Name/Title
Souvenir Calendar of Jefferson County Black History Preservation SocietyEntry/Object ID
1204Description
2002, twelve-month calendar; off-white paper with black print and text. Cover reads: Souvenir Calendar of Black History in Jefferson County, Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, Celebrating Jefferson County, WV Bicentennial--1801-2001. Images of a burning candle and open book are at the center of the text.
Each calendar month includes a black and white photo of buildings or people significant to African American history in Jefferson County. Images are accompanied by captions (see Notes for list of images by month). Significant dates in black history in Jefferson County are described in the dates on the calendar.
See Images for back cover text, describing the purpose of the calendar and the Black History Preservation Society.
Cover of calendar is signed by the four founders of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society (James Taylor, Nathaniel Downing, George Rutherford, and James Tolbert).Acquisition
Accession
317Source or Donor
Jefferson County Black History Perservation SocietyAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
NB: No deeds of gift on file for items donated before 2011.