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It began in 1865 as a school in the Lockwood House, a private residence, with the support of the Freewill Baptist Home Mission Society of New England under Reverend Nathan Cook Brackett; in 1867 it officially became Storer Normal School, with the mission of training teachers; and in 1938 Storer became a College. The College closed in 1955 due to declining enrollment, financial problems, and the advent of desegregation.","Although there were dedicated teachers in the beginning, by 1867 there were still only 16 instructors to educate 2,500 students. Reverend Brackett realized the only way to reach all of the students was to train African American teachers, thus necessitating the expansion of the school into a teacher college.","The philanthropist John Storer from Maine came forward and offered a $10,000 grant to the Freewill Baptists to create a teacher college under three conditions: first, the school must eventually become a degree-granting college; second, the school had to be open to all applicants, regardless of race or gender; and finally, the most difficult of the prerequisites, the Freewill Baptist Church had to match his $10,000 donation within a year. After a year-long effort the money was raised, and Storer Normal School opened its doors; and by March 1868 it received its state charter.","the beginning local residents were resistant to a \"colored school\" and tried to shut it down through slander, vandalism, and local politics. One teacher wrote, \"it is unusual for me to go to the Post Office without being hooted at, and twice I have been stoned on the streets at noonday.\" The attitudes of local residents eventually changed, however, so that later in his life Reverend Brackett became a respected citizen of Harpers Ferry.","Though Storer remained primarily a teacher college, in time it began adding courses in higher education to its curriculum so that students could graduate with a normal degree for teaching, or an academic degree for going on to college. In 1938, under the leadership of school president Henry T. McDonald, Storer became a college. Its enrollment peaked at around 400, and then dipped lower during World War II. The College survived until 1955 when declining enrollment, financial stress, and court-ordered desegregation combined to close it.","In addition to its progressive role in educating African Americans, the College became associated with other advocates of civil rights, such as Frederick Douglas, who visited Storer Normal School in 1881 to deliver a speech on John Brown, and the Niagara Movement led by William Du Bois, who held a conference at Storer in 1906. The NAACP was later to adopt many of the goals of the Niagara Movement.","This historical note was sourced from the West Virginia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia.","1131, 1168, 1322, 1471, 2621","Records of Storer College, West Virginia's first African American institution of higher learning, located in Harpers Ferry. This collection contains both institutional records and personal papers related to the College.","Types of records include correspondence, business papers, photographs, memorabilia, issues of the Storer Record (the Storer College newspaper), financial records, scrapbooks, bulletins, minute books, newspaper and magazine clippings, diaries, motion pictures, and miscellaneous material.","Highlights of the collection include records regarding the early years of Storer College; correspondence and papers of Henry J. McDonald, who served as president of Storer College president from 1899 to 1945; correspondence and other material regarding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and correspondence and photographs regarding the service of Storer College students during World War I and World War II.","The collection is organized into sixteen series, including:","Series 1. Correspondence and Business Papers; ca. 1865-1964; boxes 1-12, 15-18a, 19, 25-26, 29-30\nSeries 2. Storer Record -- Newspaper; 1892-1931, 1940, 1942; boxes 13-14, 18b\nSeries 3. Financial Records and Other Material; 1912, 1939, 1953-1954; box 18b\nSeries 4. Scrapbooks and Miscellaneous Publications; ca. 1875-1950; boxes 20a-20b\nSeries 5. Financial and Other Record Books; 1913-1955; box 21\nSeries 6. College Bulletin and Other Material; 1882-1951; boxes 21, 22, 24\nSeries 7. Student Affairs; 1907-1955; boxes 23a-23b\nSeries 8. Minute Books; 1898-1944; box 27a\nSeries 9. Newspaper and Magazine Clippings; 1895, 1920, 1947, 1963-1964; box 27b\nSeries 10. Miscellaneous; 1867-1897, 1922-1940; box 28\nSeries 11. Diary of Henry T. McDonald; 1899-1900; box 28\nSeries 12. Photographs; ca. 1870-1955; boxes 31-32\nSeries 13. General Correspondence; ca. 1854-1950; boxes 33-41\nSeries 14. Memorabilia; 1938, undated; boxes 42-45\nSeries 15. Motion Pictures; 1940s, 1946; box 46\nSeries 16. Oversize Photographs; ca. 1895-1955; boxes 47-4","Contains administrative records, such as correspondence, minutes, reports, financial documents, legal documents, speeches, clippings, and other material. Much of the material in this series is connected to the functioning of the President's Office, and much of it is related to the administration of President Henry T. McDonald, who served from 1899-1945. Topics include, among others, commencements, John Brown, legislation, local politics, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), school curriculum, and WWI (letters from students), among others.","Includes original copies of the \"Storer Record,\" a newspaper published by and for students and staff of Storer Normal School (later Storer College).","Includes publications by Storer College, including Bulletins and Catalogs, that document admissions procedures, courses of study, curriculum, etc., in order to assist students and facilitate the operation of Storer.","Includes minutes of the Board of Trustees of Storer Normal School (later Storer College).","Includes articles and clippings