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Oral History Interview with Amanda Ervin
Oral History Interview with Amanda Ervin
Interviewer: Vanessa Dotson and Miu Iwasaki
Date: 2 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 45:22
Transcription prepared by: Kierra Burda
Interviewer: Vanessa Dotson and Miu Iwasaki
Date: 2 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 45:22
Transcription prepared by: Kierra Burda
Oral History Interview with Nicole
Oral History Interview with Nicole
Interviewer: Shannon Baker
Date: 7 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 35:19
Transcription prepared by: Shannon Baker and Paul Martin
Interviewer: Shannon Baker
Date: 7 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 35:19
Transcription prepared by: Shannon Baker and Paul Martin
Oral History Interview with J
Oral History Interview with J
Interviewer: Samantha Meyer
Date: 25 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 40:42
Transcription prepared by: Liz Lee and Megan Reynolds
Interviewer: Samantha Meyer
Date: 25 October 2019
Location: Salvation Army
Duration: 40:42
Transcription prepared by: Liz Lee and Megan Reynolds
Oral History Interview with ShaNeika Mitchell-Peters
Oral History Interview with ShaNeika Mitchell-Peters
Interviewer: Grace Priddy
Date: 9 October 2019
Location: Williamson Road Branch Library
Duration: 56:05
Transcription prepared by: Garrett Channell, Grace Priddy, Rebecca Smith
Interviewer: Grace Priddy
Date: 9 October 2019
Location: Williamson Road Branch Library
Duration: 56:05
Transcription prepared by: Garrett Channell, Grace Priddy, Rebecca Smith
PC 122.22 Norfolk & Western Depot
"Norfolk & Western Railroad Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.14 Mountain Park
"Casino & fountain, Mill Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.82 Mill Mountain Incline
"The incline railroad, Roanoke, Virginia. Car ascending Mill Mountain."
PC 116.838 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 112.0 Lee Junior High
" New grammar school, Roanoke, Virginia."
Salem, Virginia: Its Advantages and Attractions
A circular of information on Salem as a place of residence, business, investment, and manufacturing.
Salem and the Roanoke Valley
A circular of information including location, railroad facilities, business interests, manufacturing prospects, water power, mineral wealth, fertile lands, healthful climate, social, moral, religious and educational advantages.
PC 127.1 Commerce Street School
"Commerce Street Graded School, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.0 Mountain Park
"Mountain, Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 133.02 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 125.0 Roanoke Electric Railway
"Roanoke Electric Railway Offices and Waiting Room, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.6 N&W Fountain
"Fountain and park opposite Norfolk & Western Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.7 Ponce de Leon
"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 114.02 Hollins College
"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 107.0 Federal Building
"Federal Building and Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 104.3 Elks Lodge
"Elks Club House, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.0 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 102.02 Roanoke Country Club
"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.11 Second Presbyterian
"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 94.0 First National Bank
First National Bank building, Roanoke, Virginia.
A Guide to the Papers of Ruth G. Hale
This is a genealogical collection focusing on the Hale/Ahl/All families and connecting families. Many other families of Craig County, Virginia and surrounding areas are also included. Materials in the collection include notes, correspondence, news…
A Guide to the Royal Arcanum . Council No. 1228, Record Book Collection
The Royal Arcanum is a fraternal organization that provides insurance benefits to its members and their families. The Roanoke Council No. 1228 was established in 1890.
The collection includes four Meeting Minute Books, spanning the years from the…
The collection includes four Meeting Minute Books, spanning the years from the…
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.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part I: 1763 Thomas Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Wife Mary (___) Wright, and Their Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XVI: 1814 Parmenos Wright of Nelson County, Virginia, His Wife Elizabeth (___) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIII: Lewis Wright of Lynchburg, Virginia, His Wife Elizabeth (Hill) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIV: 1877 Joseph Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Wife Ann (Hill) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part II: John Wright of Goochland County, Virginia, His Wife Judith (Easly) Wright, and Their Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XVIII: Jesse Wright of Amherst County, Virginia, His Wives Susannah (Harper) Wright and Rachel (Welch) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XII: Harrison Wright of Rockbridge County, Virginia, His Wife Permelia (Watts) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIX: Grief Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Possible Wife Sally (Candler) Wright, His Wives Nancy (___) Wright, and Leanna (Hanes) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XV: Augustine Wright of Amherst County, Virginia, His Wife Alice or Alcey (Ball) (Wright) Edmunds, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XVII: Achilles Wright of Oldham County, Kentucky, His Wife Nancy (__) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
A Guide to the Records of the Roanoke Valley Cultural Exchange
This is a guide to the Records of the Roanoke Valley Cultural Exchange. The collection consists of items related to the organizational history and administration of Roanoke Valley Cultural Exchange. The collection predominantly dates from 1998 to…
American Association of University Women, Roanoke Valley Branch Scrapbooks
The Roanoke Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded in 1923. The included scrapbooks were compiled by AAUW members for the years 1947 and 1948-1950.
AAUW is a nationwide network of more than 100,000…
AAUW is a nationwide network of more than 100,000…
The Technician 1966
The Technician was the annual for Roanoke Technical Institute.
