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This item was found in Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

25. Portrait of an African-American Woman

IDNO:
026914
Title:
Portrait of an African-American Woman
Description:
This item was found in Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Young child wearing a crisp, white dress poses in large rocker.

26. Little Girl Sits in Rocking Chair Outdoors

IDNO:
047158
Title:
Little Girl Sits in Rocking Chair Outdoors
Date:
Undated
Description:
Young child wearing a crisp, white dress poses in large rocker.
Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

27. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920

IDNO:
049765
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920
Description:
Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

28. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049771
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus
Description:
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.

29. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

IDNO:
049772
Title:
Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum
Description:
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.
Shields was the body servant of Colonel James Kerr Edmondson, Company H, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall Brigade" during the Civil War. Shields, shown here wearing several medals awarded to him by Confederate Veterans Groups, claimed to have also cooked for General Thomas "Stonewall " Jackson.

30. Jefferson Shields, Former Body Servant and Confederate Veteran, Lexington. Va.

IDNO:
053213
Title:
Jefferson Shields, Former Body Servant and Confederate Veteran, Lexington. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Shields was the body servant of Colonel James Kerr Edmondson, Company H, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall Brigade" during the Civil War. Shields, shown here wearing several medals awarded to him by Confederate Veterans Groups, claimed to have also cooked for General Thomas "Stonewall " Jackson.
Shields was the body servant of Colonel James Kerr Edmondson, Company H, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall Brigade" during the Civil War. Shields, shown here wearing several medals awarded to him by Confederate Veterans Groups, claimed to have also cooked for General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.

31. Jefferson Shields, Former Body Servant and Confederate Veteran, Lexington. Va.

IDNO:
053214
Title:
Jefferson Shields, Former Body Servant and Confederate Veteran, Lexington. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Shields was the body servant of Colonel James Kerr Edmondson, Company H, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall Brigade" during the Civil War. Shields, shown here wearing several medals awarded to him by Confederate Veterans Groups, claimed to have also cooked for General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.