Search Results
- IDNO:
- 037901
- Title:
- 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
- IDNO:
- 037902
- Title:
- 'A Dreadful Crime!'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
- IDNO:
- 037903
- Title:
- 'A Dreadful Crime!'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
- IDNO:
- 037906
- Title:
- William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".
- IDNO:
- 037908
- Title:
- John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.
- IDNO:
- 037910
- Title:
- William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.
- IDNO:
- 037978
- Title:
- Honorable William G. Brown of Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Sketch of West Virginia Congressman (1863) William G. Brown, who served in the Virginia Legislature (1841-1848) before the war. Brown was also a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention.
- IDNO:
- 037979
- Title:
- John J. Jacob, Governor of West Virginia
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Governor of West Virginia from 1871-1877 and 1881-1885. During John Jacob's first administration, the 1872 Constitutional Convention was called and a new state constitution ratified. Among the changes the term of governor was increased from two years to four.
- IDNO:
- 037980
- Title:
- Charles J. Faulkner of Berkeley County, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Sketch of Charles J. Faulkner, delegate to the 1872 West Virginia Constitutional Convention. Faulkner was arrested in 1861 by the Federal authorities, while returning from France. He was in France negotiating the sale of arms to the Confederate government. Later Faulkner served on Stonewall Jackson's staff.
- IDNO:
- 037981
- Title:
- William K. Pendleton
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- W. K. Pendleton was a Senatorial Representative to the 1872 State Constitutional Convention. He was also President of Betheny College, 1841-1886 and State Superintendent of Schools, 1876-1881.
- IDNO:
- 037982
- Title:
- John H. Atkinson of Hancock County, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Sketch of J. H. Atkinson, a member of the 1861 Wheeling Convention and a state senator in the first West Virginia Legislature.
- IDNO:
- 037983
- Title:
- Joseph Wesley Gallaher of Marshall County, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Sketch of Joseph W. Gallaher, member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention, representing the Second Senatorial District of Marion, Wetzel and Marshall Counties.