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Roanoke 1891.pdf
A synopsis of the City of Roanoke in 1891, including summaries of industries, schools, financial conditions, etc.

General1970.pdf
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.

General 1953.pdf
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, performance.

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Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, performer

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, performance

PC 114.6 Hollins College.jpg
"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."

PC 122.14 Virginian Railway No. 135.jpg
"Roanoke Transportation Museum Virginian Railway's Number 135. Former Virginian Electric Number 135 is viewed in front of the old Virginian Depot in Roanoke, Virginia on March 29, 1983 prior to being placed on display in the Roanoke Transportation…

Alphonzo Holland Collection.pdf
This is a guide to the Alphonzo L. Holland Sr. Collection. This collection contains items related to the life of Alsphonzo L. Holland, who was a World War II Veteran and prominent Roanoke citizen. The collection consists of various documents and…

Pioneer1939.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1941.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1942.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1948.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1949.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1957.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1958.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1959.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1960.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1964.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1965.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1971.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1974.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1975.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1934.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1936.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1950.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1947.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1981.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School

Pioneer1982.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1983.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1984.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1985.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1986.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1987.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1993.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1994.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1996.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1997.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1998.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Star41.4.9.2016.pdf

PC 139.112 Roanoke College.jpg
"Air view, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

MP 38.0 Rivinus Room.jpg
Patrons use reference materials in the Rivinus Room at the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

MP 38.1 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Staff members prepare the Williamson Road Branch for opening.

MP 38.11 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Unidentified men set the cornerstone at the Williamson Road Branch Library.

MP 38.12 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Architectural rendering of the Williamson Road Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

PC 104.1 Elks Lodge.jpg
"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 105.4 Elmwood Park.jpg
"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 93.1 American Legion Auditorium.jpg
"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - "The Magic City", key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain Empire."

PC 95.0 New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke.jpg
"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 95.2.1 Franklin Road Bridge by Night.jpg
"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 95.3 Memorial Bridge.jpg
"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

PC 98.1 Carvin’s Cove.jpg
"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 98.11 Carvin’s Cove.jpg
"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.0 First Baptist.jpg
"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.1 Christ Episcopal.jpg
"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.23 St. Andrew's.jpg
"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.3 St. John's Episcopal.jpg
"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.61 Greene Memorial United Methodist.jpg
"Roanoke's largest methodist church."

PC 99.62 Greene Memorial United Methodist.jpg
"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.101 First Presbyterian.jpg
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 102.1 Roanoke Country Club.jpg
" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 124.2 Roanoke Public Library.jpg
"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 114.2  Charles Cocke Memorial Library.jpg
"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the City of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of…

PC 114.22 Charles Cocke Memorial Library.jpg
"The Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."

PC 114.4 Hollins College.jpg
"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."

PC 115.2 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 115.21 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 115.4 Lewis-Gale.jpg
"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 115.5 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"The new Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the most modern in Western Virginia. The cost was around three million dollars. This hospital provides 300 beds with modern operating rooms, laboratory and other hospital facilities."

PC 116.74 Ponce de Leon.jpg
"The Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia., ocated in the heart of the city, is a beautiful structure of modernistic design containing 200 attractive outside rooms. The interior arrangement follows a Spanish motif in keeping with name, and…

PC 116.81 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"Hotel Roanoke, a modern version of an Old English Inn, situated in a park of ten acres in the heart of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. In the background at the left are the old and new General Office Buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway."

PC 116.8311 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern, air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby."

PC 116.8312 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acres park in the heart of the city. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby. On the Norfolk and…

PC 118.0 Masons Creek.jpg
"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."

PC 119.3 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Birds-eye view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain."

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PC 119.4 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Aerial view of Roanoke, Virginia, showing Mill Mountain."

