0255: Catherine Bliss Enslow Papers, 1890-1972

This collection supplements accession 0010, which was processed by Cora P. Teel in 1973.

Personal and family papers comprise a large portion of this collection. Miss Enslow collected numerous newspaper and magazine clippings on a variety of subjects, especially those dealing with socially prominent individuals on the local, national, and international levels. Too, she saved many items of correspondence between members of her family. Magazines, booklets, scrapbooks, and books are also included in this part of the collection. Most notable among the books is the Kelly Family Bible, which belonged to her maternal ancestors.

Copies of many of her columns and articles are included, along with other items relating to her career as a journalist. Her writings deal chiefly with Huntington “society” from the 1920's to the 1970's. Many photographs are included in this collection, many of which were published in the newspaper. Other photos are of Miss Enslow, her family, and friends. Correspondence from notable persons and friends is also included, as well as correspondence relating to her activities as civic leader.

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O. O. McIntyre's funeral, 1938

O. O. McIntyre's funeral, New York City, 1938. b&w. Oscar O. McIntyre was a well-known New York newspaper columnist, and died in 1938.
Reporters & editors at Huntington Pub. Co. (HUPCO), 1938

Reporters & editors at Huntington Pub. Co., 1938. photo is undated, but calendar on wall has February 1938 in the middle.
Rev. Father E. J. Flanagan and Mickey Rooney on set of "Boys Town," 1938

Mickey Rooney and Rev. Father E. J. Flanagan on set of movie "Boys Town," 1938, b&w. The movie was released 9 Sept 1938. typed note on back reads: Rev. Father E. J. Flanagan of Boys Town shown on the movie set of the MGM picture "Boys Town" with Mickey Rooney, MGM star, and Patrick Norton, one of his assistants at Boys Town.
Amos and Andy, 1937

Amos and Andy, 1937, b&w. Back reads: Amos 'n Andy-- Freeman Gosden left, and Charles Correll, right have signed a 3-year contract with Campbell Soup Co to continue their daily radio broadcasts over NBC.
harry Mueller, band director at Marshall College, ca. 1937

Harry Mueller, band director at Marshall College, ca. 1937, b&w. Photo is undated, but license plate on car is for year 1936-37.
Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in "Camille," 1936

Movie promo still of Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in "Camille", 1936, b&w.
Adolf Hitler reviewing factory troops, Reichs Party Day, 1935

Adolf Hitler reviewing factory troops, Reichs Party Day1935, b&w. Back of photo all in German. Reads: Compilation No. 15, picture No. 85, Group 63 Reichs Party Day, 1935. The Fuhrer with Dr. Ley with the factory troops.
Housewarming, Greenbrier Polo Club & Skeet & Trap Club, Greenbrier Hotel,1935

Housewarming for Greenbrier Polo Club, & Greenbrier Skeet & Trap Club, Greenbrier Hotel, Aug. 1935, b&w. Attached note reads: Housewarming at new quarters of the Greenbrier Polo club and the Greenbrier Skeet & Trap Club, given by Mrs. Robert N,. Warmack, donor of the Warmack polo trophy, August, 1935.
Marshall personnel: W. N. Beetham, Pres. Morris Shawkey, unident., Juan C. Fors

Marshall College personnel at side of Old Main: (l to r:) Registrar W. N. Beetham, Pres. Morris P. Shawkey, unidentified, Prof. Juan C. Fors, ca. 1935, b&w. Note on back: left to right: W. N. Beetham(?), Morris P. Shawkey, ----------, Juan C. Fors and note that this photo is reversed. Morris P. Shawkey was Marshall College President 1923-1935.
Northern & Southern Society dance at Lee Monument Ball, Greenbrier Hotel, 1935

Northern & Southern Society dance at Lee Monument Ball, Greenbrier Hotel, 1935, b&w. Attached note reads: N & S Society dancing the Old White Gavotte, at 63rd anniversary Lee Monument Ball. Jefferson Davis was chairman of the original ball, held in 1873.
Rural Dinner Dance for Hospital Trust Fund, Greenbrier Hotel, 1935

Rural Dinner Dance for Hospital Trust Fund, Greenbrier Hotel, 1935, b&w. Attached note reads: Leaders of Northern & Southern Society managed various concessions.
Southern ball at the Greenbrier Hotel, 1935

A ball at the Greenbrier Hotel on the 63rd anniversery of the Lee Monument, 1935, b&w. Typed attached note states: Northern and Southern society leaders dancing the Old White Gavotte in crinoline gowns of the Civil War Period, at the 63rd anniversery Lee Monument ball held at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Alfred Edgar of Huntington with 2 polo horses, Greenbrier Hotel, 1934

