Series 7. Framed Original Artworks, 1845/1877

Scope and content:

This series consists of artwork by David Hunter Strother which has been framed for display. These artworks were selected to be framed for the West Virginia & Regional History Center's 1996 exhibit on Strother. Please see Series 9 for additional information on this exhibit.

The artworks are mainly portraits of various men and women. Other subjects depicted include barns and farms, salt works, fisheries, a sugar refinery, an oak tree, a Civil War encampment, and John Brown's execution. Locations and landmarks depicted include Berkeley Springs, West Virginia; Blackwater Falls, West Virginia; Bayou Teche, Louisiana; Moorefield, West Virginia; Martinsburg, West Virginia; and Montgomery County, Maryland.

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

Special access restriction applies. We encourage researchers interested in the journals to use the microfilm copies when possible to preserve the integrity of the fragile originals.

Researchers may access born digital or digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

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