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PC 119.6 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Looking across business section, Mill Mountain in background, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.7 The Loop.jpg
"The loop on Mill Mountain. A stretch of the magnificent concrete, which winds up the sides of Mill Mountain at Roanoke, Virginia. The mountain, approximately 2,000 above sea level, is in the corporate limits of the city,"

PC 119.7.2 The Loop.jpg
"The Loop on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 119.9 Mill Mountain Star.jpg
"Contructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City, the largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameterm on a 100 foot structure - tall as an eight-story office building. Nine rows…

PC 119.92 Mill Mountain Star.jpg
"Constructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City. Largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameter, on a 100 foot structure - as tall as an eight story office building. Nine rows…

PC 119.12 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"The grey castle of medieval style is large enough for visitors to walk into. Cages inside the building contain parakeets, love birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, skunks, terrapins and other small animals."

PC 119.131 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"S.S. Noah's Ark, Children's Zoo on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. Youngsters may go aboard Noah's Ark and find cages containing grey foxes, a hoot owl, red fox and a groundhog. Carp, bass and goldfish swim in the pool around the ship."

PC 119.15 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"Children and adults alike enjoy going around the zoo on the Zoo Choo. The engineer blows the whistle and the trains runs through a 100 ft. concrete tunnel. The miniature train can carry 36 people and is one of the favorite attractions. The Zoo…

PC 119.17 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Children find this Virginia whitetail doe tame enough to pet. In the adjoining pen is the doe's mate."

PC 121.0 Municipal Building.jpg
"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The Magic City, key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain…

PC 122.5 N&W Passenger Station.jpg
"Roanoke, Virginia - The Star City of the South. This city is headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city - replete with fine schools and…

PC 122.7 N&W Terminal.jpg
"Sunset view of Roanoke, Virginia with Norfolk & Western terminal in center."

PC 122.8 N&W Buildings.jpg
"Moonlight scene showing new viaduct, Roanoke Hotel and N&W office building, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 123.2 Post Office.jpg
"US Post Office and Government Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 124.0 Main Library.jpg
"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia. Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity of 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in summer, and heated in winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of…

PC 124.1 Main Library.jpg
"Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity for 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in the summer and heated in the winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of Elmwood Park, it is within the…

PC 127.2 Jefferson High School.jpg
"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 128.2 Campbell Avenue.jpg
"Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 128.25 Campbell Avenue.jpg
"Night-time on Campbell Avenue, looking east, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 128.3 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - Magic City of the South, key to…

PC 128.31 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Jefferson Street, looking north, Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The…

PC 128.34 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Jefferson Street looking south at night, Roanoke Virginia."

PC 128.35 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Intersection on Jefferson Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 131.0 US 11.jpg
"US Highway No. 11 near Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 131.1 US 220 .jpg
"US Highway No. 220 South from Roanoke, Virginia to Rocky Mount and Martinsville."

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PC 132.62 Roanoke from Mill Mountain.jpg
"Bird's-eye view from Mill Mountain of Roanoke, Virginia, Star City of the South."

PC 132.1110 VA Hospital.jpg
"Main building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Roanoke."

PC 132.1111 Andrew Lewis.jpg
"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem"

PC 132.1112 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
"Roanoke County Courthouse and confederate monument, Salem."

PC 132.1113 GW Carver.jpg
"Carver School, Salem. Roanoke County consolidated high school for negroes."

PC 132.1114 Lake Spring Park.jpg
"Lake Spring Park, Salem"

PC 132.1115 Lutheran Orphanage.jpg
"Administration Building, Lutheran Orphanage of the South, Salem"

PC 132.1116 Longwood.jpg
"Longwood Salem Community Center, Salem"

PC 132.1117 Roanoke College.jpg
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem"

PC 132.1118 Twelve O'Clock Knob.jpg
"Twelve O'Clock Knob, Salem"

PC 139.2 Salem Post Office.jpg
" Post Office, Salem, Virginia"

PC 139.3 VA Hospital.jpg
" Veterans Administration Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia near Salem."

PC 139.32 VA Hospital.jpg
"Main Building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke."

PC 139.33 VA Hospital.jpg
"Recreation building, Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.34 VA Hospital.jpg
" Sunrise scene, US Veterans Administration Facility, showing Buildings 1 and 2. Roanoke, Virginia, near Salem."

