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The Davis Free School building was a gift in 1890 from Senator Henry G. Davis, who grew up in Piedmont. Another wing was later added to the building. The school ran from 1890 - 1938.

45973. Davis Free School, Piedmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
053457
Title:
Davis Free School, Piedmont, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Davis Free School building was a gift in 1890 from Senator Henry G. Davis, who grew up in Piedmont. Another wing was later added to the building. The school ran from 1890 - 1938.
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.

45974. Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053458
Title:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.
Senator Holt and his sister, Mrs. Ralph R. Chase, sort through mail regarding President Roosevelt's proposed judicial reform.

45975. West Virginia Senator Rush D. Holt with Sister

IDNO:
053459
Title:
West Virginia Senator Rush D. Holt with Sister
Date:
1937/02/26
Description:
Senator Holt and his sister, Mrs. Ralph R. Chase, sort through mail regarding President Roosevelt's proposed judicial reform.
"Senator Rush D. Holt, of W. Va., is pictured testifying on conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va., which are being investigated by the House Subcommittee on Labor, In Washington D.C. on January 22. Chairman Glenn Griswold, of Indiana, is shown on right." Holt directed an attack on the contractors, the Rhinehart and Dennis Company of Charlottesville, Virginia.

45976. Senator Rush D. Holt Testifying on Conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va.

IDNO:
053460
Title:
Senator Rush D. Holt Testifying on Conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va.
Date:
1936/01/22
Description:
"Senator Rush D. Holt, of W. Va., is pictured testifying on conditions at Gauley Bridge, W. Va., which are being investigated by the House Subcommittee on Labor, In Washington D.C. on January 22. Chairman Glenn Griswold, of Indiana, is shown on right." Holt directed an attack on the contractors, the Rhinehart and Dennis Company of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Newly elected U.S. Senators pose on the Capitol steps with Joseph T. Robinson (D., Ark.) and majority floor leaders left to right, Rush D. Holt, (D., W. Va.) Joseph F. Guffey, (D., Pa.) Theodore G. Bilbo, (D., Miss.); Francis T. Maloney, (D., Conn.) Joseph T. Robinson, (D., Ark) and Majority Floor Leader; Sherman Minton, (D., Ind.) George L. Radcliffe, (D., MD.); James E. Murray, (D., Mont.) and Lewis B. Schwellenbach, (D., Wash.).

45977. Senator Rush D. Holt With Other Newly Elected Senators

IDNO:
053461
Title:
Senator Rush D. Holt With Other Newly Elected Senators
Date:
1935/01/08
Description:
Newly elected U.S. Senators pose on the Capitol steps with Joseph T. Robinson (D., Ark.) and majority floor leaders left to right, Rush D. Holt, (D., W. Va.) Joseph F. Guffey, (D., Pa.) Theodore G. Bilbo, (D., Miss.); Francis T. Maloney, (D., Conn.) Joseph T. Robinson, (D., Ark) and Majority Floor Leader; Sherman Minton, (D., Ind.) George L. Radcliffe, (D., MD.); James E. Murray, (D., Mont.) and Lewis B. Schwellenbach, (D., Wash.).
Three children likely adopted through Pearl Buck's foundation.

45978. Three Adopted Children on Playground Set

IDNO:
053462
Title:
Three Adopted Children on Playground Set
Date:
undated
Description:
Three children likely adopted through Pearl Buck's foundation.
Pearl Buck's daughter, Carol Buck sitting in her wheelchair.

45979. Carol Buck (Daughter)

IDNO:
053463
Title:
Carol Buck (Daughter)
Date:
undated
Description:
Pearl Buck's daughter, Carol Buck sitting in her wheelchair.
Pearl Buck's daughter, Carol Buck.

45980. Carol Buck

IDNO:
053464
Title:
Carol Buck
Date:
undated
Description:
Pearl Buck's daughter, Carol Buck.

45981. Pearl Buck Stands Outside Car With Packed Luggage

IDNO:
053465
Title:
Pearl Buck Stands Outside Car With Packed Luggage
Date:
undated
Portrait of unidentified young man, likely Pearl Buck's brother.

45982. Portrait of Unidentified Young Man

IDNO:
053466
Title:
Portrait of Unidentified Young Man
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of unidentified young man, likely Pearl Buck's brother.
A view of the WVU campus in 1952. Note Eiesland Hall under construction.

45983. Aerial View of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
053467
Title:
Aerial View of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1952/07
Description:
A view of the WVU campus in 1952. Note Eiesland Hall under construction.
Portrait of unidentified young man, likely Pearl Buck's brother.

45984. Portrait of Unidentified Young Man

IDNO:
053468
Title:
Portrait of Unidentified Young Man
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of unidentified young man, likely Pearl Buck's brother.