regarding the education of African-Americans in the United States in general, and regarding Storer Normal School, later Storer College, specifically.","Diary of Henry T. McDonald in holograph created in the first year of his presidency at Storer Normal School (5 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.; 89 pages). Includes observations regarding both his personal experiences and professional activities.","Includes numerous images of the students, faculty, facilities, grounds, and activities of Storer Normal School (later Storer College). (Most of these photographs have been scanned and are available for inspection within the online West Virginia History OnView catalog; see link in Instances.)","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","Records of Storer College, West Virginia's first African American institution of higher learning, located in Harpers Ferry. Types of records include correspondence, business papers, photographs, memorabilia, issues of the Storer Record (the Storer College newspaper), financial records, scrapbooks, bulletins, minute books, newspaper and magazine clippings, diaries, motion pictures, and miscellaneous material. Includes records regarding the early years of the College, among other topics. See \"Scope and Content Note\" and \"Historical Note\" for further information.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","Storer College","National Association for the Advancement of Colored People","National Education Association of the United States","New England Free Will Baptist Association","United States. Veterans Administration","Storer Normal School","Brackett, Louise Wood.","Brackett, Rev. 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It began in 1865 as a school in the Lockwood House, a private residence, with the support of the Freewill Baptist Home Mission Society of New England under Reverend Nathan Cook Brackett; in 1867 it officially became Storer Normal School, with the mission of training teachers; and in 1938 Storer became a College. The College closed in 1955 due to declining enrollment, financial problems, and the advent of desegregation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough there were dedicated teachers in the beginning, by 1867 there were still only 16 instructors to educate 2,500 students. Reverend Brackett realized the only way to reach all of the students was to train African American teachers, thus necessitating the expansion of the school into a teacher college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe philanthropist John Storer from Maine came forward and offered a $10,000 grant to the Freewill Baptists to create a teacher college under three conditions: first, the school must eventually become a degree-granting college; second, the school had to be open to all applicants, regardless of race or gender; and finally, the most difficult of the prerequisites, the Freewill Baptist Church had to match his $10,000 donation within a year. After a year-long effort the money was raised, and Storer Normal School opened its doors; and by March 1868 it received its state charter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethe beginning local residents were resistant to a \"colored school\" and tried to shut it down through slander, vandalism, and local politics. One teacher wrote, \"it is unusual for me to go to the Post Office without being hooted at, and twice I have been stoned on the streets at noonday.\" The attitudes of local residents eventually changed, however, so that later in his life Reverend Brackett became a respected citizen of Harpers Ferry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nThough Storer remained primarily a teacher college, in time it began adding courses in higher education to its curriculum so that students could graduate with a normal degree for teaching, or an academic degree for going on to college. In 1938, under the leadership of school president Henry T. McDonald, Storer became a college. Its enrollment peaked at around 400, and then dipped lower during World War II. 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It began in 1865 as a school in the Lockwood House, a private residence, with the support of the Freewill Baptist Home Mission Society of New England under Reverend Nathan Cook Brackett; in 1867 it officially became Storer Normal School, with the mission of training teachers; and in 1938 Storer became a College. The College closed in 1955 due to declining enrollment, financial problems, and the advent of desegregation.","Although there were dedicated teachers in the beginning, by 1867 there were still only 16 instructors to educate 2,500 students. Reverend Brackett realized the only way to reach all of the students was to train African American teachers, thus necessitating the expansion of the school into a teacher college.","The philanthropist John Storer from Maine came forward and offered a $10,000 grant to the Freewill Baptists to create a teacher college under three conditions: first, the school must eventually become a degree-granting college; second, the school had to be open to all applicants, regardless of race or gender; and finally, the most difficult of the prerequisites, the Freewill Baptist Church had to match his $10,000 donation within a year. After a year-long effort the money was raised, and Storer Normal School opened its doors; and by March 1868 it received its state charter.","the beginning local residents were resistant to a \"colored school\" and tried to shut it down through slander, vandalism, and local politics. One teacher wrote, \"it is unusual for me to go to the Post Office without being hooted at, and twice I have been stoned on the streets at noonday.