Huntington, West Virginia newspaper publisher. Collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, certificates and an autograph letter signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the William D. Birke Papers, 1925-1973. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the William D. Birke Papers, 1925-1973.
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Dave Gideon, Publisher of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Dave Gideon, Publisher of Huntington Herald-Dispatch, b&w.
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Huntington Jaycees award given to Jack Barker & Ronald Meadows
Huntington Jaycees award being given to Jack Barker and Ronald Meadows by William Birke and Col. Joseph H. Long, Hunginton, W.Va., b&w. Notes on back read: Left: William D. Birke Jack Barker, son of Rev & Mrs N. B. Barker, 970 27th St, and Ronald Meadows, son of Mr. & Mrs. nelson Meadows, 3407 5th Ave, Right: Col. Joseph Harvey Long.
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Industrial meeting, Huntington, W.Va.
Industrial meeting, Huntington, W.Va., b&w. Back reads: left front: Charles Peoples 4th left back: Bill Birke R. Front: Prof. Conley Dillon, Marshall College Pol Sc. Also "Industrial Pool".
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Meeting of Ky Colonels, Hotel Frederick, Huntington, W.Va.
Meeting of Ky Colonels, Hotel Frederick, Huntington, W.Va., b&w. Notes with photo: 1st Row: 1. Wm. David Birke 2nd Row: 3. Col. W. C. Petty, 4. Raymond Salvati? 3rd Row: 1. J. Hanley Morgan 2nd row from back: 4. David Baker, Esq. Back Row: 1. David L. Francis, 2. Denny Fox, 4. Lyle Smith (St. Sen.).
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Meeting of officers of Huntington Pub. Co.
Probably officers of Huntington Pub. Co. Huntingon, W.Va., b&w. Notes on back read: Seated l to r: 2. Wiatt Smith 4. Dave Gideon Standing L to R: 1. Raymond Brewster 5. William Birke 9. Grady Risen.
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Vinson Family Reunion, Camden Park
Vinson Family Reunion, Camden Park, Wayne County, W.Va., b&w. Notes with photo: Left to right: 1. Col. Joseph Harvey Long 2. Dave Gideon 3. 4. Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of US Supreme Court.
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Officers of Huntington Pub. Co.
Officers of Huntington Pub. co.,Huntington, W.Va., b&w. Notes with photo read: officers of Huntington Pub. Co., ca. late 1940's L to R: 1. Paul Walker Long 2. Col. Jos Harvey Long, Publisher, Huntington Advertiser 3. 4. Dave Gideon, Publisher, The Herald Dispatch (d. 1950) 5. 6. Wm. David Birke, Assoc. Publ, Herald-Dispatch (d.1963) 7. Edward Harvey Long (Huntington Pub. co. or HUPCO was the newspaper co. that published the Huntington Advertiser and the Herald-Dispatch.).
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Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson and Dave Gideon
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (left) and Dave Gideon, Publ. of Herald Dispatch at Vinson Reunion, Camden Park, Wayne County, W.Va., b&w. Fred Vinson was Chief Justice of US Supreme Court from 1946 until his death in 1953.
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Class at Johns Hopkins University, William Birke 2nd from l, 1st row
Class at Johns Hopkins University, William Birke second from left, 1st row, b&w. Notes on back read: The Johns Hopkins UIniversity (?), 1st Row-2nd fr left-Wm. David Birke.
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Class of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md.
Class of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md., William D. Birke 2nd from left, front row, b&w. Notes on back read: The Tome School, Pt. Deposit, Cecil County, Md. 1st row, 2nd from L-Wm. David Birke.
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sports team of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md.
Sports team of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md., William D. Birke 1st row, 3rd from left, b&w. Notes on back read: The Tome School, Pt. Deposit, Cecil County, Md., 1st row, 3rd from eft-Wm. David Birke.
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The Dave Gideon house, 1220 3rd Ave., Huntington, W.Va.
The Dave Gideon house, 1220 3rd Ave., Hunginton, W.Va., b&w. Notes on back read: The Gideon residence (early) 1220 3rd Ave. This same photo is in the Dave Gideon papers, ACC 1973/01.0009, box 23).
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Track team of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md.
Track team of the Tome School, Port Deposit, Md., William D. Birke 1st row, 1st on left, b&w. Notes on back read: The Tome School, Pt. Deposit, Cecil County, Md., track team 1st row, 1st on left-Wm. David Birke.