PC 139.4 Downtown Salem.jpg
"Main Street, looking west. Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.41 Downtown Salem.jpg
"Main Street at night looking west, Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.5 Andrew Lewis Grave.jpg
"Grave of Gen. Andrew Lewis, East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Virginia. One of the early settlers in Virginia was General Andrew Lewis, pioneer hero of the Battle of Point Pleasant. In 1767, he was allotted a grant of land consisting of 625 acres and…

PC 139.10 Lutheran Children's Home.jpg
"Lutheran Children's Home of the South, Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.114 Roanoke College.jpg
"The commons and dormitories. Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke."

PC 139.1151 Roanoke College.jpg
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke"

PC 139.15 Langhorne Place.jpg
"Entrance to Langhorne Place, Salem, Virginia."

PC 99.91 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 122.13 N&W 611.jpg
"Norfolk & Western 611. In the classic rods down pose, Northern 611 and its excursion train wait in front of the Roanoke, Virginia station, October 1982. The Norfolk & Western and sponsor, Roanoke Chapter, NRHS, ran several excursions throughout…

PC 122.16 Virginian.jpg
"Virginian - Southern Railway Consolidation 722 and Shenandoah & Atlanta Pacific 750 blast through Montvale, Virginia on the Norfolk & Western Railway with the Roanoke Chapter, NRHS Special Virginian, August, 28 1971."

WoodsJames.jpg
Date of Birth: February 4, 1868
Mayor from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1900
Other offices held: City Council, November 10, 1896 to July 1, 1898; U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 6th District, February 25, 1919 to March 3, 1923
Date of…

BM369.jpg
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.

BM370.jpg
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.

BM323.jpg
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.

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Trojan1959.pdf
The Trojan was the annual for Booker T. Washington Junior High School.

brendamcguire.txt

PC 116.3 English Village.jpg
"English Village, five miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Intersection US Route 11 and VA 117. If you are going to be late arriving, wire English Village and we will gladly make reservations for you. Cottages heated and equipped with tile showers,…

PC 103.1 Crystal Spring.jpg
"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 116.8310 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 119.0 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 120.13 Mountain Park.jpg
"Mountain Park"

PC 122.03 General Offices.jpg
"N&W General Offices, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 133.0 Virginia College.jpg
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

PC 133.01 Virginia College.jpg
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

Accolade1957.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1958.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1960.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1961.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1962.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1963.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1964.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1965.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1966.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1968.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1970.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1971.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1972.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1973.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1974.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1975.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1976.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1977.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1978.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1979.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1980.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1981.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1982.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1983.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1984.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1985.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1986.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1987.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1988.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1989.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School

Accolade1990.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1992.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1991.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1993.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1994.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1995.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1996.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1997.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1998.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1999.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2000.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2001.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2002.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2003.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2004.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2006.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2007.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2010.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2012.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2013.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2014.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2015.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2016.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2017.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2018.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2019.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2020.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2021.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2005.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Squire1994-95.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1996.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1991.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1992.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1994.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1997.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1998.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1974-75.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

MP 2.12 Roanoke Aerial.jpg
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke looking west.

almshouseregister.pdf
This register documents residents of the Almshouse or "Poor House" of the City of Roanoke.

City Planning - Insurance.pdf
Prepared for the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau, this request contains an inventory of city owned property with descriptions and in many cases photographs.