\" The attitudes of local residents eventually changed, however, so that later in his life Reverend Brackett became a respected citizen of Harpers Ferry.","Though Storer remained primarily a teacher college, in time it began adding courses in higher education to its curriculum so that students could graduate with a normal degree for teaching, or an academic degree for going on to college. In 1938, under the leadership of school president Henry T. McDonald, Storer became a college. Its enrollment peaked at around 400, and then dipped lower during World War II. The College survived until 1955 when declining enrollment, financial stress, and court-ordered desegregation combined to close it.","In addition to its progressive role in educating African Americans, the College became associated with other advocates of civil rights, such as Frederick Douglas, who visited Storer Normal School in 1881 to deliver a speech on John Brown, and the Niagara Movement led by William Du Bois, who held a conference at Storer in 1906. The NAACP was later to adopt many of the goals of the Niagara Movement.","This historical note was sourced from the West Virginia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Storer College Correspondence, Business Papers and Other Material, A\u0026amp;M 2621, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Storer College Correspondence, Business Papers and Other Material, A\u0026M 2621, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e1131, 1168, 1322, 1471, 2621\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related A\u0026M Collections"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["1131, 1168, 1322, 1471, 2621"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRecords of Storer College, West Virginia's first African American institution of higher learning, located in Harpers Ferry. This collection contains both institutional records and personal papers related to the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypes of records include correspondence, business papers, photographs, memorabilia, issues of the Storer Record (the Storer College newspaper), financial records, scrapbooks, bulletins, minute books, newspaper and magazine clippings, diaries, motion pictures, and miscellaneous material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHighlights of the collection include records regarding the early years of Storer College; correspondence and papers of Henry J. McDonald, who served as president of Storer College president from 1899 to 1945; correspondence and other material regarding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and correspondence and photographs regarding the service of Storer College students during World War I and World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection is organized into sixteen series, including:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1. Correspondence and Business Papers; ca. 1865-1964; boxes 1-12, 15-18a, 19, 25-26, 29-30\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Storer Record -- Newspaper; 1892-1931, 1940, 1942; boxes 13-14, 18b\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Financial Records and Other Material; 1912, 1939, 1953-1954; box 18b\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Scrapbooks and Miscellaneous Publications; ca. 1875-1950; boxes 20a-20b\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Financial and Other Record Books; 1913-1955; box 21\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. College Bulletin and Other Material; 1882-1951; boxes 21, 22, 24\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Student Affairs; 1907-1955; boxes 23a-23b\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Minute Books; 1898-1944; box 27a\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper and Magazine Clippings; 1895, 1920, 1947, 1963-1964; box 27b\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Miscellaneous; 1867-1897, 1922-1940; box 28\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 11. Diary of Henry T. McDonald; 1899-1900; box 28\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 12. Photographs; ca. 1870-1955; boxes 31-32\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 13. General Correspondence; ca. 1854-1950; boxes 33-41\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 14. Memorabilia; 1938, undated; boxes 42-45\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 15. Motion Pictures; 1940s, 1946; box 46\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 16. Oversize Photographs; ca. 1895-1955; boxes 47-4\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eContains administrative records, such as correspondence, minutes, reports, financial documents, legal documents, speeches, clippings, and other material. Much of the material in this series is connected to the functioning of the President's Office, and much of it is related to the administration of President Henry T. McDonald, who served from 1899-1945. 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This collection contains both institutional records and personal papers related to the College.","Types of records include correspondence, business papers, photographs, memorabilia, issues of the Storer Record (the Storer College newspaper), financial records, scrapbooks, bulletins, minute books, newspaper and magazine clippings, diaries, motion pictures, and miscellaneous material.","Highlights of the collection include records regarding the early years of Storer College; correspondence and papers of Henry J. McDonald, who served as president of Storer College president from 1899 to 1945; correspondence and other material regarding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and correspondence and photographs regarding the service of Storer College students during World War I and World War II.","The collection is organized into sixteen series, including:","Series 1. Correspondence and Business Papers; ca. 1865-1964; boxes 1-12, 15-18a, 19, 25-26, 29-30\nSeries 2. Storer Record -- Newspaper; 1892-1931, 1940, 1942; boxes 13-14, 18b\nSeries 3. Financial Records and Other Material; 1912, 1939, 1953-1954; box 18b\nSeries 4. Scrapbooks and Miscellaneous Publications; ca. 1875-1950; boxes 