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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3 girls, East Bank, W.Va., Nov. 15, 1914
3 girls, East Bank, W.Va., Nov. 15, 1914, black and white photograph. No postmark, no addressee notes on back read: Nov. 15, 1914, East Bank, W.Va. B.B. Nell Stephenson Monica Farry.
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Bristol High baseball team, 1914-15 Cam Henderson back row, left
Bristol High school baseball team, 1914-15, Cam Henderson back row, left, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg captioned photo: Bristol baseball team, 1914-15. Back row-left: player-coach Cam Henderson; third from left: Dinsmore Alley, playing faculty member, fifth from left: Farley Bell. Back reads: Bristol baseball team-1914-15.
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Bristol W.Va. High School faculty, 1914-1915
Bristol, W.Va. High School faculty, 1914-1915, Cam Henderson, Principal, far right, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Note on front reads: left to right: "Thelma Craddock, Roxie Henderson, Cline Haught, Dinsmore Alley, Aubrey Morrison district superintendent, and Cam Henderson, principal".
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Bristol W.Va. High School faculty, 1914-1915
Cam with Bristol High School basketball team, 1914-1915, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Farley Bell 2nd from left in back row, Cam center back-a player (same postcard as 07.04.09- different notes on back).
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John Henderson family, ca. 1914
John Henderson family, ca. 1914, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Typed caption on paper copy in folder reads: HENDERSON FAMILY Third from left: Roxie, Katie, John, Nora remainder Tom Henderson's family Back reads: About summer 1914.
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John Henderson, father of Cam henderson, ca. 1914
J. Nuzum
John Henderson, father of Cam Henderson, ca. 1914, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Stamp on back reads: J. Nuzum, photographer, Fonda, W.Va. (the Fonda post office in Harrison County, W.Va. only existed from 1901 to 1906.) Sam Clagg in his book states this photo is ca. 1914, but it may be a few years earlier.
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Birds eye view of City of Logan, W.Va., ca. 1913
Birds eye view of city of Logan, W.Va., col. Postmarked Manbar (Logan County), June 17, 1913 addressed to Miss Martha Watkins, Harrison Co., Shinnston, W.Va. Note written on card to her sister stated Logan was larger than Shinnston.
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Cam Henderson with Bristol High School team, 1913
Cam Henderson (back row, center) with Bristol High School basketball team, 1913, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Sam Clagg in his book states that in the 1913-14 season, Cam Henderson was "a playing coach".
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Gen. Stonewall jackson's boyhood home, Weston, W.Va., ca. 1913
Gen. Stonewall Jackson's boyhood home, Weston, W.Va., black and white photograph. Postmarked Weston, W.Va., Apr. 15, 1913 Addressed to Miss Martha Watkins, Shinnston, W.Va.
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John Henderson family, Rock Camp, W.Va., 1913 or 1914
John Henderson family, Rock Camp, W.Va., 1913 or 1914, Roxie Bell 3rd from left, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. See 1984.03.0391.07.17.02 for a picture made at the same time. Back reads: Lizzie, Ethyl, Roxie, grandmother, grandfather, Nona, tom's wife Lizzie's sister.
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Bristol public school grades 7 & 8, 1912, Cam in back row center
Bristol public school, grades seven and eight, 1912, Cam Henderson back row, center, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: "7 & 8th grades Bristol Public School".
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Bristol, W.Va. public school, 1912, Cam henderson in rear
Bristol, W.Va. public school, 1912, Cam Henderson in rear, black and white photograph. Note on bottom reads: Bristol public School 1912 unused, no postmark no addressee.
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Bristol, W.Va. public school, 7th & 8th grades, 1912
Bristol, W.Va. public school, 7th and 8th grades, 1912, Cam Henderson back row, center, black and white photograph. Back reads: 7 & 8 grade Bristol public school Sam Clagg in his book identifies the photo as 1912. Cam Henderson back row, center.
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Postcard from Bertha to Cam Henderson at Catlettsburg, Ky, 1912
postcard from Bertha to Cam Henderson at Catlettsburg, Ky, 1912, black and white photograph. Postmarked Salem, W.Va., Apr. 24, 1912 addressed to Mr. E. Camden Henderson, Catlettsburg, Ky.
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Roxie Bell Henderson, wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912
Roxie Bell Henderson (nee Susan Roxie Bell), wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book, states Roxie and Cam Henderson were married Aug. 20, 1912, and her age was given as18, which would make her born ca. 1894.
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Roxie Bell Henderson, wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912
Roxie Bell Henderson (nee Susan Roxie Bell), wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard, in photo folder. Sam Clagg in his book, states Roxie and Cam Henderson were married Aug. 20, 1912, and her age was given as18, which would make her born ca. 1894.
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Roxie Bell Henderson, wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912
Roxie Bell Henderson (nee Susan Roxie Bell), wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912, black and white photograph in small cardboard frame. Sam Clagg in his book, states Roxie and Cam Henderson were married Aug. 20, 1912, and her age was given as18, which would make her born ca. 1894.
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Roxie Bell Henderson, wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912
Roxie Bell Henderson (nee Susan Roxie Bell), wife of Cam Henderson, ca. 1912, black and white photograph. No postmark, no addressee Sam Clagg in his book, states Roxie and Cam Henderson were married Aug. 20, 1912, and her age was given as18, which would make her born ca. 1894.
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Cam Henderson (center) with two Cherry Camp Run students, 1911
Cam Henderson (center) with two Cherry Camp Run students, 1911, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg stated in his book this was made at Cherry Camp Run school in 1911.
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Cam henderson, Roxie Bell henderson (rt), Helen Harding (lt), 1911
Cam Henderson, Roxie Bell Henderson on right, Helen Harding on left, 1911, black and white photograph. Back reads: Roxie, Cam, Helen Harding, fishing day spring 1911 no postmark no addressee.
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Cam Henderson with Glenville Normal School basketball team, 1910-1911
Cam Henderson with jersey showing "1911", while at Glenville Normal School, black and white photograph. Cam played basketball at Glenville Normal (now Glenville State College) in 1910 and 1911. Bob Cole, with derby hat, was coach.
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Cherry Camp Run School, All grades, 1911
Cherry Camp Run School, Marion or Harrison County, W.Va., 1911, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Note written on bottom reads: "Cherry Camp Run School 1911 (all)" Cam is standing in back. Sam Clagg in his book states this was a one room school with a total enrollment of 28. Cam taught there one year. It was five miles from Cam's home.
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Cherry Camp Run School, Lower grades, 1911
Cherry Camp Run School, Marion or Harrison County, W.Va., 1911, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Note written on bottom reads: "Cherry Camp Run 1911 Lower Grades" Cam is standing in back. Sam Clagg in his book states this was a one room school with a total enrollment of 28. Cam taught there one year. It was five miles from Cam's home.
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Cherry Camp Run School, Upper grades, 1911
Cherry Camp Run School, Marion or Harrison County, W.Va., 1911, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Note written on bottom reads: "Cherry Camp Run 1911 Upper Grades" Cam is in back row, third from left. Sam Clagg in his book states this was a one room school with a total enrollment of 28. Cam taught there one year. It was five miles from Cam's home.
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Glenville Normal School basketball team, 1911
Glenville (W.Va.) Normal School basketball team, 1911, Henderson 2nd from left, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book identifies the players as: in front: Kenneth Chenoweth, Doc Wilfong, Johnson Kidd and Hale Snyder Cam Henderson is 2nd from left On page 52 he names the others.
