0391: Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956

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Bell family home, north of Glenville, W.Va.

Bell family home, north of Glenville, W.Va., black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book, captions this photo with: Bell family home, three miles north of Glenville.
Cam Henderson, Marshall College

Cam Henderson, Marshall College, black and white photograph.
Christmas greeting card with photo of James S. Toothman

Christmas greeting card with photo of James S. Toothman, black and white photograph.
Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense corps, awarding a mother, during WWII

Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense corps, WWII, awarding mother of a soldier, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense War II, awarding a mother of a soldier (she's in black).
Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense corps, during WWII

Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense corps, WWII, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Parkersburg, W.Va. Civilian Defense War II.
Cam Henderson home at 1611 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, W.Va., 1981

Cam Henderson home at 1611 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, W.Va., 1981, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg states in his book that Cam and Roxie bought the lot in Huntington in Jan. 1938, and built the brick house that summer.
Architect's drawing of Cam Henderson center, Marshall University, ca. 1980

Architect's drawing of Cam Henderson center at Marshall University, ca. 1980, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captioned this photo as: architect's drawing of Henderson Center.
Construction sign for Henderson Center, Marshall University, ca. 1980

Construction sign for Henderson Center, Marshall University, ca. 1980, black and white photograph. The Henderson Center at Marshall was dedicated in 1981.
Headstone of Cam Henderson & wife Roxie, Stalnaker Cemetery, ca. 1980

Headstone of Cam Henderson and wife Roxie, Stalnaker Cemetery, near Glenville, W.Va., black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned the photo as: The Henderson family plot located in Stalnaker Cemetery, one mile north of Glenville.
Henderson farm at Rock Camp, W.Va., picture ca. 1980

Henderson farm at Rock Camp, W.Va., picture ca. 1980, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captioned this photo as: Rockcamp farm. House sat in center clump of trees. Burned around Christmas 1947. Picture taken in 1980.
Henderson farm cellar at Rock Camp, W.Va., picture ca. 1980

Henderson farm cellar at Rock Camp, W.Va., picture ca. 1980, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captioned this photo as: Rockcamp farm cellar beside the old house. Picture taken in 1980.
Joetown, W.Va. highway sign, 1980

Joetown highway sign, birthplace of Cam Henderson, 1980, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned the photo as: Joetown highway marker, 1980.
Photo of portrait of Cam Henderson, by Adele Thornton Lewis

Photo of portrait of Cam Henderson, by Adele Thornton Lewis, done for the Henderson Center at Marshall,, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Portrait of Henderson by Adele Thornton Lewis, for the Henderson Center.
Sam Clagg, ca. 1980

Sam Clagg, ca. 1980, black and white photograph. Photo probably made about the time Sam Clagg published his book on Cam Henderson, 1981.
Interior of Memorial Field House, Huntington, W.Va., Oct. 1977

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Interior of Memorial Field House, Huntington, W.Va.,after being remodeled, Oct. 1977, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned the photo: Memorial Field House, as it appeared after being remodeled in 1977.
Memorial Field House, Huntington, W.Va., Oct. 1977

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Memorial Field House, Huntington, W.Va.,after being remodeled, Oct. 1977, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned the photo: Memorial Field House, east entrance on Fifth Avenue in 1977.
Marshall football coach Jack Lengyel (left) presenting Henderson awards,1972

Marshall football coach Jack Lengyel (left) presenting Cam Henderson awards, 1972, black and white photograph. Coach Jack Lengyel was the young coach who took over the Marshall football program following the plane crash disaster.
Roxie Bell Henderson, wife of Cam Henderson, Huntington, Summer 1972

Roxie Bell Henderson (nee Susan Roxie Bell), wife of Cam Henderson, Huntington, W.Va., summer of 1972, col. Back reads: summer 72, at 78 years.
Forrest "Spike" Underwood, assistant football coach & pro football player

Forrest "Spike" Underwood, assistant football coach, Marshall College, ca.1956, and professional football player, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book states that Underwood coached under Cam for one year before going pro, played professionally for the Cleveland Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, then returned to Marshall in 1956 to coach again. He then served as a member of the WVa House of Delegates.
Postcard view of Memorial Field House, Huntington, WV 1956

Postcard view of Memorial Field House, Huntington, WV, 1956, col. Postmarked Huntington, W.Va. Jan. 6, 1956 addressed to Mr. Cam Henderson, c/o St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. , sent by the field house staff Cam died May 1956.
Cam Henderson being made a Kentucky Colonel, 1954

Cam Henderson being made a Kentucky Colonel by L. D. Smith, 1954, black and white photograph. Back reads: Being made a Ky Colonel June 12, 1955 (sic) HUPCO stamp on back.
Cam Henderson, Jennings Randolph & others at Tri-State Airport, 1954

Cam Henderson day reception committee for Jennings Randolph, Cam 6th from left, Randolph standing on airplane steps, 1954, black and white photograph. HUPCO stamp on back with date June 12, 1954 Sam Clagg identified the men as: left to right: second person John Brown, fourth "Boot" Elkins, fifth Jennings Randolph (on airplane steps), sixth Cam Henderson, eighth Ernie Salvatore.
Cam Henderson, Jennings Randolph, Stewart Smith at dinner, 1954

Cam Henderson day dinner Jennings Randolph far left, Cam holding plaque, Marshall president Stewart Smith far right, 1954, black and white photograph. Cam Henderson Day Dinner at Memorial Field House, Huntington, June 12, 1954.
Camille, Cam and Roxie Henderson at Cam Henderson Day Dinner, 1954

Camille, Cam and Roxie Henderson at Cam Henderson Day dinner, Memorial Field House, 1954, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captions the photo: The Cam Henderson Day dinner at Memorial Field House in 1954. Seated, left to right, Camille, Cam, Roxie.
Cover of a program for Marshall vs. Republic of China in basketball, 1954

Cover of a program for Marshall vs. Republic of China in basketball, Dec. 8, 1954, col. Program sponsored by the Big Green Club, printed by Chapman Printing Co.