20a-20b\nSeries 5. Financial and Other Record Books; 1913-1955; box 21\nSeries 6. College Bulletin and Other Material; 1882-1951; boxes 21, 22, 24\nSeries 7. Student Affairs; 1907-1955; boxes 23a-23b\nSeries 8. Minute Books; 1898-1944; box 27a\nSeries 9. Newspaper and Magazine Clippings; 1895, 1920, 1947, 1963-1964; box 27b\nSeries 10. Miscellaneous; 1867-1897, 1922-1940; box 28\nSeries 11. Diary of Henry T. McDonald; 1899-1900; box 28\nSeries 12. Photographs; ca. 1870-1955; boxes 31-32\nSeries 13. General Correspondence; ca. 1854-1950; boxes 33-41\nSeries 14. Memorabilia; 1938, undated; boxes 42-45\nSeries 15. Motion Pictures; 1940s, 1946; box 46\nSeries 16. Oversize Photographs; ca. 1895-1955; boxes 47-4","Contains administrative records, such as correspondence, minutes, reports, financial documents, legal documents, speeches, clippings, and other material. Much of the material in this series is connected to the functioning of the President's Office, and much of it is related to the administration of President Henry T. McDonald, who served from 1899-1945. Topics include, among others, commencements, John Brown, legislation, local politics, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), school curriculum, and WWI (letters from students), among others.","Includes original copies of the \"Storer Record,\" a newspaper published by and for students and staff of Storer Normal School (later Storer College).","Includes publications by Storer College, including Bulletins and Catalogs, that document admissions procedures, courses of study, curriculum, etc., in order to assist students and facilitate the operation of Storer.","Includes minutes of the Board of Trustees of Storer Normal School (later Storer College).","Includes articles and clippings regarding the education of African-Americans in the United States in general, and regarding Storer Normal School, later Storer College, specifically.","Diary of Henry T. McDonald in holograph created in the first year of his presidency at Storer Normal School (5 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.; 89 pages). Includes observations regarding both his personal experiences and professional activities.","Includes numerous images of the students, faculty, facilities, grounds, and activities of Storer Normal School (later Storer College). (Most of these photographs have been scanned and are available for inspection within the online West Virginia History OnView catalog; see link in Instances.)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. 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SEE ALSO Academies","Scrapbooks","Segregation in education","Teachers' letters and papers.","Universities and colleges","Women --  Education","Women's history -- 1850-1899","Women's history -- 1900-1929","Women's history -- 1929-1950","Women's history -- 1951-present","World War, 1914-1918 -- Letters","World War, 1939-1945 -- Letters","World War, 1939-1945","World War, 1914-1918","African Americans  -- Education -- West Virginia","No special access restriction applies.","Researchers may access digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center reference department.","Storer College of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, emerged from the aftermath of the Civil War with the purpose of educating former slaves who were now facing the world with few skills and no education. It began in 1865 as a school in the Lockwood House, a private residence, with the support of the Freewill Baptist Home Mission Society of New England under Reverend Nathan Cook Brackett; in 1867 it officially became Storer Normal School, with the mission of training teachers; and in 1938 Storer became a College. The College closed in 1955 due to declining enrollment, financial problems, and the advent of desegregation.","Although there were dedicated teachers in the beginning, by 1867 there were still only 16 instructors to educate 2,500 students. Reverend Brackett realized the only way to reach all of the students was to train African American teachers, thus necessitating the expansion of the school into a teacher college.","The philanthropist John Storer from Maine came forward and offered a $10,000 grant to the Freewill Baptists to create a teacher college under three conditions: first, the school must eventually become a degree-granting college; second, the school had to be open to all applicants, regardless of race or gender; and finally, the most difficult of the prerequisites, the Freewill Baptist Church had to match his $10,000 donation within a year. After a year-long effort the money was raised, and Storer Normal School opened its doors; and by March 1868 it received its state charter.","the beginning local residents were resistant to a \"colored school\" and tried to shut it down through slander, vandalism, and local politics. One teacher wrote, \"it is unusual for me to go to the Post Office without being hooted at, and twice I have been stoned on the streets at noonday.\" The attitudes of local residents eventually changed, however, so that later in his life Reverend Brackett became a respected citizen of Harpers Ferry.","Though Storer remained primarily a teacher college, in time it began adding courses in higher education to its curriculum so that students could graduate with a normal degree for teaching, or an academic degree for going on to college. In 1938, under the leadership of school president Henry T. McDonald, Storer became a college. Its enrollment peaked at around 400, and then dipped lower during World War II. The College survived until 1955 when declining enrollment, financial stress, and court-ordered desegregation combined to close it.","In addition to its progressive role in educating African Americans, the College became associated with other advocates of civil rights, such as Frederick Douglas, who visited Storer Normal School in 1881 to deliver a speech on John Brown, and the Niagara Movement led by William Du Bois, who held a