IRB1 Municpal Building.jpg
This is a large five story building of fire resistive construction erected in 1916, having a built-up roof, concrete and terrazzo floors, and direct plaster interior finish. There are two open stairs from the first to the the third floor, one…

IRB2 Municipal Annex.jpg
This is a two story building and basement brick building with metal roof, plank floors with the exception of the basement floor which is concrete, plastered interior finish and one open stairs from basement to second floor, electric lights and low…

IRB3 Mercantile Building.jpg
This is a two story frame building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights and coal stove hear. This building is approximately 50 years old an in fair condition. Occupancy: Offices, drugstore, dwelling. Valuation:…

IRB4 Mercantile Building.jpg
This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…

IRB5 Office Building.jpg
This is a two story and basement brick building with slate roof, wood floors with the exception of the basement which is concrete, plastered walls with the exception of the basement which is open, electric lights and low pressure steam heat. This…

IRB7 Church.jpg
One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

IRB23 Municipal Airport.jpg
A two story and basement and part one story and basement brick building, metal roof, wood floors except basement which is earth, plastered interior finish, electric lights and steam heat; fair condition. Occupancy: Office and apartments. Valuation:…

IRB24 Tenant Dwelling 2.jpg
One story frame dwelling with composition covered roof and wood floor. Building in fair repair; occupied as tenant dwelling. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $2.5K

IRB25 Hangers A&B.jpg
Two buildings of similar construction. Each building of cinder block walls with large frame doors, wood joisted roof covered with composition, concrete floor, electric lighting; stove heat. Buildings recently erected and in good repair.

IRB26 Nose-In Hangar.jpg
This is a one-high story building with roof of gypsum plank on unprotected steel, cinder block walls, concrete floor. One side is open. Building of recent construction and in good repair. Occupancy: Nose-in hangar and office. Valuation: The sound…

IRB27 Hangar 2.jpg
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar and supplies storage. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $25.5K

IRB28 Hangar 1.jpg
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar, with woodworking, machine shop and spray. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

IRB29 Quonset Hangars.jpg
Four Quonset hut buildings of similar construction. Buildings of all metal on concrete dwarf walls, asphalt floors, electric lighting; no heat. Buildings new and in good condition. Occupancy: airplane storage. Valuation: Each hangar is valued at…

IRB30 Administration Building.jpg
This is a one story building of cinder block construction with a metal roof on wood boards on metal truss, concrete floor, electric lighting, stove heat. Occupancy: Offices, waiting room and restaurant. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

IRB37 Fire Station1.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building, metal roof, concrete floors, with the exception of the second which is wood boards, open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster. One stairs basement to first…

IRB38 Fire Station 2.jpg
This is a two story brick building with composition roof on wood boards. First floor has open interior finish, metal ceiling and concrete floor. Second floor has plastered interior finish and wood floors. One stairs first to second flood. Electric…

IRB39 Fire Station 3.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building of ordinary joisted construction with composition roof; open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster, concrete floors with the exception of the second floor which is…

IRB40 Fire Station 4.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

IRB41 Fire Station 5.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

IRB42 Fire Station 6.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

IRB43 Fire Station 7.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…

IRB44 Fire Station 8.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…

IRB45 Fire Station 9.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition roof on a concrete slab; Plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open; concrete basement, terrazzo first floor, wood…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IRB65 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
A one story frame stuccoed building with concrete shingle roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound valuation of this building is approximately $2.4K

IRB66 Buena Vista.jpg
A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in…

IRB75 Keepers Dwelling.jpg
A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.

IRB83 Keepsers Dwelling.jpg
A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.

IRB85 Shelter House.jpg
A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

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

IRB94 Meter Shop.jpg
A three story brick building with a metal roof, wood floors with the exception of first floor which is concrete, wood lath and plaster interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Approximately 50 years old and in poor condition. The building is…

IRB97 Pump Station.jpg
A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…

IRB102 Dwelling 1.jpg
A two story and basement building of frame construction, composition shingle roofm plastered interior finish, wood floors on first and second, concrete basement, steam heat and electric lighting. Excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of…

IRB104 Dwelling 2.jpg
A one story and basement building, frame construction, metal roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, concrete basement, electric lighting, steam heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately…

IRB110 Dwelling.jpg
A two and one story frame building, composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, stove heat. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

IRB115 Caretakers Dwelling.jpg
A one story and basement building of log and stone construction, composition roof, wood boards and earth floors, open interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Built in 1930 and in excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of this…

IRB118 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
A two and one story frame dwelling, metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting. Approximately 40 years old in fair condition. A small frame outbuilding also located on premises. Valuation: The sound value of this building…

IRB119 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
A one and a half story building of frame construction, composition roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building approximately 40 years old and in fair condition. Small frame outbuilding on premises. Valuation:…

IRB122 CC Filter Plant.jpg
One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.

