William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."
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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."
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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Harrison Hale on right
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet." Moorman Heller on left.
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Gordon Williams on right.
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA At podium: Shirley Stuart
Yearbook for Preston Park Elementary School.
"St. Andrew's Church. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church is located on top of a high hill and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It has several fine memorial windows and the altar is most beautiful. The congregation is very large, numbering about 1,300 people."
"Crystal Spring Reservoir. Just below Crystal Spring, the Roanoke Gas and Water Company have built a fine reservoir of concrete, about 225 by 175 by 20 feet in size; it is surrounded by an iron fence and adorned with an artistic fountain. Roanoke is supplied with water from Crystal Spring, which gushes forth from the foot of Mill Mountain at the rate of 6,000,000 gallons per day."
PC 114.21 Charles Cocke Memorial Library
"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute, Virginia."
Group of children in front of the Gainsboro Library.
Starcropolis
A Guide to the Roanoke Association for the Exhibition and Sale of Livestock Minute Book
One minute book of the Roanoke Association for the Exhibition and Sale of Live Stock from Virginia and Other States, covering May 1883 through October1887. Numerous pages have been removed from the book. Those that remain are primarily minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, but also include minutes of several Stockholder meetings. Topics of meetings include management and purchase of the fairgrounds and developing rules and policy for exhibitions held in October, 1883 through 1887.
Roanoke Association for the Exhibition and Sale of Livestock from Virginia and Other States
No known restrictions. Virginia Room copy fees apply.
Roanoke, Virginia: A City of Enterprise, Energy and Progress
Promotional pamphlet for the City of Roanoke, including photographs and descriptive information.
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
A Guide to the Roanoke Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy Collection.
The collection consists of Scrapbooks (ranging from 1942 to 1969) and Yearbooks (ranging from 1940 to 2000, not inclusive) compiled by the Roanoke Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The 1960 Constitution of the organization notes that the Scrapbook is the responsibility of the chapter’s Custodian; available earlier versions of the constitution do not specify who compiled the scrapbooks, though the office of Custodian is defined as having “charge of all properties of the Chapter.” Five yearbooks remain largely intact (1942, 1956-57, 1959-60, 1960-61, and 1961-62); inserted and loose materials were removed to folders. Digital copies were made of the yearbooks and should be primarily consulted by researchers, due to the fragility of the scrapbook pages. The items in two scrapbooks (1964-67 and 1968-69) were mostly loose from their pages, except for newspaper articles. Digital copies were made of these pages with items placed where they had previously been attached. Items were then removed to folders, except for the newspaper articles. The scrapbooks primarily consist of newspaper and journal articles, and national, state, and local UDC ephemera. These items document the activities of the UDC, the history and memorialization of the Civil War and its veterans, and other facets of Southern and Southwestern Virginia history. Later scrapbooks include photographs of UDC events, members, and memorials. Chapter yearbooks include lists of officers and members and topics of meetings; some also include by-laws. Yearbooks from the 1940s through 1960s were found within scrapbooks; yearbooks for 1980-82 and from 1991-2000 were donated separately but placed with this collection.
Deed to Pine Hill School, formerly located on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
The Dragon Legend was the annual for Roanoke County Occupational School.
A Souvenir of the Decennial Celebration of Roanoke City, Virginia
Souvenir booklet created for the 10th Anniversary of Roanoke.
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee: A Souvenir Program and History, Celebrating Seventy-Five Years of Progress, June 14-23, 1957
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee Celebration consisted of a number of special events commemorating the City of Roanoke's 75th Anniversary. This souvenir program includes the schedule of events, lists of participants, historical information, including historic photographs, and advertisements for local businesses.
Acorns of Roanoke was the annual for Roanoke High School.
The Acorn was the annual for Roanoke High School.
Roanoke Memorial Hospital Nursing School
Medi Cen was the annual for Roanoke Memorial Hospital Nursing School.
"The air-conditioned home office building of the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Erected 1949. Located on US 221 West. 3 1/2 miles from the center of Roanoke; contains 75,000 square feet of floor space and all modern conveniences including cafeteria for employees. Organized in 1916, The Shenandoah Life offers life insurance and annuities and does business in 11 southeastern states and the District of Columbia."
"Spillway Carvin's Cove Lake, municipally owned reservoir near Roanoke, Virginia. Carvin's Cove is a five-mile artificial lake in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, Virginia and can furnish 12,000,000 gallons of water daily to the nearby City of Roanoke. Popular as a recreation area, the lake furnishes excellent boating and fishing."
"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 114.23 Charles Cocke Memorial Library
"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia. Named in honor of the central figure in the history of Hollins College through the nineteenth century."
"The Ponce de Leon Hotel located in the center of the business and shopping district, Roanoke, Virginia. All rooms air-conditioned. Coffee shop and private dining rooms with free guest parking lot adjacent, make this one of the city's most attractive and convenient hotels for the discriminating guest."
"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from atop Mill Mountain, almost a thousand feet above the city. The lookout structure in center provides a vantage point for the excellent view of the superbly beautiful Roanoke Valley."
"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe... Famous entrance to Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar stories to delight the hearts of children and adults alike. The zoo was originated and sponsored by the Civitan Club of Roanoke as a City-wide project in 1952."
"Noah's Ark, one of the many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar stories to delight the hearts of children and adults alike. The zoo was originated and sponsored by the Civitan Club of Roanoke as a City-wide project."
Willie the Blue Whale, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and othe familiar stories to delight the hearts of children and adults alike. The zoo was originated and sponsored by the Civitan Club of Roanoke as a City-wide project in 1952."
"Roanoke, Virginia is the third largest city in Virginia, situated in a natural bowl between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. Mill Mountain, a city park in the heart of the city rises 1,000 feet above the city, Hollins College is nestled at the foot of Tinker Mountain, seen in the right background."
"Lakeside Amusement Park, Route No. 11, Salem, Virginia. Just one of many rides at the park, Lakeside's famous Sky-lift, taking people on a 9 minute, 1800 ft. panoramic trip high above the park."
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to Southwest Virginia."
A Guide to the Harry E. Silcox Genealogical Collection
This is a guide to the Harry E. Silcox Genealogical Collection. The collection consists of one document storage case containing 11 folders. Some of the material included in the collection is correspondence, family group records, handwritten notes, news clippings, photographs and photocopies of records. Genealogical information ranges from 1700 through the mid-1990s. The order of materials kept by Harry Silcox was maintained during the processing of this collection. Primary surnames included are: Ackers, Fadely, Moore, Nunn and Silcox.
The Surname File Index alphabetically lists all of the roughly 3,000 surnames for which there is a file in the Virginia Room.
The Vertical File Index is an alphabetical list of over 3300 topical files. Vertical files may include pamphlets, news clippings and other materials that do not merit a call number, but are arranged for ready reference on a given topic.
A Guide to the 1952 All-America City Award Records
A finding aid for the 1952 All-America City Award Records, which were created and/or collected and compiled by M. Carl Andrews, Editor of the Roanoke Times & World News. Items include correspondence to and from Andrews in reference to the award and nomination, photographs, news clippings, and other related documents.
A Guide to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Records
First Virginia ChapterAssociation of Fundraising Professionals Records 1981-1997
A guide to the records of the presidents of the First Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), earlier known as the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE). The collection extends from the founding of the chapter in 1981 and the presidency of Clai Wilcox to the year 1997 and the presidency of Harold Uhl.
A Guide to the Papers of M. Carl Andrews
A guide to the Papers of M. Carl Andrews, which consists of seventeen file folders including typescripts, clippings and photocopies of newspaper articles and columns, letters, invitations, event programs, committee reports, and both personal and professional correspondence.
A Guide to the Bonnie S. Ball Collection
A guide to the Bonnie S. Ball Collection, which highlights the extensive genealogical research done by Mrs. Bonnie S. Ball, who worked primarily in Southwestern Virginia historical records. Contained in the collection are notes for merely a handful of family histories researched by Ball.
A Guide to the Raymond Barnes Manuscripts
The Raymond Barnes Manuscript Collection consists of Barnes’ research notes and drafts used to compile "A History of Roanoke". Also included are several personal items, including a journal kept by Barnes in 1966, a journal kept by Barnes’ brother, Albert, in 1923 and Barnes’ address book. Notebooks are arranged chronologically by the time period covered in each. Notebooks containing Section I of A History of Roanoke document the valley prior to its settlement as Big Lick and are not strictly in order by year. Notebooks in Section II begin with 1882 and continue through 1940, with missing years noted in the container list. When published, Barnes chose to leave some names of individuals involved in scandals out of A History of Roanoke; however he includes these names in his notes. One folder at the end of the collection includes several notebooks that seem to relate to other research Barnes compiled separate from his book.