conference at Storer in 1906. The NAACP was later to adopt many of the goals of the Niagara Movement.","This historical note was sourced from the West Virginia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia.","1131, 1168, 1322, 1471, 2621","Records of Storer College, West Virginia's first African American institution of higher learning, located in Harpers Ferry. This collection contains both institutional records and personal papers related to the College.","Types of records include correspondence, business papers, photographs, memorabilia, issues of the Storer Record (the Storer College newspaper), financial records, scrapbooks, bulletins, minute books, newspaper and magazine clippings, diaries, motion pictures, and miscellaneous material.","Highlights of the collection include records regarding the early years of Storer College; correspondence and papers of Henry J. McDonald, who served as president of Storer College president from 1899 to 1945; correspondence and other material regarding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and correspondence and photographs regarding the service of Storer College students during World War I and World War II.","The collection is organized into sixteen series, including:","Series 1. Correspondence and Business Papers; ca. 1865-1964; boxes 1-12, 15-18a, 19, 25-26, 29-30\nSeries 2. Storer Record -- Newspaper; 1892-1931, 1940, 1942; boxes 13-14, 18b\nSeries 3. Financial Records and Other Material; 1912, 1939, 1953-1954; box 18b\nSeries 4. Scrapbooks and Miscellaneous Publications; ca. 1875-1950; boxes 20a-20b\nSeries 5. Financial and Other Record Books; 1913-1955; box 21\nSeries 6. College Bulletin and Other Material; 1882-1951; boxes 21, 22, 24\nSeries 7. Student Affairs; 1907-1955; boxes 23a-23b\nSeries 8. Minute Books; 1898-1944; box 27a\nSeries 9. Newspaper and Magazine Clippings; 1895, 1920, 1947, 1963-1964; box 27b\nSeries 10. Miscellaneous; 1867-1897, 1922-1940; box 28\nSeries 11. Diary of Henry T. McDonald; 1899-1900; box 28\nSeries 12. Photographs; ca. 1870-1955; boxes 31-32\nSeries 13. General Correspondence; ca. 1854-1950; boxes 33-41\nSeries 14. Memorabilia; 1938, undated; boxes 42-45\nSeries 15. Motion Pictures; 1940s, 1946; box 46\nSeries 16. 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Oversize Photographs; ca. 1895-1955; boxes 47-4\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eContains administrative records, such as correspondence, minutes, reports, financial documents, legal documents, speeches, clippings, and other material. Much of the material in this series is connected to the functioning of the President's Office, and much of it is related to the administration of President Henry T. McDonald, who served from 1899-1945. 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Correspondence and Business Papers; ca. 1865-1964; boxes 1-12, 15-18a, 19, 25-26, 29-30\nSeries 2. Storer Record -- Newspaper; 1892-1931, 1940, 1942; boxes 13-14, 18b\nSeries 3. Financial Records and Other Material; 1912, 1939, 1953-1954; box 18b\nSeries 4. Scrapbooks and Miscellaneous Publications; ca. 1875-1950; boxes 20a-20b\nSeries 5. Financial and Other Record Books; 1913-1955; box 21\nSeries 6. College Bulletin and Other Material; 1882-1951; boxes 21, 22, 24\nSeries 7. Student Affairs; 1907-1955; boxes 23a-23b\nSeries 8. Minute Books; 1898-1944; box 27a\nSeries 9. Newspaper and Magazine Clippings; 1895, 1920, 1947, 1963-1964; box 27b\nSeries 10. Miscellaneous; 1867-1897, 1922-1940; box 28\nSeries 11. Diary of Henry T. McDonald; 1899-1900; box 28\nSeries 12. Photographs; ca. 1870-1955; boxes 31-32\nSeries 13. General Correspondence; ca. 1854-1950; boxes 33-41\nSeries 14. Memorabilia; 1938, undated; boxes 42-45\nSeries 15. Motion Pictures; 1940s, 1946; box 46\nSeries 16. 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McDonald in holograph created in the first year of his presidency at Storer Normal School (5 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.; 89 pages). Includes observations regarding both his personal experiences and professional activities.","Includes numerous images of the students, faculty, facilities, grounds, and activities of Storer Normal School (later Storer College). (Most of these photographs have been scanned and are available for inspection within the online West Virginia History OnView catalog; see link in Instances.)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_0d4724ea26866aec4999740c9cc0782b\"\u003eRecords of Storer College, West Virginia's first African American institution of higher learning, located in Harpers Ferry. 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The College closed in 1955 due to declining enrollment, financial problems, and the advent of desegregation.","Although there were dedicated teachers in the beginning, by 1867 there were still only 16 instructors to educate 2,500 students. Reverend Brackett realized the only way to reach all of the students was to train African American teachers, thus necessitating the expansion of the school into a teacher college.","The philanthropist John Storer from Maine came forward and offered a $10,000 grant to the Freewill Baptists to create a teacher college under three conditions: first, the school must eventually become a degree-granting college; second, the school had to be open to all applicants, regardless of race or gender; and finally, the most difficult of the prerequisites, the Freewill Baptist Church had to match his $10,000 donation within a year. After a year-long effort the money was raised, and Storer Normal School opened its doors; and by March 1868 it received its state charter.","In the beginning local residents were resistant to a \"colored school\" and tried to shut it down through slander, vandalism, and local politics. One teacher wrote, \"it is unusual for me to go to the Post Office without being hooted at, and twice I have been stoned on the streets at noonday.