady, field project manager who was in charge of construction for E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co.; Major Alexander P. Gates, contract information section, construction division, Office of the Quartermaster General; S. K. Varnes, Chief Engineer, and Major Fred O. Mitchell, Deputy Zone Constructing Quartermaster, Columbus Ohio.'

5. Women Preparing a Large Banquet Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010197
Title:
Women Preparing a Large Banquet Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970

6. Republican Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010429
Title:
Republican Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963-1964
From left to right: Joe Ford and Leonard Gross, servers.

7. Serving Food at a Dinner, Morgantown, W, Va.

IDNO:
010430
Title:
Serving Food at a Dinner, Morgantown, W, Va.
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
Description:
From left to right: Joe Ford and Leonard Gross, servers.
Speaker at the podium behind the table.

8. Group at a Banquet Table, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010504
Title:
Group at a Banquet Table, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Speaker at the podium behind the table.
From left to right: Mrs. Simmons who is the owner of Finn's women clothing store and her son Jack Simmons who is also the owner, and an unknown couple.

9. Dinner Party Group, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010695
Title:
Dinner Party Group, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
Description:
From left to right: Mrs. Simmons who is the owner of Finn's women clothing store and her son Jack Simmons who is also the owner, and an unknown couple.

10. Women Preparing a Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010702
Title:
Women Preparing a Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Five businessmen are attending a dinner. From left to right: Glen Zinn, Farmers 2nd Merchants Bank; George Switzer; L. Bush Swisher, Monongalia Power Company; Mr. McMillan, Monongalia Power Company; and Mr. Snyder, Hope Natural Gas.

11. Business Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010724
Title:
Business Dinner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
Five businessmen are attending a dinner. From left to right: Glen Zinn, Farmers 2nd Merchants Bank; George Switzer; L. Bush Swisher, Monongalia Power Company; Mr. McMillan, Monongalia Power Company; and Mr. Snyder, Hope Natural Gas.
From left to right: PGH Engineer, Dean R. P. Davis, and Mr. Burchinal.

12. Dean R. P. Davis and Mr. Burchinal at a Dinner in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010756
Title:
Dean R. P. Davis and Mr. Burchinal at a Dinner in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
From left to right: PGH Engineer, Dean R. P. Davis, and Mr. Burchinal.