This collection is an artificially created collection of photographs of individuals, groups, buildings, locations, and activities of the Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia tri-state region that the Marshall University Archives and Special Collections Department has accumulated over time. Items are foldered by subject or provenance where known. Topics of interest include the 1913 and 1937 floods, river and railroad scenes, and local businesses among many other subjects.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection.
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Rev. Derwent Coleridge, ca. 1860's
Rev. Derwent Coleridge, ca. 1860's, col. Derwent was a child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. distinguished scholar and author. In 1864 he accepted from Bishop Tait the rectory of Hanwell. Finding the parish church a long way from the population, he set to work to build a new one in the midst of them, and it was consecrated on the last day of 1879, when he was in his eightieth year.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Newman Hall, England, Ca. 1860's
Rev. Dr. Christopher Newman Hall, ca. 1860's, col. Rev. Dr. Christopher Newman Hall LLB (May 22, 1816 - February 18, 1902), born at Maidstone and known in later life as a 'Dissenter's Bishop', was one of the most celebrated nineteenth century English Nonconformist divines. He was active in social causes; supporting Abraham Lincoln and abolition of slavery during the American Civil War, the Chartist cause, and arranging for influential Nonconformists to meet Gladstone. Come to Jesus, first published in 1848 also contributed to his becoming a household name throughout Britain, the USA and further afield
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Rev. Dr. J. W. Cummings ca. 1860's
Rev. Dr. J. W. Cummings, ca. 1860's, col. The Rev. J. W. Cummings (1814-1866) was said to have been one of the best known Roman Catholic clergymen of New York. He was the pastor of St. Stephens Church and is entombed there. He studied in Rome and at the Vatican.
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Rev.& Mrs. John Keble, Oxford, England. ca. 1860's
Rev. & Mrs. John Keble, Oxford , ca. 1860's, col. John Keble (25 April 1792 – 29 March 1866) was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.
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Richard Chenevix Trench, Archibishop of Dublin,
Richard Chenevix Trench, Archbishop of Dublin, col. In 1856 Trench became Dean of Westminster Abbey, a position which suited him. Here he introduced evening nave services. In January 1864 he was advanced to the post of Archbishop of Dublin. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley had been first choice, but was rejected by the Irish Church (see 1978.0227.07.23) He was called Dean Trench when he was Dean of Christ Church, Dublin.
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Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, England ca. 1860's
Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, ca. 1860's, col. Samuel Wilberforce (7 September 1805 – 19 July 1873) was an English bishop in the Church of England, third son of William Wilberforce. Known as "Soapy Sam", Wilberforce was one of the greatest public speakers of his day.
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Unidentified female, ca. 1860's
Unidentified female, ca.1860's, col. Backprint states "This picture is finished in India ink, not made elsewhere." Cheeks are hand colored
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Unidentified male
Unidentified male, ca. 1860's, col. Early Brady backprint with 3 cent revenue stamp This revenue stamp was issued in 1862-63
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W.S. Archer of Bel-Air, Md. ca. 1860's
W. S. Archer of Bel-Air, Md., ca. 1860's, col. hand-written on back: W.S. Archer, Bel-Air, Md. Excellent backprint.
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Unidentified young female, ca. 1860's
B. L.H. Dabbs
Unidentified young female, ca. 1860's, col. Interesting backprint
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Unidentified female
M. M. Griswold
Unidentified female, Columbus, Oh., ca. 1860's, col. Camp Chase was on the north-west side of Columbus, Ohio and was a Union army training camp, as well as a POW camp for Confederate prisoners during the Civil War. Over 2,200 Confederate soldiers died in Camp Chase and are buried in the Camp Chase Cemetery still maintained in Columbus. Most of the Confederate soldiers captured in what is now West Virginia were sent to Camp Chase.
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Rev. John Keble, Oxford, England. ca. 1860's
Fred Jones
Rev. John Keble, Oxford , ca. 1860's, col. John Keble (25 April 1792 – 29 March 1866) was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.
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Bishop of Ely, Anglican Church, England
John Watkins and Charles Watkins
Bishop of Ely, Anglican Church ca. 1860's, col. The Diocese of Ely is one of 44 dioceses of the Church of England. It comprises a group of over 344 parishes under the pastoral and administrative care of the diocesan bishop, the Bishop of Ely, who sits at Ely Cathedral. 1845 to 1864 Thomas Turton 1864 to 1873 Edward Harold Browne 1873 to 1886 James Russell Woodford Based on emails exchanged with the Bishop of Ely's office in England, Oct. 2010, the administrative person there stated our cdv was definitely not Turton. Based on the probable dates, it is most likely Browne, but could be Woodford.
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Samuel W. Johnston House, built on Savage Grant, Cabell co.,W.Va.
Samuel W. Johnston House, built on Savage Grant, Cabell Co.,(Va.) W.Va., b&w. mounted on cardboard Photo found in Wallace's "Cabell Annals and Families," p.418.