IRB125 Main Library.jpg
"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating…

IRB126 Raleigh Court.jpg
"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…

IRB128 Gainsboro.jpg
One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…

IRB133 Almshouse.jpg
"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good…

IRB152 Detention Home.jpg
This is a three story and basement and part two story and basement brick building of fire resistive construction with a roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors throughout. One open stairs from basement to third floor. Electric…

IRB153 Coyner Springs.jpg
A two and one story part basement building of brick and frame construction with composition shingled roofm concrete floors with tile and wood surfacing, plastered interior finish,electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Built in 1939 and in…

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

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Looking north on Market Street.

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Looking north on Market Street toward Market Square.

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A view of the Market Building.

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A view of Market Square.

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Wholesaling operations on Kirk Avenue as seen from Market Street.

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Largely empty stalls inside the Market Building.

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View of buildings along Campbell Avenue across from the Market Building, including the Roanoke Weiner Stand, Gulf Mills Department Store, and Bob's Shoe Store.

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Hams and eggs at a vendor stall outside of theMarket Building.

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An unidentifed woman shops for flowers at the City Market.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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An interior view of the meat market inside the Market Building.

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Boxes of merchandise stacked inside the Market Building. Signs above indicate portion sizes for various items.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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A view of vendor stalls along Market Square.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls along Market Square.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Interior of Market Building after removal of vendor stalls for renovation.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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An interior view of the Market Building.

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Looking north on Market Street toward the Market Building.

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Looking east on Salem Avenue near Wall Street intersection.

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Vendor stalls along Market Street on the City Market.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls inside the Market Building.

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Vendor stalls inside the Market Building.

IllustratedStory.pdf
A description of Roanoke with a directory of businesses and industries.

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Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W."

Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …

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Salem Baptist Church service.

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Unknown neighborhood portrait

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Unknown portrait of a woman.

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Group Portrait. From left to right front row : Evelyn Scott Pullen, Courtney (?) Neeley, Elaine Davis Stoval, Gloria Downing, Eloise Downing (or Law?), Baylese or Balise Spencer. From left to right back row: Constance Johnson Hamlar, Nina Charlton…

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Downing family portrait

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Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

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Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Sorority group portrait. From left to right: Gloria Wingfield, Carolyn Kroger Patterson, Christine Logan Powell, Carolyn Murphy, Carolyn Law, Jean Whitten, Joyce Preston, Marilyn Spencer, Clara Boyo, Gloria Waddell, unknown, Juaniva Crowder, Clara…

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Sorority event

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Sorority event

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Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

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Group portrait. From left to right: Dorothy Taylor or Mrs. Fulford, Delia or Leila Bryant, unknown, Maxine Thomas (Dr. Reginald Shareef’s Mother), Mrs. Broady

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Unknown event

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Unknown event

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown group portrait

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown school choir performance

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Unknown school play or student performance

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown conference

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Freemasons group portrait. Front row (left to right): Matthew Banks, Melvin Anderson, James Stewart, unidentified, Paul Scott. Back row (left to right): O.W. Jone, Otho Wright, Elijah Williams, unidentified

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, unidentified, Elsie Scott, unidentified, unidentified, Nina Medley, Bonnie Terry, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr. Middle Row (left to…

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, next 5 unidentified, Nina Medley, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr.. Middle row: Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Helen Terry, Elise Scott,…

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Unknown classroom portrait

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards

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Unknown children’s church choir performance

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait

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Group portrait

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Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper

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Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown award recognition

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Unknown award recognition

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Atwood’s capital view tour with unknown members of the Booker T. Washington Trade School

