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"Plaza Motor Court, open all year. 22 rooms - hot water heat, innerspring mattress each bed, high class restaurant adjacent on US 11 and 220. 4513 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24012. Thomas Scordas, Proprietor, Manager."

"Jolly Jay Tea Room and Blue Eagle Tourist Court, also One Stop Service Station. Complete modern equipment. Located on US 11, one mile north of Roanoke, Virginia. D.T. Oyler and sons, proprietors."

"Hitching Post Motel, US Highways 11 and 220...2 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Windel, Owners and Managers."

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…

"Burrell Memorial Hospital, founded in 1914 by Drs. L.C. Downing, J.B. Claytor, Sr., J.H. Roberts, W.S. Williman, and J.S. Cooper and named in honor of Dr. I.D. Burrell, Physicial-Pharmacist, was reconstructed in 1955 and is a voluntary,…

"Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Belleview and Lake Avenues, SE, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the base of Mill Mountain, this ultra-modern hospital has over 325 beds and serves Roanoke and Southwestern Virginia. It is also widely known for its…

"The new Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the most modern in Western Virginia. The cost was around three million dollars. This hospital provides 300 beds with modern operating rooms, laboratory and other hospital facilities."

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."

"Campus scene-Hollins College near Roanoke, Virginia. This picture shows Pleasants Hall (science building), was founded in 1842 by Charles Lewis Cocke."

"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."

"Library, science hall and theatre, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia."

"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 Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."

"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute, Virginia."

"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the City of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of…

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins Institute, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, a liberal arts college founded in 1842, is the oldest chartered women's college in Virginia. The college is located near Tinker Mountain, a landmark to generations of Hollins students and the scene each fall of an all-campus hike…

" New grammar school, Roanoke, Virginia."

"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The old J.B. Fishburn home, Roanoke, Virginia., with its beautiful gardens which was willed to the city and now houses the department of Parks and Recreation."

"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Engine house and headquarters, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Federal Building and Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Partial view of Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. Established 1916. All lots perfectly cared for-free of charge."

"Entrance, Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. A beautiful and carefully tended place devoted to the memory of the dead."

"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The lake at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Entrances and play grounds, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Entrance to Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Elks Club House, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Spring Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

"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…

"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke Valley looking northward from the 15th green of the Roanoke Country Club, showing some of the lovely mountains which enhance Roanoke, Virginia."

" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

" Roanoke's beautiful new Civic Center. The coliseum, seating 11,000, and the auditorium seating 2,475, are separated by an open plaza which forms the roof of the Exhibit Hall. This $15 million Civic Center attracts sports events and conventions, as…

"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia." The manse was the residence of the minister.

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"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…

"Belmont M.E. Church, South, corner of Jamison Avenue and Eighth Street, SE, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial M.E. Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke's largest methodist church."

"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrew's Church and School. Roanoke, Virginia."

"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…

"St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1900, this church is known throughout the community for its magnificent Gothic structure and rare imported stained glass windows. Photography in this case was unique in that three different…

"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"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…

"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove, the City of Roanoke, Virginia's watershed, which covers more than 12,000 acres, is a recreational area for camping, boating, and fishing."

"Aerial view of Carvin's Cove near Roanoke, Virginia, serving the latter as a water supply and recreational area. Favorite spot for picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, and fishing."

"Red Cross Canteen Station, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lindsey-Robinson & Co., Roanoke, Virginia"

"Bird's eye view of the Viscose Silk Mills, Roanoke, Virginia"

"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…

"View from N&W Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."

"Franklin Road Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia".

"Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue Bridges, Roanoke Virginia."

"Wasena Bridge, Roanoke Virginia. This bridge spans the Norfolk & Western Railroad and the Roanoke River. Just behind the trees on the left is the Transportation Museum and in the background are the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains which surround…

"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

First National Bank building, Roanoke, Virginia.

"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - "The Magic City", key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain Empire."

American Legion Auditorium.

Fan Tail Falls northeast of Lexington, Virginia.

This old mill was located on Carvins Creek and is just below where the current Carvins Cove reservoir dam is located.

"Roanoke's first dinner theatre in the round, "The Barn", a Howard D. Wolfe production of old atmosphere, gourmet food, cocktails and the best of Broadway. Presenting nightly, year 'round to those who know the state's most attractive entertainment."

Scene of the Roanoke River.

