The history of the Kappa Diamond
The diamond is one of the most adored and recognized symbols of the fraternity. Its significance is highly treasured by the members of our Noble Clan. Our badge was designed by Found Byron K. Armstrong at . . . — — Map (db m178738) HM
Theta Psi Chapter History
Theta Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded at West Virginia State College on May 26, 1926. The seven men who diligently worked toward the founding of the chapter were L.K. McKenzie, . . . — — Map (db m178741) HM
A native of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson first came to Institute at the age of 10 to attend the high school that used to be part of West Virginia State's campus. After graduating high school at age 15, . . . — — Map (db m178734) HM
Charter Members
Inne Bowyer
Thelma Brown
Louise Coleman
Exie Kelly
Madeline Marshall
Ethel Nunnally
Anna Perry
Elizabeth Robinson
Sara Merriwether Nutter, Organizer
The Great Lakes Region dedicates this . . . — — Map (db m178756) HM
President Cole's dynamic leadership, 1982-1986, resulted in many academic innovations, a policies and procedures manual, and a revised master plan. Hist commitment to academics led to a new General Education Program that included a core curriculum, . . . — — Map (db m178730) HM
In memory of these West Virginia State College R.O.T.C. graduates who died in military action for their country.
1LT Raymond B. Gilbert Korea
2LT Gerald T. Robbins Korea
1LT Milton L. Majette . . . — — Map (db m178715) WM
First public black college in state founded in 1891 as West Virginia Colored Institute. In 1927 was first fully accredited black land-grant college in US. In 1915, became West Virginia Collegiate Institute; in 1929, West Virginia State College. . . . — — Map (db m81413) HM
President Wallace's strong leadership, 1953-1973, guided the college smoothly through racial "integration in reverse," the creation of "a living laboratory of human relations," and academic programs revitalization. he increased nontraditional . . . — — Map (db m178727) HM
Famous as the church of Booker T. Washington, this church began in 1852 with a group of enslaved Christians. During the Civil War, Pastor Lewis Rice organized them into one of the nation's first churches started and completely controlled by slaves. . . . — — Map (db m237984) HM
Born Ca. 1856, Washington moved to Kanawha Salines, now Malden, as a child. He attended a black school while holding salt, coal, and other jobs. In 1872, he went to Hampton Institute, graduating in 1875. For two years he taught public & Sunday . . . — — Map (db m178850) HM
Dedicated with Gratitude to our Early 20th Century Malden Families especially those of African Ancestry named here who knew and helped him become a Great Educator, Statesman and Leader.
1900 - 1910
Wayne Isaac Liggens Strudwick . . . — — Map (db m178854) HM
Malden. Early salt-making industry that was centered here peaked in the 1850s. In 1755, Mary Ingles and Betty Draper made salt for their Indian captors here at "Buffalo Salt Licks." John Dickinson bought the site in 1785. Wells sunk by Brooks . . . — — Map (db m76880) HM
In the decades before the Civil War, this region, called the Kanawha Salines, had a booming salt industry. Salt extraction created vast wealth here, and by 1846, this area had led the nation with 3.2 million bushels produced. During the Civil . . . — — Map (db m59152) HM
Built in 1882, the Weston Colored School was the fourth school erected with public funds for black children in West Virginia. It served the African-American community until desegregation in 1954. Later uses included a vocational agriculture . . . — — Map (db m197511) HM
According to law then in place for the education of children of color, it was not until 1880 that Weston had a sufficient number of African-American children to support the requisite segregated classrooms. The third such building constructed in . . . — — Map (db m197829) HM
Home of West Virginia's First Black/White Football Game, Dunbar High School Tigers vs. Fairmont Senior High School Polar Bears September 30, 1954. — — Map (db m181258) HM
Named in honor of local American hero, "Spanky" Roberts (1918-84), grad. of Dunbar H. S. & WV State College. 1st African-Am. aviation cadet, Tuskegee, 1941. Comm. 2nd Lt. & pilot in 1942; flew over 100 missions in Africa, Europe & Mid-East, . . . — — Map (db m174975) HM
Named in honor of local American hero, Spanky Roberts (191884), graduate of Dunbar H.S. & WV State College, 1st African-American aviation cadet, Tuskegee, 1941. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant & pilot in 1942; flew over 100 missions in Africa, . . . — — Map (db m40497) HM
