Ms. Enslow was a Huntington, West Virginia journalist. Photographs and slides comprise a major portion of this collection. Many of the photographs were for use by the newspaper; there are also a great number of informal snapshots, family photographs, and photographs of Miss Enslow herself. Photographs of notable persons and old photographic portraits dating from the 19th century complete this part of the collection. The slides are primarily those which Miss Enslow took in Europe while she was tour director for the Huntington Publishing Company. Copies of many of her columns and articles are included, along with other items relating to her career as a newspaperwoman. Among her family and personal papers are family correspondence and family legal papers belonging to her father and grandfather. Books, personal mementos, and scrapbooks are also included. Correspondence from notable persons, from friends and family, and from her readers are a part of the papers, as well as correspondence relating to her newspaper and political activities.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Catherine Bliss Enslow Papers, 1890-1973. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Catherine Bliss Enslow Papers, 1890-1973.
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E. B. Enslow home, corner of 3rd Ave & 13th St., ca. 1890
Old E. B. Enslow home, home of Catherine Bliss Enslow, S.E. corner of 3rd Ave & 13th St., Huntington, b&w copyprint House stood at S. E. corner of 3rd Ave & 13th Street, Huntington. Catherine Bliss Enslow was born there. House on left is the Coin Harvey home of 1873, which still stands. (2010) Newspaper article of 1935 states Enslow home was also built ca. 1873.
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Ella Stephenson (left) & Sarah Stephenson (on right)
Ella Stephenson (left) and Sarah Stephenson (on right), b&w
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Eloise Campbell Long, wife of Paul walker Long
Eloise Campbell Long, wife of Paul Walker Long, b&w Paul Walker Long was general manager of the Herald-Advertiser.
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Enslow home, 1307 3rd Ave, Huntington, W.Va.
Enslow home. Mrs. Juliette B. Enslow, wealthy widow, was murdered by her son, Charles Baldwin in upstairs bedroom., b&w Back reads: Enslow residence, home of Mrs. juliette B. Enslow, 63, wealthy Huntington, W.Va., widow, found slain in bedroom morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, 1936. Son, Charles Baldwin, arrested week later, charged with crime. Juliette's father was Peter Cline Buffington, first mayor of Huntington.
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Enslow home after remodeled into apartments
remodeled Enslow home, 3rd Ave & 13th St., Huntington, b&w Note on back states: former Enslow home (remodeled) from 13th St toward 3rd Ave.
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Enslow home, front entry hall, 1307 3rd Ave, Huntington, W.Va.
Enslow home, front entry hall, facing rear, 1307 3rd Ave.,, b&w Back reads: Aunt J's home, front entry hall, facing rear
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Faculty of Huntington High School, 1908
Faculty of Huntington High School, 1908, Anna Harris center, back row, b&W Note on back reads: Faculty Huntington High School, 1908, Anna Harris--center, back row.
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Family marooned on roof, west end of Huntington, 1937 flood
Family marooned on roof, west end of Huntington, 1937 flood b&w Note on back reads: Family marooned on roof in west end of Huntington, W.Va. W. L. Bess, Hunt. Adv., Hunt., W.Va.
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First lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman at Huntington train station
First lady Bess Truman (left) and Margaret Truman at Huntington train station, b&w Appears to be Pres. Harry Truman second from right facing railroad car.
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Flower arrangements, probably funeral
Flower arrangements, probably funeral , b&W Handwritten note on back reads "Knights of Pythias emblem on left" no backprint
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French Ambassador presenting award to Elizabeth Arden
French Ambassador M. herve Alphand presenting award to Elizabeth Arden, b&w Attached note reads: His Excellency, The French Ambassador M. Herve Alphand awards the order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor to Elizabeth Arden. Presentation made at embassy reception, Washington D.C. In recognition of her contribution to the cosmetic industry, she was awarded the Légion d'Honneur by the French government in 1962.
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Fritzi Stifel receiving WV State Womens Golf Championship trophy
Fritzi Stifel of Wheeling receiving the women's title in 24th Annual WV State Golf Championship at White Sulphur Springs, b&w Fritzi was the West Virginia Women’s Amateur Golf Association champion ten times and at the time or her death was the only woman ever to be elected to the West Virginia Sportswriters’ Hall of Fame.
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Gloria Heath Johnston
Gloria Heath Johnston, b&w Note states Gloria heath Johnston, of Huntington, was daughter of Mrs. & Mr. John W. Johnston, and attended Huntington High School.
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Gould and Sheila Shaw, 1934
Autographed photo of Mr. & Mrs Gould Shaw, b&w Back reads: Mr. & Mrs Gould Shaw who ---ted Dot(?), 1934 Front inscribed: For Dorothy and Leslie, with love , Gould and Sheila
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Grace Shepard, Mrs. Harry Aleshire with unidentified child
Grace Shepard, Mrs. Harry Aleshire, with unidentified child, b&w
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Grave of Andrew Jackson Enslow, Santa Monica, Calif.
Grave of Andrew Jackson Enslow, Catherine Enslow's grandfather, Santa Monica, Calif., b&w Catherine Bliss Enslow's grandfather.
