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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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 June 2007
Location: St. Elias Church
Total Duration: 26:43
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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 June 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 31:14
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
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 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
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 29 March 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 46:29
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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 March 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 55:47
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
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 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
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 Evelyn Bethel and Helen Davis
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
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 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
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 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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 14 February 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 56:24
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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 7 February 2007
Location: Friendship Manor
Total Duration: 42:19
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 10 January 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 35:08
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
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 11 January 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 28:20
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
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 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
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 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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 8 November 2006
Location: Elm Park Estates
Total Duration: 1:03:34
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 30 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 41:03
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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 30 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:46
Transcription prepared by: unknown
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
Interviewer: Anne Beckett
Date: 19 October 2016
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 59:17
Transcription prepared 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
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 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
Interviewer: Hazel Law
Date: 6 November 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 31:22
Transcription prepaperd 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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 19:06
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 56:02
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
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 53:41
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
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 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
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 19 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 18:59
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Earl B. Reynolds, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Earl B. Reynolds, Jr.
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:39
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:39
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Freeland O. Pendleton, Sr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Freeland O. Pendleton, Sr.
Interviewer: Laura Wickstead
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:17
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Laura Wickstead
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:17
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Lewis Peery
Neighborhood History Interview with Lewis Peery
Interviewer: Mary Bishop
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 57:13
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Mary Bishop
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 57:13
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Wesley Day
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Wesely Day
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:51
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:51
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Whitworth
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Whitworth
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:20:51
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:20:51
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Maxine N. Hunt
Neighborhood History Interview with Maxine N. Hunt
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:08:00
Transcription prepared by Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef
Date: 5 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:08:00
Transcription prepared by Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Coan
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Coan
Interviewer: Michael Blankenship
Date: 30 September 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:02:00
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Interviewer: Michael Blankenship
Date: 30 September 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:02:00
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with A. Gordon Thornton, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Andrew Gordon Thornton, Jr.
Interviewer: unknown
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Total Duration: 40:14
Interviewer: unknown
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Total Duration: 40:14
Neighborhood History Interview with James Atkinson
Neighborhood History Interview with James Atkinson
Interviewer: Claire Hunter
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Transcription prepared by: Susan Hensley
Interviewer: Claire Hunter
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Transcription prepared by: Susan Hensley
Davis Portrait Inventory
This is an alphabetical inventory of portraits included in the Davis Photographic Collection. Group portraits of companies and organizations are included, but individuals in group portraits are not identified. Dates were provided where known. …
A Guide to the Mae Moore Papers
The Mae Moore Papers is a collection of genealogical research materials collected by Mae Dillon Moore over the course of more than 30 years. The bulk of the material relates to the Akers, Altick, Blankenship, Dillon, Ferguson, Greer, Perdue and…
A Guide to the William Hubard Papers
This is a guide to the William Hubard Papers, which consist of genealogical research compiled by William Stebbins Hubbard. Included are official records, family files consisting of a variety of items, such as descendancy charts, photocopies from…
A Guide to the Brickey Bible Papers
A guide to the Brickey Bible Papers, which consists of an 1815 leather-bound Bible, Brickey Family genealogical materials compiled by members of the family, photographs and other materials related to the Brickey Family.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1951-1954
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1951-1954. Please note that the following months and years are not included: February-December 1951; February-June 1952.
Roanoke Times Index - July 1924-December 1925
Partial scan of the Virginia Room's Roanoke Times Index composed by library staff over many years.
Roanoke Times Index - April 1923-June 1924
Partial scan of the Virginia Room's Roanoke Times Index composed by library staff over many years.
A Guide to the Women's Guild Scrapbook
This is a guide to the Women's Guild Scrapbook. This scrapbook contains ephemera, photographs, brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to the guild. Contents of the scrapbook are arranged chronologically.
A Guide to the Papers of Julian Wise
This is a guide to the papers of Julian Stanley Wise. This collection contains material directly related to Julian Wise or the Rescue Squad movement in the United States and/or Virginia. Personal correspondence, articles and awards comprise the…
A Guide to the Stephen Warren Collection
This is a guide to the Stephen Warren Collection. The Stephen Warren Collection is a collection of photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items of the Bryant, Mullins, Caldwell, and McManaway families.