The cornerstone of the first Dunbar School which began as The Fairmont Colored School built in 1903. It replaced the original wood frame building that is marked on the map. Dunbar Street overlooks downtown Fairmont. In 1909 it became known as Dunbar . . . — — Map (db m130193) HM
cDowell County had the largest concentration of African
Americans in the West Virginia coal fields. Between the 1870s and 1900s, African Americans came to West Virginia to construct the Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, and the Virginian . . . — — Map (db m178858) HM
This structure, dedicated on February 11, 1928, was first building in U.S. built to honor African Americans for their military service during World War I. This Classical-style building, designed by Welch architect Hassel T. Hicks, was erected with . . . — — Map (db m1823) HM
First black woman elected to West Virginia legislature, 1950; retied in 1964. Leading advocate for labor and education; in 1955 she sponsored bill to allow women to serve on juries. Born 22 September 1893, she began teaching in 1910. Drewry served . . . — — Map (db m1822) HM
Established, 1895, by WV Legislature as Bluefield Colored Institute; 1929 became Bluefield State Teachers College. Renamed in 1943, Bluefield State College has continued providing quality higher education for all citizens of the area. — — Map (db m90505) HM
Established as the Bluefield Colored Institute by act of the Legislature in 1895. Later the school became an institution of higher learning for Negroes. Renamed and given its present title in 1929. — — Map (db m90502) HM
Oldest church building in Keyser, located on Church Street, built in 1876. It is an active, historically African American United Methodist Church today. — — Map (db m196537) HM
Born in Piedmont on July 29, 1900. Began playing trumpet at age three; learned to play all wind instruments by age twelve. Graduated from Storer College in 1920. First great arranger in jazz; internationally known as The Little Giant of Jazz. Had . . . — — Map (db m32825) HM
Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States. The survey establishing Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary began, 1763; halted by Indian wars, 1767; continued to southwest corner, 1782; marked, 1784. — — Map (db m73800) HM
20 Russ Meredith
First Team All-American - 1922
12 Oliver Luck
NFL Executive
CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame - 2000
90 Darryl Talley
College Football Hall of Fame - . . . — — Map (db m174361) HM
9 Major Harris
College Football Hall of Fame - 2009
ECAC Player of the Year - 1988, 1989
11 Fred Wyant
Southern Conference Player of the Year - 1954
30-4 record as starting quarterback
42 . . . — — Map (db m174366) HM
32 Garrett Ford Sr.
Southern Conference Player of the Year - 1966
First 1,000-yard rusher in school history
Don Nehlen
College Football Hall of Fame - 2005
Winningest Coach in WVU History (1980 - . . . — — Map (db m174367) HM
32 Aaron Beasley
Consensus All-American - 1995
Football News Defensive Player of the Year - 1995
6 Grant Wiley
Consensus All-American - 2003
Big East Rookie of the Year - 2000
21 Ira Errett Rodgers
. . . — — Map (db m174370) HM
38 Joe Stydahar
Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1967
College Football Hall of Fame - 1956
10 Marc Bulger
NFL Pro Bowl - 2004, 2007
NFL Pro Bowl MVP - 2004
44 Jim . . . — — Map (db m174371) HM
96 John Thornton
First Team All-American - 1998
Played 10 Seasons in the NFL
3 Stedman Bailey
Biletnikoff Semifinalist 2012
WVU's single season (25) touchdown receptions leader
WVU's career . . . — — Map (db m211311) HM
Bobby Bowden
College Football Hall of Fame - 2006
WVU Head Football Coach (1970 - 75)
15 Jeff Hostetler
Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV Champion
NFL . . . — — Map (db m211491) HM
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Harold L. Ickes
Administrator of Public Works — — Map (db m192901) HM
[Top left plaque:]
Doris "Dorie" Miller
First African American Hero of WWII
In Recognition of Extraordinary
Courage in Battle
Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
[Bottom left . . . — — Map (db m170445) HM WM
We all need water, but Morgantown area residents did not always have access to clean water. As you walk along the reservoir loop trail, you will learn about how this land played a very important role in providing clean water for Morgantown. . . . — — Map (db m174016) HM
Ernie Bartola built this structure that would become the Good Humor Inn. When Eunice and Reverend Philips rented it, she named it the Bunny Hop and it became a restaurant in front and dance hall in the back at night. Lucinda and Dennis Harris . . . — — Map (db m177649) HM
On May 12, 1942 at 2:25pm, the
Christopher No. 3 mine in Osage
exploded, killing 56 miners.
