0391: Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956

The Cam Henderson papers consist primarily of papers related to his career as a football and basketball coach at Muskingum, Davis and Elkins and Marshall Colleges. A significant part of the collection relates to his wife Roxie Bell Henderson and includes many personal and family items as well as material related to her career as a public school teacher. Included also is material gathered by Dr. Sam Clagg for his biography of Henderson and afterward. Printed materials comprise most of the collection: yearbooks, newspaper clippings, textbooks, and books related to coaching basketball and football. The bulk of the correspondence is that of Roxie Bell Henderson. There are also numerous photographs of the Bell and Henderson families.

The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956.

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Camille Henderson on her wedding day, Aug. 20, 1952

Camille Henderson wedding party Aug. 20, 1952, First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va., black and white photograph. Camille Henderson and O. C. Halyard, Jr. were married Aug. 20, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington, W.Va. Camille and O.C. Halyard in center, directly in front of pulpit. Note unique flowers for bridesmaids.
Camille Henderson on her wedding day, Aug. 20, 1952

Camille Henderson on her wedding day, Aug. 20, 1952, Huntington, W.Va., black and white photograph. Camille Henderson and O. C. Halyard, Jr. were married Aug. 20, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington, W.Va. This photo was published in the Huntington Advertiser, Aug. 21, 1952.
Cam, Roxie, Camille and O. C. Halyard looking at wedding presents

Cam, Roxie Henderson and Camille and O. C. Halyard looking at wedding presents, Aug. 1952, black and white photograph. O. C. Halyard standing, Camille seated far left. Cam Henderson standing far right, Roxie seated in front of him. Camille Henderson and O. C. Halyard, Jr. were married Aug. 20, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington, W.Va.
Farley Bell, coach at Victory High School, Clarksburg, W.Va., ca. 1920's

Farley Bell, coach at Victory High School, Clarksburg, W.Va. ca. 1920's. Back reads: Farley W. Bell, coach, Victory High School, Clarksburg, W.Va.
Farley Bell, possibly at Salem College?, ca. 1920

Farley Bell, possibly at Salem College?, ca. 1920, black and white photograph. Ellis Studio stamp on back This may have been at Shinnston High School ("S" on cap).
Farley Bell, Pud Hutson, Rex Johnson, Muskingum College baseball players

Farley Bell, Pud Hutson & Rex Johnson, Muskingum College baseball players, ca. 1920-1921, black and white photograph. Back reads: Just after the game with West Liberty Normal (School) Pud Hutson Farley Rex Johnson Farley Bell in center, catcher.
Muskingum College 1920-21 basketball team, Cam Henderson front row, right

Muskingum College 1920-21 basketball team, Coach Cam Henderson front row, far right, black and white photograph. Caption from this photo in the Muskingum College Bulletin, Spring 1975, identifies players as: Muskingum's 1920-1921 basketball team, coached by Cam Henderson. Front row, left to right, are Tom Cochard, Sidney Boyd, Robert Moore, Owen Buxton and coach Henderson. Standing: Ralph Brown, Rex Johnson, Walter Hoyt, Farley Bell and Harry ("Red") Crimm.
Muskingum College class, ca. 1920

Muskingum College class, ca. 1920, black and white photograph. This was probably made ca. 1920 to 1923 when Cam Henderson was at Muskingum. back reads: "Hutson" notes written on photo point out Farley Bell and Pud Hutson.
Muskingum College dining club, 1920, Cam henderson front row, center

Muskingum College dining club, 1920, Cam Henderson front row, center black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned the photo: Muskingum College Fort Johnson Dining Club, 1920, Left to right, bottom row: fourth-Farley Bell, fifth-Cam Henderson, eighth-Pud Hutson Top row: second-Roxie Henderson, tenth-Red Crim.
Muskingum College football team, 1920

Muskingum College football team, 1920 , Cam Henderson far right in light uniform, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captioned the photo: Muskingum College, ca 1920. Bottom row, left to right, second player Pud Hutson, fourth Farley Bell, sixth, Red Crim. Cam Henderson coach, in white, right of photo.
Muskingum College football team, ca. 1920

Muskingum College football team, ca. 1920, black and white photograph. Notes on back read: Musk, "Cy" telling us our mistakes Monday after the Otterbein game.
Pud Hutson, while playing baseball for Muskingum College, ca. 1920

Pud Hutson while playing baseball for Muskingum College, ca. 1920, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Pud.
Red Crim and Clyde Nicholes

Red Crim and Clyde Nicholes, black and white photograph. Note on treads: Red Crimm & Clyde Nicholes.
Cam Henderson (in suit) & Bristol Hi basketball team, 1919

Cam Henderson with the Bristol, W.Va. High School basketball team, 1919-20, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book identifies the men in photo as: Cam in suit, back row, third from left, Red Crim.
Farley Bell holding his high school diploma, ca. 1919

Farley Bell holding his high school diploma, ca. 1919, black and white photograph. Diploma reads either East or Ohio district High School. back reads: Delayed-belated diploma.
Pud Hutson in WWI Army uniform, 1919

Pud Hutson in WWI army uniform, 1919, black and white photograph. No postmark, no addressee note on back reads: Pud, 1919, World War I.
Rex Johnson, basketball player for Bristol Hi School, ca. 1919-1920?

Rex Johnson, basketball player for Bristol Hi School, ca. 1919-1920, black and white photograph. No addressee, no postmark Back reads: Rex Johnson, Bristol, 1919-1920?.
Bell family group, Roxie second from left, her mother third from left

Bell family group, Roxie second from left, her mother third from left, ca.1918 , black and white photograph. Back reads: Joe Craddock Roxie Mother Bell Mae Lucie BB Junior Jaunity.
Bristol High School, W.Va., students. Cam henderson in far back, 1918

Bristol High School, W.Va., students. Cam Henderson in far back, with tie, 1918, black and white photograph. This scrapbook appears to have been Roxie Henderson's. Other photos on these pages are ca. 1900-1910.
Dinsmore Alley in WWI army uniform, ca. 1918

Dinsmore Alley in WWI army uniform, ca. 1918, black and white photograph. Back reads: Dinsmore Alley, First W.W. card probably printed in France during WWI ("carte postale") no postmark no addressee.
Farley Bell, Richard Sturm, Russ Wright on train to Spencer, W.Va.

Farley Bell, Richard Sturm, Russ Wright on a train to Spencer, Wava ca 1918, black and white photograph. Back reads: on the road to Spencer, Shinnston Hi Farley Richard Sturm Russ Wright Farley on bottom step of railroad car.
Lora Bell, mother of Farley Bell, 1918

Lora Bell, mother of Farley Bell, 1918, black and white photograph. Back reads: Mother Bell, 1918.
the Bell family farmhouse, near Glenville, W.Va., ca 1918

The Bell family farmhouse, near Glenville, W.Va., ca. 1918, black and white photograph. Back reads: On the farm, Glenville.
4 members of the Salem College baseball team, 1917, Cam second from left

4 members of the Salem College baseball team, 1917,Cam Henderson second from left, black and white photograph. Unused, no addressee no postmark. note on back reads: Hickman, Henderson, Whiteman, Holbert Cam Henderson was the manager of the team that year.
Bristol high school faculty and students, 1917

Bristol high school faculty and students, 1917, Cam and Roxie Henderson, seated, black and white photograph. No addressee, no postmark back reads: Roxie Bell, center, next to Cam Cam is seated left, with Roxie next to him. Bristol High School, 1917.