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George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/

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George Rutherford in his Charles Town home

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.Photo.001.11.7.19
Title:
George Rutherford in his Charles Town home
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Description:
George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, Festivals, African Americans--History
Rights:
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)
Format:
image/tiff
Source:
A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection