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Neighborhood History Interview with Edward T. Burton

Neighborhood History Interview with Edward T. Burton
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 18:59
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with George E. Rogers

Neighborhood History Interview with George E. Rogers
Interviewer: Mary Bishop
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:05:27
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb

Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 53:41

Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonzo L. Holland, Sr.

Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonzo L. Holland, Sr.
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 56:02
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with James Beverly Keeling

Neighborhood History Interview with James Beverly Keeling
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 19:06
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Ernell Glasby

Neighborhood History Interview with Ernell Glasby
Interviewer: Hazel Law
Date: 6 November 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 31:22
Transcription prepaperd by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Christine Payne

Neighborhood History Interview with Christine Payne
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 10 January 2007
Location: Private residence of Christine Payne
Total Duration: 25:13
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Reginald Shareef

Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Reginald Shareef
Interviewer: Anne Beckett
Date: 19 October 2016
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 59:17
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Delvis "Mac" McCadden

Neighborhood History Interview with Delvis "Mac" McCadden
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 30 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:46
Transcription prepared by: unknown

Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Jeanette Willis

Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Jeanette Willis
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 30 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 41:03
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Beatrice Burwell

Neighborhood History Interview with Beatrice Burwell
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 November 2006
Location: Elm Park Estates
Total Duration: 1:03:34
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Walter Claytor

Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Walter Claytor
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 16 December 2006
Location: Harrison Museum of African American Culture
Total Duration: 59:49
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Hale

Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Hale
Interviewer: Mary Bishop
Date: 16 December 2006
Location: Harrison Museum of African American Culture
Total Duration: 48:47
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia M. Chubb-Hale

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia M. Chubb-Hale
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 11 January 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 28:20

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Jane Callahan

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Jane Callahan
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 10 January 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 35:08
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with E. Elizabeth Spoelma

Neighborhood History Interview with E. Elizabeth Spoelma
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 7 February 2007
Location: Friendship Manor
Total Duration: 42:19
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Divers Hackley

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Divers Hackley
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 14 February 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 56:24
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Florence Farley

Neighborhood History Interview with Florence Farley
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 26 February 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:12:42
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Evelyn Bethel and Helen Davis

Helen Davis & Evelyn Bethel (compressed).mp3

Neighborhood History Interview with Evelyn Bethel and Helen Davis
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 15 March 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:16:44
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Walter Melvin Bryant

Neighborhood History Interview with Walter Melvin Bryant
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 20 March 2007
Location: Private residence of Walter Bryant
Total Duration: 55:52
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Rev. Carl Tinsley

Neighborhood History Interview with Rev. Carl Tinsley
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 22 March 2007
Location: Private residence of Carl Tinsley
Total Duration: 1:29:25
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Rebecca Raper Austin

Neighborhood History Interview with Rebecca Raper Austin
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 March 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 55:47
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Ann C. Keffer

Neighborhood History Interview with Ann C. Keffer
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 29 March 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 46:29
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Harold Bowman

Neighborhood History Interview with Harold Bowman
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 June 2007
Location: Mountain View Recreation Center
Total Duration: 36:21
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Janice Hale

Neighborhood History Interview with Janice Hale
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 June 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 31:14
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Rodolph Wakim

Neighborhood History Interview with Rodolph Wakim
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 June 2007
Location: St. Elias Church
Total Duration: 26:43
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Garland

Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Garland
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 12 June 2007
Location: Private residence of Robert Garland
Total Duration: 1:36:18
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Hudgins

Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Hudgins
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 18 June 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 23:41

Neighborhood History Interview with Katherine Pullens

Neighborhood History Interview with Katherine Pullens
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 24 March 2008
Location: Private residence of Katherine Pullens
Total Duration: 57:40

Neighborhood History Interview with Westley Rogers

Neighborhood History Interview with Westley Rogers
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 2 July 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:49:29

Neighborhood History Interview with Marie McGeorge

Neighborhood History Interview with Marie McGeorge
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 21 August 2007
Location: Jackson Park Branch Library
Total Duration: 25:20

Neighborhood History Interview with Wilma Warren

Neighborhood History Interview with Wilma Warren
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 17 September 2007
Location: Our Lady of the Valley
Total Duration: 1:21:30
Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark

Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Akers

Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Akers
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 17 September 2007
Location: Our Lady of the Valley
Total Duration: 1:04:07
Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark

Neighborhood History Interview with Dian Tapscott

Neighborhood History Interview with Dian Tapscott
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 3 October 2007
Location: Private residence of Dian Topscott
Total Duration: 26:17
Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark

Neighborhood History Interview with William Highfill, III

Neighborhood History Interview with William Highfill, III
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 19 November 2007
Location: Private residence of William Highfill
Total Duration: 1:07:05
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Emerson Lamb

Neighborhood History Interview with Emerson Lamb
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 26 November 2007
Location: Our Lady of the Valley
Total Duration: 1:07:04
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Corbin Wilson

Neighborhood History Interview with Corbin Wilson
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 17 December 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:03:15

Neighborhood History Interview with A. Byron Smith

Neighborhood History Interview with A. Byron Smith
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 29 August 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:41
Transcription prepared by: unknown

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Wolfe

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Wolfe
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 29 August 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:02:18

Neighborhood History Interview with James Bullington

Neighborhood History Interview with James Bullington
Interviewer: Ashley Maynor and Pam Young
Date: 5 February 2008
Location: Private residence of James Bullington
Total Duration: 59:75 (in two parts)

Neighborhood History Interview with Sheila Anderson

Neighborhood History Interview with Sheila Anderson
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 23:17
Transcription prepapred by: Amy Burns

Neighborhood History Interview with Barbara Earley Brown

Neighborhood History Interview with Barbara Earley Brown
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 42:06

Neighborhood History Interview with Gladys Hilton Buckner

Neighborhood History Interview with Gladys Hilton Buckner
Interviewer: Tanya Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 28:48
Transcription prepared by: Krissy Price

Neighborhood History Interview with Charlotte and Evelyn Clements

ClementsEvelyn&Charlotte (compressed).mp3

Neighborhood History Interview with Charlotte and Evelyn Clements
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 36:38

Neighborhood History Interview with Madeleine Daniels

Neighborhood History Interview with Madeleine Daniels
Interviewer: Brenda Finley
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 8:22 (in two parts)
Transcription prepared by: Sarah Lavender

Neighborhood History Interview with Annie Enoch

Neighborhood History Interview with Annie Enoch
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Total Duration: 29:41

Neighborhood History Interview with Mildred Fairfax

Neighborhood History Interview with Mildred Fairfax
Interviewer: Ellie Conlin
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 27:03

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Hines with Geneva Ogden

Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Hines with Geneva Ogden
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 49:04

Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Willie Mae Ingram

Neighborhood History Interview with Willie Mae Ingram
Interviewer: Ashley Maynor
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 32:25

Neighborhood History Interview with Alice Johnson

Neighborhood History Interview with Alice Johnson
Interviewer: Tanya Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 27:16

Neighborhood History Interview with Lillie Johnson

Neighborhood History Interview with Lillie Johnson
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 25:12

Neighborhood History Interview with William Lawrence

Neighborhood History Interview with William Lawrence
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 16:22

Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Mitchell

Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Mitchell with Gilmore Perry
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 36:42
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia C. Morrison

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia C. Morrison
Interviewer: Tanya Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 25:37 (in two parts)

Neighborhood History Interview with Anita Louise Ollie

Neighborhood History Interview with Anita Louise Ollie
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 26:21

Neighborhood History Interview with Regina Holmes Peeks

Neighborhood History Interview with Regina Holmes Peeks
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 43:02
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Gilmore Perry, Jr. with Lawrence Mitchell

Neighborhood History Interview with Gilmore Perry, Jr. with Lawrence Mitchell
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 36:35
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Perry

Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Perry
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 24:51
Transcription prepared by: Catherine Jessee

Neighborhood History Interview with B. Ray Phanelson

Neighborhood History Interview with B. Ray Phanelson
Interviewer: Pam Young
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 49:09
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Sarah Showalter

Neighborhood History Interview with Sarah Showalter
Interviewer: Pam Young
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 23:14
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Laura Toliver

Neighborhood History Interview with Laura Toliver
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 12:52
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Wilson

Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Wilson
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 29:05
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Vivian Woody

Neighborhood History Interview with Vivian Woody
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 29:16
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Frederick Douglas Hairston, Jr.

