Universities & colleges; Gates;West Virginia Wesleyan College
These stone pillars and steps were a gift to West Virginia Wesleyan College from Harvey W. Harmer, of Clarksburg, West Virginia. They still stand at the entrance to Senior Walk, in front of the Administration Building. Notice the absence of parking...
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
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Pamphlet written by Mrs. Delia L. Williams, founder of the Ritter Home for Girls, 1891, at the Athens School (now Tennessee Wesleyan College), to recruit and inspire local girls to attend the Teachers' Training Course in domestic industries. She...
Virginia Hall was built to house the college dining hall, kitchen, and Domestic Science labortories. The dining hall was located in the basement of Virginia Hall.
This photograph is of Myra Butler's weaving class, in the Domestic Economy program at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The "hands-on" experience of the technique is seen in process, with the various styles of dress and...
Reproduced from the Knoxville Journal, Chumley's piece describes Claiborne County, Tennessee, including its agricultural economy, nearby towns, and some tourism spots.