1 500 1 https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/21/2824/GB059_Rev._A._L._James_First_Baptist_Church_Gainsboro.jpg c348fe7f5b90ce4e7df4136521db96a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gainsboro Library Photography Collection Description An account of the resource The Gainsboro Library Photography Collection consists of approximately 100 black-and-white and color photographic prints. The black-and-white prints vary in size between 2 ½ x 3 ½” and 8 x 10”and include various oversized prints. Color images vary between 3 ½ x 4 ¼” and 8 x 10”. The collection consists of various subjects including images that document the history of the Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries; group portraits of African-American social clubs and sports teams; portraits of prominent Roanoke African-Americans, including, but not limited to: doctors, dentists, funeral home directors, clergymen, teachers and librarians; and images of various points-of-interest in Roanoke’s Gainsboro neighborhood, including churches, schools and institutions. The collection also contains a number of photographs donated by prominent Roanoke African-American families, including the Claytor and Downing families. Although most of the photographers and provenance of the collection’s images are unknown, those with known attribution are noted. While a majority of images in the collection are represented on this database, others are not. A complete index of all images is available at the Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GB59 Rev. Arthur L. James Description An account of the resource Rev. Arthur L. James was born August 1, 1877 in Madison, Florida Howard and Lula James. During WWI James served overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces as secretary under the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. From 1918 to 1957, James served as pastor at First Baptist Church Gainsboro. During his leadership the church experienced its highest membership, peaking at 2,193. Notably, James began the first daily vacation bible school in the city; presided over the Helping Hands Club and the Men’s Club, who were responsible for publication of The Church News, which was reported to be the only black newspaper in Southwest Virginia at the time; and began a weekly radio broadcast, the Black Home Devotional Hour, with the help of the church’s senior choir. Rev. Arthur L. James died September 8, 1968. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GB59 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gainsboro American Expeditionary Forces Black Home Devotional Hour First Baptist Church Howard James Lula James Rev. Arthur L. James The Church News War Work Council of the YMCA World War I YMCA