A Guide to the Roanoke City-County Centennial Civil War Commission Papers
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
A Guide to the Roanoke City-County Centennial Civil War Commission Papers
Description
In 1959 Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke jointly established the City-County Civil War Centennial Commission to work with the Virginia Civil War Commission to coordinate plans for 100th Anniversary activities. John E. Moore took over the chairmanship of the commission in September of 1960.
Items in the collection document events sponsored of the commission, including a television program, a display of Currier & Ives prints, commemoration of the Battle of Hanging Rock, and the visit from a Civil War era steam locomotive, “The General.” Information is also included on Moore’s personal visit to the last living Confederate veteran, Col. Walker Williams and the establishment of the Salem Flying Artillery reenactment organization.
Items in the collection document events sponsored of the commission, including a television program, a display of Currier & Ives prints, commemoration of the Battle of Hanging Rock, and the visit from a Civil War era steam locomotive, “The General.” Information is also included on Moore’s personal visit to the last living Confederate veteran, Col. Walker Williams and the establishment of the Salem Flying Artillery reenactment organization.
Creator
John E. Moore, chairman, Roanoke City-County Civil War Centennial Commission
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
No known restrictions. Virginia Room copy fees apply.
Format
pdf
Type
Text
Identifier
RoanokeCentennialCivilWarCommission
Collection
Citation
John E. Moore, chairman, Roanoke City-County Civil War Centennial Commission, “A Guide to the Roanoke City-County Centennial Civil War Commission Papers,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed December 22, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/RoanokeCentennialCivilWarCommission.