This item is a guide to the Papers of Steve Brody. The Brody Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, and artifacts that relate to community work done by Steve Brody in Roanoke from 1935-1978. Documents include a biographical timeline of military service, news clippings, awards, stars of David, war enlistment cards, Christmas cards (including images of local families) and correspondence (1951-1977). Photographs and negatives include portraits of Brody from WWI – 1978, public events (flag dedication ceremonies, picketing during Vietnam, festivals in Elmwood Park and Victory Stadium); streetscapes and local buildings; small group photos (award ceremonies, WDBJ TV man of the week award ceremony); and collages of awards, news clippings, and photographs of Brody. Artifacts include war registration cards, wallets with all personal contents scrapbook, yarmulke, a suitcase, flag, and various awards and trophies.
A Guide to the Papers of Bruce J. Anderson
This is a guide to the papers of Bruce J. Anderson. This collection contains genealogical research compiled by Bruce J. Anderson on his own family, in particular the Poindexter family. The papers and personal documents of a number of relatives are arranged by family surnames, and their variants, but are all related to the Poindexter family, which is also known by the variants Puddister, Pendexter, and Poingdestre. The collection extends from the 1950s to the 2000s, but the bulk of the collection is from the 1970s and 1980s, especially the 1980s. A few documents are from the 1930s.
A Guide to the Ruth Davis Manuscript Register
This is a guide to the Ruth Davis Manuscript Register. This manuscript is a collection of materials related to Ruth Davis’ enrollment in the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing from which she graduated in 1926. The collection includes five folders that contain items such as newspaper articles about Jefferson Hospital and its founder, Dr. Hugh H. Trout, memorabilia about Florence Nightingale, nursing, and unidentified photographs. The collection also contains Ruth Davis’ Nurses New Testament Bible and her Memory Book that holds many unidentified photographs, most likely of fellow nursing students, doctors, and other hospital staff.
This is a guide to the Ellison Family Papers. This collection contains the correspondence of members of the Ellison family, as well as other documents, records, manuscripts, publications and printed materials related to and belonging to family members, friends and associates. Most of the letters in the collection are addressed to Beirne Ellison himself, but also significant parts of the correspondence belong to his father, Charles Ellison, his mother, Leona Ellison, and his wives, Gracie and Nannie Ellison, as well as other relatives, friends and associates. Materials in the collection touch on education, business practices, and hotel management, as well as Southern mores, dating practices and courting in the late 19th and early 20th century. The collection extends about a hundred years, from the early mid-nineteenth century to the early mid-twentieth century. The bulk of the collection is from the 1880s to the early 1900s.
A Guide to the Records of the Elmwood Park Century Project
This is a guide to the records of the Elmwood Park Century Project. In 1978, the City of Roanoke and downtown business community commissioned a $100,000 study to evaluate the development potential of Roanoke’s downtown core area and to prepare a plan for revitalizing it. The Elmwood Park Century Project is one of the recommendations from the study that was approved by City Council as submitted to the public as a bond issue in 1979. The bond was issued and a committee was established to ensure that all development occurring in the project would be of certain design standards. The committee was chaired by Betty B. Wood, with the following members of the committee: Dorothy L. Gibboney, Byron A. Hicks, Mary Watkins, William Watts, Louis Goodwin, Vernon Jamison, Roma Pevler and George Vogel.
This is a guide to the papers of Gayle Fisher. This is a genealogical collection of 49 family names that have been arranged by Mrs. Gayle Fisher. The collection includes computer printouts of Bible records, research by others, obituaries, photographs, and notes.
A Guide to the Contents of the Huff Lane Time Capsule
This is a guide to the contents of the Huff Lane time capsule. The collection is comprised of items that were set in a cornerstone of Huff Lane Intermediate School in the City of Roanoke in 1950. The creator of the collection chose items that portray several aspects of Roanoke life and Roanoke City Public Schools.
A Guide to the Records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lignite Lodge No. 185
This is a guide to record books for the Lignite Lodge #185, based out of Oriskany, VA, and one folder with the original deed for the Lignite Lodge Property in Oriskany, Botetourt County, Virginia.
This is a guide to the Papers of Dr. John Kern. The Kern Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, and newspaper articles that are a product of the research done by Kern during his time as Roanoke Regional Director for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources at the Department of Historic Resources. The collection includes copies of nominations of historic sites in Southwest Virginia to the National Registry of Historic Places and the research that went into those nominations, including records, photographs, and newspaper articles. Also included in Kern’s papers is his research of several areas in Southwest Virginia, including sites in Roanoke, Henry, Montgomery, Pulaski, Rockbridge, Smyth, Franklin, Floyd, Washington, Giles, and Russell Counties as well as in Roanoke City, Blacksburg, Wytheville, Buena Vista, and Covington, that were not nominated, research on Robert J. Boland and John Willis Chappelear, Jr, that were submitted to the Dictionary of Virginia Biography series, articles and research on subjects related to black history in Southwest Virginia, and documents related to workshops and conferences on black history that Kern helped organize. Research and a paper done under Kern’s supervision by an intern on Roanoke’s segregation ordinances is included as well. Many of the reports and nominations included can also be accessed online at www.dhr.virginia.gov. Addendum 2018.07.25 materials are composed of Dr. Kern’s work as Director of the Delaware State Division of Cultural Affairs. This addendum consists of information related primarily to historic sites in the State of Delaware. The majority of material consists of presentations Dr. Kern gave at various conferences, symposiums, meetings, and workshops throughout the United States on topics of historical significance. Items are arranged as they were kept by Dr. Kern.
This is a guide to the LaRue Mason Collection. This collection consists of genealogical information relating to the Mason and Bowman families. Most of the information is regional, although correspondence regarding the search for genealogical information comes from all over the country.
A Guide to the Memoirs of Ora Belle Mayberry McColman
This is a guide to the memoirs of Ora Belle Mayberry McColman. The Ora Belle Mayberry McColman Memoir Manuscripts are comprised of twelve yellow ruled notepads of the thirteen piece collection. The first notepad in the collection was missing at time of donation. This is her fourth family history book, which is unpublished.
A Guide to the McKendrie-Day Papers, 1920-1930
The documents in the McKendrie Day Family Papers include family history documents and materials relating to Charles and Sarah McKendrie’s four daughters, Grace, Mabel, Jessie “Boots,” and Hilda “Irene.” The majority of the materials focus on Mabel, Grace, and Irene McKendrie. Mabel’s documents focus on her years spent as a teenager in Roanoke, VA (1926-1928). Her diary, travel journal and high school programs document the life of a budding teenager in 1920s Roanoke, VA. Her diary lists the names of friends and families living in Roanoke, VA. Her manuscripts, undated, show her skills as a young writer. In one of her manuscripts, “Ellen of the Westland,” there is a torn page from a magazine advertising a writing contest with a $25,000 cash prize for the best novel by a woman. Grace’s scrapbook documents her graduation from Roanoke High School in 1925, and her early working life in Washington, DC, where she moved in 1926 and was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ephemera from her travels to places including New York City and Boston are included in the scrapbook. The documents relating to “Irene” McKendrie focus primarily on her tragic death in a car accident in Washington DC on her 17th birthday. Compiled in a scrapbook, there are photographs, letters, newsclippings, and sympathy cards, many of them from Roanoke residents.
A Guide to the Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection
This is a guide to the Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection. The Moulse-Huff Genealogy Collection was created and collected in the course of Helen Huff Moulse’s family history research in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. It contains completed genealogy forms, copies of records, photographs and notes pertaining to the Moulse and Huff families and their relatives, most of whom reside in southwestern Virginia.
A Guide to the Original Letters Collection
This is a guide to the Original Letters Collection. The collection contains various correspondences from numerous authors at different dates. The letters that pertain to Roanoke are those of John Randolph, who resided here in the 1800s, the majority of letters coming from the late 1820s to his cousin Maria, talking about daily life. The remaining letters range in date and cover a variety of topics. The oldest correspondence comes from the shipping company of Champe, Ward and Hunter to John Backhouse, another shipping magnate in England, regarding debts owed. A large portion of the letters appear to be legal in nature, discussing court dates and suits filed. The last folders in the collection contain a few land deeds for property in Roanoke County. Perhaps one of the most remarkable pieces in the collection is a letter from James Monroe to an unknown recipient in 1813.
