0847: John Hawes Miller, Jr. West Virginia Postcard Collection, 1910-2000

This collection consists of 1,346 postcards arranged in five binders. Binder 1 contains 237 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 2 contains 294 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 3 contains 241 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 4 contains 308 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 5 contains 266 postcards various locations in Huntington, West Virginia. Postcard subjects include buildings, sights, nature scenes, and people from all areas of the state.

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Upper Terrace, Women's Fed Prison, Alderson, W.Va. (FPC Alderson)

Upper Terrace, Women's Fed Prison, Alderson, W.Va. (FPC Alderson), postcard, b&w.; 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee. This is now called the Federal Prison Camp, Alderson.
Weirton High School, Weirton, W.Va., 1940

Weirton High School, Weirton, W.Va., 1940, b&w. Postmarked Weirton, W.Va., Maar. 27, 1940 addressed to Betty Rouster, New Albin, Iowa.
The Prehistoric Mound, Moundsville, W.Va., 1939

The Prehistoric Mound, Moundsville, W.Va., 1939, col. Postmarked Parkersburg,W.Va., Oct. 10, 1939 addressed to Mrs. A. J. Ward, Elkins,W.Va.
Commencement Hall, Bethany College, Bethany, WVa

Commencement Hall, Bethany College, Bethany, WVa, postcard, b&w.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Tpsy, Pa, Jun 13, 1938 addressed to Mrs Grace Spalding, Horseheads, N.Y.
Runsey Monument and N&W Railroad bridge, Shepherdstown, W.Va., 1938

Runsey Monument and N&W Railroad bridge, Shepherdstown, W.Va., 1938, b&w. No postmark, no addressee. (Site where James Rumsey experimented with the first steam propelled boat.).
Runsey Monument, Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Runsey Monument, Shepherdstown, W.Va., col. No postmark, no addressee. (Site where James Rumsey experimented with the first steam propelled boat.).
Fairmont State College, Fairmont,W.Va., 1936

Fairmont State College, Fairmont,W.Va., 1936, postcard, col., 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Fairmont, W.Va., Nov 9, 1936 addressed to Mr. Eugene Raiguel, Bushton, KS.
Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; 1936

Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; 1936, b&w. Postmarked White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Mar. 30, 1936 addressed to Mrs. Florence Carr, Buffalo, NY.
Greenbrier Hall, Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, W.Va., 1935

Greenbrier Hall, Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, W.Va., 1935, b&w, 9 x 14cm. Postmarked Lewisburg,WVA Sep 20, 1935 addressed to Mr & Mrs W.W. Lindsay, Milton Mass.
Looking North in Park, Berkeley Springs,, WVa

Looking North in Park, Berkeley Springs, WVa, postcard, b&w.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Berkeley Springs, WVa, Sept ?, 1935 addressed to Mr & Mrs T. H,. Elway, Fleming, Pa.
Steamboat on Ohio River near Wheeling, W.Va., 1933

Steamboat on Ohio River near Wheeling, W.Va., 1933, col. Postmarked Washington, Pa., Nov. 22, 1933 addressed to G.G. Wood, Red Creek, N.Y.
Indian Mound, South Charleston,W.Va., ca. 1930's

Indian Mound, South Charleston,W.Va., ca. 1930's, col. No postmark, no addressee. (the mound is known as the South Charleston Indian Mound).
Scene from Hawks Nest overlook, near Ansted, W.Va.,ca. 1930's

Scene from Hawks Nest overlook, near Ansted, W.Va.,ca. 1930's, b&w, 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee.
South Branch, Potomac River, near Moorefield, W.Va., 1932

South Branch, Potomac River, near Moorefield, W.Va., 1932, b&w. Postmarked Junction, W.Va., July 23, 1932 addressed to Miss Artie Comer, Waynesboro, Va.
The Mountaineer Hotel, Williamson,W.Va

The Mountaineer Hotel, Williamson,W.Va., col. No postmark, no addressee.
The Pastor's Tower, Romney,W.Va., 1931

The Pastor's Tower, Romney,W.Va., 1931, b&w. Postmarked Romney, W.Va., May 7, 1931 addressed to Mrs. G. W. Copley, Shoals, W.Va.
Greenbrier River, Lewisburg, W.Va., on the Midland Trail, 1930

Greenbrier River, Lewisburg, W.Va., on the Midland Trail, 1930, b&w, 9 x 14cm. Postmarked Elkins, W.Va., July 25, 1930 addressed to Mrs. Thos C. Burke, Buffalo, N.Y.
Coal Exchange Building, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1929

Coal Exchange Building, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1929, postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Huntington, W.Va. Oct. 13, 192? addressed to Mr. Geo. Manning, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Kates Mountain, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va

Kates Mountain, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; b&w. Postmarked White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Nov. 13, 1929 addressed to Mary Carr, Buffalo, NY.
Presbyterian Church, Bramwell, W.Va.,1928

Presbyterian Church, Bramwell, W.Va., 1928, b&w. Postmarked Bramwell, W.Va., Aug. 7, 1928 addressed to Mr. Ray Saunder, Vinton, Va.
Mercer County Court House, Princeton,W.Va., 1927

Mercer County Court House, Princeton,W.Va., 1927, col. No postmark addressed to Miss Marie Stevens, Barboursville, W.Va.
Barbour County Soldiers' Memorial, Philippi, W.Va., 1926

Barbour County Soldiers' Memorial, Philippi, W.Va.,1926, b&w. No postmark, no adddressee Caption stgates it was erected by the American Legion, Post 44, Philippi, W.Va.
Shoals, Wayne County, W.Va. ca. 1924

Shoals, Wayne County, W.Va. ca. 1924, b&w. Note on back reads: View of Shoals about 1925. No postmark, no addressee.
Birds-eye view of Renick, W.Va., ca. 1924

Birds-eye view of Renick, W.Va., ca. 1924, b&w. Postmark Auto, W.Va., Nov. 4, 1924? addressed to Mrs. Maggie Huff, Mountain Grove, VA.
Knights of Pythias Hall, Montgomery, W.Va., 1923

Knights of Pythias Hall, Montgomery, W.Va., 1923, col. Postmarked ????? Feb. 2, 1923 addressed to Mr. Moses Trogus, Lewisburg, W.Va.