Photos of Memorabilia

Jean Brown BTW student was the first African American Snow Queen to serve as Princess of the Annual Staunton, VA Winter Parade.

Jimmy Pannell's Letter Sweater Donated to the Museum Library by the Pannell family.

This is the cash register that Mrs Sadi Cook used her store that was located on West Johnson Street. The students of BTW ate many a great hotdog from Mrs. Sadie's store.

A Book on Slaves in Augusta County, Virginia.

A documentary and history of the African American schools in Staunton and Augusta County, VA.

A listing of African American school locations dating back to 1870.

A message from Mr A.R. Ware Principal of BTW HS, was always placed in the first pages of the Echo Year Books.

Mr. Arthur Ware was principal at BTW HS for several years.

Mrs Martha Ware, 2nd wife of the late Mr Arthur ware is shown here donating her late husband's BTW high school diploma to Alumna Mrs Helen Becks for display in the Museum Library.

Several different years of the Echo Yearbook.

Men's basketball team State Champion ring, donated to Museum Library by Mr Rocky Simonetti.

Men's basketball team's 1961-1962State Championship Basketball.

BTW Women's Basketball team won the Virginia High School Women's Tournament to become State Champions. Year unknown.

Mural on the wall and book case in the Museum Library.

Portrait of Mr AR Ware donated to the Museum Library.