Neighborhood History Interview with Frederick Douglas Hairston
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 4 May 2008
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 28:53
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Michael Franklin

Neighborhood History Interview with Michael Franklin
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 14 April 2008
Location: Mountain View Recreation Center
Total Duration: 34:05
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Carolyn Ann Johnson Jones

Neighborhood History Interview with Carolyn Ann Johnson Jones
Interviewer: Sarah Lavender
Date: 11 June 2008
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 1:37:02
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

The Acorn 1951

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1952

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Neighborhood History Interview with Lular Ree Clark Lucky

Neighborhood History Interview with Lular Ree Clark Lucky
Interviewer: Ashley Maynor
Date: 26 June 2008
Location: Private residence of Ms. Lucky
Total Duration: 1:20:36
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Elizabeth A. Cregger

Neighborhood History Interview with Elizabeth A. Cregger
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 17 November 2008
Location: Private residence of Ms. Cregger
Total Duration: 1:21:41

Neighborhood History Interview with Francis J. Gill

Neighborhood History Interview with Francis J. Gill
Interviewer: Theresa Gill-Walker
Date: 9 March 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:54
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Sandra Smith Jordan

Neighborhood History Interview with Sandra Smith Jordan
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 9 March 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:26:54

Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Bennett

Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Bennett
Interviewer: Sarah Swenson
Date: 1 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 34:39
Transcription prepapred by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb

Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb
Interviewer: Sarah Swenson
Date: 6 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 40:42

Neighborhood History Interview with Estelle McCadden

Neighborhood History Interview with Estelle McCadden
Interviewer: Wafa Al-Daily
Date: 6 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:07

Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Parker

Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Parker
Interviewer: Meghan Shea-Keenan
Date: 4 November 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 33:56

Neighborhood History Interview with Jimmy Cook

Neighborhood History Interview with Jimmy Cook
Interviewer: Theresa Gillespie
Date: 20 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 38:17

Neighborhood History Interview with Perneller Chubb-Wilson

Neighborhood History Interview with Perneller Chubb-Wilson
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 18 June 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:22:12

Neighborhood History Interview with Cecil "Duke" Brown

Neighborhood History Interview with Cecil "Duke" Brown
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 25 June 2009
Location: Melrose Branch Library
Total Duration: 55:07
Transcription prepared by: Krissy Price

Neighborhood History Interview with Antinette Beane

Neighborhood History Interview with Antinette Beane
Interviewer: C.L. Bohannon
Date: 5 November 2009
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 38:42
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

Neighborhood History Interview with Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr.

Neighborhood History Interview with Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr.
Interviewer: Michaele J. Moore
Date: 18 February 2010
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 47:57

Neighborhood History Interview with Arleen Ollie

Neighborhood History Interview with Arleen Ollie
Interviewers: Ashley Lewis; DeAsia Calloway; Chantel Wilson
Date: 4 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 37:12
Transcription prepared by: Ashley Lewis

Neighborhood History Interview with William Penn

Neighborhood History Interview with William Penn
Interviewer: Drew Mines
Date: 4 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 21:13

Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Anderson

Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Anderson
Interviewers: Peter Townsend; Alijah Webb; Elijah Williams
Date: 10 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 43:08

Neighborhood History Interview with Mae Huff

Neighborhood History Interview with Mae Huff
Interviewer: unknown
Date: 15 March 2010
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 1:00:15

Neighborhood History Interview with Delois C. Broady

Neighborhood History Interview with Delois C. Broady
Interviewer: Robert Dulin
Date: 15 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 30:24
Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon

Neighborhood History Interview with Caralene Mathis Lewis

Neighborhood History Interview with Caralene Mathis Lewis
Interviewer: Nick Potts
Date: 15 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 29:19

Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Sue Mason

Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Sue Mason
Interviewer: Mary Blitz
Date: 16 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 41:56

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Mignon Chubb-Hale

Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Mignon Chubb-Hale
Interviewer: Chris Boucher
Date: 16 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 35:24

Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria A. Dowe

Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria A. Dowe
Interviewer: Chris Fetterman
Date: 17 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 35:52

Neighborhood History Interview with John and Mattie Johnson

Neighborhood History Interview with John and Mattie Johnson
Interviewer: Nathan Abernethy
Date: 18 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 1:05:49

Neighborhood History Interview with Malcolm Shaw

Neighborhood History Interview with Malcolm Shaw
Interviewer: Michaele J. Johnson
Date: 12 April 2010
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:57

Neighborhood History Interview with Ray L. Garland

Neighborhood History Interview with Ray L. Garland
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 4 October 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 47:27

Neighborhood History Interview with Marcus and Danielle Preston

Neighborhood History Interview with Marcus and Danielle Preston
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 23 October 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 37:31

Neighborhood History Interview with Ruth Bennett

Neighborhood History Interview with Ruth Bennett
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 27:35
Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon

Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonza M. Easley

Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonza M. Easley
Interviewer: Joey Klein
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 51:25

The Acorn 1953

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1954

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Neighborhood History Interview with Fola McCray Dickey

Neighborhood History Interview with Fola McCray Dickey
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 17 July 2008
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:08

The Acorn 1955

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

A Guide to the SAR Fincastle Resolutions Chapter Records

This is a guide to the records of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fincastle Resolutions Chapter Records. This collection consists of records of the Sons of the American Revolution Fincastle Resolutions Chapter beginning in 1967 through 2009,…

The Acorn 1956

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Addisonian 1950

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1953

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Acorn 1957

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1958

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1959

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Addisonian 1955

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1956

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1957

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1958

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1959

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1960

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1961

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965

Obituary Index for the Roanoke Times from January 1960-December 1965.

The Addisonian 1963

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1964

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1965

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School

The Addisonian 1966

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1968

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian 1970

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1923-1950

Partial obituary index for the Roanoke Times from 1923-1950. Also includes limited listings from the Roanoke Daily News beginning in 1890.

The Acorn 1960

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1961

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1962

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1963

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1964

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1965

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1966

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1969

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1970

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

A Guide to the Anita M. Cranford Collection

The Anita M. Cranford Collection consists of Ms. Cranford's genealogical research on the Myers, (von) Rieppel and Morsack families. In addition to family charts, there are a number of original photographs of various family members.

The Addisonian 1971

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Acorn 1971

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1972

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn 1973

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

A Guide to the Clifton A. Woodrum Collection

The is a guide to the the Clifton A. Woodrum Collection. This collection consists of one record storage box of material, presumably collected by Woodrum over the course of his life. It is known that at least some of the material was collected by…

A Guide to the Howell Family Genealogical Collection

This is a guide to the Howell Family Genealogical Collection. The Howell Family Genealogical Collection consists of research materials documenting the John and Mary Howell Family of Aberystwyth, Wales who settled in Virginia and their descendants.…

A Guide to the Science Fiction Fantasy Fanzine Collection

This collection consists of 1 document storage case of materials related to Roanoke Valley sci-fi fantasy fanzines. Included are issues of the Jinnia Clan Journal, Jinnia Clan Journal Junior, Wyrd, Overflow, and Marturian. Programs from early…

GB01 Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton

Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton operated a dental practice on Wells Avenue.

Tags: dentists, doctors, Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton, Gainsboro

GB03 Lucy Addison High School Majorettes

Lucy Addison High School Majorettes in front of the Gainsboro Library.

Tags: African American schools, Gainsboro, Gainsboro Library, Lucy Addison High School, Majorettes, Steve Brody, students

GB04 Lucy Addison High School Girls' Basketball Team

Lucy Addison High School Girls' basketball team.

Tags: African American schools, basketball, Gainsboro, Lucy Addison High School, sports, students

GB06 Burrell Memorial Hospital

Unidentified function on the grounds of Burrell Memorial Hospital.

Tags: Burrell Memorial Hospital, Gainsboro, hospitals, Steve Brody

GB08 W. F. Hughes

W. F. Hughes of Hughes Funeral Home.

Tags: funeral director, funeral homes, Gainsboro, Hughs Funeral Home, morticians, undertakers, W. F. Hughes

GB09 Nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital

GB009 Nursing Staff at Burrell Memorial Hospital.jpg

The nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital at an unidentified function on the hospital's grounds.