At the time of the explosion 130
miners were on duty. Rescue teams
from other mines came from as far
away as Kanawha County to help
rescue men . . . — — Map (db m176272) HM
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited Scott's Run in 1933 in the height of the Great Depression when FDR was creating the New Deal. She visited households without fanfare (including Lou Birurakis' mother) and even went into the mines. Upon seeing the . . . — — Map (db m176173) HM
This building still shows some traces of the original look when it was a vital part of a thriving downtown Osage. You can see the yellow brick, pieces of the cloth awning, and hardware that held the Art Deco sign in the 30s and 40s. Citizens of . . . — — Map (db m177746) HM
From 1938 to 1954, Monongalia High was the only African American high school in the county. New Deal WPA funds paid for the new school. Dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt on May 27, 1938, it served black high school students until 1954, when the county . . . — — Map (db m213807) HM
H.L. Dickason, a noted educator from Lindside and the grandson of slaves, graduated from Bluefield Colored Institute in 1910 and The Ohio State University in 1913. He returned to BCI to teach math and as president from 1936 to 1952 led Bluefield . . . — — Map (db m98900) HM
Born at Union, 1865. Converted at 15 at Simpson M. E. Church, Charleston. Licensed to preach; his first parish was Harpers Ferry 1889. His most distinguished pastoral work was the rebuilding of Asbury Church Washington, with a seating capacity of . . . — — Map (db m84106) HM
On this site, from 1888 - 1996, stood the first African-American Methodist church in Morgan County. Mount Olive United Methodist Church, formerly Paw Paw Methodist Episcopal Church, was built by trustees: William Blue, William Ruebottom, George . . . — — Map (db m148842) HM
While digging Hawks Nest Tunnel in early 1930's, hundreds of the mostly black, migrant workforce contracted acute silicosis from silica dust and later died. Many were buried in secret, unmarked graves to the north. In 1971, the bodies were reburied . . . — — Map (db m78389) HM
This Memorial honors an estimated 764 tunnel workers who died from mining a 3.8 mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain to divert water from the New River to a hydroelectric plant near Gauley Bridge in 1930-31. The tunnel cut through almost pure silica . . . — — Map (db m78390) HM
Oldest church in Nicholas County. Founded
by Backus, Walker, Johnson, Linager,
Brown, Nutter, dorsey, Simms, Gross
& Hamrick families. Served by circuit
rider meeting in homes until log church
built, 1810. Blacks attended; services
alternated . . . — — Map (db m138060) HM
On October 3, 1860. Bagby fled from slavery in Wheeling. Her arrest in Cleveland, OH, on January 19, 1861, became a test case of the Fugitive Slave Act. Wheeling resident John Goshorn and his son showed proof of ownership, and the federal court . . . — — Map (db m189428) HM
Although the residents of the western part of Virginia owned far fewer slaves than their counterparts to the east, antebellum Wheeling was part of the social and political fabric of slaveholding Virginia. A slave-auction block stood at the . . . — — Map (db m71029) HM
If you look closely, you can see the ruins of the vault of an old general store. This is the last large landmark remaining from the town of "Watoga. In 1922, 51 African American coal miners and their families moved from Mercer County into an . . . — — Map (db m179270) HM
Byrd Prillerman High School was established here in 1927 for the Afro American students in this coal mining area. Named in honor of a former slave who was an eminent state educator and President of West Virginia State College. The two story frame . . . — — Map (db m138167) HM
Born July 4, 1938, in Slab Fork, Withers grew up in Beckley. After nine years of service in the US Navy, he began a successful career in the music industry, recording hit songs Aint No Sunshine and Lean on Me. In his lifetime, he won three . . . — — Map (db m176833) HM
Gone are the days of the early 1800s in which African Americans were mainly provided education by missionaries and charitable organizations. The WV legislature passed a bill in 1866 that provided public schools for black students, but revised it in . . . — — Map (db m161232) HM
In the 1910s, the East Gulf Coal Company opened what came to be known as the Helen Mine and Coal Camp. Realizing their need to attract a more reliable and family-oriented workforce, the coal operators began constructing "model towns. Here in the . . . — — Map (db m186950) HM
The great tunnel of the C & O Railroad was started at Big Bend in 1870 and completed three years later. It is more than a mile long, and now has a twin tunnel. Tradition makes this the scene of the steel drivers' ballad, John Henry. — — Map (db m165372) HM
Great Bend Tunnel Construction
Construction of the Great Bend Tunnel aka the Big Bend Tunnel
began on 10 January 1870, tracks were laid 9 September -
12 September, 1872, and final completion of the tunnel was
in early 1873. The C&O . . . — — Map (db m165177) HM
Here stood a statue of John Henry erected by the Hilldale-Talcott Ruritan Club in 1972 on the 100th anniversary of his legendary steel-driving feat. The club cared for the statue until 2012 when the John Henry Historical Park Steering Committee . . . — — Map (db m211902) HM
This statue was erected in 1972,
by a group of people with the
same determination as the one it
honors. The Hilldale - Talcott
Ruritan Club chose this memorial
to mark a page of history, one
hundred (100) years after the
completion of the . . . — — Map (db m165182) HM
Listen to my story, Tis a story true,
Bout a mighty man,John Henry was his name,
An John Henry was a steel-driver too,
Lawd Lawd,
An John Henry was a steel-driver too.
