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Small brick schoolhouse with gabled entrance. Stansbury Hall is visible in the right side of the photograph. In the 1940s and 50s, West Virginia University used this school as a grade school for training eductaion majors. It was called the WVU Laboratory Elementary School. The building was an African-American school prior to WVU's use of the building.

1. African-American Elementary School Where Dr. Alex L. Wade Taught, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
005599
Title:
African-American Elementary School Where Dr. Alex L. Wade Taught, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Small brick schoolhouse with gabled entrance. Stansbury Hall is visible in the right side of the photograph. In the 1940s and 50s, West Virginia University used this school as a grade school for training eductaion majors. It was called the WVU Laboratory Elementary School. The building was an African-American school prior to WVU's use of the building.
The courtyard square with a fountain and trees. A historic monument dedicated to Waitman Willey, Alexander I. Wade, and Dr. I.C. White, three prominent men who made prominent gifts to the world. Mr. Willey helped set up the state of West Virginia. Mr. Wade demonstrated a system for graded schools. And Mr. White was a leader in the field of geology.

2. Courthouse Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008176
Title:
Courthouse Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
The courtyard square with a fountain and trees. A historic monument dedicated to Waitman Willey, Alexander I. Wade, and Dr. I.C. White, three prominent men who made prominent gifts to the world. Mr. Willey helped set up the state of West Virginia. Mr. Wade demonstrated a system for graded schools. And Mr. White was a leader in the field of geology.
The building, much disfigured by time and abuse, in which Alexander L. Wade taught his first school.

3. Deteriorating School Building near Core, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016708
Title:
Deteriorating School Building near Core, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
The building, much disfigured by time and abuse, in which Alexander L. Wade taught his first school.

4. Alexander L. Wade

IDNO:
030344
Title:
Alexander L. Wade

5. Alexander Luark Wade

IDNO:
030357
Title:
Alexander Luark Wade

6. Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
030998
Title:
Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Public school educator and author of "A Graduating System for Country Schools", which was incorporated in rural schools throughout the United States. Inscribed on the photograph by Wade, "I have a cut like this but our goods are all packed and I am not sure the cut can be found. I wrote and asked Spencer to look for it. I enclose photo. A. L. W."

7. Professor Alexander Wade, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039396
Title:
Professor Alexander Wade, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Public school educator and author of "A Graduating System for Country Schools", which was incorporated in rural schools throughout the United States. Inscribed on the photograph by Wade, "I have a cut like this but our goods are all packed and I am not sure the cut can be found. I wrote and asked Spencer to look for it. I enclose photo. A. L. W."