The Technician 1964
The Technician was the annual for Roanoke Technical Institute.
The Technician 1963
The Technician was the annual for Roanoke Technical Institute.
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Deanwood
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Deanwood
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402 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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301 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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337 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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353 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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315 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Madison Avenue
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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360 Albemarle Avenue, SW
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409 Albemarle Avenue, SW
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368 Allison Avenue, SW
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429 Allison Avenue, SW
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1201 Maple Avenue, SW
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371 Walnut Avenue, SW
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Second Presbyterian church
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301 Elm Avenue, SW
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400 Block, Mountain Avenue, SW
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414 Walnut Avenue, SW
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1401 Maple Avenue, SW
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122 Mountain Avenue, SW
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1328 3rd Street, SW
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618 Mountain Avenue, SW
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Day Avenue, SW
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Days Inn, Kimball
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Roanoke Gas
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Post Office
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Magic City Ford
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Post Office
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Civic Center
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In the late 1970’s the Greyhound Bus Station was located at 521 Rutherford Ave NE at the corner of Kimball Ave. The building is currently occupied by Avis Construction Company (2018). This depot opened in 1974 when the previous depot at 44 Bullitt…
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Dixie Distributing Company
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Holiday Inn, Commonwealth
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Magic City Ford, Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Commonwealth
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Magic City Ford
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Dixie Distributing Company
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Auto Spring & Bearing
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Post Office
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Downtown
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Downtown East
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Elmwood Park, Downtown East
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Riverdale
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1546 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1602 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1614 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1704 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1708 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1712 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1737 16th Street, Riverdale.
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1536 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1534 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1742 Jerome Street, Riverdale.
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Riverdale
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1533 Riverdale Road.
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Riverdale
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Victory Stadium fountain
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Victory Stadium fountain
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N&W Offices
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Orange Avenue, Northeast.
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Kirk Avenue
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13th Street, Southwest.
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Allison Avenue
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Allison Avenue
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Allison Avenue
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Detail of the entrance to the Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
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Riverdale
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Mountain View
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The Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
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Downtown East
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Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
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Southwest
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Rehab
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Jefferson High School
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Morningside Park
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Gilmer
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A view of Henry Street. The Palace Hotel can be seen in the background.
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Harrison School
Norsemen 1979
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
A Guide to the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation Records
This collection consists of seven record storage boxes of materials generated and collected by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF). The type of material is arranged into the following series: Series I includes organizational records and…
A Guide to the Fred and Katherine Settle Wright Genealogical Collection
This collection consists of two record storage boxes of genealogical research compiled by the Wrights on a number of families. Contents are arranged alphabetically by surname as they were kept by the Wrights. The majority of surnames herein have…
A Guide to the Virginia Room Map and Oversized Materials Collection
This is a guide to the Virginia Room Map Collection, including oversized documents, architectural drawings, and original newspapers. Most Virginia Counties and Cities are included, as well as some areas of surrounding states. If you are interested…
A Guide to the Sonny Boyd Collection
This collection consists of genealogical research compiled by Charles “Sonny” Everette Boyd, Jr. Surnames most frequently researched include Hardaway, Harvey, Livesay, Elam, and Tucker. Box one contains legal sized pedigree charts arranged…
Interments in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm Cemeteries, 1912-1960
This is a guide to a collection of death certificates of individuals buried in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm cemeteries beginning with the earliest available certificates in 1912 and concluding with 1960 when burials at the cemeteries…
A Guide to the Evelyn Bodine Collection
This collection consists of genealogical research compiled by Evelyn Ashworth Bodine. Ms. Bodine compiled records on a number of surnames, primarily Ashworth, Bodine, Burgess, Ferguson-Phelps, Hiett, and Thornton-Gadd. Each folder included on the…
A Guide to the Smith-Riffe Collection
The Smith-Riffe Collection represents a half century of
genealogical and local history research in the New River counties of southern West Virginia and adjacent Virginia.
genealogical and local history research in the New River counties of southern West Virginia and adjacent Virginia.
A Guide to the Manuscripts of Grady Garrett
The Manuscripts of Grady Garrett consists of 12 reels of microfilm containing genealogical research on families of Virginia and North Carolina.
Roanoke Valley Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection
This is a guide to photographs included in the Roanoke Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection. Photos include many Roanoke Valley homes on the market or new construction between 1989 and 1999. All photos are single family…
Historic Garden Week in Virginia Homes Index
An index to homes from Roanoke, Salem, and the surrounding areas profiled in Historic Garden Week in Virginia, 1938-2010.
