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DR-M022.1-DR-M022.3 Mayor Taylor

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-M022.1-DR-M022.3 Mayor Taylor

Subject

Gainsboro; Noel C. Taylor; High Street Baptist Church; Henry Street; Roanoke Higher Education Center; Hotel Dumas; Hotel Roanoke; David Ramey.

Description

This story is about Rev. Noel C. Taylor, the first Black mayor of Roanoke and preacher at High Street Baptist Church. The author talks about Taylor's approachability, but also his disapproval at the changes that occured while Taylor was mayor. The author then reflects on the "good times good food plenty of entertainment" in Gainsboro and on Henry Street.

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.

Relation

DR-A100

Identifier

DR-M022

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-M022.1-DR-M022.3 Mayor Taylor,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M022.