Tags: Burrell Memorial Hospital, Gainsboro, hospitals, nurses

GB12 Dr. J. H. Roberts

Dr. James H. Roberts was a co-founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital, Magic City Medical Society, and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

Tags: Burrell Memorial Hospital, doctors, Gainsboro, Magic City Medical Society, William A. Hunton YMCA

GB10 Lucy Addison High School Football Game

GB010 LAHS Football Game at Victory Stadium.jpg

Lucy Addison High School football game at Victory Stadium.

Tags: African American schools, football, Lucy Addison High School, sports, Steve Brody, students, Victory Stadium

GB13 C. C. Williams

Christopher Chamberlin Williams of Williams Funeral Home, now Serenity Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Trustees for both the Gainsboro Library and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

Tags: Christopher Chamberlin Williams, funeral director, funeral homes, Gainsboro, Gainsboro Library, morticians, Serenity Funeral Home, undertakers, William A. Hunton YMCA, Williams Funeral Home

GB16 African American Railroad Workers

African American railroad workers.

Tags: railroads

GB17 Harrison School Boys Choir

Harrison School Boys choir.

Tags: African American schools, choirs, Harrison School, students

A Guide to the Harry E. Silcox Genealogical Collection

This is a guide to the Harry E. Silcox Genealogical Collection. The collection consists of one document storage case containing 11 folders. Some of the material included in the collection is correspondence, family group records, handwritten notes,…

GB18 Oliver Hill

Civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill in front of his childhood home at 401 Gilmer Avenue, now the Oliver Hill House.

Tags: attorneys, civil rights, lawyers, Oliver Hill, Oliver Hill House

GB21 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior

GB021 First Baptist Church of Gainsboro, Interior.jpg

Interior of the original sancuary of the First Baptist Church in Gainsboro. The building was designed by architect Henry Harwell Huggins and was located at 407 North Jefferson Street. A cornerstone for the church was laid and ground was broken in…

Tags: African American churches, churches, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins

GB23 Freemasons Group

African American Freemasons group.

Tags: freemasons

GB24 Virginia Y. Lee

Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

Tags: Gainsboro, Gainsboro Library, librarians, libraries, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Virginia Y. Lee, William A. Hunton YMCA

GB25 Virginia Y. Lee

Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

Tags: Gainsboro, Gainsboro Library, librarians, libraries, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Virginia Y. Lee, William A. Hunton YMCA

The Spectator 1976

The Spectator was the annual for Viaud School.

The Spectator 1950

The Spectator was the annual for Viaud School.

GB29 Lucy Addison

Lucy Addison was born enslaved in Fauquier County, Virginia on December 8, 1861. After graduating from the Quaker-run Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia in 1882 with a degree in teaching, Addison began her life-long career as an educator. …

Tags: African American schools, Burrell Memorial Hospital, educators, Fauquier County, Gainsboro Library, Gainsboro School, Gregory School, Harrison School, Institute for Colored Youth, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, Philadelphia, teachers, Virginia Board of Education

GB30 Daisy Schley

Daisy Schley was a nurse at Burrell Memorial Hospital.

Tags: Burrell Memorial Hospital, Daisy Schley, nurses

GB31 Dr. John B. Claytor Sr.

Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

Tags: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Burrell Memorial Hospital, doctors, Dr. John B. Claytor Sr., First Baptist Church, Gainsboro

GB32 Dr. John B. Claytor Sr.

Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

Tags: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Burrell Memorial Hospital, doctors, Dr. John B. Claytor Sr., First Baptist Church, Gainsboro

GB33 Dr. F. W. Claytor

Dr. Frank William Claytor was born April 8, 1913 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. and Roberta M. Woodfin Claytor. After graduating from Knoxville College in 1933, Claytor earned his medical degree from Meharry…

Tags: Burrell Memorial Hospital, doctors, Dr. Frank W. Claytor, Dr. John B. Claytor Sr., Gainsboro, Knoxville College, Meharry Medical College, Roberta M. Woodfin Claytor

GB43 Dr. Ellwood Downing and Mrs. Della Downing

GB043 Dr. Ellwood D. Downing and Mrs. Downing.jpg

Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…

Tags: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, American Tennis Association, Burrell Memorial Hospital, Della Downing, dentists, Dr. Ellwood D. Downing, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, freemasons, Magic City Medical Society, Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, World War I, World War II

GB44 Bings Social Club

Bings Social Club

Tags: Bings Social Club, Gainsboro

GB45 Dr. Elwood Downing

Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…

Tags: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, American Tennis Association, Burrell Memorial Hospital, dentists, Dr. Ellwood D. Downing, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, freemasons, Magic City Dental Society, Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, sports, tennis, World War I, World War II

Reminiscences

This document has focused on the memories of many residents from videotaped interviews (converted to disks) north and south of U.S. Route 460 in eastern Roanoke County and southern Botetourt County to the Bedford County line, and west on Alternate…

Tags: Albert Watson Cook Jr., Alice Trout Hagan, Alvin G. Jayne, Andrew Jennings Robertson, Anne Marie Lee, Annie Laurie Jeter Lee, Barnes Miller, Barry St. Clair, Betty Bonsack Shaver, Carl Kessler, Carole Porter Myers, Curtis Brown, Danny Boly, Debbie Cox, Dorris Cox, Elsie Booth Trent, Freddie Cox, Frye Cox, Gay Harper Wall, Hearn Amos, Helen Crumpacker, Henry Amos, Howard Forrest Murray, James M. Crumpacker Jr., Jeanette Ayers Smith, Jim Brown, Jim McCabe, Joan Robinson Huffine, Joann Blake Moyer, Joe Murray, Judy Brown, June Brown, Ken Myers, Margaret Fluke, Mollie Gish Stanley, Naomi Martin Ayers, Ned Jeter, Pejie Murray, Ray W. Lunsford, Ray Wheeling, Reba Spickard Metz, Rebecca Miller, Richard Radcliff, Richardson Trent, Sam Foster, Sherry Meadows, Vernon Meador, Vivian Zimmerman Bolt, Wagner Lee, Wanda Miller, William David Hale

Deacons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

GB58 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior

GB058 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, Interior.jpg

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

RREC1 Jefferson Street

Looking south on Jefferson Street from the Campbell Avenue intersection.

Tags: Campbell Avenue, Colonial American National Bank, First National Exchange Bank, FNEB, Jefferson Street, streetcars, trolleys, United Cigars

RREC2 Campbell Avenue

Looking east on Campbell Avenue from the 1st Street intersection. S.H. Heironimus and Company visible at left. Its location was 37-39 Campbell.

Tags: Campbell Avenue, S.H. Heironimus and Company, streetcars, trolleys

RREC3 Lynchburg Traction & Light

Unidentified employees of Lynchburg Traction & Light Company in front of the "streetcar barn". Lynchburg Traction & Light Company was the predescessor to the Lynchburg Division of Appalachian Power.

Tags: Lynchburg, Lynchburg Traction & Light Company, streetcars, trolleys

RREC4 Downtown Roanoke

A bird's-eye view of Downtown Roanoke at Jefferson Street looking toward Mill Mountain. The St. James Hotel is visible in the foreground. At right can be seen the Terry Building.

Tags: Jefferson Street, Mill Mountain, Observation tower, St. James Hotel, streetcars, Terry Building, trolleys

RREC8 Roanoke Country Club

Golfers teeing off at Roanoke Country Club.

Tags: golf courses, golfers, Northwest, Roanoke Country Club

RREC9 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Campbell Avenue Intersection. The Didier Grocers building at right, in earlier days, housed the street railway offices and provided a waiting room for the cars. In the middle of Jefferson Street, a horsecar…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, E. Didier Grocers, horsecars, Jefferson Street, streetcars, trolleys

RREC10 9th Street SE

Passengers board and disembark streetcars on 9th Street SE near American Viscose.

Tags: 9th Street, Southeast, streetcars, trolleys

RREC11 Line Crew

Line Crew of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company. From left are: Jim Payne (foreman), unidentified, Stannoke Maxey (lineman), last two unidentified.

Tags: Jim Payne, Roanoke Railway & Electric, Stannoke Maxey, trucks

RREC12 Mill Mountain

A panoramic view showing Mill Mountain looming over the Walnut Avenue Steam Plant of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company.

Tags: Mill Mountain, Observation tower, Roanoke Railway & Electric, Walnut Avenue

RREC15 Meter Line Crew

Frank Haley (left) and Al Firebaugh of the Meter Cut-In Crew.