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Unknown banquet

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Group Portrait. St. Matthew Church of God, Abbot St. Front row (left to right): Florine Fulford or Fuller, Nona Harris, Dorothy Taylor or Walker. Back row (left to right): E. Hash or Nancy Hash, Prunty, Edna Nash (Temple of the Way Out Church?) or…

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Group portrait not identified.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Front row (left to right): Donna Lee, Elizabeth Thomas or Coltman, Carolyn Patterson (or Koger?), Nadine Davis Wheaton, Sadie B. Lawson. Middle row (left to right): Katy Wheaton? (or Butler), rest unidentified. Back row…

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Unknown ceremony or an award reception

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Unknown group portrait

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Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side

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Debutante ball

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Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort

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Colonial Stores storefront

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Pictured: Far left: Elmer Thomas. Far right: Maxine Thomas

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Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom

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Envelope: Rev. Horatio Edwards

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Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Marilyn Curtis, next 2 unidentified, Frances Keene, Barbara Taylor, William Keene (Buster), Broady or Brown. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Rev. Ulas Broady, rest…

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Hunton Life Saving Crew

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime

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Gift exchange

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Front row (left to right): A. Byron Smith, Nina Medley, Lessie Polk, Raymond Polk

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Freemasons outside Prince Hall. Front row (left to right): Frank Broady, unidentified, J. Luvelle Taylor, unidentified, Beane, unidentified. Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Robert Scales?, unidentified, Clifton Whitworth, next 2…

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The Harrison Baseball Team. 1928-1930. Numerical order: 1. Crawford 2. Jim Jones 3. Bob Jefferson 4. Jess Smith 5. “Bubber” McAfee 6. Edward Calloway 7. Bobley Colson 8. Lee Calloway 9. Jack Calloway 10. Banks 11. Matthews 12. “Wildman” Coffer 13.…

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority

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Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady

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St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Far-right corner: Marionetta Sprauve Shaw (far left corner is unidentified). First row (left to right): Lillie Patterson, unidentified, Christine Payne or Arnesia Keeling Payne, unidentified, Fizer-Simmons. Second row…

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Group portrait. First row (left to right): Rev. Metz Coker, Patricia Waller Henry, Jack Watson, next 2 unidentified, McCarthy Woods. Second row: Leroy Campbell, next 4 unidentified, Valerie Lash. Third row: Ms. Woods, Mr. Williams, Mr. Meadows, next…

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Portrait of Joseph Fuller Jr

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Unknown church event

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Same church as CS 136, possibly a pageant.

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Group portrait. From left to right: first 2 unidentified, Dorothy Sheppeson (?) Greene, Odelle Mebane, Eunice Poindexter, unidentified, Alma Finney Tyree Robertson (?), unidentified, Nina Charlton, Bolden, Ed Green, Markhiem or Macklain

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): first 2 unidentified, Mary Jeffries, Juanita Ford, unidentified, Mrs. Brown or B. Kasey. Back row: S. Ford (?), Bill Thompson, W. Jeffries (?), Al Holland Sr., unidentified

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Group portrait of the Dining Car Employees or The Moles on Henry St. Front row (left to right): Ruth Anderson, Hazel Hall, Hershey Steptoe (Mary Steptoe), James or Pete Woodliff, Irene or Estelle Woodliff. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Logan,…

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Unknown church service

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Heller Kindergarten portrait made behind the Gainsboro Library during the May Day festival

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Debutante Ball

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown textile factory workers

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Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Unknown group portrait, possibly Sunday school or another church-related event

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Classroom portrait. Ruth Anderson identified top left by the tree. Ms. Taylor, the teacher, identified in the center of the second row

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Classroom portrait. Ronnie Jordan (?) pictured top left by the door

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Esquire Club. From left to right: Jeremiah Robertson Sr., John Dillon, unidentified, Walter Allen, Jack Hilton, unidentified, Mose Lipscomb, Lilburn Hilton, William Johns, Alton Sharper, Joe, unidentified, unidentified, Thomas Robertson, George…

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown banquet

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Picture made at YMCA Gainsboro Rd. and Patton Ave. Heller Kindergarten.

