Search Results
- IDNO:
- 048786
- Title:
- John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.
- IDNO:
- 048787
- Title:
- Officer Murvel L. "Jack" Lilly of Summers County, W. Va. in Washington, D. C.
- Date:
- 1963
- Description:
- Lilly, a Summers County native, is pictured in uniform in the nation's capital.
- IDNO:
- 048788
- Title:
- Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.
- IDNO:
- 048789
- Title:
- Meador Boys in Gradview Park, Raleigh County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Cecil Meador's sons, Nanes and unknown, pose in front of a parked car.
- IDNO:
- 048790
- Title:
- The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."
- IDNO:
- 048791
- Title:
- Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
- IDNO:
- 048792
- Title:
- Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
- IDNO:
- 048793
- Title:
- Two of the Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel'
- Date:
- ca. 1939
- IDNO:
- 048794
- Title:
- 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers and Personalities
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- From left to right: Lois Mae Nolte (seated), B.J. Evans, M.J. Evans, Harriet Drake, John "Old Timer" Wincholl, Regina Colbert, and Taylor (standing).
- IDNO:
- 048795
- Title:
- Musical Steelmakers Informal Rehearsal, Part of Band for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Rough and ready war workers on week days, polished network musicians on Sundays are these "Musical Steelmakers", pictured here during an informal rehearsal. They are Russ Anderson at the bass, Tony Biacco with the accordion, Verdi Howells the goggled sax man, Jimmy Snodgrass on the drums, and Dayton Powell at the piano."
- IDNO:
- 048796
- Title:
- Train Master Russell Neely on Telephone, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1942
- Description:
- Russell, father to Joe Neely, is pictured sitting at a desk while on a phone call.
- IDNO:
- 048797
- Title:
- Neely Men of Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1930
- Description:
- Pictured from left to right is Joseph Neely, Russell Neely, and Julian Neely.