Tags: Al Firebaugh, Frank Haley

RREC16 Carrie

Roanoke Railway & Electric steam dummy Number 2, Carrie, with a Roanoke and Salem coach attached is shown, reportedly on its maiden run in 1890.

Tags: Carrie, streetcars, trolleys

RREC18 Roanoke Railway & Electric

Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Walnut Avenue Steam Plant. In front of the plant is the old streetcar barn

Tags: Mill Mountain, Observation tower, Roanoke Railway & Electric, Southeast, Walnut Avenue

RREC19 Number 44

Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue bridge.

Tags: accidents, Southeast, streetcars, trolleys, Walnut Avenue, wrecks

RREC20 Number 44

Another view of Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue Bridge.

Tags: accidents, Southeast, streetcars, trolleys, Walnut Avenue, wrecks

RREC21 Utility Wagon

A utility wagon of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company and its companion mule.

Tags: mules, Roanoke Railway & Electric, utility wagons

GB59 Rev. Arthur L. James

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Rev. Arthur L. James was born August 1, 1877 in Madison, Florida Howard and Lula James. During WWI James served overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces as secretary under the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. From 1918 to 1957, James…

Tags: American Expeditionary Forces, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Howard James, Lula James, Rev. Arthur L. James, The Church News, War Work Council of the YMCA, World War I, YMCA

GB60 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, Bible School

GB060 First Baptist Church Gainsboro Bible School.jpg

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Bible School, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

GB61 Rev. E. E. Ricks

GB061 Rev. E. E. Ricks, First Baptist Church Gainsboro.jpg

Rev. E. E. Ricks was served as pastor of First Baptist Church Gainsboro from 1915 to 1918.

Tags: African American churches, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, pastors, Rev. E. E. Ricks

IRB1 Municipal Building

This is a large five story building of fire resistive construction erected in 1916, having a built-up roof, concrete and terrazzo floors, and direct plaster interior finish. There are two open stairs from the first to the the third floor, one…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, municipal buildings, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building

IRB2 Municipal Annex

This is a two story building and basement brick building with metal roof, plank floors with the exception of the basement floor which is concrete, plastered interior finish and one open stairs from basement to second floor, electric lights and low…

Tags: Church Avenue, municipal buildings

IRB 3 Mercantile Building

This is a two story frame building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights and coal stove hear. This building is approximately 50 years old an in fair condition. Occupancy: Offices, drugstore, dwelling. Valuation:…

Tags: Church Avenue, Giles Realty Company, Hutson Cigar Company

IRB 4 Mercantile Building

This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…

Tags: Church Avenue, Junior Lunch, restaurants

IRB 5 Office Building

This is a two story and basement brick building with slate roof, wood floors with the exception of the basement which is concrete, plastered walls with the exception of the basement which is open, electric lights and low pressure steam heat. This…

IRB7 Church

One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

Tags: Barnham Road, churches, Grandin Court, Grandin Court Recreation Center, Raleigh Court

IRB 23 Municipal Airport

A two story and basement and part one story and basement brick building, metal roof, wood floors except basement which is earth, plastered interior finish, electric lights and steam heat; fair condition. Occupancy: Office and apartments. Valuation:…

Tags: airports, Cannaday House, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 24 Tenant Dwelling 2

One story frame dwelling with composition covered roof and wood floor. Building in fair repair; occupied as tenant dwelling. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $2.5K

IRB 25 Hangars A&B

Two buildings of similar construction. Each building of cinder block walls with large frame doors, wood joisted roof covered with composition, concrete floor, electric lighting; stove heat. Buildings recently erected and in good repair.

Tags: airports, hangars, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 26 Nose-In Hangar

This is a one-high story building with roof of gypsum plank on unprotected steel, cinder block walls, concrete floor. One side is open. Building of recent construction and in good repair. Occupancy: Nose-in hangar and office. Valuation: The sound…

Tags: airports, hangars, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 27 Hangar 2

This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar and supplies storage. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $25.5K

Tags: airports, hangars, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 28 Hangar 1

This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar, with woodworking, machine shop and spray. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

Tags: Clayton Lemon, hangars, Martin-O'Brien Flying Service, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 29 Quonset Hangars

Four Quonset hut buildings of similar construction. Buildings of all metal on concrete dwarf walls, asphalt floors, electric lighting; no heat. Buildings new and in good condition. Occupancy: airplane storage. Valuation: Each hangar is valued at…

Tags: airports, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 30 Administration Building

This is a one story building of cinder block construction with a metal roof on wood boards on metal truss, concrete floor, electric lighting, stove heat. Occupancy: Offices, waiting room and restaurant. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

Tags: airports, Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Woodrum Field

IRB 37 Fire Station 1

This is a two story and part basement brick building, metal roof, concrete floors, with the exception of the second which is wood boards, open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster. One stairs basement to first…

Tags: Church Avenue, fire department, Fire Station #1, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 38 Fire Station 2

This is a two story brick building with composition roof on wood boards. First floor has open interior finish, metal ceiling and concrete floor. Second floor has plastered interior finish and wood floors. One stairs first to second flood. Electric…

Tags: 4th Street, fire department, Fire Station #2, fire stations, Northeast, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 39 Fire Station 3

This is a two story and part basement brick building of ordinary joisted construction with composition roof; open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster, concrete floors with the exception of the second floor which is…

Tags: 6th Street, fire department, Fire Station #3, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 40 Fire Station 4

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

Tags: fire department, Fire Station #4, fire stations, Highland Avenue, Old Southwest, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 41 Fire Station 5

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

Tags: 12th Street, fire department, Fire Station #5, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 42 Fire Station 6

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

Tags: fire department, Fire Station #6, fire stations, Jamison Avenue, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS, Southeast

IRB 43 Fire Station 7

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…

Tags: fire department, Fire Station #7, fire stations, Memorial Avenue, Raleigh Court, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 44 Fire Station 8

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…

Tags: Crystal Spring, fire department, Fire Station #8, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS, South Roanoke

IRB 45 Fire Station 9

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition roof on a concrete slab; Plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open; concrete basement, terrazzo first floor, wood…

Tags: 24th Street, fire department, Fire Station #9, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 46 Fire Station 10

This is a one-two story and part basement of brick veneer, frame and cinder block, ordinary joisted construction with approved roof. Part of first floor concrete, stove heat; indifferent repair. Occupancy: 1617 - Life Saving Station. 1619-21 - Fire…

Tags: fire department, Fire Station #10, fire stations, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke Fire-EMS

IRB 47 Rockledge

A large two story and basement building, frame clapboard and wood shingle construction, wood shingle roof, board floors, wood board interior finish, electric lighting, heat from stoves and fireplaces; in poor condition. Occupancy: First floor - dance…

Tags: hotels, Mill Mountain, motels, Rockledge Inn

IRB 48 Caretakers Dwelling

A one story frame, approved roof dwelling, electric lighting, stove heat; no basement and in fair repair. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3K.

IRB 49 Elmwood Club Rooms

A two story building of brick and stone stuccoed construction with composition shingle roof, wood board floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights, coal-fired Arcola heat. Approximately 50 years old and in good condition. Valuation: The…

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks

IRB 51 Bandstand

A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.

Tags: bandstands, Elmwood Park, gazebos, parks

IRB 52 Gish House

A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs…

Tags: Alexander-Gish House, Gish House, Highland Park, Old Southwest, parks

IRB 53 Bandstand

A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.

Tags: bandstands, gazebos, Highland Park, Old Southwest, parks

IRB 65 Tenant Dwelling

A one story frame stuccoed building with concrete shingle roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound valuation of this building is approximately $2.4K

IRB 66 Buena Vista

A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in…

Tags: Belmont Park, Buena Vista, Jackson Park, parks, recreation centers, Tayloe Mansion

IRB 75 Keepers Dwelling

A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.

Tags: Fishburn Park, parks

IRB 83 Keepers Dwelling

A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.