A Guide to the Nathaniel Parrish Manuscript Register
This is a guide to the Nathaniel Parrish Manuscript Register. This manuscript contains a collection of the professional and personal communications of Nathaniel R. Parrish. The documents date from 1916 to 1929. The collection is contained in one box and divided into two folders. Folder one contains personal communications between Parrish and his family, friends and any personal business not directly related to his profession. Folder two contains professional communications associated with Mr. Parrish’s work as a court reporter and stenographer.
A Guide to the Pennsylvania Archives Maps
This is a guide to the Virginia Room holdings of the Pennsylvania Archives Maps. The Pennsylvania Archives Maps are comprised of twenty one folded paper maps of the twenty five piece collection and a photocopy of the index entitled, “An index to Maps, Portraits, and Other Illustrative Materials contained in the Ten Series.”
A Guide the Congressman Richard H. Poff Collection
This is a guide to the Congressman Richard H. Poff Collection. This collection contains Virginia’s 6th District US Congressman Richard H. Poff’s “Report from Washington” from 1954 through 1971. These are newsletters sent by the Congressman to his constituents on a routines basis providing them insight into governmental events happening in Washington, DC. There are several speeches, reports and newspaper clippings from or about the Congressman in the collection.
A Guide to the Ernest F. Reynolds Collection
This is a guide to the Ernest F. Reynolds Collection. The collection is comprised of various materials related to coal mining in West Virginia and Virginia and other miscellaneous historical topics of interest to the creator. Originally housed in binders, the binders were deconstructed for the purpose of preservation, to help consolidate material to aid researchers, while maintaining the original order of the materials. The collection consists of photos, notes, articles, and photocopies of different mediums associated with coal mining. Reynolds collection gives histories and backgrounds of mines andcoal mining . Other topics, such as iron furnaces, are also explored in Reynolds’ collection.
A Guide to the Diaries of Mary Louise Riley Harmon and Celia Riley
This is a guide to the diaries of Mary Louise Riley Harmon and Celia Riley. This collection of diaries relates the daily thoughts and actions of Celia Riley and Mary Riley Harmon. Those kept by Celia span the years 1928 through 1933 and 1946 and 1947. The diaries kept by Mary Riley Harmon were written between 1973 and 1994.
A Guide to the Roanoke Drug Company Collection
This is a guide to the Roanoke Drug Company Collection. The Roanoke Drug Company collection contains various articles related to Roanoke Drug Company and the various companies related to it, both before and after the company was known as Roanoke Drug Company. Interoffice memos, letters, and newsletters make up a large percentage of the collection. The remainder of the collection is comprised of stock ledgers, photos, office directories, ephemera and artifacts.
A Guide to the Roanoke Area Scouting History Collection
This is a guide to the Roanoke Area Scouting History Collection. This collection contains the papers and personal documents of several notable leaders in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) from the Roanoke, Virginia area. The bulk of the collection extends from the 1930s to the 2000s.The collection contains information on awards, camps, menus, membership lists and member data, agendas and minutes of meetings, newsletters, various versions of official records, correspondence, financial records, and unofficial and personal documents. There are lists of attendees at camps and various events sponsored by the Roanoke-Area and Blue Ridge Mountain Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as examples of the brochures and promotional literature for these camps, events and institutes, and the planning processes that went into holding them. Committee records, programs, clippings and newsletters are included, as are photographs, a few videotapes and a digital video disk. The collection provides an overview of scouting in the Roanoke area and the Blue Ridge Mountains for over eighty years, from the 1920s into the 2010s.
A Guide to the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Records
This is a guide to the records of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, general histories and newspaper articles.
A Guide to the Enrollment Records of St. Andrews Catholic School
This is a guide to the enrollment records of St. Andrews Catholic School. St. Andrew’s School Enrollment Records document the names of students who attended the school circa 1897-1941, 1944-1953. Lists of high school graduates are documented from 1897-1941. From 1897 through 1930, names of students and addresses are recorded. Award winners for typing and other accreditations are listed in Book 1 (no date). From 1926-1936, 1944-1953, there is a complete listing of school students (circa 1930-1936, class year is not listed at the top of the page) for all grades. Beginning in Book 2 pg 69, the lists are divided by grade and include the student’s name, age, date of birth, father’s name, address, occupation, phone number, and withdrawal information. This collection is copied with permission from the St. Andrew’s Historical Society. Original records are available at the St. Andrew’s Historical Society.
A Guide to the Papers of Marguerite Tise
This is a guide to the papers of Marguerite Tise. The collection consists of historical and genealogical materials related to Floyd County, Virginia, and limited research of other localities. The majority of the collection is composed of genealogical research related to many families of Floyd County. The collection includes newspaper clippings, vital statistic data, manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, and other miscellaneous documents. There are shorthand notations throughout the collection. The collection is divided into general categories – Surnames, County Records, Manuscripts, and Miscellaneous Records.
A Guide to the Stephen Warren Collection
This is a guide to the Stephen Warren Collection. The Stephen Warren Collection is a collection of photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items of the Bryant, Mullins, Caldwell, and McManaway families.
This is a guide to the papers of Julian Stanley Wise. This collection contains material directly related to Julian Wise or the Rescue Squad movement in the United States and/or Virginia. Personal correspondence, articles and awards comprise the majority of the collection.
This is a guide to the Women's Guild Scrapbook. This scrapbook contains ephemera, photographs, brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to the guild. Contents of the scrapbook are arranged chronologically.
Roanoke Times Index - April 1923-June 1924
Partial scan of the Virginia Room's Roanoke Times Index composed by library staff over many years.
Roanoke Times Index - July 1924-December 1925
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1951-1954. Please note that the following months and years are not included: February-December 1951; February-June 1952.
A guide to the Brickey Bible Papers, which consists of an 1815 leather-bound Bible, Brickey Family genealogical materials compiled by members of the family, photographs and other materials related to the Brickey Family.
This is a guide to the William Hubard Papers, which consist of genealogical research compiled by William Stebbins Hubbard. Included are official records, family files consisting of a variety of items, such as descendancy charts, photocopies from source publications, correspondence and family group sheet. A section of related research materials is included.
The Mae Moore Papers is a collection of genealogical research materials collected by Mae Dillon Moore over the course of more than 30 years. The bulk of the material relates to the Akers, Altick, Blankenship, Dillon, Ferguson, Greer, Perdue and Smith Families of Virginia, though many other surnames are included.
This is an alphabetical inventory of portraits included in the Davis Photographic Collection. Group portraits of companies and organizations are included, but individuals in group portraits are not identified. Dates were provided where known. Portraits have not been digitized.