A Guide to the Papers of Marguerite Tise
This is a guide to the papers of Marguerite Tise. The collection consists of historical and genealogical materials related to Floyd County, Virginia, and limited research of other localities. The majority of the collection is composed of…
A Guide to the Enrollment Records of St. Andrews Catholic School
This is a guide to the enrollment records of St. Andrews Catholic School. St. Andrew’s School Enrollment Records document the names of students who attended the school circa 1897-1941, 1944-1953. Lists of high school graduates are documented from…
A Guide to the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Records
This is a guide to the records of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, general histories and newspaper articles.
A Guide to the Roanoke Area Scouting History Collection
This is a guide to the Roanoke Area Scouting History Collection. This collection contains the papers and personal documents of several notable leaders in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) from the Roanoke, Virginia area. The bulk of the collection…
A Guide to the Roanoke Drug Company Collection
This is a guide to the Roanoke Drug Company Collection. The Roanoke Drug Company collection contains various articles related to Roanoke Drug Company and the various companies related to it, both before and after the company was known as Roanoke…
A Guide to the Diaries of Mary Louise Riley Harmon and Celia Riley
This is a guide to the diaries of Mary Louise Riley Harmon and Celia Riley. This collection of diaries relates the daily thoughts and actions of Celia Riley and Mary Riley Harmon. Those kept by Celia span the years 1928 through 1933 and 1946 and…
A Guide to the Ernest F. Reynolds Collection
This is a guide to the Ernest F. Reynolds Collection. The collection is comprised of various materials related to coal mining in West Virginia and Virginia and other miscellaneous historical topics of interest to the creator. Originally housed in…
A Guide the Congressman Richard H. Poff Collection
This is a guide to the Congressman Richard H. Poff Collection. This collection contains Virginia’s 6th District US Congressman Richard H. Poff’s “Report from Washington” from 1954 through 1971. These are newsletters sent by the Congressman to…
A Guide to the Pennsylvania Archives Maps
This is a guide to the Virginia Room holdings of the Pennsylvania Archives Maps. The Pennsylvania Archives Maps are comprised of twenty one folded paper maps of the twenty five piece collection and a photocopy of the index entitled, “An index to…
A Guide to the Nathaniel Parrish Manuscript Register
This is a guide to the Nathaniel Parrish Manuscript Register. This manuscript contains a collection of the professional and personal communications of Nathaniel R. Parrish. The documents date from 1916 to 1929. The collection is contained in one box…
A Guide to the Original Letters Collection
This is a guide to the Original Letters Collection. The collection contains various correspondences from numerous authors at different dates. The letters that pertain to Roanoke are those of John Randolph, who resided here in the 1800s, the majority…
A Guide to the Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection
This is a guide to the Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection. The Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection was created and collected in the course of Helen Huff Moulse’s family history research in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. It contains completed genealogy forms,…
A Guide to the Papers of the McKendrie-Day Family
This is a guide to the papers of the McKendrie-Day Family. The documents in the McKendrie-Day Family Papers include family history documents and materials relating to Charles and Sarah McKendrie’s four daughters, Grace, Mabel, Jessie “Boots” and…
A Guide to the Memoirs of Ora Belle Mayberry McColman
This is a guide to the memoirs of Ora Belle Mayberry McColman. The Ora Belle Mayberry McColman Memoir Manuscripts are comprised of twelve yellow ruled notepads of the thirteen piece collection. The first notepad in the collection was missing at time…
A Guide to the LaRue Mason Collection
This is a guide to the LaRue Mason Collection. This collection consists of genealogical information relating to the Mason and Bowman families. Most of the information is regional, although correspondence regarding the search for genealogical…
A Guide to the Papers of Dr. John Kern
This is a guide to the Papers of Dr. John Kern. The Kern Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, and newspaper articles that are a product of the research done by Kern during his time as Roanoke Regional Director for the Virginia Department…
A Guide to the Records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lignite Lodge No. 185
This is a guide to record books for the Lignite Lodge #185, based out of Oriskany, VA, and one folder with the original deed for the Lignite Lodge Property in Oriskany, Botetourt County, Virginia.
