Located in Downtown Roanoke, the Virginia Room holds the public library's non-circulating historical and genealogical research resources. We are commited to collecting, preserving, interpreting and making available materials related to the Roanoke Valley, the Commonwealth of Virginia and to a lesser degree, materials of states closely tied to Virginia and its people by birth, immigration, migration or by boundary divisions. We are dedicated to connecting people with the information they seek.
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Virginia Y. Lee Collection Description
This paper is a description of the Virginia Y. Lee Collection.
Virginia Y. Lee Collection Dedication Program
This is the program for the evening of the Virginia Y. Lee Collection Dedication on 26 September 1982.
Virginia Y. Lee Dedication 1982 - Audio
This clip features the audio recording of the dedication of what would be later known as the Virginia Y. Lee Collection at the Gainsboro Branch…
DR-M137.1 - DR-M137.2 Black Negiborhood is Long Gone and forgotten Some people call it progress,
This story is about Webb's Garage off of Henry Street. The author talks about how he would ride motorcycles with one of Buster Webb's children. The…
DR-M136.1 - DR-M136.2 Picadilly 1957 threw 1964
This story is about the Picadilly Restaurant which later became either the Top Hat or "SadiLite". The author recounts the restaurant owners as well as…
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The David A. Ramey Artwork Collection
The David A. Ramey Artwork Collection is a collection filled with the many art pieces created by David A. Ramey. His colorful and lively art is…
