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DR-M025.1-DR-M025.2 First Life Saveing Crew

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-M025.1-DR-M025.2 First Life Saveing Crew

Subject

Gainsboro; Hunton Life Saving Crew; William A. Hunton Branch YMCA; Gainsboro School; Harrison Avenue; Burrell Memorial Hospital; David Ramey.

Description

This story is about the Hunton Life Saving Crew, "The very first here in Roanoke all Black owned and opprated". The author tells the story of fetching the Crew when a pregnant woman called on him to do so.

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-M025

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-M025.1-DR-M025.2 First Life Saveing Crew,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M025.