A Guide to the Contents of the Huff Lane Time Capsule
This is a guide to the contents of the Huff Lane time capsule. The collection is comprised of items that were set in a cornerstone of Huff Lane Intermediate School in the City of Roanoke in 1950. The creator of the collection chose items that…
A Guide to the Papers of Gayle Fisher
This is a guide to the papers of Gayle Fisher. This is a genealogical collection of 49 family names that have been arranged by Mrs. Gayle Fisher. The collection includes computer printouts of Bible records, research by others, obituaries,…
A Guide to the Records of the Elmwood Park Century Project
This is a guide to the records of the Elmwood Park Century Project. In 1978, the City of Roanoke and downtown business community commissioned a $100,000 study to evaluate the development potential of Roanoke’s downtown core area and to prepare a plan…
A Guide to the Ellison Family Papers
This is a guide to the Ellison Family Papers. This collection contains the correspondence of members of the Ellison family, as well as other documents, records, manuscripts, publications and printed materials related to and belonging to family…
A Guide to the Ruth Davis Manuscript Register
This is a guide to the Ruth Davis Manuscript Register. This manuscript is a collection of materials related to Ruth Davis’ enrollment in the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing from which she graduated in 1926. The collection includes five folders…
A Guide to the Papers of Bruce J. Anderson
This is a guide to the papers of Bruce J. Anderson. This collection contains genealogical research compiled by Bruce J. Anderson on his own family, in particular the Poindexter family. The papers and personal documents of a number of relatives are…
A Guide to the Papers of Steve Brody
This item is a guide to the Papers of Steve Brody. The Brody Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, and artifacts that relate to community work done by Steve Brody in Roanoke from 1935-1978. Documents include a biographical timeline of…
A Guide to the Raymond Barnes Manuscripts
The Raymond Barnes Manuscript Collection consists of Barnes’ research notes and drafts used to compile "A History of Roanoke". Also included are several personal items, including a journal kept by Barnes in 1966, a journal kept by Barnes’ brother,…
A Guide to the Bonnie S. Ball Collection
A guide to the Bonnie S. Ball Collection, which highlights the extensive genealogical research done by Mrs. Bonnie S. Ball, who worked primarily in Southwestern Virginia historical records. Contained in the collection are notes for merely a handful…
A Guide to the Papers of M. Carl Andrews
A guide to the Papers of M. Carl Andrews, which consists of seventeen file folders including typescripts, clippings and photocopies of newspaper articles and columns, letters, invitations, event programs, committee reports, and both personal and…
A Guide to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Records
A guide to the records of the presidents of the First Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), earlier known as the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE). The collection extends from the founding of the…
A Guide to the 1952 All-America City Award Records
A finding aid for the 1952 All-America City Award Records, which were created and/or collected and compiled by M. Carl Andrews, Editor of the Roanoke Times & World News. Items include correspondence to and from Andrews in reference to the award and…
Vertical Files Index
The Vertical File Index is an alphabetical list of over 3300 topical files. Vertical files may include pamphlets, news clippings and other materials that do not merit a call number, but are arranged for ready reference on a given topic.
Surname Files Index
The Surname File Index alphabetically lists all of the roughly 3,000 surnames for which there is a file in the Virginia Room.
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,…
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…
PC 140.0 Lakeside
"Lakeside Amusement Park, Route No. 11, Salem, Virginia. Just one of many rides at the park, Lakeside's famous Sky-lift, taking people on a 9 minute, 1800 ft. panoramic trip high above the park."
PC 132.5 View of Roanoke
"Roanoke, Virginia is the third largest city in Virginia, situated in a natural bowl between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. Mill Mountain, a city park in the heart of the city rises 1,000 feet above the city, Hollins College is nestled at…
PC 119.14 Mill Mountain Zoo
Willie the Blue Whale, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and othe familiar…
PC 119.13 Mill Mountain Zoo
"Noah's Ark, one of the many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…
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…
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."
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…
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."
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."
PC 99.5 Raleigh Court Methodist
"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.4 St. Marks Lutheran
"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
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…
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…
The Acorn 1924
The Acorn was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1923
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1922
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1921
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1920
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1919
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1918
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1917
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1916
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1915
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1914
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1913
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1912
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1911
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Acorns of Roanoke 1910
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee: A Souvenir Program and History, Celebrating Seventy-Five Years of Progress, June 14-23, 1957
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee Celebration consisted of a number of special events commemorating the City of Roanoke's 75th Anniversary. This souvenir program includes the schedule of events, lists of participants, historical information, including…
A Souvenir of the Decennial Celebration of Roanoke City, Virginia
Souvenir booklet created for the 10th Anniversary of Roanoke.