Neighborhood History Interview with James Atkinson
Neighborhood History Interview with James Atkinson Interviewer: Claire Hunter Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Transcription prepared by: Susan Hensley
James Atkinson; Claire Hunter; Susan Hensley
Neighborhood History Interview with Margaret Fariss
Neighborhood History Interview with Margaret Fariss Interviewer: Mary Bishop Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 31:14
Neighborhood History Interview with Brenda McDaniel
Neighborhood History Interview with Brenda McDaniel Interviewer: Mary Bishop Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 24:01
Neighborhood History Interview with Dorothy Sharpley
Neighborhood History Interview with Dorothy Sharpley Interviewer: Frank Eastburn Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 33:16
Neighborhood History Interview with Ed and Bob Simpson
Neighborhood History Interview with Ed and Bob Simpson Interviewer: Claire Hunter Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 21:54
Edward C. Simpson; Robert D. Simpson, Jr.; Claire Hunter
Neighborhood History Interview with A. Gordon Thornton, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Andrew Gordon Thornton, Jr. Interviewer: unknown Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 40:14
Neighborhood History Interview with Daniel Wright
Neighborhood History Interview with Daniel Wright Interviewer: Kevin Speed Date: 20 May 2006 Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party Total Duration: 37:17
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Coan
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Coan Interviewer: Michael Blankenship Date: 30 September 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:02:00 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Gloria Jean Coan; Michael Blankenship; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Maxine N. Hunt
Neighborhood History Interview with Maxine N. Hunt Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef Date: 5 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:08:00 Transcription prepared by Andrew Sterling
Maxine N. Hunt; Dr. Reginald Shareef; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Whitworth
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Whitworth Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef Date: 5 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:20:51 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Claudia Whitworth; Dr. Reginald Shareef; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Wesley Day
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Wesely Day Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Shareef Date: 5 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:00:51 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Charles Wesley Day; Dr. Reginald Shareef; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Lewis Peery
Neighborhood History Interview with Lewis Peery Interviewer: Mary Bishop Date: 12 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 57:13 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Lewis Peery; Mary Bishop; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Freeland O. Pendleton, Sr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Freeland O. Pendleton, Sr. Interviewer: Laura Wickstead Date: 12 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:00:17 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Freeland O. Pendleton, Sr.; Laura Wickstead; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Earl B. Reynolds, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 12 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:00:39 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Earl B. Reynolds, Jr.; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Edward T. Burton
Neighborhood History Interview with Edward T. Burton Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 19 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 18:59 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Edward T. Burton; Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with George E. Rogers
Neighborhood History Interview with George E. Rogers Interviewer: Mary Bishop Date: 12 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:05:27 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
George E. Rogers; Mary Bishop; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb
Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 19 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 53:41
Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonzo L. Holland, Sr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonzo L. Holland, Sr. Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 19 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 56:02 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Alphonzo L. Holland, Sr.; Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with James Beverly Keeling
Neighborhood History Interview with James Beverly Keeling Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 19 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 19:06 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
James Beverly Keeling; Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Ernell Glasby
Neighborhood History Interview with Ernell Glasby Interviewer: Hazel Law Date: 6 November 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 31:22 Transcription prepaperd by: Andrew Sterling
Ernell Glasby; Hazel Law; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Christine Payne
Neighborhood History Interview with Christine Payne Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 10 January 2007 Location: Private residence of Christine Payne Total Duration: 25:13 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Christine Payne; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Reginald Shareef
Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Reginald Shareef Interviewer: Anne Beckett Date: 19 October 2016 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 59:17 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Reginald Shareef; Anne Beckett; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Delvis "Mac" McCadden
Neighborhood History Interview with Delvis "Mac" McCadden Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 30 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 42:46 Transcription prepared by: unknown
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Jeanette Willis
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Jeanette Willis Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 30 October 2006 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 41:03 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Jeanette Willis: Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Beatrice Burwell
Neighborhood History Interview with Beatrice Burwell Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 8 November 2006 Location: Elm Park Estates Total Duration: 1:03:34 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Beatrice Burwell; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Walter Claytor
Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Walter Claytor Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 16 December 2006 Location: Harrison Museum of African American Culture Total Duration: 59:49 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Dr. Walter Claytor; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Hale
Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Hale Interviewer: Mary Bishop Date: 16 December 2006 Location: Harrison Museum of African American Culture Total Duration: 48:47 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia M. Chubb-Hale
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia M. Chubb-Hale Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 11 January 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 28:20
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Jane Callahan
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Jane Callahan Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 10 January 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 35:08 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Mary Jane Callahan; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with E. Elizabeth Spoelma
Neighborhood History Interview with E. Elizabeth Spoelma Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 7 February 2007 Location: Friendship Manor Total Duration: 42:19 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
E. Elizabeth "Libby" Spoelma; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Divers Hackley
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Divers Hackley Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 14 February 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 56:24 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Mary Divers Hackley; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Florence Farley
Neighborhood History Interview with Florence Farley Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 26 February 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:12:42 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Florence Farley; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Evelyn Bethel and Helen Davis
Neighborhood History Interview with Evelyn Bethel and Helen Davis Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 15 March 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:16:44 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Helen E. Davis; Evelyn D. Bethel; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Walter Melvin Bryant
Neighborhood History Interview with Walter Melvin Bryant Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 20 March 2007 Location: Private residence of Walter Bryant Total Duration: 55:52 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Walter Bryant; Kellie Thomas; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Rev. Carl Tinsley
Neighborhood History Interview with Rev. Carl Tinsley Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 22 March 2007 Location: Private residence of Carl Tinsley Total Duration: 1:29:25 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Rev. Carl T. Tinsley; Kellie Thomas; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Rebecca Raper Austin
Neighborhood History Interview with Rebecca Raper Austin Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 23 March 2007 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 55:47 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Rebecca R. Austin; Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Ann C. Keffer
Neighborhood History Interview with Ann C. Keffer Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 29 March 2007 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 46:29 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Ann Connolly Keffer; Kellie Thomas; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Harold Bowman
Neighborhood History Interview with Harold Bowman Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 8 June 2007 Location: Mountain View Recreation Center Total Duration: 36:21 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Harold Edwin Bowman; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Janice Hale
Neighborhood History Interview with Janice Hale Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 8 June 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 31:14 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Janice Idena Hale; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Rodolph Wakim
Neighborhood History Interview with Rodolph Wakim Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 8 June 2007 Location: St. Elias Church Total Duration: 26:43 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Rodolph Wakim; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Garland
Neighborhood History Interview with Robert Garland Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 12 June 2007 Location: Private residence of Robert Garland Total Duration: 1:36:18 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Robert Allen Garland; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Hudgins
Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Hudgins Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 18 June 2007 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 23:41
Neighborhood History Interview with Katherine Pullens
Neighborhood History Interview with Katherine Pullens Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 24 March 2008 Location: Private residence of Katherine Pullens Total Duration: 57:40
Neighborhood History Interview with Westley Rogers
Neighborhood History Interview with Westley Rogers Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 2 July 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:49:29
Neighborhood History Interview with Marie McGeorge
Neighborhood History Interview with Marie McGeorge Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 21 August 2007 Location: Jackson Park Branch Library Total Duration: 25:20
Neighborhood History Interview with Wilma Warren
Neighborhood History Interview with Wilma Warren Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 17 September 2007 Location: Our Lady of the Valley Total Duration: 1:21:30 Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Akers
Neighborhood History Interview with Claudia Akers Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 17 September 2007 Location: Our Lady of the Valley Total Duration: 1:04:07 Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark
Neighborhood History Interview with Dian Tapscott
Neighborhood History Interview with Dian Tapscott Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 3 October 2007 Location: Private residence of Dian Topscott Total Duration: 26:17 Transcription prepared by: Brian Clark
Neighborhood History Interview with William Highfill, III
Neighborhood History Interview with William Highfill, III Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 19 November 2007 Location: Private residence of William Highfill Total Duration: 1:07:05 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
William "Hank" Highfill, III; Brian Clark; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Emerson Lamb
Neighborhood History Interview with Emerson Lamb Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 26 November 2007 Location: Our Lady of the Valley Total Duration: 1:07:04 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Emerson Lamb; Brian Clark; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Corbin Wilson
Neighborhood History Interview with Corbin Wilson Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 17 December 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:03:15
Neighborhood History Interview with A. Byron Smith
Neighborhood History Interview with A. Byron Smith Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 29 August 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 42:41 Transcription prepared by: unknown
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Wolfe
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Wolfe Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 29 August 2007 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:02:18