\" The attitudes of local residents eventually changed, however, so that later in his life Reverend Brackett became a respected citizen of Harpers Ferry.","Though Storer remained primarily a teacher college, in time it began adding courses in higher education to its curriculum so that students could graduate with a normal degree for teaching, or an academic degree for going on to college. In 1938, under the leadership of school president Henry T. McDonald, Storer became a college. Its enrollment peaked at around 400, and then dipped lower during World War II. The College survived until 1955 when declining enrollment, financial stress, and court-ordered desegregation combined to close it.","In addition to its progressive role in educating African Americans, the College became associated with other advocates of civil rights, such as Frederick Douglas, who visited Storer Normal School in 1881 to deliver a speech on John Brown, and the Niagra Movement led by William Du Bois, who held a conference at Storer in 1906. The NAACP was later to adopt many of the goals of the Niagra Movement.","[This historical note was sourced from the West Virginia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia.]","1131, 1168, 1322, 1471, 2621","Documents regarding Storer College at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. 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SEE ALSO Academies","Taxation","County courts","Insanity (Law)","Justices of the peace","Marriage records","Petitions","Courthouses","Court calendars","The lunacy proceedings that are included in box 45 are restricted until 2029, 100 years from the date of creation in 1929, unless an individual grants permission to access their record or the WVRHC is given proof of death that occurred in excess of 50 years prior to the date of request.  Researchers collecting summary data may submit an Access Request Form.","Partial microfilm copy of materials in Boxes 115 and 116","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 115, Folder 1, 1871-1875","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 1-7","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 1, Folders 1-7","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 1 folders 7-14","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 7-13","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 14","This box is filmed in its entirety on SUM 2 and SUM 3 (reels 2 and 3).","The lunacy proceedings that are included in this box are restricted until 2029, 100 years from the date of creation in 1929, unless an individual grants permission to access their record or the WVRHC is given proof of death that occurred in excess of 50 years prior to the date of request.  Researchers collecting summary data may submit an Access Request Form.","Microfilm copy of Folder 1 available on SUM 1","Microfilm copy of Folder 5 available on SUM 2","item 27, list b.","item and list number refers to the Summers County Court Records \"Inventory of Records Books,\" found in the Control Folder. Both lists had same name, so I labeled them as list a and list b, and assigned numbers to list A.","Includes Summers County court records, as well as a small amount of business records and personal papers.","The county court records are principally marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog, memorial, and teacher's funds. The marriage records include applications, permits, and licenses. Also included are some estate administration records, lunacy proceedings, and memorial fund records (box 49), and some Justice Dockets, election returns, receipts, and bank records (box 53). One ledger, the private account book of Meador and Graham of Hinton, WV, from 1897-1902 (item 1), which contains records of cash accounts; it is possible that it was kept by the county after being subpoenaed.","Most of the boxes labeled \"Court Records\" contain a mix of marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog and teacher's funds. All boxes labeled \"Marriage Licenses\" contain exclusively marriage licenses, but there are also marriage licenses in Court Records boxes.","There are lunacy commitment records, some of which contain extensive details, including court statements, family histories, and commitment location (dated-1923-1924 in box 33, and 1925-1929 in box 45) as well as a few records of the Board of Control (box 1).","Highlights include: a proclamation, signed by Governor John J. Jacob, authorizing the use of temporary quarters for holding court after the Summers County Court House burned, dated 16 September 1874, along with building specifications, bids, and reports (box 1, Folder 14) and the application of the Virginian Power Company of Massachusetts, for permit to build and approval of plans for the Bluestone Dam, No. 1, across the New River (box 30). There are also a small number of Jail Bond Coupons, Summers County, 1891; a list of county clerk's fees; petitions to the Judge of the Circuit Court and the Mayor of Hinton requesting prohibition of pool and billiard rooms in Hinton on public morals grounds, und.(box 53); receipts, checks, statements, orders, and letters concerning the financial administration of the county court, circuit court, and Summers County Schools (boxes 115-116); and various Justice Dockets from 1877-1945 (reels 4-5; no physical counterpart available). Box 1 is entirely duplicated on microfilm reels 2 and 3).","The personal papers include some personal papers of E. H. Peck, clerk of the county court, and papers of J. B. Pack, county clerk of Circuit Court, including on the settlement of his estate (boxes 115-116, which are partially duplicated on microfilm reel 1).","Boxes 22, 26-29, 31, 32, 34-36, 38, 39, 41-44, 46-48, 50, and 51 do not exist due to reprocessing. Box 116 contains only folders 3, 4, and 5; folders 1 and 2 due not exist due to reprocessing (possibly boxes 115 and 116 were split up). Ledger 61 is the only ledger in this collection; the rest do not exist due to reprocessing.","Incomplete-only pages 1-8 filmed.","Incomplete- Only filmed through 1930, page 123.","Originally box 1 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. Pack, and some Court Records, from Box 115, Folder 1, 1871-1875","Originally box 2 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. 