SR022 Hollins College
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
SR022 Hollins College
Description
The sulphur spring on the Hollins campus was discovered in the early 1800s in the bed of Carvins Creek. The message on this card boasted, “Its water has wonderful curative powers, and many prominent men, among them President Andrew Jackson and General Lafayette, have enjoyed it.”
Creator
unknown
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
1909
Contributor
Nelson Harris, George Wade
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
Digital Postcard
Type
Still Image
Identifier
sr022
Is Version Of
Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)
Citation
unknown, “SR022 Hollins College,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 2, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr022.