Neighborhood History Interview with James Bullington
Neighborhood History Interview with James Bullington Interviewer: Ashley Maynor and Pam Young Date: 5 February 2008 Location: Private residence of James Bullington Total Duration: 59:75 (in two parts)
James Bullington; Ashley Maynor; Pam Young
Neighborhood History Interview with Sheila Anderson
Neighborhood History Interview with Sheila Anderson Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 23:17 Transcription prepapred by: Amy Burns
Sheila Anderson; Cheryl Ramsey; Amy Burns
Neighborhood History Interview with Barbara Earley Brown
Neighborhood History Interview with Barbara Earley Brown Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 23 February 2008 Location: unknown Total Duration: 42:06
Neighborhood History Interview with Gladys Hilton Buckner
Neighborhood History Interview with Gladys Hilton Buckner Interviewer: Tanya Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 28:48 Transcription prepared by: Krissy Price
Gladys Hilton Buckner; Tanya Weigel, Krissy Price
Neighborhood History Interview with Charlotte and Evelyn Clements
Neighborhood History Interview with Charlotte and Evelyn Clements Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 36:38
Evelyn L. Clements; Charlotte Clements; Cheryl Ramsey
Neighborhood History Interview with Madeleine Daniels
Neighborhood History Interview with Madeleine Daniels Interviewer: Brenda Finley Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 8:22 (in two parts) Transcription prepared by: Sarah Lavender
Madeleine E. Daniels; Brenda Finley; Sarah Lavender
Neighborhood History Interview with Annie Enoch
Neighborhood History Interview with Annie Enoch Interviewer: Brent Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Total Duration: 29:41
Neighborhood History Interview with Mildred Fairfax
Neighborhood History Interview with Mildred Fairfax Interviewer: Ellie Conlin Date: 23 February 2008 Location: unknown Total Duration: 27:03
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Hines with Geneva Ogden
Neighborhood History Interview with Mary Hines with Geneva Ogden Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 49:04
Neighborhood History Interview with Dr. Willie Mae Ingram
Neighborhood History Interview with Willie Mae Ingram Interviewer: Ashley Maynor Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 32:25
Neighborhood History Interview with Alice Johnson
Neighborhood History Interview with Alice Johnson Interviewer: Tanya Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 27:16
Neighborhood History Interview with Lillie Johnson
Neighborhood History Interview with Lillie Johnson Interviewer: Brent Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 25:12
Neighborhood History Interview with William Lawrence
Neighborhood History Interview with William Lawrence Interviewer: Brent Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 16:22
Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Mitchell
Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Mitchell with Gilmore Perry Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 36:42 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Lawrence Mitchell; Gilmore Perry; Cheryl Ramsey; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia C. Morrison
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia C. Morrison Interviewer: Tanya Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 25:37 (in two parts)
Virginia Elizabeth Cooper Morrison; Tanya Weigel
Neighborhood History Interview with Anita Louise Ollie
Neighborhood History Interview with Anita Louise Ollie Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 26:21
Neighborhood History Interview with Regina Holmes Peeks
Neighborhood History Interview with Regina Holmes Peeks Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 43:02 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Regina Holmes Peeks; Cheryl Ramsey; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Gilmore Perry, Jr. with Lawrence Mitchell
Neighborhood History Interview with Gilmore Perry, Jr. with Lawrence Mitchell Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 36:35 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Gilmore Perry, Jr.; Lawrence Mitchell; Cheryl Ramsey; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Perry
Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Perry Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 24:51 Transcription prepared by: Catherine Jessee
Shirley Bennett Perry; Alicia Sell; Catherine Jessee
Neighborhood History Interview with B. Ray Phanelson
Neighborhood History Interview with B. Ray Phanelson Interviewer: Pam Young Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 49:09 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
B. Ray Phanelson; Pam Young; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Sarah Showalter
Neighborhood History Interview with Sarah Showalter Interviewer: Pam Young Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 23:14 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Sarah Hodge Showalter; Pam Young; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Laura Toliver
Neighborhood History Interview with Laura Toliver Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 12:52 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Laura Marguerite Toliver; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Wilson
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria Jean Wilson Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 29:05 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Gloria Jean Wilson; Alicia Sell; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Vivian Woody
Neighborhood History Interview with Vivian Woody Interviewer: Arleen Ollie Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 29:16 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Vivian Woody; Arleen Ollie; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Frederick Douglas Hairston, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Frederick Douglas Hairston Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 4 May 2008 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 28:53 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Frederick Douglas Hairston, Jr.; Carla Lewis; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Michael Franklin
Neighborhood History Interview with Michael Franklin Interviewer: Brian Clark Date: 14 April 2008 Location: Mountain View Recreation Center Total Duration: 34:05 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Michael A. Franklin; Brian Clark; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Carolyn Ann Johnson Jones
Neighborhood History Interview with Carolyn Ann Johnson Jones Interviewer: Sarah Lavender Date: 11 June 2008 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 1:37:02 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Carolyn Ann Johnson Jones; Sarah Lavender; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Lular Ree Clark Lucky
Neighborhood History Interview with Lular Ree Clark Lucky Interviewer: Ashley Maynor Date: 26 June 2008 Location: Private residence of Ms. Lucky Total Duration: 1:20:36 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Lular Ree Clark Lucky; Ashley Maynor; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Elizabeth A. Cregger
Neighborhood History Interview with Elizabeth A. Cregger Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 17 November 2008 Location: Private residence of Ms. Cregger Total Duration: 1:21:41
Neighborhood History Interview with Francis J. Gill
Neighborhood History Interview with Francis J. Gill Interviewer: Theresa Gill-Walker Date: 9 March 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 42:54 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Francis J. Gill; Theresa Gill-Walker; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Sandra Smith Jordan
Neighborhood History Interview with Sandra Smith Jordan Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 9 March 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:26:54
Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Bennett
Neighborhood History Interview with Lawrence Bennett Interviewer: Sarah Swenson Date: 1 April 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 34:39 Transcription prepapred by: Andrew Sterling
Lawrence Bennett; Sarah Swenson; Andrew Sterling
Experiences as a principal in area schools.
Neighborhood History Interview with Richard Chubb Interviewer: Sarah Swenson Date: 6 April 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 40:42
Neighborhood History Interview with Estelle McCadden
Neighborhood History Interview with Estelle McCadden Interviewer: Wafa Al-Daily Date: 6 April 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:00:07
Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Parker
Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Parker Interviewer: Meghan Shea-Keenan Date: 4 November 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 33:56
Neighborhood History Interview with Jimmy Cook
Neighborhood History Interview with Jimmy Cook Interviewer: Theresa Gillespie Date: 20 April 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 38:17
Neighborhood History Interview with Perneller Chubb-Wilson
Neighborhood History Interview with Perneller Chubb-Wilson Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 18 June 2009 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:22:12
Neighborhood History Interview with Cecil "Duke" Brown
Neighborhood History Interview with Cecil "Duke" Brown Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 25 June 2009 Location: Melrose Branch Library Total Duration: 55:07 Transcription prepared by: Krissy Price
Cecil "Duke" Brown; Alicia Sell, Krissy Price
Neighborhood History Interview with Antinette Beane
Neighborhood History Interview with Antinette Beane Interviewer: C.L. Bohannon Date: 5 November 2009 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 38:42 Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling
Antinette Beane; C.L. Bohannon; Andrew Sterling
Neighborhood History Interview with Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr.
Neighborhood History Interview with Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr. Interviewer: Michaele J. Moore Date: 18 February 2010 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 47:57
Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr.; Michaele J. Moore
Neighborhood History Interview with Arleen Ollie
Neighborhood History Interview with Arleen Ollie Interviewers: Ashley Lewis; DeAsia Calloway; Chantel Wilson Date: 4 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 37:12 Transcription prepared by: Ashley Lewis
Arleen Ollie; Ashley Lewis; DeAsia Calloway; Chantel Wilson
Neighborhood History Interview with William Penn
Neighborhood History Interview with William Penn Interviewer: Drew Mines Date: 4 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 21:13
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Anderson
Neighborhood History Interview with Charles Anderson Interviewers: Peter Townsend; Alijah Webb; Elijah Williams Date: 10 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 43:08
Charles Anderson; Peter Townsend; Alijah Webb; Elijah Williams
Neighborhood History Interview with Mae Huff
Neighborhood History Interview with Mae Huff Interviewer: unknown Date: 15 March 2010 Location: unknown Total Duration: 1:00:15
Neighborhood History Interview with Delois C. Broady
Neighborhood History Interview with Delois C. Broady Interviewer: Robert Dulin Date: 15 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 30:24 Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon
Delois C. Broady; Robert Dulin, Chelsea Seddon
Neighborhood History Interview with Caralene Mathis Lewis
Neighborhood History Interview with Caralene Mathis Lewis Interviewer: Nick Potts Date: 15 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 29:19
Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Sue Mason
Neighborhood History Interview with Peggy Sue Mason Interviewer: Mary Blitz Date: 16 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 41:56
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Mignon Chubb-Hale
Neighborhood History Interview with Virginia Mignon Chubb-Hale Interviewer: Chris Boucher Date: 16 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 35:24
Virginia Mignon Chub-Hale; Chris Boucher
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria A. Dowe
Neighborhood History Interview with Gloria A. Dowe Interviewer: Chris Fetterman Date: 17 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 35:52
Neighborhood History Interview with John and Mattie Johnson
Neighborhood History Interview with John and Mattie Johnson Interviewer: Nathan Abernethy Date: 18 March 2010 Location: Lucy Addison Middle School Total Duration: 1:05:49
John H. Johnson, Mattie Johnson; Nathan Abernethy
Neighborhood History Interview with Malcolm Shaw
Neighborhood History Interview with Malcolm Shaw Interviewer: Michaele J. Johnson Date: 12 April 2010 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 42:57
Neighborhood History Interview with Ray L. Garland
Neighborhood History Interview with Ray L. Garland Interviewer: Alicia Sell Date: 4 October 2007 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 47:27
Neighborhood History Interview with Marcus and Danielle Preston
Neighborhood History Interview with Marcus and Danielle Preston Interviewer: Kellie Thomas Date: 23 October 2007 Location: Main Library Total Duration: 37:31
Marcus Preston; Danielle Preston; Kellie Thomas
Neighborhood History Interview with Ruth Bennett
Neighborhood History Interview with Ruth Bennett Interviewer: Brent Weigel Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 27:35 Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon
Ruth E. Bennett; Brent Weigel, Chelsea Seddon
Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonza M. Easley
Neighborhood History Interview with Alphonza M. Easley Interviewer: Joey Klein Date: 23 February 2008 Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church Total Duration: 51:25
Neighborhood History Interview with Fola McCray Dickey
Neighborhood History Interview with Fola McCray Dickey Interviewer: Carla Lewis Date: 17 July 2008 Location: Gainsboro Branch Library Total Duration: 1:00:08
A Guide to the SAR Fincastle Resolutions Chapter Records
Sons ofthe American Revolution, Fincastle Resolutions Chapter
This is a guide to the records of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fincastle Resolutions Chapter Records. This collection consists of records of the Sons of the American Revolution Fincastle Resolutions Chapter beginning in 1967 through 2009, with the bulk of records generated in the 1990s. Records include correspondence, membership rosters, meeting minutes, financial reports, information on chapter programs, news clippings, newsletters, photographs and other audio-visual materials. Materials are housed in two record storage boxes and one drop-front storage box. Correspondence, membership roster, meeting minutes, financial reports and newsletters appear to be incomplete. Each guide included in this collection represents the original donation and any addenda presented at later dates. Accruals are expected.
