0276: Harlow Warren Papers, 1880-1979

This collection contains papers relating to Harlow’s work on “Beckley, U.S.A.”. They include photographs of people and places around Beckley (both identified and unidentified), mock-ups of front matter for the never completed fourth volume of “Beckley, U.S.A.”, printed materials and ephemera related to Beckley institutions or history.

Other materials include personal papers consisting of short form fiction snippets, a newspaper clipping file related to “Beckley, U.S.A.” and Beckley history, correspondence related to the donation of the collection, and genealogical materials.

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Warehouse of Charles Crook Produce Co., Beckley, WVa, 1974

Warehouse of Charles Crook Produce Co., Beckley, WVa, 1974, b&w Back reads: Thomas Edison Lewis Seldon Bennett Donald Ballard
"A Day for Dancing" Advent Celebration, by Beckley Dance Theater, Dec. 1973

"A Day for Dancing" Advent Celebration, by Beckley Dance Theater, Beckley Presbyterian Church, Dec. 1973, b&w Attached newspaper article giving names of the dancers.
Beckley Woman's Club presenting check to the Conservation Club, Jan. 19, 1973

Beckley Woman's Club presenting check to the Conservation Club, Jan. 19, 1973, b&w Note on back reads:Jan 19, 1973: Mrs Linda Huffman, Murrey Loflin Malcolm Smith jr. Dept Woman's Club of Beckley --check to Conservation Club.
Beckley WVa, Phymosia Garden Club members, 1973-74

Beckley WVa, Phymosia Garden Club members, 1973-74, b&w Attached list of members: Phymosia Garden Club, Beckley, WVa, organized April 1951, 1973-74 President Mrs. Cary L. Akers, Jr. (Complete list of everyone in photo)
Beckley WVa, Rhodendron Garden Club members, 1973-74

Beckley WVa, Rhododendron Garden Club members, 1973-74, b&w Attached list of members: Rhododendron Garden Club, Beckley, WVa, 1973-74 (Complete list of everyone in photo)
Monday Music Club, Beckley, WVa, March 1973

Monday Music Club, Beckley, WVa, March 1973, b&w Back reads: Monday Music Club Chorus (complete list of women in photo) Mrs Joseph Maiolo, seated at piano
Raleigh County Dental Auxiliary, Jan. 4,1973

Raleigh County Dental Auxiliary, Jan. 4, 1973, b&w Note on back reads: Ral. Co. Dental Auxiliary, Jan. 4, 1973 Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Mrs. Wanda Farris Mrs June Farris
Sub Deb Club, Woodrow Wilson High School, 1973

Sub Deb Club, Woodrow Wilson High School, 1973, b&w Note on back reads: Sub Deb-WWHS, Feb. 8, 1973 Mrs. Diane Brooks Mrs. Norma Jeanne Finney Mrs. Lillian Foster Back row: Mrs. Juanita Murphy Mrs. Charlotte Gilbert Mrs. Charlene Smith
Woman's Club of Beckley, Children's Hour at Library, Feb. 14, 1973

Woman's Club of Beckley, Children's Hour at Library, Feb. 14, 1973 b&w Note on back reads: Mrs. Lous Cooper-Jr. Dept Woman's Club of Beckley Ms. Shirley Mills Assistant Librarian, Children's Hour at the library 2/14/73
Headstart class at Harper Heights school, "Plaque free in '73" dental program

Jamie Samsell

Headstart class at Harper Heights school, "Plaque free in '73" dental program, 1973, b&w Back rfeads: Headstart Harper Hts, ages 3 to 5 Mrs. Naomi Harper Mr. Tabor Nat'l Dental weeks "Plaque free in '73"
Chess club, Harlow Warren as judge, Sept. 10, 1972

Chess club, Harlow Warren as judge, Sept. 10, 1972, b&w Back reads: harlow Warren, Ed Crickmer, Dee Dee Daniel, sep 10, 1972.
Mabscott, WVa, police officer Talmadge Alley, 1972-73

Mabscott, WVa, police officer Talmadge Alley, 1972-73, , b&w Back reads: Talmadge Alley, City Force, Mabscott, 1972-73
Pres. Richard Nixon, Luci Johnson Nugent, and Lyn Nugent, Mar 14, 1972

