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.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Harlow Warren Papers, 1880-1979. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Harlow Warren Papers, 1880-1979.
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Beckley Livery Co & Veterinary Hospital, Beckley, WVa, 1913
Beckley Livery Co & Veterinary Hospital, Beckley, WVa, 1913, b&w back reads: Price Hawley l to r: Felix Gunnoe Price Hawley Horse named Ginger
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Gabriel Cox, brother to Enoch Ward Cox, b.1844, d.1912
Gabriel Cox, brother to Enoch Ward Cox, b.1844, d.1912, b&w no postmark, no addressee back reads: Gabriel Cox, brother to Enoch Ward Cox, born about 1844, died 1912.
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1911 Home coming of Prince family, Cabell County, WVa,
1911 Home coming of Prince family, Cabell County, WVa, b&w Attacheed note reads: The highly distinguished Prince family; founders of Prince, WVa railhead At the I.C. Prince place at Cabell.
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Dudley family in Packard Automobile, ca. 1911, 1st auto in WVa?
Harlow Warren
Dudley family in Packard Automobile, ca. 1911, 1st auto in WVa?, b&w Note on back reads:The Dudley 1911, Raleigh, WVa Driving: James A. Dudley Roy A. Dudley Roy H. Dudley Thelma Dudley Dickenson Grace Dudley Hutchison Walter Figot Dudley Frank E. Dudley Mary Florence James Dudley Virgie dudley 4-cylinder Packard, right hand drive, carbide lights Dad owned first auto in WVa.
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Cleveland School, Webster County,WVa?, 1910
Cleveland School, Webster County,WVa?, 1910, b&w Back reads: Cleveland School, 1910 no postmark no addressee
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Phi Psi fraternity at WVU, Morgantown, W.Va., ca. 1910
Phi Psi fraternity at WVU, Morgantown, W.Va., ca. 1910, b&w back reads Phi Psi, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVa, George Warren under pointer on photo. (This appears to also be known as Phi Kappa Psi)
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Raleigh County Court House, Beckley, W.Va., 1910
Raleigh County Court House, Beckley, W.Va., 1910, col. postmarked Beckley, WVA, Apr. ??, 1910 (glued to page, cannot determine addressee) Building completed 1893.
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Raleigh County Court House, Beckley, W.Va., 1908
Raleigh County Court House, Beckley, W.Va., 1908, col. postmarked Huntington, WVA, Jan. ?, 1908 (glued to page, cannot determine addressee) Building completed 1893.
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Cast of play "Esmeralda", Raleigh County,WVa, 1908
Harlow Warren
Cast of play "Esmeralda", Raleigh County,WVa, 1908, b&w Attached note reads: L to R: Earl Bibb Evva Turner Cada White (Esmeralda) Harry Bibb Anna French Ella Campbell Ethel McDairmid Parker Wilson Mae Baker Grover Trail
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Hettie Perkins, Cyrus Meador & Edna L. Toliver, ca 1907?
Harlow Warren
Hettie Perkins, Cyrus Meador & Edna L. Toliver, ca 1907?, b&w Note on back reads:Left: Hettie Allis Perkins, Cyrus Meador (banker), Edna Lanier Toliver. 1907?? Copyright stamp of Harlow Warren, 1955.
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Grandview, Raleigh County, W.Va., Aug.,1905
Grandview, Raleigh County, W.Va., Aug., 1905, b&w Back reads: Grand View, W.Va., Aug 1905, Mrs. Meade
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Children of J. A. Riffe, Hinton, W.Va.,1900
Children of J. A. Riffe, Hinton, W.Va.,1900, b&w. This collection is primarily on Raleigh County families & happenings. Back reads: My second 1900 family: The Children of J.a. Riffe, Hinton Seated, left to right Peggy 1897-1959 Johnsie Mary Stuart Standing: Jay, Fred, & Stafford (about 1900) 2 babies died in infancy: Kate and Warren Riffe
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Coe Allen Blacksmith Shop, City Ave, Beckley,WVa, ca. early 1900's
Coe Allen Blacksmith Shop, City Ave, Beckley,WVa, ca. early 1900's, b&w Back reads: Coe Allen Sr. shoeing shop on City Ave, which is now a residence. Note "out house" through door
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Coe Allen Blacksmith Shop, City Ave, Beckley,WVa, ca. early 1900's
Coe Allen Blacksmith Shop, City Ave, Beckley,WVa, ca. early 1900's, b&w Back reads: Coe Allen Jr. on anvil, his father, Coe Allen, Sr. to the right (Coe Allen, Sr. was still a blacksmith in 1929. Beckley City Directory)
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George Covey Home, Saxon Road, Trap Hill Dist., Raleigh Co.,WVa. early 1900's
George Covey Home, Saxon Road, Trap Hill Dist., Raleigh County,WVa. early 1900's, b&w Back reads: Georege Covey home on saxon road, Trap Hill Dist. Father & mother are Geo. Thomas Covey and Elvira Riffe Covey. (list on back names everyone in image)
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Hotel Hull, Beckley, W.Va., ca. early 1900's
Hotel Hull, Beckley, W.Va., ca. early 1900's, col. (glued to page) no postmark Used in Warren's book "Beckley, USA", vol 1.
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Houchins family cornet band, 1897
Houchins family cornet band, 1897, b&w back reads: 1897, Judge Chas L. Garvin Virgil Houchins Chas. T. Houchins Wm E. Houchins O.R. Houchins Edward " Henry " Harley " Earl " Ryan "
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Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., Aug. 23, 1863
Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., Aug. 23, 1863, b&w. Note on back reads: Sign on corner of building reads "Libby & Sons Ship Chandlers"
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Benjamin Franklin Harlow, Pvt, Co A & K, 14th Virginia Cavalry, CSA, Civil War
Benjamin Franklin Harlow, Pvt, Co A & K, 14th Virginia Cavalry, CSA during Civil War, b&w Harlow was Colonel on staff of Gov. Wilson of WVA, postwar. Editor of the Greenbrier Independent for 22 years.
