Search Results
IDNO:
027483
Title:
Silas Curtis
Date:
undated
Description:
A member and administrator of the Freewill Baptist congregation in New England, Curtis was one the founders of several mission schools established in the Shenandoah Valley to educated freed slaves and their children after the Civil War. Curtis was also instrumental in the founding of Storer College in Harpers Ferry.
IDNO:
027674
Title:
United States Navy Rear Admiral French Ensor Chadwick from Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Chadwick was born and raised in Morgantown. After graduating from the Monongalia Academy, Chadwick entered the U. S. Naval Academy at the outbreak of the Civil War. A decorated hero during the Spanish-American War, Chadwick was prominent in the naval reform movement of the post-Civil War era.
IDNO:
027675
Title:
Johnson Newlon Camden
Date:
undated
IDNO:
048087
Title:
Oren Creekman and Lonnie Greene Pose Together in Blueston River Country, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Creekman, left, is the boss on the Tallery Mountain Road construction. Greene, pictured right, is from the Luther Greene Hollow Surveryor Branch.
IDNO:
048715
Title:
Portrait of Mabel Martin Cook of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cook pictured wearing a dress and necklace.
IDNO:
048716
Title:
Sally Goff Cook Pettrey of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of the older woman.
IDNO:
051854
Title:
Portrait of Alex Cox
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of Cox at the age of 19. He later moved to Baltimore, Maryland.
IDNO:
051862
Title:
Portrait of Olive Knotts Cox
Date:
undated
IDNO:
051863
Title:
Portrait of an Older Ollie Knotts Cox
Date:
undated
Description:
An aged Cox is pictured.
IDNO:
051986
Title:
Holly Conner, Stewartstown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Holly was 10 years old in this photo. He was the brother of Casto Conner and John Conner. The Conners are related to the Weltner family. The back of the photo reads, "I am 10 years and 5 months old; 4 feet 6.5 inches high; weigh 75 lbs."
IDNO:
052083
Title:
Milton Cohen with West Virginia Centennial Souvenir Plate Design
Date:
undated
Description:
Cohen was a member of Morgantown's City Council. He also served on the Monongalia County Commission and was a West Virginia University faculty member.
IDNO:
052519
Title:
Uncle Bill Crookshanks with Largest Wild Cat Captured in Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Crookshanks, father of Maggie Crookshanks, poses with the largest wild cat caught in Nicholas County, weighing 27 pounds and 4 feet, 7 inches in length.
IDNO:
039110
Title:
Fabricius A. Cather, Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1868
Description:
Cather was a Civil War veteran (Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry), a farmer, surveyor and for a short time Adjutant General of West Virginia. He was married to Helen V. Mallonee.
IDNO:
021120
Title:
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Caruso and Children, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Portrait of the Caruso family.
IDNO:
047529
Title:
Everette Crawford, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Crawford, an educator, stands beside what appears to be a buffet table.
IDNO:
025674
Title:
Harvey F. Callihan, Grand Promotional Director, Wood County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
'Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia.'
IDNO:
027396
Title:
Rebecca Conway, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960-1968
IDNO:
048732
Title:
Harvey and Rachel Cook Inside House on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
The two are pictured inside their home which is located across from Tom's Run.
IDNO:
051601
Title:
Paul Cooper during Freshman Week, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Cooper pictured during his freshman year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
037999
Title:
Clifford and Eva Condon and Unidentified Couple
Date:
ca. 1941
Description:
Candid portrait of husband and wife, Clifford and Eva Condon (standing,right) with unidentified couple. The men are wearing navy dress whites. The photograph was probably taken in the Philippines before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Clifford Condon was captured by the Japanese in December, 1941 and died in a POW Camp in 1945.
IDNO:
037996
Title:
Clifford Kain Condon, Pharmacist, United States Navy from Morgantown, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1938
Description:
Clifford Kain Condon, dressed in naval uniform. the photograph was taken before World War II. Condon was captured near Manila by the Japanese in December, 1941 and later died in a POW Camp.
IDNO:
041396
Title:
Louis Carson
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
WVU student and composer of the WVU Alma Mater.
IDNO:
037995
Title:
Clifford Kain Condon, Pharmacist, United States Navy, from Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936-1941
Description:
Clifford Kain Condon, in Navy uniform, photograph taken before World War II.
IDNO:
037998
Title:
Ciifford and Eva Condon of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Candid portrait of husband and wife, Clifford and Eva Condon from Morgantown, West Virginia. The photograph was probably taken in Long Beach, California.
IDNO:
038998
Title:
First Lady of West Virginia, Bertie Ison Martin Conley from Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1929
Description:
Wife of West Virginia Governor William Gustavus Conley (1929-1933).
IDNO:
049424
Title:
Jesse Campbell, Forest Hill District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Portrait of Jesse Campbell, brother of Lacy Campbell.
IDNO:
048708
Title:
Portrait of Houston Cook of River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Houston, son of Manderville Cook and Sally Goff Cook, is pictured in a suit.