BM 108 Pine Hill School Deed
Deed to Pine Hill School, formerly located on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
Roanoke, Virginia: A City of Enterprise, Energy and Progress
Promotional pamphlet for the City of Roanoke, including photographs and descriptive information.
GB107
Group of children in front of the Gainsboro Library.
PC 114.21 Charles Cocke Memorial Library
"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute, Virginia."
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…
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…
YMCA 066
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 052
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
At podium: Shirley Stuart
At podium: Shirley Stuart
YMCA 047
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"
Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"
YMCA 046
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Gordon Williams on right.
Gordon Williams on right.
YMCA 045
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."
YMCA 043
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
Moorman Heller on left.
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
Moorman Heller on left.
YMCA 034
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."
YMCA 032
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 028
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 022
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Harrison Hale on right
Harrison Hale on right
YMCA 069
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."
Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."
YMCA 102
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 099
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 098
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 097
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 094
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 092
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."
Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."
YMCA 090
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 086
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 085
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: Oldest Father, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Middle: Mac Barlow
Back of photograph: Oldest Father, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Middle: Mac Barlow
YMCA 084
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "L. B. Allen, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Back of photograph: "L. B. Allen, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
YMCA 081
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: Father and Son Banquet 1960."
Second from Left: Mr. Bean Sr., Winner of the Award for Oldest Son Present
Second from Right: Lewis Peery
First on Right: Walter Wheaton
Back of photograph: Father and Son Banquet 1960."
Second from Left: Mr. Bean Sr., Winner of the Award for Oldest Son Present
Second from Right: Lewis Peery
First on Right: Walter Wheaton
YMCA 074
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 077
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 100
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 093
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Sixth from Left: Dr. E. D. Downing
Eighth from Right: Dr. Harry Penn
Sixth from Left: Dr. E. D. Downing
Eighth from Right: Dr. Harry Penn
YMCA 078
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 042
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 027
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Dr. Harry Penn on right
Dr. Harry Penn on right
YMCA 091
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 050
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 089
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 088
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 087
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 076
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 075
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 068
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1956 Banquet, Father and Son."
Back of photograph: "1956 Banquet, Father and Son."
YMCA 067
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 064
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 061
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Education Committee Presentation 1953."
Back of photograph: "Education Committee Presentation 1953."
YMCA 060
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "YMCA Membership Campaign 1953."
Back of photograph: "YMCA Membership Campaign 1953."
YMCA 058
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "YMCA Miss Harvey Concert 1952."
Back of photograph: "YMCA Miss Harvey Concert 1952."
YMCA 051
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Star City Auditorium."
Back of photograph: "Star City Auditorium."
YMCA 049
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 041
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 40
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 039
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 038
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 031
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Founders Day."
Back of Photograph: "Founders Day."
YMCA 030
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 024
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 023
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 010
William A. Hunton YMCA
YMCA 048
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, Look Almost Alike, 1957."
YMCA 070
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Leo B. Marsh"
Back of photograph: "Leo B. Marsh"
The Owl 1988
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Owl 1987
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Owl 1986
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Owl 1985
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Owl 1990
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Owl 1989
The Owl is the annual for Penn Forest Elementary School.
The Conner Family of Floyd County, Virginia
Genealogical research compiled on the Conner Family of Floyd County, Virginia.
The Craghead Family of Western Virginia
This work has been compiled in an attempt to trace the Craghead (Craighead) Family members who lived predominately in Franklin and Montgomery Counties, Virginia. Includes an index.
Patriot 2001
The Patriot is the annual for Patriot Henry High School.
Patriot 2002
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1999
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1995
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1993
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1991
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1992
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1989
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1988
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1984
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1997
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1979
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1978
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1975
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1973
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1972
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1970
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1962
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1969
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1968
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1967
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1966
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1965
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1964
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1963
The Patriot is the annual of Patrick Henry High School.
GM010 Glenn-Minnich
The shoe department at Glenn-Minnich.