Tags: parks, Washington Park

IRB 85 Shelter House

A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

Tags: Royal Garden

IRB 93 General Office

A two story brick building with composition roof, first floor is concrete and second floor wood boards, plastered interior finish, electric lights, hot water heat (heating equipment cut off in fireproof room). Approximately fifty years old in good…

IRB 94 Meter Shop

A three story brick building with a metal roof, wood floors with the exception of first floor which is concrete, wood lath and plaster interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Approximately 50 years old and in poor condition. The building is…

IRB 97 Pump Station

A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…

Tags: Crystal Spring, Crystal Spring Park, Crystal Spring Pump House, parks, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

IRB 102 Dwelling 1

A two story and basement building of frame construction, composition shingle roofm plastered interior finish, wood floors on first and second, concrete basement, steam heat and electric lighting. Excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of…

Tags: Crystal Spring

IRB 104 Dwelling 2

A one story and basement building, frame construction, metal roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, concrete basement, electric lighting, steam heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately…

IRB 110 Dwelling

A two and one story frame building, composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, stove heat. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

IRB 115 Caretakers Dwelling

A one story and basement building of log and stone construction, composition roof, wood boards and earth floors, open interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Built in 1930 and in excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of this…

IRB 118 Tenant Dwelling

A two and one story frame dwelling, metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting. Approximately 40 years old in fair condition. A small frame outbuilding also located on premises. Valuation: The sound value of this building…

IRB 119 Tenant Dwelling

A one and a half story building of frame construction, composition roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building approximately 40 years old and in fair condition. Small frame outbuilding on premises. Valuation:…

IRB 122 CC Filter Plant

One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.

Tags: Carvins Cove, Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility

IRB 125 Main Library

"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating…

Tags: Elmwood Park, libraries, Main Library, parks, Terry House

IRB 126 Raleigh Court

"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…

Tags: Grandin Village, libraries, Memorial Avenue, Pop's Ice Cream and Soda Bar, Raleigh Court, Raleigh Court Branch Library

IRB 128 Gainsboro

One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…

Tags: Gainsboro, Gainsboro Library, libraries, Patton Avenue

IRB 133 Almshouse

"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good…

Tags: Almshouse, Colonial Avenue, poor houses, Virginia Western Community College, VWCC

IRB 152 Detention Home

This is a three story and basement and part two story and basement brick building of fire resistive construction with a roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors throughout. One open stairs from basement to third floor. Electric…

Tags: Roanoke Juvenile Detention Home, Rorer Avenue

IRB 153 Coyner Springs

A two and one story part basement building of brick and frame construction with composition shingled roofm concrete floors with tile and wood surfacing, plastered interior finish,electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Built in 1939 and in…

Tags: Coyner Springs Sanatorium, hospitals

GB67 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB67.1 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB67.2 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

The Famous Children's Zoo of Mill Mountain

Pamphlet with photos and text describing the first two years of the Mill Mountain Zoo

Tags: Mill Mountain, Mill Mountain Zoo, zoos

It Seems As If Everyone in Roanoke, Virginia Visits Children's Zoo

Article written by Robert P. Hunter, then Parks and Recreation manager for the City of Roanoke. Published in the July 1956 edition of Park Maintenance magazine.

Tags: Mill Mountain, Mill Mountain Zoo, zoos

GB67.3 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB67.4 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB67.5

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB67.6 Harrison School

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Virginia Board of Education

GB68 Harrison School

GB068 Harrison School; Mr. Thomas Payne's First Class.jpg

Mr. Thomas Payne's first class.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, Thomas Payne, Virginia Board of Education

GB69 Harrison School

GB069 Harrison School Faculty 1948-1950.jpg

Harrison School Faculty 1948/1950.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Tags: African American schools, elementary schools, Gainsboro, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Harrison School, high schools, Lucy Addison, Lucy Addison High School, schools, students, teachers, Virginia Board of Education

Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau

Application submitted to the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau by the City of Roanoke for coverage of city owned properties.

Scyphers1 View from Mill Mountain

A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.

Tags: Mill Mountain, views

Scyphers3 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Franklin Road intersection. Visible at left is the Elks Lodge and the Elmwood Diner. Also visible is Hammond Printing and Litho Works.

Tags: Elks Lodge, Elmwood Diner, Hammond Printing & Litho Works, Jefferson Street

Scyphers4 1st Street

Looking south on 1st Street.

Tags: 1st Street

Scyphers5 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Tags: American Theatre, Bernard's Menswear, Church Avenue, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store, Jefferson Street, Kann's Apparel, Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes

Scyphers6 Jefferson Street

Looking south on Jefferson Street. Visible are Holiday's Shoe Store, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Thomas McAn Shoes, The Sportsman Restaurant and Heironimus.

Tags: Heironimus, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store, Jefferson Street, Kann's Apparel, Patrick Henry Hotel, Thomas McAn Shoes

Scyphers7 Church Avenue

Looking west on Church Avenue from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Sportsman Restaurant, Parker Photo Studio, Junior Achievement of the Roanoke Valley, Kaybee Store and Moskin's Store.

Tags: Church Avenue, Junior Achievement of the Roanoke Valley, Kaybee Store, Moskin's Store, Parker Photo Studio, Sportsman Restaurant

Scyphers8 Franklin Road

Looking west on Franklin Road from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Knights of Pythias building, Star Barber Shop, Roanoke Valley Heart Association, GAC Finance, Riley's Cafe, Thornton & Creasy Drugs, and Holdren's

Tags: Franklin Road, GAC Finance, Holdren's, Jefferson Street, Knights of Pythias, Riley's Cafe, Roanoke Valley Heart Association, Star Barber Shop, Thornton & Creasy Drugs

Scyphers9 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are Heironimus, The Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Tags: American Theatre, Heironimus, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store, Jefferson Street, Kann's Apparel, Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes

Scyphers11 Japanese Magnolia

The Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

Tags: Elmwood Park, Japanese Magnolia, parks

Scyphers12 Shenandoah Life

Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

Tags: Brambleton Avenue, Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Southwest

Scyphers13 Jefferson Street

Looking south on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are John Norman Clothing, the Park Theatre, State Office Supplies and Gifts, the Coulter Building, People's Drugstore and the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Tags: Coulter Building, Jefferson Street, John Norman Clothing, Park Theatre, Patrick Henry Hotel, People's Drugstore, State Office Supply & Gifts

Scyphers14 Campbell Avenue

Looking west on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street. Visible are Leggett's, George T. Hitch Jewelers, Singer Sewing Machines, Beckner's and Easter's.

Tags: Beckner's, Campbell Avenue, Easter's, George T. Hitch Jewelers, Leggett's, Singer Sewing Machines

Scyphers15 Elmwood Park

A view of the pond in Elmwood Park. The Terry House is visible on the hill.

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks, ponds, Terry House

Scyphers16 Elmwood Park

The pond in Elmwood Park. The Greyhound Bus Station is visible in the background.

Tags: Elmwood Park, Greyhound Bus Depot, parks, ponds

Scyphers17 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.

Tags: Hammond Printing & Litho Works, Heironimus, Jefferson Street, Jefferson Theatre, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Sidney's, State Office Supply & Gifts, Thornton & Creasy Drugs

Scyphers18 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.

Tags: Hammond Printing & Litho Works, Heironimus, Jefferson Street, Jefferson Theatre, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Sidney's, State Office Supply & Gifts, Thornton & Creasy Drugs

Scyphers19 View from Mill Mountain

A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.

Tags: views

Scyphers20 Pocahontas

The Norfolk & Western Pocahontas passenger train, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

Tags: N&W, Norfolk & Western, passenger cars, Pocahontas, railroads, trains

Scyphers21 Pocahontas

Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

Tags: N&W, Norfolk & Western, passenger cars, Pocahontas, railroads, trains

Scyphers23 N&W GP9

Norfolk & Western GP9 #516 locomotive pulling the Pocahontas near the N&W shops.

Tags: GP9 Locomotive, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk & Western shops, railroads, trains

Scyphers24 Mill Mountain Overlook

Overlook once on Mill Mountain in front of Rockeldge Inn seen at dusk.

Tags: Mill Mountain, overlooks, views

Scyphers25 Jefferson Street

A view of the Jefferson Theatre and Heironimus on Jefferson Street.