A Guide to the Burton-Neighbors Addenda
The Burton/Neighbors Addenda Collection is comprised of materials related to families, landowners, and soldiers from the Botetourt County area. The collection includes a spiral bound notebook, 1 journal publication, loose leaf documents and newspaper…
A Guide to the Marsteller Corporation Records Collection
The Marsteller Corporation Records Collection contains acknowledgements of orders placed for grave markers. Orders in this collection begin in 1911 and continue through 1960; missing orders include the years 1915 and 1916, 1920-1924, 1938-1941…
A Guide to the David H. Steinberg Streetcar Manuscripts
The collection consists of 1 box containing 12 folders. Included in the box are the original manuscript and photocopies of the typed 318 pages, photocopies of trolley photographs, and correspondence about the collection. The manuscript compilation…
A Guide to the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley Records Collection
The Junior League of the Roanoke Valley (JLRV) Records Collection consists of materials generated by the League throughout its existence. Items include administrative documents, annual reports, new clippings, newsletters, information regarding JLRV…
A Guide to the Glenna Garner Collection
The Glenna Garner Collection is arranged into two series: Series I contains research compiled by family groups arranged alphabetically by surname; Series II contains records arranged alphabetically by document type. Series I focuses on Glenna…
Throckmorton Negative Collection Inventory
Inventory of negatives included in the Throckmorton Negative Collection, Images containing group and individual negatives are not identified beyond the names of the groups.
A Guide to the Dorothy Gibboney Collection
The Dorothy Gibboney Collection consists of materials collected by Gibboney from 1966-1980. Materials include correspondence, news clippings, awards, photographs, and programs and speaking engagements. Most of the correspondence was received during…
A Guide to the Pan Philian Club Records Collection
The Pan Philian Club Records collection consists of records generated by the club from its inception in 1920 through the 1960s. Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, news clippings, programs, and projects. Materials are arranged…
A Guide to the Fortnightly Club Records Collection
The Fortnightly Club Records Collection consists of records created by the club since it was founded in 1913 as a literary club for women in the Roanoke Valley. Materials include yearbooks, meeting minutes, program materials, scrapbooks,…
A Guide to the Dudley Family Genealogical Collection
Materials included in the Dudley Family Genealogical Collection were compiled by Naoma Dudley Slone in two three-ring binders with photographs compiled in a separate album. The primary focus of Mrs. Slone’s research relates to the Dudley and allied…
A Guide to the Giles County Tithe Books Collection
This a guide to the Tithe books for Giles County, which cover the time period of 1820-1845. The tithe books were entitled “Tithe Book” or “List of Taxable Property” or “List of Revenue.” Tithes were small taxes or assessments that were collected…
A Guide to the Giles County Poll Books Collection, 1809-1923
This is a guide to the poll books of Giles County, which cover the years 1809-1923. Poll books contain election returns for local, state, and national government; votes on state issues include infrastructure improvements to bridges, roads, the…
A Guide to the Mary Burks Dean Collection
This collection consists of 6 record storage boxes of genealogical information compiled by Mary Burks Dean over the course of many years. Included is research on her ancestral lines as well as those of others. The information herein is arranged as…
A Guide to the William Trippeer Genealogical Collection
The William Trippeer Genealogical Collection is housed in 2 record storage boxes. The main families included in this collection are Nelms, Dameron, Dickenson, Berger, Trippeer, Mowbray, Edwards, Gaeb, and Fenimore. Materials which comprise the…
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965
An index of Roanoke Times obituaries for the years 1960-1965.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1955-1959
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1955-1959.
E. Marvin Raney Collection Index
This index includes surnames found in the E. Marvin Raney Collection. The majority of Raney's research focuses on the families of Bedford and Franklin Counties, though surnames from other counties are represented. Raney worked extensively with Mae…
A Guide to the County of Roanoke Circuit Court Annexation Records Collection
This is a guide to the County of Roanoke Circuit Court Annexation Records Collection, This record collection consists of 2 record storage boxes containing transcripts of court proceedings for the 1974 Roanoke Valley consolidated annexation case. …
A Guide to the Urban Renewal Collection of Mary Bishop
This collection is housed in three record storage boxes. Content consists of all of Mary Bishop’s research for “Street by Street, Block by Block: How Urban Renewal Uprooted Black Roanoke”. The collection is arranged into four series:
• Series I:…
• Series I:…
Index to Raymond Barnes News Articles
This is an index of articles written by Raymond Barnes for the Roanoke World News. Barnes' feature articles, entitled "Echoes of Roanoke", ran from 1958-1969 and covered an array of historical topics related to the Roanoke Valley.
A Guide to the Valley Baptist Association Women’s Auxiliary Collection
This is a guide to the Valley Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary Collection. The Valley Baptist Association Women’s Auxiliary Collection consists of materials related to the organization’s history, mission work, and programs. Included are…
A Guide to the Valley Beautiful Foundation Records Collection
This is a guide to the Valley Beautiful Foundation Records Collection. The Valley Beautiful Foundation was organized in 1981 in order to promote the beautification of the Roanoke Valley. It set about its goal by planting trees in the city,…
Roanoke Times/World News Scrapbook Index
This index was compiled from a number of scrapbooks of Roanoke Times and Roanoke World News articles maintained by library staff over many years. Articles are arranged roughly under various subject headings and include the date and edition of the…
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…
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,…
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 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.…
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,…
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 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…
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 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 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.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965
Obituary Index for the Roanoke Times from January 1960-December 1965.
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,…
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
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 27:35
Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon
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
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 23 October 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 37:31