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Both lists had same name, so I labeled them as list a and list b, and assigned numbers to list A."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIncludes Summers County court records, as well as a small amount of business records and personal papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe county court records are principally marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog, memorial, and teacher's funds. The marriage records include applications, permits, and licenses. Also included are some estate administration records, lunacy proceedings, and memorial fund records (box 49), and some Justice Dockets, election returns, receipts, and bank records (box 53). One ledger, the private account book of Meador and Graham of Hinton, WV, from 1897-1902 (item 1), which contains records of cash accounts; it is possible that it was kept by the county after being subpoenaed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of the boxes labeled \"Court Records\" contain a mix of marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog and teacher's funds. 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There are also a small number of Jail Bond Coupons, Summers County, 1891; a list of county clerk's fees; petitions to the Judge of the Circuit Court and the Mayor of Hinton requesting prohibition of pool and billiard rooms in Hinton on public morals grounds, und.(box 53); receipts, checks, statements, orders, and letters concerning the financial administration of the county court, circuit court, and Summers County Schools (boxes 115-116); and various Justice Dockets from 1877-1945 (reels 4-5; no physical counterpart available). Box 1 is entirely duplicated on microfilm reels 2 and 3).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe personal papers include some personal papers of E. H. Peck, clerk of the county court, and papers of J. B. 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One ledger, the private account book of Meador and Graham of Hinton, WV, from 1897-1902 (item 1), which contains records of cash accounts; it is possible that it was kept by the county after being subpoenaed.","Most of the boxes labeled \"Court Records\" contain a mix of marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog and teacher's funds. All boxes labeled \"Marriage Licenses\" contain exclusively marriage licenses, but there are also marriage licenses in Court Records boxes.","There are lunacy commitment records, some of which contain extensive details, including court statements, family histories, and commitment location (dated-1923-1924 in box 33, and 1925-1929 in box 45) as well as a few records of the Board of Control (box 1).","Highlights include: a proclamation, signed by Governor John J. Jacob, authorizing the use of temporary quarters for holding court after the Summers County Court House burned, dated 16 September 1874, along with building specifications, bids, and reports (box 1, Folder 14) and the application of the Virginian Power Company of Massachusetts, for permit to build and approval of plans for the Bluestone Dam, No. 1, across the New River (box 30). There are also a small number of Jail Bond Coupons, Summers County, 1891; a list of county clerk's fees; petitions to the Judge of the Circuit Court and the Mayor of Hinton requesting prohibition of pool and billiard rooms in Hinton on public morals grounds, und.(box 53); receipts, checks, statements, orders, and letters concerning the financial administration of the county court, circuit court, and Summers County Schools (boxes 115-116); and various Justice Dockets from 1877-1945 (reels 4-5; no physical counterpart available). Box 1 is entirely duplicated on microfilm reels 2 and 3).","The personal papers include some personal papers of E. H. Peck, clerk of the county court, and papers of J. B. Pack, county clerk of Circuit Court, including on the settlement of his estate (boxes 115-116, which are partially duplicated on microfilm reel 1).","Boxes 22, 26-29, 31, 32, 34-36, 38, 39, 41-44, 46-48, 50, and 51 do not exist due to reprocessing. Box 116 contains only folders 3, 4, and 5; folders 1 and 2 due not exist due to reprocessing (possibly boxes 115 and 116 were split up). Ledger 61 is the only ledger in this collection; the rest do not exist due to reprocessing.","Incomplete-only pages 1-8 filmed.","Incomplete- Only filmed through 1930, page 123.","Originally box 1 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. Pack, and some Court Records, from Box 115, Folder 1, 1871-1875","Originally box 2 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. Pack, and some Court Records, from Box 116, Folder 5, 1853-1875"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_9989166f7a1dc03375295dde13cfe72e\"\u003eCounty court records consisting primarily of marriage records and sheriff settlements relating to roads, schools, and poor funds. There are also estate administration papers; lunacy proceedings; Board of Education records; receipts and bank records; other misc. records, and an account book of the firm of Meador and Graham in Hinton, WV. There are also some papers of former clerks E. H. Peck and P. B. Pack.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["County court records consisting primarily of marriage records and sheriff settlements relating to roads, schools, and poor funds. There are also estate administration papers; lunacy proceedings; Board of Education records; receipts and bank records; other misc. records, and an account book of the firm of Meador and Graham in Hinton, WV. There are also some papers of former clerks E. H. Peck and P. B. Pack."