Tags: Heironimus, Jefferson Street, Jefferson Theatre

Scyphers26 Pocahontas

Norfolk & Western employees stand in the doorway of the Pochontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

Tags: N&W, Norfolk & Western, passenger cars, Pocahontas, railroads, trains

Scyphers28 Pocahontas

Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

Tags: N&W, Norfolk & Western, passenger cars, Pocahontas, railroads, trains

Scyphers33 Jefferson Street

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Tags: American Theatre, Bernard's Menswear, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store, Jefferson Street, Kann's Apparel, Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes

Colonel 1940

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Beehive 1936

Beehive was the annual for William Fleming High School until 1937 when the title was changed to Colonel.

Colonel 1937

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1944

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1946

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1947

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia

This document is a subject index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia. Originally called the Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society, on February 15, 1972, the Historical Society changed its name to the Roanoke Valley…

A Guide to the Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection

This is a guide to the Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection. The Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection contains research about the Bradford, Graham, Vaden, and related families of Montgomery and Roanoke Counties and the surrounding area. The notes,…

Floyd Press Obituary Index: 1944-1990

This document is an alphabetical listing of nearly 10,000 obituaries printed in the Floyd Press from 1944-1990. The Floyd Press is available on microfilm in the Virginia Room for these years.

A Guide to the George E. Wade Collection

This is a guide to the George E. Wade Collection. The collection conists ofpersonal notes, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, business receipts, photographs, postcards, programs, and historical artifacts which are largely from the Roanoke area.…

Davis 1.14 Mill Mountain

Looking southeast toward Mill Mountain from just across Day Avenue between 1st Street and Jefferson Street. The large multi-story building left of center was Jefferson Apartments. Nearly all of the buildings seen in the foreground have been razed.

Tags: Jefferson Apartments, Mill Mountain, Orchard Hill

Davis 16.9 Shenandoah Hotel

The Shenandoah Hotel opened on 5 November 1909. Originally consisting of two buildings, separated by an 8-foot alley, the Salem Avenue facing building seen here would later become the Hotel Lee followed by the Hotel Earle. The building was destroyed…

Tags: Belmont Shoe Hospital, Hotel Earle, Hotel Lee, OK Barber Shop, Salem Avenue, Shenandoah Hotel, Southern Cafe, Williamson Road

Star 19 - Jenny Call

Tags: Martinsville

Star 20 - Anonymous

Star 21 - Tori Ives

Tags: Mill Mountain Zoo

Star 22 - Ashley Ratliff

Tags: Mill Mountain Zoo

Star 23 - Betty D. Hall

Star 24 - Lois Traver

Star 25 - Anonymous

Star 26 - Anonymous

Star 27 - Gary Power

Star 28 - Bill Bespitch

Star 29 - Hugh Wellons

Star 30 - Anonymous

Star 31 - Larry Davidson

Star 32 - Marco

Star 33 - Cheryl Crowell

Star 34 - Ricky Mckinney and Lori Danh

Star 35 - Denise Bailey

Star 36 - Dave and Will Trinkle

Star 37 - Kelly Overstreet Hall

Star 38 - Marie Henry

Star 39 - Sherrie Smith Guard

Star 40 - Anonymous

Star 41 - Anonymous

Comprehensive City Plan

The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.…

A Guide to the Raleigh Court Elementary School Scrapbook Collection

This is a guide to the Raleigh Court Elementary School Scrapbook Collection. The Raleigh Court Elementary School scrapbook collection consists of scrapbooks from each school year or range of years from 1960-1996, with some years missing. Scrapbooks…

A Guide to the Papers of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club

This is a guide to the Papers of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club, which consists of organizational records throughout the club’s existence. Records in this collection include meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, club yearbooks, news clippings,…

Oral History Interview with Mary Boenke

Interviewer: Mariana Araujo
Interviewee: Mary Boenke
Date: 6 October 2016
Duration: 1:01:49
Transcription prepared by: Erin McWethy, Chelsea Hutton, and Mariana Araujo

Oral History Interview with Barbara Maberry

Interviewer: Zacch Wooten
Interviewee: Barbara Maberry
Date: 5 October 2016
Duration: 58:59
Transcription prepared by: Amelia Woodworth and Joshua Bailey

Oral History Interview with Peggy Shifflett

Interviewer: Gregory Rosenthal
Interviewee: Peggy Shifflett
Date: 14 October 2016
Duration: 56:15
Transcription prepared by: Julia Greider

Oral History Interview with Sally Seagraves

Interviewers: James Stoneking Jackie Landon
Interviewee: Sally Seagraves
Date: 7 October 2016
Duration: 46:08
Transcription prepared by: David Franczak, James Stoneking, and Jackie Landon

Oral History Interview with Erika Joyner

Interviewers: Rebecca Proctor, Kalyn Fowler
Interviewee: Erika Joyner
Date: 29 September 2016
Duration: 57:17
Transcription prepared by: Kalyn Fowler and Sarah Groft

PC 92.0 Roanoke River

Scene of the Roanoke River.

Tags: Roanoke River

PC 92.1 Barn Dinner Theatre

"Roanoke's first dinner theatre in the round, "The Barn", a Howard D. Wolfe production of old atmosphere, gourmet food, cocktails and the best of Broadway. Presenting nightly, year 'round to those who know the state's most attractive entertainment."

Tags: Barn Dinner Theatre, restaurants, theatres

PC 92.2 Ruins of Old Mill

This old mill was located on Carvins Creek and is just below where the current Carvins Cove reservoir dam is located.

Tags: Carvins Cove, Carvins Creek, mills

PC 92.3 Fan Tail Falls

Fan Tail Falls northeast of Lexington, Virginia.

Tags: Fan Tail Falls, waterfalls

PC 93.0 American Legion Auditorium

American Legion Auditorium.

Tags: American Legion Auditorium, Roanoke Auditorium

PC 93.1 American Legion Auditorium

"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - "The Magic City", key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain Empire."

Tags: American Legion Auditorium, Roanoke Auditorium

PC 94.0 First National Bank

First National Bank building, Roanoke, Virginia.

Tags: banks, First National Bank, Jefferson Street, Liberty Trust Building, People's Federal Building

PC 95.0 New Wasena Bridge

"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: bridges, Wasena, Wasena Bridge

PC 95.01 Wasena Bridge

"Wasena Bridge, Roanoke Virginia. This bridge spans the Norfolk & Western Railroad and the Roanoke River. Just behind the trees on the left is the Transportation Museum and in the background are the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains which surround…

Tags: bridges, Wasena, Wasena Bridge

PC 95.1 Jefferson and Walnut Bridges

"Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue Bridges, Roanoke Virginia."

Tags: Jefferson Street Bridge, Walnut Avenue Bridge

PC 95.2 Franklin Road Bridge

"Franklin Road Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia".

Tags: bridges, Franklin Road, Franklin Road Bridge

PC 95.21 Franklin Road Bridge

"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: bridges, Franklin Road, Franklin Road Bridge

PC 95.3 Memorial Bridge

"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

Tags: bridges, Memorial Avenue, Memorial Bridge, Raleigh Court

PC 95.4 N&W Bridge

"View from N&W Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: N&W, Norfolk & Western, railroads, trestles

PC 96.0 Shenandoah Life

"The air-conditioned home office building of the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Erected 1949. Located on US 221 West. 3 1/2 miles from the center of Roanoke; contains 75,000 square feet of floor space and all modern conveniences including…

Tags: Shenandoah Life Insurance Company

PC 96.1 American Viscose

"Bird's eye view of the Viscose Silk Mills, Roanoke, Virginia"

Tags: American Viscose, factories, Viscose Silk Mills

PC 96.2 Lindsey-Robinson

"Lindsey-Robinson & Co., Roanoke, Virginia"

Tags: Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Norfolk Avenue

PC 97.0 Canteen Station

"Red Cross Canteen Station, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: nurses, Red Cross

PC 98.0 Carvin's Cove

"Aerial view of Carvin's Cove near Roanoke, Virginia, serving the latter as a water supply and recreational area. Favorite spot for picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, and fishing."

Tags: Carvins Cove, reservoirs

PC 98.01 Carvin's Cove

"Carvin's Cove, the City of Roanoke, Virginia's watershed, which covers more than 12,000 acres, is a recreational area for camping, boating, and fishing."