IDNO:
038995
Title:
First Lady of West Virginia, Edna Brady Cornwell from Romney, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Wife of West Virginia Governor John Jacob Cornwell (1917-1921).
IDNO:
038488
Title:
Dennis Clark of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Dennis Clark was born in slavery, ca. 1850 to "Aunt Prissy" Clark. They were owned by George Washington Dorsey of Morgantown.
IDNO:
027395
Title:
Rufus Cook, Surveyor, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1903
Description:
Made Survey for Huntington, W. Va. Born March 18, 1826, at Campton, New Hampshire died July 18,1903, at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
IDNO:
051708
Title:
Irwin Cox, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027478
Title:
Dennis Clark, commonly known as 'Black Dennis'
Date:
ca. 1900
IDNO:
027488
Title:
Justus Collins
Date:
ca. 1900
IDNO:
029685
Title:
E. R. Carter Family at a Picnic, Gassaway, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
E. R. Caster family outing on July 4th. The original is in the oversize photograph collection.
IDNO:
049668
Title:
Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.
IDNO:
049669
Title:
Joseph Jones Charlton in a Tobacco Field in Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Charlton pictured standing in the middle of the field.
IDNO:
027397
Title:
Collins, Jairus
Date:
ca. 1899
IDNO:
052616
Title:
Portrait of Ethel Courtney
Date:
ca. 1896
Description:
Portrait of Ethel Courtney as a baby. Ethel is likely the daughter of Mollie and Ulysses Courtney, born in 1896.
IDNO:
052612
Title:
Portrait of Lucille Courtney
Date:
ca. 1894
Description:
Portrait of baby Lucille Courtney, likely the daughter of Mollie (Lazzell) Courtney. Mollie's daughter, Flora Lucille, was born in 1894.
IDNO:
037742
Title:
Portrait of Mary Ellen Curtis, African-American Woman
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
037702
Title:
Clark Family of Northwestern, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Subjects are not identified.
IDNO:
048969
Title:
Joseph Jones Charlton & His Wife, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Charlton and his wife, Sally, were parents of Mary Jane Charlton.
IDNO:
052017
Title:
William A. C. Corrothers and Mary F. Miller
Date:
ca. 1885-1900
Description:
William and Mary were married on June 13, 1878. Written inside the paper enclosure are the words "While these you keep remember us." The Corrothers family is likely related to the Zinn, Steele-Arnett, or Sanders family.
IDNO:
035060
Title:
Portrait of Janie Moore and Jessie Castleman at Old Folks Concert, Berryville, Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
IDNO:
035061
Title:
Portrait of Janie Moore and Jessie Castleman at Old Folks Concert, Berryville, Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
IDNO:
035062
Title:
Portrait of Janie Moore and Jessie Castleman
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
IDNO:
050472
Title:
Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Description:
Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, likely a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Baltimore, MD from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
IDNO:
050473
Title:
Portrait of 'Uncle Cy,' Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Description:
Portrait of Uncle Cy from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
IDNO:
048973
Title:
Josiah Cooper and Wife, Narcissa, of Cooper's Mill, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Photo of the tintype portraits.
IDNO:
052607
Title:
Portrait of Mollie Courtney, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1869-1920
Description:
Portrait of Mollie Courtney, sister of Blanche Lazzell. Mollie was born in 1869, and married Ulysses James Courtney in 1891.
IDNO:
027678
Title:
French Ensor Chadwick of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
A portrait of French Ensor Chadwick about the time he graduated from the United States Naval Academy. Chadwick was subsequently promoted to Rear Admiral in 1904.
IDNO:
041211
Title:
Alexander Campbell of Bethany, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
Postcard photograph of a portrait of Alexander Campbell. He was known as a Bible teacher, minister and leader in the church planting movement of independent and predoniminational congregations that is historically known in America as the Restoration Movement. Campbell founded Bethany College in 1840 which is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
IDNO:
052608
Title:
Portrait of U. J. Courtney
Date:
ca. 1852-1920
Description:
Portrait of Ulysses James Courtney, brother in law of artist Blanche Lazzell. Ulysses married Blanche's sister, Mollie, in 1891.
IDNO:
027476
Title:
William Dixon Clark
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Description:
For further information of William Dixon Clark, refer to the original.
IDNO:
052609
Title:
Member of the Courtney Family
Date:
ca. 1804-1920
Description:
Portrait of male from the Courtney family, distant relatives of Blanche Lazzell.
IDNO:
052610
Title:
Member of the Courtney Family
Date:
ca. 1804-1920
Description:
Portrait of a woman from the Courtney family, distant relatives of Blanche Lazzell.
IDNO:
052611
Title:
Member of the Courtney Family
Date:
ca. 1804-1920
Description:
Full body portrait of a woman from the Courtney family, distant relatives of Blanche Lazzell.
IDNO:
052613
Title:
Ulysses James Courtney
Date:
ca. 1804-1920
Description:
Portrait of U. J. Courtney, husband of Mollie Courtney, sister of Blanche Lazzell.