GM009 Glenn-Minnich
Street-level entrance of Glenn-Minnich, formerly located at 108 W. Campbell Avenue.
GM007 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
GM006 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
GM005 Glenn-Minnich
The College Shop in Glenn-Minnich shown after a recent remodel.
GM004 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
PS 273 Junior Women's Club
Composite photograph of Roanoke Junior Woman's Club members. Pictured are: Florence Chick, Naomi Wade, Louise Simmerman, Frances Parrish, Catherine Phipps, Terecia Wingate, Mildred Stickley, Helen Lorenzen, Dorothy Snedegar, Betty Norris, Vivian…
PS 274 MWC Employees
Composite photograph of Roanoke store employees of Martha Washington Candies, Inc. Pictured are: Christine Bailey, Minnie Markham, Ethel Cecil, Evelyn Harris, Edith Bennett, Alberta Anderson, Patsy Bishop, Ruby Parsons, Frances Pace, Juanita Fisher,…
PS 109.7 RSO
Group photograph of Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
PS 272 RRE Employees
Composite photograph of Roanoke Railway & Electric Company/Safety Motor Transit Corporation employees. Pictured are: R.M. Pendleton, L.O. Kesler, R.C. Richards, R.B. Crider, B.F. Spencer, E.R. Mitchell, J.W. Hale, E.H. Hammersley, R.C. Nimmo, T.H.…
PS 283 Capitol Saloon
Unidentified men stand outside the Capitol Saloon once located at 23 Salem Avenue, SW.
PS 281 WFHS Band
Group photograph of the William Fleming High School band.
PS 280 Roanoke Police Department
Composite photograph of Roanoke Police Department. Pictured are: F.A. Gates, F.H. Webb, D.H. Jamison, L.C. Bailey, J.J. Field, A. Anderson, W.F. Tickle, R.S. Cassell, A.M. Butler, O.H. Mason, C.M. Porter, W.D. Adams, R.M. Harris, J.E. Lemon, E.R.…
PS 278 McLellan Employees
Composite photograph of McLellan employees. Pictured are: Lois Carter, Thelma Stewart, Dorothy Dillon, Blanche Webb, Hazel Trew, Helen Whitesell, Hazel Bryant, Gladys Pollard, Sallie Hunt, Elsie Higgins, Helen Harris, Vera Hamilton, W.J. Edwards,…
PS 279 Woolworth Employees
Composite photograph of F.W. Woolworth Roanoke employees. Pictured are: Mable Plunkett, Pearl Johnson, Evelyn Atkins, Rethia McKinney, Nadine James, Zola Plunkett, Erma Hollins, Josephine Jordan, Edna Dearing, Lucille Wright, Thelma Price, Elizabeth…
PS 277 Rotary Members
Composite photograph of Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club members. Pictured are: Bob Begg, D. DeHart, Russ Jones, Burky Grimes, Dick Bolton, John Whittemore, Arch Cromer, Billy Byrne, Gratton Jones, Ben Warriner, Lee Cole, Doc Marshall, Mike…
PS 276 Schulte-United Employees
Composite photograph of Schulte-United personnel. Pictured are: Sibil White, Evelyn Reynolds, Elizabeth Drumheller, Fern Blanton, Mary Baker, Gaphred Jones, Mable Burke, Sylvia Dent, Pauline Giesen, Naomi Wyne, Polly Martin, Virginia Dickerson, Dovie…
PS 275 USPS Employees
Composite photograph of personnel of the Roanoke United States Post Office. Pictured are: E.M. Wright, B.S. Sisson, C.D. Spangler, I.C. Barnhart, J.P. Broughman, O.E. Hammer, C.H. Owen, John Robertson, R.W. Adams, R.P. Grogan, D.T. Alley, W.A. Clark,…
PS 271 JNF Employees
Composite photograph of Jefferson National Forest Supervisor's Headquarters Staff. Pictured are: Mildred M. Hann, Gertrude W. Carter, Betty A. Nelms, Marian V. Hall, Grace M. Shelton, Grace G. Easter, Lessie Moore, Mamie E. Nichols, Helen E.…
PS 263.1 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 263 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 261.2 Davidsons
Window displays at Davidson's Menswear.
PS 261.1 Davidsons
Window displays at Davidson's Menswear.