Tags: Carvins Cove, reservoirs

PC 98.1 Carvin's Cove

"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carvins Cove, reservoirs

PC 98.11 Carvin's Cove

"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carvins Cove, reservoirs

PC 98.2 Carvin's Cove Spillway

"Spillway Carvin's Cove Lake, municipally owned reservoir near Roanoke, Virginia. Carvin's Cove is a five-mile artificial lake in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, Virginia and can furnish 12,000,000 gallons of water daily to the nearby City of…

Tags: Carvins Cove, reservoirs

PC 99.0 First Baptist

"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, First Baptist Church

PC 99.1 Christ Episcopal

"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Christ Episcopal Church, churches, Old Southwest

PC 99.2 St. Andrews

"St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.22 St. Andrews

"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.23 St. Andrews

"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.25 St. Andrews

"St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1900, this church is known throughout the community for its magnificent Gothic structure and rare imported stained glass windows. Photography in this case was unique in that three different…

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.26 St. Andrews

"St. Andrew's Church. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church is located on top of a high hill and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It has several fine memorial windows and the altar is most beautiful. The congregation is very large, numbering about…

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.27 St. Andrews

"St. Andrew's Church and School. Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.28 St. Andrews

"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, interiors, St. Andrew's Catholic Church

PC 99.3 St. John's Episcopal

"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, St. John's Episcopal Church

PC 99.4 St. Marks Lutheran

"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Old Southwest, St. Mark's Lutheran Church

PC 99.5 Raleigh Court Methodist

"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Raleigh Court, Raleigh Court United Methodist Church

PC 99.61 Greene Memorial United Methodist

"Roanoke's largest methodist church."

Tags: churches, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

PC 99.62 Greene Memorial United Methodist

"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

PC 99.63 Greene Memorial United Methodist

"Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

PC 99.64 Greene Memorial United Methodist

"Greene Memorial M.E. Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

PC 99.7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, churches, Raleigh Court

PC 99.8 Belmont M.E.

"Belmont M.E. Church, South, corner of Jamison Avenue and Eighth Street, SE, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Belmont, Belmont Methodist Episcopal Church, churches

PC 99.9 Virginia Heights Baptist

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to…

Tags: churches, Heights Community Church, Raleigh Court, Virginia Heights, Virginia Heights Baptist Church

PC 99.91 Virginia Heights Baptist

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Heights Community Church, Raleigh Court, Virginia Heights, Virginia Heights Baptist Church

PC 99.10 First Presbyterian

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, First Presbyterian Church, South Roanoke

PC 99.101

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, First Presbyterian Church, South Roanoke

PC 99.103 Manse First Presbyterian

"Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia." The manse was the residence of the minister.

Tags: churches, First Presbyterian Church, parsonages, South Roanoke

PC 99.11 Second Presbyterian

"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Old Southwest, Second Presbyterian Church

PC 99.12 Trinity United Methodist

"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: churches, Old Southwest, Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Trinity United Methodist Church

PC 100.0 Municipal Building

"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia.'

Tags: Campbell Avenue, municipal buildings, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building

PC 100.1 Courthouse and Jail

"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: courthouses, jails

PC 101.0 Civic Center

" Roanoke's beautiful new Civic Center. The coliseum, seating 11,000, and the auditorium seating 2,475, are separated by an open plaza which forms the roof of the Exhibit Hall. This $15 million Civic Center attracts sports events and conventions, as…

Tags: aerial views, Roanoke Civic Center

PC 102.0 Roanoke Country Club

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: clubhouses, golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 102.01 Roanoke Country Club

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: clubhouses, golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 102.02 Roanoke Country Club

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: clubhouses, golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 102.03 Roanoke Country Club

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: clubhouses, golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 102.1 Roanoke Country Club

" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 102.2 Roanoke Country Club

"Roanoke Valley looking northward from the 15th green of the Roanoke Country Club, showing some of the lovely mountains which enhance Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: golf courses, Roanoke Country Club

PC 103.0 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.01 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.1 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.2 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Spring Reservoir. Just below Crystal Spring, the Roanoke Gas and Water Company have built a fine reservoir of concrete, about 225 by 175 by 20 feet in size; it is surrounded by an iron fence and adorned with an artistic fountain. Roanoke is…

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.21 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Spring Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.22 Crystal Spring

"Crystal Springs Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 103.3 Crystal Spring

"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Crystal Spring, Crystal Spring Park, parks, reservoirs, South Roanoke, springs

PC 104.0 Elks Lodge

"Elks Home, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 104.01 Elks Lodge

"Elks Home, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 104.02 Elks Lodge

"Elks Home, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 104.1 Elks Lodge

"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 104.2 Elks Lodge

"Elks' Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 104.3 Elks Lodge

"Elks Club House, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE, Elks Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Street

PC 105.0 Elmwood Park

"Entrance to Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks

PC 105.2 Elmwood Park

"Entrances and play grounds, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks

PC 105.3 Elmwood Park

"The lake at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks, ponds

PC 105.4 Elmwood Park

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks, ponds

PC 105.43 Elmwood Park

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, parks, ponds

PC 105.5 Roanoke Public Library

"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Elmwood Park, libraries, Main Library, Roanoke Public Libraries, Terry House

PC 106.0 Evergreen Burial Park

"Entrance, Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. A beautiful and carefully tended place devoted to the memory of the dead."

Tags: cemeteries, Evergreen Burial Park, Evergreen Cemetery

PC 106.1 Evergreen Burial Park

"Partial view of Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. Established 1916. All lots perfectly cared for-free of charge."

Tags: cemeteries, Evergreen Burial Park, Evergreen Cemetery

PC 107.0 Federal Building

"Federal Building and Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Federal Building, Post Office, United States Postal Service, USPS

PC 108.0 Fire House

"Engine house and headquarters, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: fire department, Fire Station #1, fire stations

PC 110.0 Mountain View

"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Fishburn Mansion, Mountain View

PC 110.1 Mountain View

"The old J.B. Fishburn home, Roanoke, Virginia., with its beautiful gardens which was willed to the city and now houses the department of Parks and Recreation."

Tags: Fishburn Mansion, Mountain View

PC 111.0 Franklin Road

"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Franklin Road

PC 112.0 Lee Junior High

" New grammar school, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Lee Junior High School, schools

PC 114.0 Hollins College

"Hollins College, a liberal arts college founded in 1842, is the oldest chartered women's college in Virginia. The college is located near Tinker Mountain, a landmark to generations of Hollins students and the scene each fall of an all-campus hike…

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.01 Hollins College

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.02 Hollins College

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.1 Hollins College

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.11 Hollins College

"Hollins Institute, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.12 Hollins College

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.2 Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library

PC 114.2 Charles Cocke Memorial Library.jpg

"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the City of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of…

Tags: Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.21 Charles Cocke Memorial Library

"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute, Virginia."

Tags: Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.22 Charles Cocke Memorial Library

"The Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."

Tags: Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.23 Charles Cocke Memorial Library

"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia. Named in honor of the central figure in the history of Hollins College through the nineteenth century."

Tags: Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.3 Hollins College

"Library, science hall and theatre, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.4 Hollins College

"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 114.5 Hollins College

"Campus scene-Hollins College near Roanoke, Virginia. This picture shows Pleasants Hall (science building), was founded in 1842 by Charles Lewis Cocke."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, Pleasants Hall, universities

PC 114.6 Hollins College

"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."

Tags: colleges, Hollins College, Hollins University, universities

PC 115.0 Roanoke Hospital

"City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Hospital, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.1 Roanoke Memorial

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.11 Roanoke Memorial

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.2 Roanoke Memorial

"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.21 Roanoke Memorial

"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.3 Jefferson Hospital

"Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: hospitals, Jefferson Hospital

PC 115.4 Lewis-Gale

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: hospitals, Lewis-Gale Hospital

PC 115.41 Lewis-Gale

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: hospitals, Lewis-Gale Hospital

PC 115.5 Roanoke Memorial

"The new Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the most modern in Western Virginia. The cost was around three million dollars. This hospital provides 300 beds with modern operating rooms, laboratory and other hospital facilities."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.6 Roanoke Memorial

"Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Belleview and Lake Avenues, SE, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the base of Mill Mountain, this ultra-modern hospital has over 325 beds and serves Roanoke and Southwestern Virginia. It is also widely known for its…

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, hospitals, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 115.7 Burrell Memorial

"Burrell Memorial Hospital, founded in 1914 by Drs. L.C. Downing, J.B. Claytor, Sr., J.H. Roberts, W.S. Williman, and J.S. Cooper and named in honor of Dr. I.D. Burrell, Physicial-Pharmacist, was reconstructed in 1955 and is a voluntary,…

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A Guide to the Papers of D. Saylor Good

This is a guide to the Papers of D. Saylor Good which primarily contains correspondence. Good wrote letters to members of his extended family throughout the country in an effort to trace the following ancestors: William Good (Guth, Goode), Jacob…

PC 116.0 Hitching Post Motel

"Hitching Post Motel, US Highways 11 and 220...2 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Windel, Owners and Managers."

