DR-M015.1-DR-M015.4 Royal Garden
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
DR-M015.1-DR-M015.4 Royal Garden
Subject
Gainsboro; Royal Garden; Springwood Park; Washington Park; Charles Price; Booker T. Washington Junior High School; Lincoln Terrace; David Ramey.
Description
This story is about the Royal Garden Dance Hall, located in Springwood Park (what is now Washington Park). The author talked about how there was all sorts of entertainment there: swimming, dancing, "Black shows,, like Silas Green from New Orleans", and refreshments. The author also talked about different relationships he saw and experienced both at Royal Garden and in life in the past and the present. Author mentions he is writing this piece in 2009.
Creator
David A. Ramey
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
N.D.
Contributor
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC. Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.
Identifier
DR-M015
Collection
Citation
David A. Ramey, “DR-M015.1-DR-M015.4 Royal Garden,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M015.