PS 260.1 Noland Company
Noland Company's former location at 1226 Centre Avenue, NW.
PS 260 Noland Company
Noland Company's former location at 1226 Centre Avenue, NW.
PS 209 Liberty Limestone
Liberty Limestone Corporation office building, formerly located at 19857 Main Street in Buchanan.
PS 176.2 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 176.1 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 176 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 142 Greene Memorial
Group photograph of Greene Memorial United Methodist Chuch choir.
PS 110.10 HSMM
Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern architecural firm, formerly located at 1615 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 110.6 HSMM
Employees working in drafting room at Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern.
PS 109 RSO and Chorus
Group photograph of Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
PS 108 Last Supper
Reenactment of the Last Supper at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church.
PS 106 Rutherfoord Family
Julian H. Rutherfoord Family portrait in front of home located at 412 King George Avenue, SW.
PS 104 BSA Troop 21
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 21 in the old Boy Scout room at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Pictured are Henry Deaton, Jr., Jimmy King, Alton B. Parker, and Joe Wright.
PS 102 Greene Memorial Choir
Greene Memorial United Methodist Church junior choir.
PS 101 Oral Roberts Campaign
View of Oral Roberts revival campaign taken from the top of Victory Stadium.
PS 90.0 Hitching Post Motel
The Hitching Post Motel, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.
PS 81.0 Oak Hill Academy Board
Group photograph of the Oak Hill Academy Board of Trustees.
PS 76.0 WP Swartz
W.P. Swartz & Company, formerly located at 421 Luck Avenue, SW.
PS 74.0 Whitehead Plumbing
Employees of Whitehead Plumbing next to trucks at 1114 Moorman Avenue, NW.
PS 71.0 Propst-Childress
Propst-Childress Shoe Company window display. Store was located at 306 S. Jefferston Street.
PS 66.0 Carlton Terrace
Carlton Terrace Apartments, formerly located at 924 S. Jefferson Street.
PS 64.0 Gulf Station
Gulf Service Station, formerly located at the corner of Plantation Road and Williamson Road. . Tinker Mountain is seen in the background.
PS 63.2 Cheds
Ched's Department Store, possible located on Route 460 in Blacksburg.
PS 63.1 Cheds
Ched's Department Store, possibly located on Route 460 in Blacksburg.
PS 59.2 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
PS 59.1 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
PS 53.0 VEC
Virginia Employment Commission, formerly located at 1204 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 49.0 Colonial Tourist Home
Colonial Tourist Home, formerly located at 3824 Williamson Road.
PS 37.0 Ferrum Graduates
Class graduates of Ferrum College in front of Vaughn Chapel.
PS 33.2 Second Presbyterian Choir
Second Presbyterian Church junior choir.
PS 33.0 Second Presbyterian Choir
Second Presbyterian Church junior choir.
PS 28.7 Leggetts
Interior view of salon in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.5 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.4 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.3 Leggetts
Interior view of Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.2 Leggetts
Interior view of men's department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 22 J.W. Burress
J.W. Burress Construction and Industrial Equipment, formerly located at 1701 Shenandoah Avenue, NW.
PS 13.510 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.59 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.58 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.57 Poff Building
The entrance of a newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.31 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.24 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.21 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.12 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.10 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.8 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.6 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.2 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 10.1 MiniBank
MiniBank in Mick or Mack, formerly located in what is now Williamson Road Plaza.
PS 9.0 Mick or Mack
Mick or Mack, formerly located in the 5300 block of Williamson Road in what is now Williamson Road Plaza.
PS 6.1 Municipal Building
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, located at 215 Church Avenue.
Norsemen 1978
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
Norsemen 1975
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
Norsemen 1973
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
North Star 1971
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School
North Star 1981
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1979
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1978
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1977
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1976
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1969
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1963
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
SHH003 N&W Display
Window display at Heironimus chronicling the history of Norfolk & Western Railway during Roanoke's Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary.
National Business College: A School of Merit
Descriptive book for National Business College.
C. Nelson Harris
Date of Birth: August 21, 1964
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004
A Guide to the Mignon Chubb-Hale Collection
This is a guide to the Mignon Chubb-Hale Collection. The collection contains items related to Mignon Chubb-Hale. While a majority of the collection is comprised of photographs of Chubb-Hale’s sixth grade classes at Lincoln Terrace Elementary School,…
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."