Obituary Index for the Roanoke Times from January 1960-December 1965.
A Guide to the Anita M. Cranford Collection
The Anita M. Cranford Collection consists of Ms. Cranford's genealogical research on the Myers, (von) Rieppel and Morsack families. In addition to family charts, there are a number of original photographs of various family members.
A Guide to the Clifton A. Woodrum Collection
The is a guide to the the Clifton A. Woodrum Collection. This collection consists of one record storage box of material, presumably collected by Woodrum over the course of his life. It is known that at least some of the material was collected by his wife, Lena, as indicated by notes in the collection and the fact the some materials were collected posthumously. The collection includes correspondence files, both personal and professional in nature, news clippings, photographs, and publications that discuss his political career. Also included are a number of scrapbooks that contained news clippings, primarily related to his political career. For preservation purposes, the scrapbooks were dismantled and photocopies were made of their contents. Each “scrapbook” is housed in its own folder with the contents arranged in the order presented in the scrapbooks. The collection of material seems to have begun in 1922 and ended shortly after Woodrum’s death in 1950.
A Guide to the Howell Family Genealogical Collection
This is a guide to the Howell Family Genealogical Collection. The Howell Family Genealogical Collection consists of research materials documenting the John and Mary Howell Family of Aberystwyth, Wales who settled in Virginia and their descendants. While the most of the collection focuses on Virginia Howells, the collection also consists of Howells throughout the United States. In addition to family group sheets, charts and publications, this collection also includes handwritten notes by various members of the Howell Family, presumably contacted by the compiler. Research appears to encompass dates from the late 1600s through the early 1990s. Also included are Volumes 1-4 of the Job(e) Journal, a quarterly periodical published by Bill Jobe of Studio City, California.
A Guide to the Science Fiction Fantasy Fanzine Collection
This collection consists of 1 document storage case of materials related to Roanoke Valley sci-fi fantasy fanzines. Included are issues of the Jinnia Clan Journal, Jinnia Clan Journal Junior, Wyrd, Overflow, and Marturian. Programs from early Mysticon and RoVaCon conferences are also included. The bulk of material runs from 1974 through 1983. There is no full-run of any one of the above mentioned fanzines in this collection.
Index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
This document is a subject index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia. Originally called the Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society, on February 15, 1972, the Historical Society changed its name to the Roanoke Valley Historical Society, and the Journal accordingly changed its name thereafter to the Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society. In 1997, the Historical Society again changed its name to the History Museum and Historical Society of Western Virginia, and theJournal became the Journal of the History Museum and Historical Society of Western Virginia with publication of the 1999 Journal. With publication of the 2006-2007 issue, the Journal became the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia. Journal articles relate the rich history of Southwestern Virginia.
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
A Guide to the Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection
This is a guide to the Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection. The Hazel Harvey Genealogical Collection contains research about the Bradford, Graham, Vaden, and related families of Montgomery and Roanoke Counties and the surrounding area. The notes, family group sheets, letters and a few photographs were collected and compiled mainly during the 1980s and 1990s by Hazel Bradford Harvey of Roanoke, Virginia.
A Guide to the George E. Wade Collection
This is a guide to the George E. Wade Collection. The collection conists ofpersonal notes, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, business receipts, photographs, postcards, programs, and historical artifacts which are largely from the Roanoke area. The items date from the 1870s to the 1990s.
A Guide to the Raleigh Court Elementary School Scrapbook Collection
This is a guide to the Raleigh Court Elementary School Scrapbook Collection. The Raleigh Court Elementary School scrapbook collection consists of scrapbooks from each school year or range of years from 1960-1996, with some years missing. Scrapbooks contain photographs and slides, memorabilia, PTA announcements and memoranda, news clippings, brochures and flyers. Each school year’s or range of years’ scrapbook contains a variety of information related to students, faculty, activities and the Raleigh Court Parent Teacher Association.
A Guide to the Papers of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club
This is a guide to the Papers of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club, which consists of organizational records throughout the club’s existence. Records in this collection include meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, club yearbooks, news clippings, correspondence, awards and scrapbooks. Records are well-kept and span 1941-1991, with the bulk of records ranging from the 1960s-1980s. Meeting minutes were kept in record ledgers for a number of years, before being recorded on loose-leaf paper. Scrapbooks were kept intact and are stored chronologically in separate boxes from the remainder of the collection.
This is a guide to the Papers of D. Saylor Good which primarily contains correspondence. Good wrote letters to members of his extended family throughout the country in an effort to trace the following ancestors: William Good (Guth, Goode), Jacob Good, Susannah Good Coffman (Kaufman) and Abraham Good. Good maintained copies of the letters he sent as well as those he received in return to his inquiries. In some cases, correspondence between him and his family members continued for a number of years. In addition to relatives, Good also wrote many Clerks of Court offices in Virginia and other states in an effort to locate various documents, such as wills and deeds. The collection also includes news clippings (primarily of obituaries, but also containing marriage notices and other family news), and greeting cards and postcards that Good received throughout the years.
Roanoke Times/World News Scrapbook Index
This index was compiled from a number of scrapbooks of Roanoke Times and Roanoke World News articles maintained by library staff over many years. Articles are arranged roughly under various subject headings and include the date and edition of the newspaper in which the articles were printed. Dates range from 1924-1968. Articles may be obtained from microfilm reels in the Virginia Room.
A Guide to the Valley Beautiful Foundation Records Collection
This is a guide to the Valley Beautiful Foundation Records Collection. The Valley Beautiful Foundation was organized in 1981 in order to promote the beautification of the Roanoke Valley. It set about its goal by planting trees in the city, co-sponsoring conservation lectures, carrying out projects such as hanging flower baskets downtown, and distributing grants from the Virginia Department of Forestry to local towns and schools for Arbor Day celebrations. The records contain selections of internal records such as minutes, planning session notes, and financial information from the 1990s and 2000s. There are also many documents, articles, and photographs about Valley Beautiful’s events and grant-funded projects. Valley Beautiful disbanded in 2013.
A Guide to the Valley Baptist Association Women’s Auxiliary Collection
This is a guide to the Valley Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary Collection. The Valley Baptist Association Women’s Auxiliary Collection consists of materials related to the organization’s history, mission work, and programs. Included are materials such as meeting minutes, programs for various sponsored and associated events and conventions, a typewritten history of the organization, financial information, guides and agendas.
This is an index of articles written by Raymond Barnes for the Roanoke World News. Barnes' feature articles, entitled "Echoes of Roanoke", ran from 1958-1969 and covered an array of historical topics related to the Roanoke Valley.
Articles were published from 1958-1969, but content ranges from the Colonial era through the 20th Century.
A Guide to the Urban Renewal Collection of Mary Bishop
This collection is housed in three record storage boxes. Content consists of all of Mary Bishop’s research for “Street by Street, Block by Block: How Urban Renewal Uprooted Black Roanoke”. The collection is arranged into four series: • Series I: Neighborhoods – consists of any notes, correspondence, news clippings, interviews with residents, neighborhood plans, maps, memoranda and news releases and historical information. • Series II: Related Research – consists of information on other urban renewal initiatives across the country, including publications, news clippings, contacts, city demographics, • Series III: Organizations – consists of information related to the organizations involved, either as advocates for or opponents of urban renewal, including general information on the organizations, financial statements, notes from meetings, correspondence, interview notes and records. • Series IV: Projects – information regarding Bishop’s urban renewal projects, including speaking engagements, editorials, proofs of story for “Street by Street”, reader’s response to “Street by Street”, photographs used in the story and information related to Bishop’s “Invisible Inner City”.
"Street by Street, Block by Block: How Urban Renewal Uprooted Black Roanoke" and "Racial Remapping: How City Leaders Bulldozed Black Neighborhoods" by Mary Bishop and "The Invisible Inner City" (in 5 parts) by Mary Bishop and S.D. Harrington.