Mrs. Alfred Edgar of Huntington with 2 polo horses, Greenbrier Hotel, 1934, b&w. Attached note reads: Mrs. Alfred Edgar of Huntington was spectator at polo tournament. 1934.
Polo match, W.D. Fergus (left) and Gould Shaw, on the Greenbrier field, 1934

Polo match, W.D. Fergus (left) and Gould Shaw, on the Greenbrier Hotel field, 1934, b&w. Attached note reads: A striking polo study between W.D. Fergus, Greenbrier coach and Gould Shaw of Boston.
Mrs. Gould Shaw at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1934

Cummins

Mrs. Gould Shaw at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1934, b&w. Typed note on back reads: Mrs. Gopuld Shaw of Boston and Miami Beach at White Sulphur Springs. Photo by Cummins, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. handwritten note reads: 1934-visited Dorothy.
Autographed photo of Lum and Abner, 1933

Autographed photo of Lum and Abner, 1933, b&w. Lum and Abner were radio comedians. Calendar on back wall is for 1933. Chester Lauck as Lum Edwards, and Norris Goff as Abner Peabody did a radio show called the "Jot em down Store." from 1932 to 1954.
Huntington photographer, Alfred T. Proctor

Huntington photographer, Alfred T. Proctor, photocopy, b&w. See Proctor Studio.
Lionel and John Barrymore family reunion, ca. 1933

Barrymore family reunion, after film "Rasputin", ca. 1933 b&w. Barrymore family reunion after release of the movie "Rasputin and the Empress' which was the only movie that John, Lionel and Ethel Barrymore appeared together in. Movie was released 24 March 1933 by MGM. Left to right: Mrs. Lionel Barrymore, John Drew Colt, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore Colt, Dolores Costello Barrymore, Ethel Dolores Barrymore, John Barrymore and little son John Blyth Barrymore, Samuel Colt.
W.Va. Gov. herman G. Kump & family at Greenbrier Hotel, 1933

Cummins

W.Va. Gov. Herman G. Kump & family at Greenbrier Hotel, 1933, b&w. Herman Guy Kump was Gov. of W.Va. 1933 to 1937. Born 1877 died 1962.
W.Va. Gov. Kump unveils bust of Robert E. Lee at Greenbrier Hotel, 1933

Cummins

W.Va. Gov. Kump unveils bust of Robert E. Lee at Greenbrier Hotel, 1933, b&w. Attached note reads: Gov. Kump unveils bust of Robert E. Lee in ballroom of the Greenbrier Hotel at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. during Lee week celebration. The Gov. was introduced to the audience by mr. Francis Pendleton Gaines, Pres. of W & L University. On Gov's right is shown the sculptor Joseph Motto of Rome IItaly.
Cab Calloway & his orchestra in "The Big Broadcast", 1932

Cab Calloway & his orchestra, in movie "The Big Broadcast", 1932, b&w. Movie "The Big Broadcast" was released 14 Oct 1932 and starred Bing Crosby. (There is no mention in Imdb.com about Calloway being in this movie.) back reads: Cal Calloway & his orchestra in Paramount's "The Big Broadcast.".
Wyatt Smith, 1932

Wyatt Smith, 1932, b&w. Photo is reversed, caption reads W. Archibald Wallace, 1932 Wiatt Smith was editor of Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
Gloria Swanson in "Indiscreet", 1931

Movie publicity still of Gloria Swanson in "Indiscreet", ca. 1931, b&w. The movie was released May 16, 1931.
Actor and cowboy star Will Rogers

Actor and cowboy Will Rogers, b&w. Underwood was gov. of W.Va. from 1957 to 1961, but was running again in 1964 election but was defeated. Harold Frankel had been mayor of Huntington, but was sheriff of Cabell County in 1963. Rockefeller was running for the Republican presidential nomination in this campaign. It was on a flight to Alaska in 1935 with a daring one-eyed Oklahoma pilot named Wiley Post that their plane crashed and both men lost their lives.
Actor and cowboy star Will Rogers

Actor and cowboy Will Rogers, b&w. Typed label on back reads: The poet "Lariat" of America, author of WILL ROGER'S ILLITERATE DIGEST. It was on a flight to Alaska in 1935 with a daring one-eyed Oklahoma pilot named Wiley Post that their plane crashed and both men lost their lives.