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What was the first college in West Virginia formally to train Black teachers?
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What was the driving issue behind a pivotal convention of Western Virginia leaders at Clarksburg in 1841?
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Who was the first state superintendent of schools?
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Which school also served as our first state capitol building?
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The founding of this institution of higher learning was funded by a candidate for vice president of the United States and a sitting U.S. senator.
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U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph graduated from this institution of higher learning.
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Which of these schools was originally named the Agricultural College of West Virginia?
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In 1891, where did West Virginia University establish its first branch campus?
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This was the first president of Storer College in Harpers Ferry.
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Which of the following is NOT correct about Phil Conley?
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