A Guide to the County of Roanoke Circuit Court Annexation Records Collection
This is a guide to the County of Roanoke Circuit Court Annexation Records Collection, This record collection consists of 2 record storage boxes containing transcripts of court proceedings for the 1974 Roanoke Valley consolidated annexation case. The proceedings for this case began on 16 September 1974 and adjourned on 17 October 1974. Proceedings reconvened on 17 March 1975 with final arguments on 19 March 1975. The Final hearing and case decision was held on 10 May 1975. Records are a complete transcription of the proceedings, excluding the proceedings of 24 September 1974 (Volume XII, pages 1298-1440), which were missing at the time of donation. Also included is a document containing the City of Roanoke Exhibits presented during the proceedings and the Order of Annexation.
This index includes surnames found in the E. Marvin Raney Collection. The majority of Raney's research focuses on the families of Bedford and Franklin Counties, though surnames from other counties are represented. Raney worked extensively with Mae Moore, a local, well-known genealogist. This collection consists of 106 bound volumes.
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1955-1959.
An index of Roanoke Times obituaries for the years 1960-1965.
A Guide to the William Trippeer Genealogical Collection
The William Trippeer Genealogical Collection is housed in 2 record storage boxes. The main families included in this collection are Nelms, Dameron, Dickenson, Berger, Trippeer, Mowbray, Edwards, Gaeb, and Fenimore. Materials which comprise the collection include descendancy charts, photographs (both originals and copies), information compiled from secondary sources, copies of various records, news clippings, manuscripts written by Trippeer and others on specific families, notes, and correspondence. Content is arranged as maintained by William Trippeer. Trippeer published several family histories which have been cataloged and are included in the Virginia Room collection.
A Guide to the Mary Burks Dean Collection
This collection consists of 6 record storage boxes of genealogical information compiled by Mary Burks Dean over the course of many years. Included is research on her ancestral lines as well as those of others. The information herein is arranged as kept by Mrs. Burks, alphabetically by surname. In cases where there were multiple files for a surname, files were assigned numbers based on the order in which they were kept; for example Smith I, Smith II, etc. Surname files may contain a variety of information, including copies of original records and secondary source materials, copies of Bible records, correspondence, family group sheets, lineage charts, notes, and news clippings. In some cases, information was provided to Mrs. Dean by individuals; where known, this is indicated with folder information. Some of the surnames included are: Burks, Chastain, DeWitt, Watson, and Wheat.
A Guide to the Giles County Poll Books Collection, 1809-1923
This is a guide to the poll books of Giles County, which cover the years 1809-1923. Poll books contain election returns for local, state, and national government; votes on state issues include infrastructure improvements to bridges, roads, the railroad, and changes to the state constitution. Also included in this series is a tithe book (1820), petitions, and receipts for local school and dog taxes. Poll books are precinct records listing the names of the persons who voted and the candidate for whom they cast their vote. Twentieth century records are anonymous ballots. The tithe book lists the names of male personal property owners. Categories include number of white males (16+), blacks (12+, 16+) horses and mules. Petitions and receipts list the individual residents of Giles County to whom the petition or receipts pertain. Records are arranged chronologically by year and thereunder by election. The records are for the following years: 1809, 1815, 1817, 1819-1828, 1830, 1836, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1846-1848, 1850-1852, 1855, 1856, 1860, 1862-1864, 1874, 1877, 1881, 1899, 1914, 1918, and 1923.
A Guide to the Giles County Tithe Books Collection
This a guide to the Tithe books for Giles County, which cover the time period of 1820-1845. The tithe books were entitled “Tithe Book” or “List of Taxable Property” or “List of Revenue.” Tithes were small taxes or assessments that were collected annually by the Commissioner of the Revenue. Each book lists the names of males chargeable with a property tax. Categories include number of white males above 16 years; blacks above 12 years; blacks above 16 years; horses, mares and colts; free Negroes and mulattoes (not a category in 1820); stud horses; rates of covering by the season; and the sum total of the taxes. The tithe books for 1820, 1821 and 1833 included lists of merchants, taverns, ordinaries (inn serving alcoholic beverages), stores, and houses of private entertainment that received licenses. The 1820 and 1823 tithe books include separate lists of free negroes and mulattoes. The 1845 list of revenue is similar to the tithe books because it contains lists of males chargeable with revenue, but does not list individual tax categories. Records are arranged chronologically for the following years: 1820, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1833, 1840-1842, 1845.
A Guide to the Dudley Family Genealogical Collection
Materials included in the Dudley Family Genealogical Collection were compiled by Naoma Dudley Slone in two three-ring binders with photographs compiled in a separate album. The primary focus of Mrs. Slone’s research relates to the Dudley and allied families, including Shufflebarger and Sturdivant. Some document types included are copies of original records with some original records, copies from family Bibles, obituaries, news clippings, family group sheets, notes, and correspondence. One file of post-Civil War letters addressed to various members of the Wilkinson Family was included with the binders; however no connection could be established to the binder contents. One album containing original and print photographs was also included. The album pages were photocopied to document the manner in which Ms. Slone had compiled them. Original photographs were removed from the album for preservation purposes. All documents are arranged as they were maintained by Ms. Slone.
A Guide to the Fortnightly Club Records Collection
The Fortnightly Club Records Collection consists of records created by the club since it was founded in 1913 as a literary club for women in the Roanoke Valley. Materials include yearbooks, meeting minutes, program materials, scrapbooks, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and other material generated throughout the clubs existence.
A Guide to the Pan Philian Club Records Collection
The Pan Philian Club Records collection consists of records generated by the club from its inception in 1920 through the 1960s. Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, news clippings, programs, and projects. Materials are arranged alphabetically by document type. Materials were presented in two chronological scrapbooks; however, due to their condition, materials were removed and rehoused.
A Guide to the Dorothy Gibboney Collection
The Dorothy Gibboney Collection consists of materials collected by Gibboney from 1966-1980. Materials include correspondence, news clippings, awards, photographs, and programs and speaking engagements. Most of the correspondence was received during her tenure as superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools. Items in the collection are of personal rather than administrative nature.
Throckmorton Negative Collection Inventory
Inventory of negatives included in the Throckmorton Negative Collection, Images containing group and individual negatives are not identified beyond the names of the groups.
The Glenna Garner Collection is arranged into two series: Series I contains research compiled by family groups arranged alphabetically by surname; Series II contains records arranged alphabetically by document type. Series I focuses on Glenna Garner’s own genealogical research. The research is focused on primarily the following surnames: Akers, Garnand, Kefauver, Marken, Murray, Robertson, and Tilley. Garner often cites the sources for the information she gathered while researching her family history. Series II consists of records compiled by Garner, largely of cemetery surveys, but also deaths recorded in area funeral homes, and vital records attained from courthouses. In addition, there is an index of over four thousand obituaries from the Roanoke Times and The Roanoke World-News. The index was created from clippings Garner had collected over time with dates ranging from 1938 through 2010. While the original clippings were not retained, the obituaries can be retrieved from microfilm in the Virginia Room. Items in folders are maintained in the order in which they were compiled by Garner.
A Guide to the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley Records Collection
The Junior League of the Roanoke Valley (JLRV) Records Collection consists of materials generated by the League throughout its existence. Items include administrative documents, annual reports, new clippings, newsletters, information regarding JLRV projects, programs, scrapbooks, photographs, yearbooks, and artifacts such as awards and plaques. While some items date to the 1928 creation of the League, the bulk of materials range from the 1960s through the 2010s. In some cases depending upon condition, scrapbooks were photocopied or dismantled to preserve the contents; others were left intact. Containers housing numerous photographic slides were maintained as they were received. Numerous loose photographs were sleeved based on date of creation or where possible, grouped according to the event depicted.
A Guide to the David H. Steinberg Streetcar Manuscripts
The collection consists of 1 box containing 12 folders. Included in the box are the original manuscript and photocopies of the typed 318 pages, photocopies of trolley photographs, and correspondence about the collection. The manuscript compilation was begun November 8, 1983. the donation was received at the Virginia Room on December 29, 1999.