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."
PC 139.113 Roanoke College
"Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia - President's Home - This Georgian townhouse, official home of the President of Roanoke College, is one of the most elegant residences in western Virginia. Founded in 1842, Roanoke is a liberal arts college for men…
PC 139.31 VA Hospital
"Veterans Administration Hospital Roanoke-Salem, Virginia. In the foreground is the grandstand and patient recreational area. In the rear center is shown the general medical and surgical ward building and to the right, the administration building."
PC 132.7 Downtown Roanoke
"Downtown Roanoke, Virginia looking north on Jefferson Street with the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Library in the foreground."
PC 132.6 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from Mill Mountain. This superb view of Roanoke and surrounding country is taken from Mill Mountain, where the world's largest man-made star is located and gives Roanoke its name as the Star City."
PC 130.2 Victory Stadium
"The Corps of Cadets of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in formation on the football field in a colorful pre-game appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VPI in Victory Stadium in Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.12 N&W Engines
"No. 600, No. 1203 and No. 2123, respresenting the main types of modern Norfolk & Western steam power."
PC 122.11 Engine No. 603 Class J
"Norfolk & Western No. 603 Class J passenger engine at Roanoke Shops."
PC 122.10 Engine No. 2171
"Engine No. 2171 just built by the Norfolk & Western Roanoke Shops poses for the camera."
PC 119.16 Mill Mountain Zoo
Three Little Pigs, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…
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."
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."
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."
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…
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…
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."
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."
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…
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…
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."
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…
PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218
"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive 1218. Norfolk & Western's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218 rolls past her birthplace, Norfolk & Western's East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, where she was built in June of 1943. After serving the Norfolk & Western,…
PC 122.15 Locomotive No. 1218
"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive Number 1218. Norfolk & Western Railway's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218, was built by the Roanoke Shops in June of 1943. After many years of Main Line service with the N&W, Number 1218 served as a stationary boiler…
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."
The Addisonian 1980
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
The Addisonian 1984
That Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
The Addisonian 1983
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
The Addisonion 1962
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1971
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1970
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 1966
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 1964
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1963
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1961
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 1959
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 1957
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 1955
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1950
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1949
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1973
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addision High School.
The Addisonian 1972
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addision High School.
The Addisonian 1948
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
The Addisonian 1946
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
Family Tracings, 1714-1894
Family tracings of the Callaway, Tilly, Early, Anderson, Franklin and Cook Families of the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell.
A Guide to the Louise Wright Bailey Genealogical Collection
This is a guide to the Louise Wright Bailey Genealogical Collection. The Louise Bailey Collection consists of 12 record storage boxes which include family group sheets, records, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, handwritten research…
BM 177 Poage Family
Mary Catherine “Molly” Poage, Sara Poage (standing, left), Harvey Poage (standing, right), Lee Poage (on lap).
General 1955-1956
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
General 1967
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1966
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1965
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1962
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1961
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1960
The General is the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1952
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1951
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1950
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1948
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
General 1964
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
General 1957-1958
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
General 1956-1957
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
General 1959
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
General 1949
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.
GB102
Unidentified group photograph of women.
GB100
Group of women in formal attire in front of a stage with instruments.
GB17 Harrison School Boys Choir
Harrison School Boys choir.
RVNH4035 Woodrum Field
Aerial view of Woodrum Field taken during its dedication weekend. The photographer was Lambert Martin of the Roanoke World-News.
MP 24.2b Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
MP 24.2a Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
MP 24.1 Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
PC 139.18n Elizabeth College
"Elizabeth College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18m Langhorne Home
"Langhorne Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18l Mount Regis
"Mount Regis Sanatorium, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18k McVitty Home
"McVitty Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18j Baptist Orphanage
"Baptist Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18i Lutheran Orphanage
"Lutheran Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18h Roanoke College
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18g Fort Lewis
"Poff Home, Salem, Virginia" Better known as Fort Lewis Mansion.