Interviewers: Rebecca Proctor, Kalyn Fowler
Interviewee: Erika Joyner
Date: 29 September 2016
Duration: 57:17
Transcription prepared by: Kalyn Fowler and Sarah Groft

Interviewers: James Stoneking Jackie Landon
Interviewee: Sally Seagraves
Date: 7 October 2016
Duration: 46:08
Transcription prepared by: David Franczak, James Stoneking, and Jackie Landon

Interviewer: Gregory Rosenthal
Interviewee: Peggy Shifflett
Date: 14 October 2016
Duration: 56:15
Transcription prepared by: Julia Greider

Interviewer: Zacch Wooten
Interviewee: Barbara Maberry
Date: 5 October 2016
Duration: 58:59
Transcription prepared by: Amelia Woodworth and Joshua Bailey

Interviewer: Mariana Araujo
Interviewee: Mary Boenke
Date: 6 October 2016
Duration: 1:01:49
Transcription prepared by: Erin McWethy, Chelsea Hutton, and Mariana Araujo

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,…

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…

The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.…

The Shenandoah Hotel opened on 5 November 1909. Originally consisting of two buildings, separated by an 8-foot alley, the Salem Avenue facing building seen here would later become the Hotel Lee followed by the Hotel Earle. The building was destroyed…

Looking southeast toward Mill Mountain from just across Day Avenue between 1st Street and Jefferson Street. The large multi-story building left of center was Jefferson Apartments. Nearly all of the buildings seen in the foreground have been razed.

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.…

This document is an alphabetical listing of nearly 10,000 obituaries printed in the Floyd Press from 1944-1990. The Floyd Press is available on microfilm in the Virginia Room for these years.

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,…

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…

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Beehive was the annual for William Fleming High School until 1937 when the title was changed to Colonel.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

Norfolk & Western employees stand in the doorway of the Pochontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

A view of the Jefferson Theatre and Heironimus on Jefferson Street.

Overlook once on Mill Mountain in front of Rockeldge Inn seen at dusk.

Norfolk & Western GP9 #516 locomotive pulling the Pocahontas near the N&W shops.

Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

The Norfolk & Western Pocahontas passenger train, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.

A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.

Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.

The pond in Elmwood Park. The Greyhound Bus Station is visible in the background.

A view of the pond in Elmwood Park. The Terry House is visible on the hill.

Looking west on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street. Visible are Leggett's, George T. Hitch Jewelers, Singer Sewing Machines, Beckner's and Easter's.

Looking south on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are John Norman Clothing, the Park Theatre, State Office Supplies and Gifts, the Coulter Building, People's Drugstore and the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

The Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are Heironimus, The Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Looking west on Franklin Road from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Knights of Pythias building, Star Barber Shop, Roanoke Valley Heart Association, GAC Finance, Riley's Cafe, Thornton & Creasy Drugs, and Holdren's

Looking west on Church Avenue from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Sportsman Restaurant, Parker Photo Studio, Junior Achievement of the Roanoke Valley, Kaybee Store and Moskin's Store.

Looking south on Jefferson Street. Visible are Holiday's Shoe Store, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Thomas McAn Shoes, The Sportsman Restaurant and Heironimus.

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.

Looking south on 1st Street.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Franklin Road intersection. Visible at left is the Elks Lodge and the Elmwood Diner. Also visible is Hammond Printing and Litho Works.

A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.

Application submitted to the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau by the City of Roanoke for coverage of city owned properties.

Harrison School Faculty 1948/1950.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Mr. Thomas Payne's first class.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Article written by Robert P. Hunter, then Parks and Recreation manager for the City of Roanoke. Published in the July 1956 edition of Park Maintenance magazine.

Pamphlet with photos and text describing the first two years of the Mill Mountain Zoo

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

A two and one story part basement building of brick and frame construction with composition shingled roofm concrete floors with tile and wood surfacing, plastered interior finish,electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Built in 1939 and in…

This is a three story and basement and part two story and basement brick building of fire resistive construction with a roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors throughout. One open stairs from basement to third floor. Electric…

"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good…

One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…

"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…

"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating…

One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.