A Guide to the Marsteller Corporation Records Collection
The Marsteller Corporation Records Collection contains acknowledgements of orders placed for grave markers. Orders in this collection begin in 1911 and continue through 1960; missing orders include the years 1915 and 1916, 1920-1924, 1938-1941 (surnames A-J). It is important to note that the year in which a marker was ordered does not necessarily indicate year of death. In many cases, markers were ordered years after an individual passed. Orders often contain the following information: • Name of decedent • Date of birth • Date of death • Burial location • Cost of marker • Name and address of the individual who ordered the marker Many orders contain more than one marker. In some cases, orders contain information regarding military service and familial relationships to the decedent. The earliest known date of birth contained in this collection is 1754. The latest date of death is 1960. While the majority of records contain complete dates of birth and death, in some cases this information was not known or provided at the time the marker was ordered. Unknown dates are indicated in the container list by NG (not given) in the appropriate column. The records are physically arranged first chronologically by order year and then alphabetically by surname. In cases where orders contain more than one surname, they are filed under the surname used by the Marsteller Corporation. For example, the surnames ‘Smith’ and ‘Adams’ appear on the same order, but they are filed under ‘Adams’; the container list indicates in which box and folder the information can be located. With the exception of two bound volumes, 1911-1914 and 1917-1919, records consist of loose pages. In an effort to better preserve the records, loose pages were removed from post-bindings and arranged as they were kept by the Marsteller Corporation in folders.
The Burton/Neighbors Addenda Collection is comprised of materials related to families, landowners, and soldiers from the Botetourt County area. The collection includes a spiral bound notebook, 1 journal publication, loose leaf documents and newspaper clippings, 3 bound folders, and 11 loose folders. The information is both in print and handwritten. This material is an extension of the Charles T. Burton Collection.
Historic Garden Week in Virginia Homes Index
An index to homes from Roanoke, Salem, and the surrounding areas profiled in Historic Garden Week in Virginia, 1938-2010.
Historic Garden Week in Virginia
Roanoke Valley Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection
This is a guide to photographs included in the Roanoke Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection. Photos include many Roanoke Valley homes on the market or new construction between 1989 and 1999. All photos are single family dwellings. Photos are not digitized, but may be scanned upon request. Photos are arranged alphabetically by street and followed by house number.
A Guide to the Manuscripts of Grady Garrett
The Manuscripts of Grady Garrett consists of 12 reels of microfilm containing genealogical research on families of Virginia and North Carolina.
The Smith-Riffe Collection represents a half century of genealogical and local history research in the New River counties of southern West Virginia and adjacent Virginia.
This collection consists of genealogical research compiled by Evelyn Ashworth Bodine. Ms. Bodine compiled records on a number of surnames, primarily Ashworth, Bodine, Burgess, Ferguson-Phelps, Hiett, and Thornton-Gadd. Each folder included on the container list includes the information compiled by Ms. Bodine. This often includes pedigree charts, copies, of records, copies from secondary sources, and notes typewritten by the creator. Ms. Bodine visited many courthouses, libraries, and other institutions to conduct genealogical research. Much of the material is related to Virginia counties, but extends to many other states. In most cases, source citations are provided.
Interments in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm Cemeteries, 1912-1960
This is a guide to a collection of death certificates of individuals buried in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm cemeteries beginning with the earliest available certificates in 1912 and concluding with 1960 when burials at the cemeteries ceased. The graves at City Farm and those from the western portion of Old Lick cemeteries were relocated to Coyner Springs in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Many of the graves were unmarked and as a result, the remains were reinterred in mass graves at Coyner Springs. Nine hundred thirty-three graves were removed from Old Lick/First Baptist cemetery. Over 550 graves were removed from City Farm cemetery. In an effort to help identify individuals relocated to Coyner Springs, this collection includes death certificates of over 2,600 individuals originally interred in Old Lick/First Baptist Church and City Farm cemeteries. It is not definitively known which of these graves were relocated as the remains were not identified during the relocation process. Certificates are arranged alphabetically by surname for each year. It should be noted that some stillbirths were not included with death certificates. Only certificates issued in the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, and Vinton were searched. Persons who may have died outside of these areas and buried in these cemeteries have not been identified in this process.
This collection consists of genealogical research compiled by Charles “Sonny” Everette Boyd, Jr. Surnames most frequently researched include Hardaway, Harvey, Livesay, Elam, and Tucker. Box one contains legal sized pedigree charts arranged alphabetically by surname. Box two contains letter sized research materials arranged alphabetically by surname followed by materials arranged alphabetically by document type. Some pedigree charts are included in Box two that were not produced on legal sized paper. Much of the research is focused in Southside Virginia, but also includes other parts of Virginia and surrounding states. At the folder level, documents are arranged as they were kept by Mr. Boyd.
A Guide to the Virginia Room Map and Oversized Materials Collection
This is a guide to the Virginia Room Map Collection, including oversized documents, architectural drawings, and original newspapers. Most Virginia Counties and Cities are included, as well as some areas of surrounding states. If you are interested in viewing materials in this collection, note the cabinet, drawer, folder, and item number to present to staff for retrieval. **Please note the following:** Maps and oversized items cannot be scanned. Architectural drawings consist primarily of public buildings in the City of Roanoke. The Virginia Room does not have plans for other private residences. Architectural drawings drafted by Eldon Karr include 21 residences, which are the only residential drawings in the collection.
A Guide to the Fred and Katherine Settle Wright Genealogical Collection
This collection consists of two record storage boxes of genealogical research compiled by the Wrights on a number of families. Contents are arranged alphabetically by surname as they were kept by the Wrights. The majority of surnames herein have Virginia connections and to a lesser degree North Carolina connections. Manuscripts are typed-written in narrative form. Where specific details could not be confirmed through sources, evidence-based theories are presented. This collection does not include copies of original records used to compile the research; however, sources of information are well documented. Each file typically begins with the first known settler to the United States and continues with descendants.
A Guide to the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation Records
This collection consists of seven record storage boxes of materials generated and collected by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF). The type of material is arranged into the following series: Series I includes organizational records and documents produced by RVPF; Series II includes research compiled by RVPF on specific properties and areas of historical significance; Series III contains materials not prepared by RVPF but related to regional historic preservation; Series IV includes photographs, negatives,and slides collected and/or produced by RVPF; and Series V includes one RVPF seal embosser.
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
A Guide to the 1967 Roanoke River Water Quality Standards Collection
The collection includes: correspondence with agencies and elected officials; newspaper articles; background information on water quality; and the public hearing record from the May 16, 1967 event.
A Guide to the Greenvale School Collection
The Greenvale School collection consists of materials kept by administration regarding school initiatives, activities, and fundraising. The bulk of the collection was housed in two oversized scrapbooks containing photographs, news clippings, and ephemera. For preservation purposes, items were removed from the scrapbooks and rehoused in appropriate containers. Additionally, several loose materials are included. A small amount of material is administrative in nature.
A Guide to the Roanoke Greenway Collection
The collection is contained in 8 document boxes, and 1 oversized flat box and is broadly organized as follows: Sections I-III include documents related to the development of the Greenway, including correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, and newspaper articles originally placed in these folders. Within each subsection, folders are generally arranged chronologically. Collection contents are not comprehensive documentation of greenway commission business; the exception being the contents related to the Bernie Carter Grant fundraising effort, which include the grant application and correspondence, and comprehensive records of donor solicitation and response. Section IV is a wide-ranging collection of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as some pamphlets and newsletters, on greenways and related issues, both in the Roanoke region and more broadly. Folder contents and headings are as received. Sections V and VI include images mostly from 1997-2001, and just a few from later dates. Photographs primarily document greenway construction, ribbon cuttings, and events where the greenway was promoted. Some of the slides were arranged in carousels for presentation purposes, as noted; however, only one accompanying script is included. Slides were removed from carousels in the order they had been placed; in some instances, there were gaps between slides in the carousels. The remainder of the slides were received organized in sleeve pages in binders and that organization has been maintained. Section VII includes oversized items, including planning documents and aerial images.
A Guide to the Stone-Kearfott-Barrow Collection
This collection of genealogy documents and family photographs was compiled by Lorna Kearfott Stone, her father, Dr. William Conrad Stone (1915-2007), and her paternal grandparents, Dr. Harry Benjamin Stone Sr. (1879-1966) and Mary Lu Kearfott Stone (1887-1971). The Harry B. Stone Sr. family resided in Roanoke, Virginia; the Kearfott family in Martinsville, Virginia. The collection consists of two document storage cases, one containing family history materials for the Stone / Kearfott / Katz / Barrow and related families, and the other dedicated to materials related to the life of Orren Wilson Barrow (1836-1913).
A Guide to the Roanoke Water Supply Scrapbook
The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Philip H. Trout. It contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles and other ephemera related to the Roanoke City Water System in the years 1943-1952, with a focus on the connection of the Carvins Cove Reservoir to the city’s distribution system. Other topics covered include the recreational use of the Carvins Cove watershed and reservoir, improvement of the water distribution system within the City of Roanoke, and the provision of water supply to the Town of Vinton.
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authoriry
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Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
A view of Henry Street. The Palace Hotel can be seen in the background.
The Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
Detail of the entrance to the Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.