PC 139.18f Roanoke College
"Group of buildings, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18e College Avenue
"College Avenue, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18d Academy Street School
"High School, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18c Salem Streets
"Street scenes, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18b Main Street
"Main Street, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18a Longwood
"Cooper Home, Salem, Virginia"
A Guide to the Records of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke
This is a guide to the Records of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke. The records are divided into four sections, some of which are subdivided by record type. There are some gaps in the record, but overall the records are fairly complete.
The first…
The first…
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Ann Turner
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Ann Turner
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 6 April 2017
Location: Ms. Taylor's residence
Duration: 45:26
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 6 April 2017
Location: Ms. Taylor's residence
Duration: 45:26
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with English Showalter
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with English Showalter
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Mr. Showalter's residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Duration: 1:05:26
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Mr. Showalter's residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Duration: 1:05:26
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Stephen Niamke
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Stephen Niamke
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 19 April 2017
Location: Melrose-Rugby Center
Duration: 54:18
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 19 April 2017
Location: Melrose-Rugby Center
Duration: 54:18
Williams P. Hunter
Date of Birth: May 29, 1884
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1948 to August 31, 1949
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1948 to August 31, 1952
Date of Death: March 13, 1956
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1948 to August 31, 1949
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1948 to August 31, 1952
Date of Death: March 13, 1956
A Guide to the Records of Youth Haven
This is a guide to The Youth Haven Collection, which is comprised of materials relating to the early stages of the organization from 1969 through 1972. The Collection includes 15 folders containing the organization’s founding, financial beginnings,…
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.
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,…
Creasy47 Huff Farm
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…
Creasy46 Huff Farm
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…
Creasy45 City Market
Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,
Creasy44 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy43 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy42 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy40 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy39 City Market
An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.
Creasy38 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy36 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy35 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy34 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy33 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy32 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy31 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy30 City Market
Vendors on the City Market,.
Creasy29 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy28 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy27 City Market
Vendors on the City Market.
Creasy26 City Market
Vendors on the City Market
Creasy25 City Market
Crumpacker Orchards on the City Market.
Creasy24 City Market
Vendors on the City Market.
Creasy23 Center Groundbreaking
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.
Creasy22 Center Groundbreaking
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.
Creasy21 Center Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking of Center in the Square. From left to right: Frank Clement, Mayor Noel C. Taylor, George Cartledge, E.K. Mattern and City Manager Bern Ewert.
Creasy20 Centennial Parade
Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy19 Centennial Parade
Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy18 Centennial Parade
Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy17 Centennial Parade
Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy16 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Creasy15 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Creasy14 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.
Creasy13 VPI-VMI Game
VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.
Creasy12 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy11 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy10 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy9 Church and 5th
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.
Creasy8 Church Avenue
Looking east on Church Avenue at 2nd Street. The old YMCA building is seen on the left and Greene Memorial United Methodist on the right.
Creasy7 Stone Printing
Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.
Creasy6 707 Building
The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.
Creasy5 N&W Yards
The Norfolk & Western yards.
Creasy4 Texas Tavern
A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.
Creasy3 Lakeview Motor Lodge
The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
Creasy2 Lakeview Motor Lodge
Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
Creasy1 1225 3rd Street
Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.
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.…
Remodeling Roanoke
Report by Landscape Architect, John Nolen, submitted to the Committee on Civic Improvement, which addresses the following: a plan for the city, provisions for business, streets, parkways and thoroughfares, recreation grounds, and examples and methods…
BM 207 Laurel Ridge Church
Rendering of original log Laurel Ridge Church by Joey Meador.
The Lamplighter 1965
The Lamplighter was the annual for Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing. Other names for the yearbook include The Jefferson and The Jeffersonian.
The Jeffersonian 1964
The Jeffersonian was the annual for Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing. Other names for the yearbook include The Jefferson and The Lamplighter.
The Jefferson 1958
The Jefferson was the annual for Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing. Other names for the yearbook include The Jeffersonian and The Lamplighter.
The Acorn 1960
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1935
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1968
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1935
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1974
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1967
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1946
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1945
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1944
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1943
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1973
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1972
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1971
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1970
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1969
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1966
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1965
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1964
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1963
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1962
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1961
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1959
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1958
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1957
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1956
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1955
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1954
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1953
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1952
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1951
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1950
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1949
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1948
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1947
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1942
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1941
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1940
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1939
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1938
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1937
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1936
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1934
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1933
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1932
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
The Acorn 1931
The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.