John Henry was a . . . — — Map (db m165165) HM
This educational kiosk provides examples of the fictional John Henry as depicted by the entertainment
industry. Some are animated and some non-animated. While entertaining, they do not represent the
legend. The following are summaries of some of . . . — — Map (db m165180) HM
Trustees
Thomas Harris
Alexander Harris
Dennis Haynes
Those
Interned
Unknown Tunnel Workers Post 1876
Lena Brooks 1901-1953
Thomas Harris 1828-1905
Jennie V. Brooks 1898-1951
John Henry Mann 1862-1923
Baby . . . — — Map (db m165204) HM
The Ballad of John Henry
When John Henry was a little baby
No higher than his daddy's knee,
He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel
Saying, "Hammer's gonna to be the death of me, Lord, Lord,
Hammer's gonna . . . — — Map (db m165173) HM
The town of Davis incorporated in 1889, just five years after the railroad arrived. As timbering rapidly grew, industries required a larger workforce than a sparse, local population could provide. Recruiters looked to several labor sources, . . . — — Map (db m236911) HM
Although West Virginia was not universally a "Jim Crow" segregated state, state law required separate facilities for schooling. Davis and Coketon, a community near Thomas, each had separate schools for African American students. The African . . . — — Map (db m236910) HM
In 1892, Coketon Colored School teacher Carrie Williams sued the local school board for equal pay. She was represented by the first African American lawyer in WV, J.R. Clifford, in front of Judge Hoke. Local jury found for her and she won appeal at . . . — — Map (db m74854) HM
Segregated school located along the North Fork of the Blackwater that served Coketon, center of coal and coke empire of H. G. Davis. In 1892 teacher Carrie Williams, represented by J. R. Clifford, states first African Amerian lawyer, sued when . . . — — Map (db m82119) HM
J.A. Davis Ice Cream Parlor. J.A. Davis, a shoemaker from Albemarle, VA and his wife Anna were African American storeowners on Main Street, Buckhannon. Their business was established prior to 1893 and was located across from the courthouse. . . . — — Map (db m179017) HM
Polley Freedom Case.
In 1850, eight freed slaves of the
Polley family were kidnapped from
Ohio and sold back into slavery.
William Ratliff of Wayne County
bought four of the children. A suit
for freedom brought on their behalf
was not . . . — — Map (db m178274) HM
Escape to Freedom. The Ohio R. was a major gateway to freedom for enslaved Africans via the Underground Railroad, a clandestine network of people, places, routes, and modes of transportation used in their flight from bondage. Network's peak . . . — — Map (db m73565) HM
Politician, journalist, barber, and civic leader
Founder of the first public school for African Americans
south of the Mason-Dixon Line, riding horseback to Washington, D.C., to ask President Abraham Lincoln for a government building in . . . — — Map (db m189833) HM
Sumner School. Established in January 1862 thru the leadership of Robert Simmons. First free school south of Mason-Dixon Line. Later named for abolitionist senator Charles Sumner. First high school class graduated, 1887. Closed in 1955 as . . . — — Map (db m73516) HM
Aunt Jenny, African American, who blew horn at the "Point" as signal to river boats, served as "Conductor" on the Underground Railroad. Jane, of "low stature and very fleshy," "lame in one leg," and age 50, escaped Aug. 1843 with seven of her . . . — — Map (db m73564) HM WM
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