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Group photo of Storer College, class of 1942, standing in caps and gowns on front steps of building on campus. Pres. and Mrs. McDonald in middle of bottom row.

481. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1942, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036553
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1942, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College class of 1932 in caps and gowns in front of building with "STORER" banner. College President McDonald in back row.

482. Storer College Class of 1932, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036554
Title:: Storer College Class of 1932, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College class of 1933 in caps and gowns in front of trees on campus. First Row: Jones, Scipio, Frazier, Carter, Beard, West, McDonald. Sexond Row: Boyd, Beard, Fletcher, Kent, Miss Maxson, Prs. McDonald, Arrington, Carroll, Arrington, DeLauter, Arms. Third Row: Henderson, Hudson, Dyer, Taylor, Brunswick, Brown, Marchal. Absent: Ross Fourth Row: Parrott, Sims, Napper, Morris, Bows, Galloway, Moorhead. Absent: Polk, Hill, King, Motley, Sinclair, Spencer.

483. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1933, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036555
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1933, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College class of 1929 in caps and gowns on law of campus. First Row: Finely-(?, Moore,-Edwards. Second Row: Coleman, Heath, Stevens, Johnson, Holland, Morris, Dixon, Bibby. Standing: Spencer, Harris, Brown, Daily, Johnson, Tall, Heath, Brooks, Brown, Wilson, Hill, Perry, Sims, Johnson, Pierce, Carroll, Thomas, Washington, Pres. McDonald. Jackson.

484. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1929, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036556
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1929, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College football team in uniform in front of dugouts.

485. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036557
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College track team in uniform holding school pendants in front of building.

486. Group Portrait of Storer College Track Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036558
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Track Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Team portrait of Storer College girl's basketball team in uniform in front of STORER banner.

487. Storer College Girl's Basketball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036559
Title:: Storer College Girl's Basketball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform. First Row: Myers (Mgr), Lewis (2ndB), Tomlinson, Fisher (Lf), Morris (3rdB), Harvey (1stB), Diggs (C), Scott (SS), Arte (CF), Hill (RF). Second Row: Tindley, Harris, Delaney, (mascot with bats), Reese, King.

488. Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036560
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College baseball team in uniform on lawn of campus. First Row: Tomlinson(P), Taylor, Pres. McDonald, McGhee, Scorey, Craig (R.F.), Scott (1st & 2ndB, captain). Second Row: Fisher (LF) Howard (CF) King (P), Tindley (C), Green (C), Wheaton (2ndB). Third Row: Crawford (P), Yarbrough, Mossett (SS), Morris

489. Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036561
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College baseball team in uniform in front of building. Front row holding "STORER" banner.

490. Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036562
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Baseball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College Football team in uniform by building. Back Row: Mantley, Bentley, C. Hopewell, Pierce, Smith, E. Brooks, Glover, C. Brooks. Prf. Drew, Coach. Middle Row: Briscoe, Bruner, Willims, Gaiters (Captain), Fraxier, Taylor, Mitchell. Front Row: Brown, Cannady, Lee, Toodle, Tainey, Ellison, Hill.

491. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036563
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

A post card with a group photo of the Men's Basketball team in uniform.

492. Group Portrait of Storer College Men's Basketball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036564
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Men's Basketball Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College football team, partially in uniform. Back Row: Fisher(END), Motley(TACKLE), Palmer(CAPT/GUARD), Jackson(END), Howard(GUARD), Wheaton(FB), Diggs(GUARD), Frazier(GUARD), McGhee(QB), DeShields(TACKLE), Scott(TACKLE), Ridgley(FB). Middle Row: Thomas(Center), Hopewell(TACKLE), Williamson(QB), Mackel(HB), Green(HB), Brimagt(HB). Front Row: Camper(END), Winders(QB), White(CENTER), Parks(GUARD), Crawford(END), Freeman(GUARD).

493. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036565
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College football team in formation on field. Mr. Saunders, Tomlinson, Wheaton, Brimage, Lewis, Mossett, Harvey, Palmer, Thomas, DeShields, Scott, Crawford, Van Leesten, Taylor E., Taylor L., Howard, Diggs, Morris, McGhee, Arter, Gary, Myers.

494. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036566
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College YMCA Group taken on front steps and porch of building. Pres. McDonald in back row.