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_a732253bff3ee6297e516fe43f1ce7cf\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. 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SEE ALSO Academies","Taxation","County courts","Insanity (Law)","Justices of the peace","Marriage records","Petitions","Courthouses","Court calendars","The lunacy proceedings that are included in box 45 are restricted until 2029, 100 years from the date of creation in 1929, unless an individual grants permission to access their record or the WVRHC is given proof of death that occurred in excess of 50 years prior to the date of request.  Researchers collecting summary data may submit an Access Request Form.","Partial microfilm copy of materials in Boxes 115 and 116","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 115, Folder 1, 1871-1875","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 1-7","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 1, Folders 1-7","Microfilm copy of materials in Box 1 folders 7-14","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 7-13","Microfilm Copy of Box 1, Folders 14","This box is filmed in its entirety on SUM 2 and SUM 3 (reels 2 and 3).","The lunacy proceedings that are included in this box are restricted until 2029, 100 years from the date of creation in 1929, unless an individual grants permission to access their record or the WVRHC is given proof of death that occurred in excess of 50 years prior to the date of request.  Researchers collecting summary data may submit an Access Request Form.","Microfilm copy of Folder 1 available on SUM 1","Microfilm copy of Folder 5 available on SUM 2","item 27, list b.","item and list number refers to the Summers County Court Records \"Inventory of Records Books,\" found in the Control Folder. Both lists had same name, so I labeled them as list a and list b, and assigned numbers to list A.","Includes Summers County court records, as well as a small amount of business records and personal papers.","The county court records are principally marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog, memorial, and teacher's funds. The marriage records include applications, permits, and licenses. Also included are some estate administration records, lunacy proceedings, and memorial fund records (box 49), and some Justice Dockets, election returns, receipts, and bank records (box 53). One ledger, the private account book of Meador and Graham of Hinton, WV, from 1897-1902 (item 1), which contains records of cash accounts; it is possible that it was kept by the county after being subpoenaed.","Most of the boxes labeled \"Court Records\" contain a mix of marriage and county financial administration records, consisting of sheriff's settlements, including records of the administration of the road, building, general school, poor, dog and teacher's funds. All boxes labeled \"Marriage Licenses\" contain exclusively marriage licenses, but there are also marriage licenses in Court Records boxes.","There are lunacy commitment records, some of which contain extensive details, including court statements, family histories, and commitment location (dated-1923-1924 in box 33, and 1925-1929 in box 45) as well as a few records of the Board of Control (box 1).","Highlights include: a proclamation, signed by Governor John J. Jacob, authorizing the use of temporary quarters for holding court after the Summers County Court House burned, dated 16 September 1874, along with building specifications, bids, and reports (box 1, Folder 14) and the application of the Virginian Power Company of Massachusetts, for permit to build and approval of plans for the Bluestone Dam, No. 1, across the New River (box 30). There are also a small number of Jail Bond Coupons, Summers County, 1891; a list of county clerk's fees; petitions to the Judge of the Circuit Court and the Mayor of Hinton requesting prohibition of pool and billiard rooms in Hinton on public morals grounds, und.(box 53); receipts, checks, statements, orders, and letters concerning the financial administration of the county court, circuit court, and Summers County Schools (boxes 115-116); and various Justice Dockets from 1877-1945 (reels 4-5; no physical counterpart available). Box 1 is entirely duplicated on microfilm reels 2 and 3).","The personal papers include some personal papers of E. H. Peck, clerk of the county court, and papers of J. B. Pack, county clerk of Circuit Court, including on the settlement of his estate (boxes 115-116, which are partially duplicated on microfilm reel 1).","Boxes 22, 26-29, 31, 32, 34-36, 38, 39, 41-44, 46-48, 50, and 51 do not exist due to reprocessing. Box 116 contains only folders 3, 4, and 5; folders 1 and 2 due not exist due to reprocessing (possibly boxes 115 and 116 were split up). Ledger 61 is the only ledger in this collection; the rest do not exist due to reprocessing.","Incomplete-only pages 1-8 filmed.","Incomplete- Only filmed through 1930, page 123.","Originally box 1 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. Pack, and some Court Records, from Box 115, Folder 1, 1871-1875","Originally box 2 of A\u0026M 652, Personal papers of E. H. Peck and J.B. 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There are also a small number of Jail Bond Coupons, Summers County, 1891; a list of county clerk's fees; petitions to the Judge of the Circuit Court and the Mayor of Hinton requesting prohibition of pool and billiard rooms in Hinton on public morals grounds, und.(box 53); receipts, checks, statements, orders, and letters concerning the financial administration of the county court, circuit court, and Summers County Schools (boxes 115-116); and various Justice Dockets from 1877-1945 (reels 4-5; no physical counterpart available). Box 1 is entirely duplicated on microfilm reels 2 and 3).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe personal papers include some personal papers of E. H. Peck, clerk of the county court, and papers of J. B. 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