A one and a half story building of frame construction, composition roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building approximately 40 years old and in fair condition. Small frame outbuilding on premises. Valuation:…

A two and one story frame dwelling, metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting. Approximately 40 years old in fair condition. A small frame outbuilding also located on premises. Valuation: The sound value of this building…

A one story and basement building of log and stone construction, composition roof, wood boards and earth floors, open interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Built in 1930 and in excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of this…

A two and one story frame building, composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, stove heat. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

A one story and basement building, frame construction, metal roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, concrete basement, electric lighting, steam heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately…

A two story and basement building of frame construction, composition shingle roofm plastered interior finish, wood floors on first and second, concrete basement, steam heat and electric lighting. Excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of…

A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…

A three story brick building with a metal roof, wood floors with the exception of first floor which is concrete, wood lath and plaster interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Approximately 50 years old and in poor condition. The building is…

A two story brick building with composition roof, first floor is concrete and second floor wood boards, plastered interior finish, electric lights, hot water heat (heating equipment cut off in fireproof room). Approximately fifty years old in good…

A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.

A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.

A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in…

A one story frame stuccoed building with concrete shingle roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound valuation of this building is approximately $2.4K

A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.

A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs…

A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.

A two story building of brick and stone stuccoed construction with composition shingle roof, wood board floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights, coal-fired Arcola heat. Approximately 50 years old and in good condition. Valuation: The…

A one story frame, approved roof dwelling, electric lighting, stove heat; no basement and in fair repair. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3K.

A large two story and basement building, frame clapboard and wood shingle construction, wood shingle roof, board floors, wood board interior finish, electric lighting, heat from stoves and fireplaces; in poor condition. Occupancy: First floor - dance…

This is a one-two story and part basement of brick veneer, frame and cinder block, ordinary joisted construction with approved roof. Part of first floor concrete, stove heat; indifferent repair. Occupancy: 1617 - Life Saving Station. 1619-21 - Fire…

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition roof on a concrete slab; Plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open; concrete basement, terrazzo first floor, wood…

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

This is a two story and part basement brick building of ordinary joisted construction with composition roof; open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster, concrete floors with the exception of the second floor which is…

This is a two story brick building with composition roof on wood boards. First floor has open interior finish, metal ceiling and concrete floor. Second floor has plastered interior finish and wood floors. One stairs first to second flood. Electric…

This is a two story and part basement brick building, metal roof, concrete floors, with the exception of the second which is wood boards, open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster. One stairs basement to first…

This is a one story building of cinder block construction with a metal roof on wood boards on metal truss, concrete floor, electric lighting, stove heat. Occupancy: Offices, waiting room and restaurant. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

Four Quonset hut buildings of similar construction. Buildings of all metal on concrete dwarf walls, asphalt floors, electric lighting; no heat. Buildings new and in good condition. Occupancy: airplane storage. Valuation: Each hangar is valued at…

This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar, with woodworking, machine shop and spray. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar and supplies storage. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $25.5K

This is a one-high story building with roof of gypsum plank on unprotected steel, cinder block walls, concrete floor. One side is open. Building of recent construction and in good repair. Occupancy: Nose-in hangar and office. Valuation: The sound…

Two buildings of similar construction. Each building of cinder block walls with large frame doors, wood joisted roof covered with composition, concrete floor, electric lighting; stove heat. Buildings recently erected and in good repair.

One story frame dwelling with composition covered roof and wood floor. Building in fair repair; occupied as tenant dwelling. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $2.5K

A two story and basement and part one story and basement brick building, metal roof, wood floors except basement which is earth, plastered interior finish, electric lights and steam heat; fair condition. Occupancy: Office and apartments. Valuation:…

One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

This is a two story and basement brick building with slate roof, wood floors with the exception of the basement which is concrete, plastered walls with the exception of the basement which is open, electric lights and low pressure steam heat. This…

This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…

This is a two story frame building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights and coal stove hear. This building is approximately 50 years old an in fair condition. Occupancy: Offices, drugstore, dwelling. Valuation:…

This is a two story building and basement brick building with metal roof, plank floors with the exception of the basement floor which is concrete, plastered interior finish and one open stairs from basement to second floor, electric lights and low…

This is a large five story building of fire resistive construction erected in 1916, having a built-up roof, concrete and terrazzo floors, and direct plaster interior finish. There are two open stairs from the first to the the third floor, one…

Rev. E. E. Ricks was served as pastor of First Baptist Church Gainsboro from 1915 to 1918.

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Rev. Arthur L. James was born August 1, 1877 in Madison, Florida Howard and Lula James. During WWI James served overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces as secretary under the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. From 1918 to 1957, James…

A utility wagon of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company and its companion mule.