President Richard Nixon with Luci Johnson Nugent and Lyn Nugent, Oval office, Washington, May 14, 1972, b&w Attached caption reads: 4-year-old grandson of former pres Lyndon B. Johnson visited the White House whith his mother, Luci Johnson Nugent.
Wedding of Sara K. Price & Anthony Lee Cremens, Oak Grove,WVa, Aug 5, 1972

Willie McGehee

Wedding of Sara K. Price to Anthony Lee Cremens, Oak Grove, WVa, Aug 5, 1972, b&w Note on back reads: wedding of Miss Sara Katherine Price & Anthony Lee Cremens, Aug 5, 1972 at Price Farm, Oak Grove. (List of all people in photo) back stamp: Willie McGehee Photorgrapher MacArthur, WVa
Raleigh County partial school Board, June 10, 1971

Raleigh County partial school Board, June 10, 1971, b&w Back reads: June 10, 1971 School board not present: Pres & Vp Mrs. Cecil Graham Mrs. Dorothy Vass Mr. Charles Burdiss Sherman Akers Claude W. Daniels
Two Eagle Scouts, and Warren males, Aug. 22, 1971

Two Eagle Scouts, and Warren males, Aug. 22, 1971, b&w Back reads: 2/17/74 Attached newspaper article gives names. (Some marked through)
WVa Commerce Commiss. Lysander Dudley presenting to Japenese businessmen

WVa Commerce Commissioner Lysander Dudley presenting WVa coal industry to Japenese businessmen,b&w Dudley was commissioner in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
Architect's view of Shady Springs High School, Raleigh County, W.Va., ca. 1970's

Architect's view of Shady Springs High School, Raleigh County, W.Va., ca. 1970's, col. Back reads: Shady Sp. Hi (stamp of Morris Photography)
Beckley Fire Dept, Shift #2, at Third Ave Station, ca. 1970?

Beckley Fire Dept, Shift #2, at Third Ave Station, Beckley, WVa., ca. 1970?, b&w back reads: Shift #2 in front of #2 station, 310 third ave l to r: Capt. Clifford Maynard, Lt. Don Windon, James Meek,Ernest Tucker, james Roush, Arnold Bolen, Darrell Lilly, David Tolliver, Jack Allen, Gary dillon,Richard Cole, Kenneth Ward, Ray lambert, Lt. Alvin Wood, Lt Zack Bennett.
Beckley, WVa city council, John H. McCullough, Mayor, ca 1970's

Beckley, WVa city council, John H. McCullough, Mayor, ca 1970's, b&w John Howard McCullough was mayor of Beckley who served from 1970 to 1983. Back lists entire city council.
Collage of W.Va. political personages, Beckley, W.Va.

Collage of W.Va. political personages, in the patteson/Blackburn Bradley Office, Beckley, W.Va., b&w Citations read: Robert C. Byrd, John Kennedy, Arch Moore,Hulett Smith, Wally Barron, Cecil underwood, Guy Kump, Bill Marland, Okey Patteson, Clarence Meadows, M.M. Neely, Homer A.Hold,H.D. Hatfield, Wm. J. Cornwell (Wm. J. Cornwell, is in error should be John J. Cornwell)
Dr. F.E. Dudley, inventor of HEP system for boats, Westmont, NJ, 1970

Dr. F.E. Dudley, inventor of HEP system for boats, Westmont, NJ, 1970, b&w Back reads: Dr. F.E. Dudley, developed Dudley HEP system for electolysis under water metal parts of boats, 1970. Laboratory at Westmont, N.J. Dudley was president of Franklin Mfg Co., Inc.
Examining old ledgers of Lester, Raleigh County, WVa, Dec. 7, 1970

Examining old ledgers of Lester, Raleigh County, WVa, Dec. 7, 1970, b&w Back reads: Old Lester ledger is inspected. Mr & Mrs E. G. Miller & James H. Trail E. G. Miller was mayor of lester (Post Off at Lester opened 1888)
Family of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Scarfino, Family of the Year by Orchard Valley Woman's Club

Family of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Scarfino, Family of the Year by Orchard Valley Woman's Club, Raleigh County, b&w note reads: Mr & Mrs Martin Scarfino & family, chosen as "Family of the Year' by the Orchard Valley Woman's Club. Members of St. Francis Catholic Church.
Woodrow Wilson High School flag corps, Beckley, W.Va., ca. 1970's

Woodrow Wilson High School flag corps, Beckley, W.Va., ca. 1970's, b&w Back reads: W W band, last on right: Mary K.James