495. Group Portrait of Storer College YMCA Group, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036567
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College YMCA Group, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of students and faculty of Storer College in front of building.

496. Group Portrait of Students and Faculty of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036568
Title:: Group Portrait of Students and Faculty of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College graduates, class of 1927, in caps and gowns. Back Row: J. Johnson, Lacey, Washington, Turner, Reed, M. Johnson, Beard, Fletcher, Murry, Jones, Drew, Taylor, Markey, Battle, Arrington, A. Brown. Middle Row: Robinson, Lewis, Peterson, Spencer, McKenney, H. Brown, Pryar, Shelton, Shirley, Saunders, Duson. Front Row: Harris, Holley, C. Law, Davis, E. Johnson, Reede, S. Jones, Jenkins, Cyrus, Kana, White, Brooks, Wilson, Churchill. Absent: Lillian Ashe & Chas Spencer. Insert: Bowe

497. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1927, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036569
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1927, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer college football team in uniform by building.

498. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036570
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College football team in uniform by building.

499. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036571
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College band members with instruments.

500. Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036572
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of Storer College students in front of building. Two people looking out window on right.

501. Group Portrait of Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036573
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group photo of students in front of tree and building on Storer College campus. Pres. And Mrs. McDonald in back row.

502. Group Portrait of Students at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036574
Title:: Group Portrait of Students at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College band members in uniform with instruments in front of building. Pres. & Mrs. McDonald in back row.

503. Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036575
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

A young African American man, possibly a student, in a suit wearing "ARROW"-style collar and thin tie.

504. Portrait of Young Man at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036576
Title:: Portrait of Young Man at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College Track team in uniform by building.

505. Group Portrait of Storer College Track Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036578
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Track Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Storer College Football team in uniform near building.

506. Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 036579
Title:: Group Portrait of Storer College Football Team, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Picture taken at Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

507. Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

IDNO:: 036581
Title:: Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

Governor's Conference at Storer College. Pres. McDonald sitting in bottom row.

508. Group Portrait of Governor's Conference

IDNO:: 036582
Title:: Group Portrait of Governor's Conference

Five of the college buildings on Storer College campus are depicted on this post card. Buildings include: Brackett Hall, Permelia Eastman Cook Hall, Mosher Hall, Anthony Memorial Hall, and the President's House.

509. Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049734
Title:: Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College

510. Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049735
Title:: Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

M.S. Briscoe was a Storer College Alumnus, class of 1924. He received his A.B. degree from Lincoln University, and his A.M. degree in Zoology from Columbia University. He was a Biology Instructor at Storer College in 1930

511. M.S. Briscoe

IDNO:: 049764
Title:: M.S. Briscoe

Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

512. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920

IDNO:: 049765
Title:: Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920

Wheaton was the first African American to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1898.

513. John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882

IDNO:: 049766
Title:: John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882

Houston Brooks graduated from Storer College in 1950 and received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Veterinary Physiology from Iowa State University.

514. Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950

IDNO:: 049767
Title:: Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950

Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Storer College alumnus, class of 1926. He was the first president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

515. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:: 049768
Title:: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus

Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.

516. Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:: 049769
Title:: Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.

517. J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:: 049770
Title:: J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.

Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

518. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:: 049771
Title:: Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.

519. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

IDNO:: 049772
Title:: Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green) attended Storer College for Secondary School. She married James Henry Green Sr., who graduated from Storer College in 1946.

520. Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049936
Title:: Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Doris Athalia Lee, sister of Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green), graduated from Storer College likely in the class of 1937.

521. Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee

IDNO:: 049937
Title:: Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

522. Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

IDNO:: 049938
Title:: Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

523. Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049939
Title:: Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Women of the Niagara Movement at Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Left to right are Mrs. O. M. Waller, Mrs. H. F. M. Murray, Mrs. Mollie Lewis Kelan, Mrs. IdaD. Bailey, Miss Sadie Shorter, and Mrs. Charlotte Hershaw. Mrs. Gertrude Wright Morgan is seated.

524. Women of Niagara Movement, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050482
Title:: Women of Niagara Movement, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Nathan Cook Brackett played a significant role in the founding of Storer College. He served as principal for thirty years from 1865 to 1895.

525. Nathan Cook Brackett, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050483
Title:: Nathan Cook Brackett, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.