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Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne

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Unknown audience

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Unknown church event.

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Identified: Mary March (center), Samuel Williams (front row, far left), Charell (front row, second from left), Gilbert March (front row, second from right), and O.W. Jones (front row, far right)

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Unknown female’s exchange of an envelope

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Group portrait holding commemorative Booker T. Washington stamps at the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Franklin County, VA

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Unknown group portrait outside a Piedmont Airlines plane

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Ruth Lash pictured on the left, in front of Harrison School

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Front row (left to right): Reginald Clark, Reverend Ulsa Broady, MiKenley Craighead, Mason. Middle row (left to right): Murall Yvall, Mitchell Hankis, Robert Scaks, Alex Hancock. Back row (left to right): Armstead, E.C. Preston, Abner Jones, Joe…

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Church service.

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Della Downing pictured on the left side, second from the back

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Downing family portrait. Dr. Ellwood Downing pictured center-right and his wife Della Downing pictured center-left

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Unknown school play, possibly on American history

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Either Saint Paul United Methodist Church or First Baptist Church. Identified: Constance Johnson (first row, far right), Mary Jeffries? (front row, second from the left)

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Pictured: Mr. J. Lovelle Taylor (Freemason)

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Unknown makeup artist, possibly at the Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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First Baptist Church

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Unknown assembly audience

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Unknown school play or assembly

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Reverend Robert James Jr. and his family. His wife Bernice is pictured center with the Reverend to her right.

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Dr. Walter S. Claytor and Nurse Daisy Schley pictured with a patient

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Debutante Ball

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Sallye Coleman

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William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.

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A. Byron Smith

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Unidentified woman speaking.

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William Bernard Robertson, far right.

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Freemasons

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Group portrait of teachers. Front row seated, second from left, Mattie Bell Morris; third from left, Sadie Lawson; front row seated, first on right, Marie Bailey; third from right, Ms. Hackley. Back row, fourth from left, Ms. Hackley.

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Main Street has become the setting for one of Salem’s most successful civic and commercial events – Olde Salem Days. The event began in 1981 with an estimated 12,000 visitors. By 1985, under the sponsorship of the Jaycees, “Days” drew some 40,000…

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Window display for Revlon's Ultraviolet line of cosmetics at Heironimus.

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Window display at Heironimus advertising Revlon's Ultaviolet line of cosmetics.

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The children's department at Heironimus decorated for Christmas.

RoanokeVirginia1907.pdf
Roanoke, Virginia is a Chamber of Commerce publication that highlights its "location, climate, water supply, manufacturing, commercial and educational advantages, and general desirability as a place of residence."

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

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

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Date of Birth: April 15, 1911
Mayor from September 1, 1946 to August 31, 1948
Date of Death: December 11, 1968

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Date of Birth: November 7, 1905
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1950 to August 31, 1951, Ex-Officio Mayor September 1, 1952 to August 31, 1954, and Mayor September 1, 1968 to October 18, 1975 Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1950…

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Date of Birth: May 26, 1907
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1958 to August 31, 1960
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1956 to August 31, 1972
Date of Death: September 10, 1983

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Date of Birth: November 3, 1928
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1960 to August 31, 1962
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1958 to August 31, 1962; Virginia House of Delegates, 1964-1971
Date of Death: April 23, 2002

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Date of Birth: March 16, 1919
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1962 to August 31, 1964
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1962 to August 31, 1966
Date of Death: July 4, 2002

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Date of Birth: December 23, 1905
Mayor from September 1, 1964 to August 31, 1968
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1946 to August 31, 1966
Date of Death: May 23, 1972

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The Glenn-Minnich store, formerly located at 108 W. Campbell Avenue, on closing day. Glenn-Minnich operated from 1913 until 1960 and was founded by C.B. Minnich, Myrl Glenn, and H.A. Glenn.

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

Pinkard2.pdf
Biographical sketch of Dr. John H. Pinkard and his contributions to medicine and the African American community of Roanoke.
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