IDNO:
052614
Title:
Mary Courtney Randall
Date:
ca. 1804-1920
Description:
Portrait of Mary Courtney Randall. The Courtney family is distantly related to Blanche Lazzell.
IDNO:
027470
Title:
Portrait of Reverend John Corbly, Baptist Minister
Date:
ca. 1790
Description:
'From a portrait painted about 1790, hanging in a gallery at Yale University. Print furnished through courtesy of William Corbly Lemley and Joseph C. Gluck)
IDNO:
046792
Title:
Illustrated Portrait of DeWitt Clinton
Date:
Undated
Description:
DeWitt served as Governor of New York from 1817-1822. While serving as Governor, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal.
IDNO:
048109
Title:
J.E. Casteel, 'The Horse Jockey'
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048294
Title:
Portrait of Uncle Tom and Aunt Lib Channel
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048473
Title:
Mrs. Geo. R. Cook's Baby, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
038003
Title:
Ed Cabbell at 1977 John Henry Folk Festival, Camp Virgil Tate, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1977
Description:
Ed Cabbell riding a horse during the John Henry Folk Festival in Charleston, W.Va.
IDNO:
052253
Title:
Jessie Fern Mayfield Calvert, Rodamer, W. Va.
Date:
1976/11
Description:
Mrs. Calvert dumps water into pails. She was living without running water.
IDNO:
027471
Title:
Jim Comstock at the Hillbilly Bookshop, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
1973/12
IDNO:
048723
Title:
Cook Family on Leatherwood Road, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1971
Description:
Benny Cook, Matt Cook, Virgie M. Cook Lilly, Denver Cook, and George W. Cook pictured together.
IDNO:
027372
Title:
Admiral F. E. Chadwick
Date:
1966/10/14
IDNO:
027490
Title:
Virginia Friend Clemson
Date:
1966/10/14
Description:
Daughter of John Friend and Nancy Snider.
IDNO:
027683
Title:
Jehu Clark Chadwick
Date:
1966/10/14
IDNO:
047530
Title:
Major Theodore Crawford from Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1966/02/19
Description:
Crawford retired as a Colonel and the highest ranking African-American military officer from Summers County.
IDNO:
030656
Title:
Woman Pinning a Corsage on Rebecca Core Conway
Date:
1966
IDNO:
027672
Title:
G. G. Campbell
Date:
1965/11/30
IDNO:
038005
Title:
Edward Joseph Cabbell, Kimball High School, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
Edward Joseph Cabbell (father of Edward J. Cabbell) in graduation cap and gown, Kimball High School Senior, 1964
IDNO:
027511
Title:
Roy Bird Cook
Date:
1962/04
Description:
Roy Bird Cook in his office.
IDNO:
023317
Title:
Mary Behner Christopher, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1962
Description:
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary portrait.
IDNO:
027469
Title:
Stan Cox
Date:
1961/07
IDNO:
031509
Title:
School Boy Drawing
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
An unidentified school boy draws.
IDNO:
027472
Title:
Colonel T. S. Coberly
Date:
1960-1969
IDNO:
027474
Title:
Joseph E. Coddington of the New York State Natural Gas Corporation
Date:
1960-1969
IDNO:
027480
Title:
Stan Cox
Date:
1960-1969
IDNO:
027673
Title:
Robert H. Charles, Assistant Air Force Secretary
Date:
1960-1969
IDNO:
027616
Title:
Luella Christopher
Date:
1960-1960
Description:
Wearing a Mohiganette uniform (dancers with Morgantown High School Band).
IDNO:
027371
Title:
Romeo Cassi
Date:
1958/05/24
IDNO:
027473
Title:
William B. Curry, Waynesboro, Pa.
Date:
1956/04/09
IDNO:
051605
Title:
Coach Fred Carroll, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Carrol was a football coach at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
048719
Title:
Denver Cook of River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1950
Description:
Portrait of a young Cook.
IDNO:
048768
Title:
Cook Brothers on Surveyor's Branch, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1945
Description:
Denver and Benny Cook are pictured together in front of a wire fence.
IDNO:
027485
Title:
W. Cephas Cunningham
Date:
1943
IDNO:
048159
Title:
Portrait of George W. Cook of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
Cook, a World War II soldier, is pictured in uniform.
IDNO:
045437
Title:
George W. Cook from Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1941
Description:
Portrait of Cook in uniform at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
IDNO:
037997
Title:
Clifford Kain Condon of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1935
Description:
Photograph taken in Long Beach, California.
IDNO:
042189
Title:
Portrait of Mickey Caruso, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1926
IDNO:
042186
Title:
Portrait of Ina Caldara, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1925
IDNO:
040965
Title:
John and Violette Norton Core With Family, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1911/12/25
Description:
Inscribed on the back,"front row/ Juanita (next to small girl); Nellie Riggenbauch (author)"