Tags: Hitching Post Motel, hotels, motels, Route 11

PC 116.1 Blue Eagle Tourist Court

"Jolly Jay Tea Room and Blue Eagle Tourist Court, also One Stop Service Station. Complete modern equipment. Located on US 11, one mile north of Roanoke, Virginia. D.T. Oyler and sons, proprietors."

Tags: Blue Eagle Tourist Court, gas stations, hotels, Jolly Jay Tea Room, motels, One Stop Service Station, Route 11, service stations

PC 116.2 Plaza Motor Court

"Plaza Motor Court, open all year. 22 rooms - hot water heat, innerspring mattress each bed, high class restaurant adjacent on US 11 and 220. 4513 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24012. Thomas Scordas, Proprietor, Manager."

Tags: hotels, motels, Plaza Motor Court, Williamson Road

PC 116.3 English Village

"English Village, five miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Intersection US Route 11 and VA 117. If you are going to be late arriving, wire English Village and we will gladly make reservations for you. Cottages heated and equipped with tile showers,…

Tags: English Village, hotels, motels, Route 11

PC 116.4 Hotel Lenox

"Hotel Lenox, opposite west exit N&W passenger station. In the heart of Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.5 Hotel Shenandoah

Hotel Shenandoah

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PC 116.6 Hotel Patrick Henry

"Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, each with bath - 125 air conditioned. Fine coffee shop. Airlines office in lobby. Bus station nearby. Located on the edge of the business district. Information on Blue Ridge Parkway. Routes US 11,…

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PC 116.61 Hotel Patrick Henry

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, 300 baths. Robert R. Meyer, President. A.B. Moody, Manager."

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PC 116.63 Patrick Henry Hotel

Patrick Henry Hotel

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PC 116.4 Hotel Patrick Henry

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 400 rooms with bath, ceiling fan, circulating ice water. Garage direct entrance to lobby. Fay M. Thomas, Manager."

Tags: hotels, Jefferson Street, motels, Patrick Henry Hotel

PC 116.65 Hotel Patrick Henry

"Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park - Roanoke, Virginia. This view from Elmwood Park in the heart of Roanoke shows part of the Roanoke Public Library and the Patrick Henry Hotel, located on S. Jefferson Street."

Tags: hotels, Jefferson Street, motels, Patrick Henry Hotel

PC 116.7 Ponce de Leon

"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.71 Ponce de Leon

"Ponce de Leon Hotel and Annex, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.72 Ponce de Leon

"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.73 Ponce de Leon

"New Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres, which accessibility is so desirable. Every streetcar and…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.74 Ponce de Leon

"The Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia., ocated in the heart of the city, is a beautiful structure of modernistic design containing 200 attractive outside rooms. The interior arrangement follows a Spanish motif in keeping with name, and…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.75 Ponce de Leon

"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.76 Ponce de Leon

"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres. Every streetcar and every highway route passing through the…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.77 Ponce de Leon

"The Ponce de Leon Hotel located in the center of the business and shopping district, Roanoke, Virginia. All rooms air-conditioned. Coffee shop and private dining rooms with free guest parking lot adjacent, make this one of the city's most attractive…

Tags: Campbell Avenue, hotels, motels, Ponce de Leon Hotel

PC 116.8 Hotel Roanoke

"Depot, Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.81 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, a modern version of an Old English Inn, situated in a park of ten acres in the heart of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. In the background at the left are the old and new General Office Buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway."

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PC 116.83 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. F.E. Foster, Proprietor. Open all Year."

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PC 116.832 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.833 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.834 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke and Motor Inn, Roanoke, Virginia 24006. A delightful, modern version of an Old English Inn, located in its own ten acre park in the center of Roanoke. 425 air-conditioned rooms. Gourmet restaurants. Free parking. Heated outdoor…

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PC 116.835 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. One of the South's finest of hostelries, catering to many state and national conventions yearly."

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PC 116.836 Hotel Roanoke

"Of striking Old English architecture, Hotel Roanoke emphasizes comfort and convenience throughout. Located in the midst of its own beautifully landscaped ten acre grounds, within a few minutes' walk of the shopping and theatre district of Roanoke,…

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PC 116.837 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.838 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.839 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.8310 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 116.8311 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern, air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby."

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PC 116.8312 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acres park in the heart of the city. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby. On the Norfolk and…

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PC 116.84 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned, 325 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. Kenneth Hyde, General…

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PC 116.841 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Hotel Roanoke, a completely air conditioned modern version of an Old English Inn, is located on a beautifully gardened tract of land in the heart of the city. It is famed as a convention center and known as the…

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PC 116.843 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. A modern air conditioned version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. George L. Denison, Resident Manager.…

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PC 116.85 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Ample free parking space. A ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

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PC 116.851 Hotel Roanoke

"A modern version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Modern 50 car garage in direct connection with the lobby. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

Tags: Hotel Roanoke, hotels, motels

PC 116.852 Hotel Roanoke

" A modern 250 room version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A new 50 car garage connects directly to lobby. George L. Denison, Manager."

Tags: Hotel Roanoke, hotels, motels

PC 116.87 Hotel Roanoke

"Hotel Roanoke and Lawn."

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PC 117.0 Market Square

" Market Sqaure, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 118.0 Masons Creek

"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."

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PC 119.0 Mill Mountain

"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.01 Mill Mountain

"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.03 Mill Mountain

"Home of the famous Star of Roanoke and Children's Zoo. The mountain, 1847 ft. above sea level, is 975 ft. above the city."

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PC 119.04 Mill Mountain

"Mill Mountain"

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PC 119.1 Mill Mountain

"Mill Mountain and Roanoke River."

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PC 119.2 Mill Mountain

"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from atop Mill Mountain, almost a thousand feet above the city. The lookout structure in center provides a vantage point for the excellent view of the superbly beautiful Roanoke Valley."

Tags: Mill Mountain Overlook

PC 119.3 Mill Mountain

"Birds-eye view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain."

Tags: views

PC 119.4 Mill Mountain

"Aerial view of Roanoke, Virginia, showing Mill Mountain."

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PC 119.6 Mill Mountain

"Looking across business section, Mill Mountain in background, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.7 The Loop

"The loop on Mill Mountain. A stretch of the magnificent concrete, which winds up the sides of Mill Mountain at Roanoke, Virginia. The mountain, approximately 2,000 above sea level, is in the corporate limits of the city,"

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PC 119.72 The Loop

"The Loop on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.8 Mill Mountain Incline

"Mill Mountain and Incline Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.81 Mill Mountain Incline

PC 119.81 Mill Mountain and Incline Railway.jpg

"Incline Railroad on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.82 Mill Mountain Incline

"The incline railroad, Roanoke, Virginia. Car ascending Mill Mountain."

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PC 119.83 Mill Mountain Incline

"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, funiculars, hospitals, Mill Mountain, Mill Mountain Incline, Roanoke Hospital, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PC 119.831 Mill Mountain Incline

"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: funiculars, Mill Mountain, Mill Mountain Incline

PC 119.9 Mill Mountain Star

"Contructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City, the largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameterm on a 100 foot structure - tall as an eight-story office building. Nine rows…

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PC 119.91 Mill Mountain Star

"Roanoke, Virginia's famous star atop Mill Mountain, which shows part of the City of Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ordinarily white, the star changes to red when there has been a traffic fatality. This picture is taken from a helicopter."

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PC 119.92 Mill Mountain Star

"Constructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City. Largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameter, on a 100 foot structure - as tall as an eight story office building. Nine rows…

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PC 119.10 Rockledge Inn

"Rockledge Inn, Roanoke, Virginia."

Tags: hotels, Mill Mountain, motels, Rockledge Inn

PC 119.11 Mill Mountain Zoo

"Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar stories."

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PC 119.111 Mill Mountain Zoo

"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe... Famous entrance to Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose…

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