Another view of Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue Bridge.

Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue bridge.

Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Walnut Avenue Steam Plant. In front of the plant is the old streetcar barn

Roanoke Railway & Electric steam dummy Number 2, Carrie, with a Roanoke and Salem coach attached is shown, reportedly on its maiden run in 1890.

Frank Haley (left) and Al Firebaugh of the Meter Cut-In Crew.

A panoramic view showing Mill Mountain looming over the Walnut Avenue Steam Plant of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company.

Line Crew of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company. From left are: Jim Payne (foreman), unidentified, Stannoke Maxey (lineman), last two unidentified.

Passengers board and disembark streetcars on 9th Street SE near American Viscose.

Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Campbell Avenue Intersection. The Didier Grocers building at right, in earlier days, housed the street railway offices and provided a waiting room for the cars. In the middle of Jefferson Street, a horsecar…

Golfers teeing off at Roanoke Country Club.

A bird's-eye view of Downtown Roanoke at Jefferson Street looking toward Mill Mountain. The St. James Hotel is visible in the foreground. At right can be seen the Terry Building.

Unidentified employees of Lynchburg Traction & Light Company in front of the "streetcar barn". Lynchburg Traction & Light Company was the predescessor to the Lynchburg Division of Appalachian Power.

Looking east on Campbell Avenue from the 1st Street intersection. S.H. Heironimus and Company visible at left. Its location was 37-39 Campbell.

Looking south on Jefferson Street from the Campbell Avenue intersection.

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…

Bings Social Club

Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…

Dr. Frank William Claytor was born April 8, 1913 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. and Roberta M. Woodfin Claytor. After graduating from Knoxville College in 1933, Claytor earned his medical degree from Meharry…

Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

Daisy Schley was a nurse at Burrell Memorial Hospital.

Lucy Addison was born enslaved in Fauquier County, Virginia on December 8, 1861. After graduating from the Quaker-run Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia in 1882 with a degree in teaching, Addison began her life-long career as an educator. …

The Spectator was the annual for Viaud School.

The Spectator was the annual for Viaud School.

Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

African American Freemasons group.

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Interior of the original sancuary of the First Baptist Church in Gainsboro. The building was designed by architect Henry Harwell Huggins and was located at 407 North Jefferson Street. A cornerstone for the church was laid and ground was broken in…

Civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill in front of his childhood home at 401 Gilmer Avenue, now the Oliver Hill House.

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,…

Harrison School Boys choir.

African American railroad workers.

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Christopher Chamberlin Williams of Williams Funeral Home, now Serenity Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Trustees for both the Gainsboro Library and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

Lucy Addison High School football game at Victory Stadium.

Dr. James H. Roberts was a co-founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital, Magic City Medical Society, and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

The nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital at an unidentified function on the hospital's grounds.

Groundbreaking for the new Burrell Memorial Hospital 2 August 1953. Photographer: Steve Brody.

Lucy Addison High School Girls' basketball team.

Lucy Addison High School Majorettes in front of the Gainsboro Library.

Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton operated a dental practice on Wells Avenue.

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…

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.…

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…

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

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.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Partial obituary index for the Roanoke Times from 1923-1950. Also includes limited listings from the Roanoke Daily News beginning in 1890.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

Obituary Index for the Roanoke Times from January 1960-December 1965.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

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,…

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Neighborhood History Interview with Fola McCray Dickey
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 17 July 2008
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:08

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

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 Ruth Bennett
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 27:35
Transcription prepared by: Chelsea Seddon

Neighborhood History Interview with Marcus and Danielle Preston
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 23 October 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 37:31

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 Malcolm Shaw
Interviewer: Michaele J. Johnson
Date: 12 April 2010
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:57

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

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 Virginia Mignon Chubb-Hale
Interviewer: Chris Boucher
Date: 16 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 35:24

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 Caralene Mathis Lewis
Interviewer: Nick Potts
Date: 15 March 2010
Location: Lucy Addison Middle School
Total Duration: 29:19

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

Neighborhood History Interview with Mae Huff
Interviewer: unknown
Date: 15 March 2010
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 1:00:15

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

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 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

Neighborhood History Interview with Roy Nelson McFarland, Jr.
Interviewer: Michaele J. Moore
Date: 18 February 2010
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 47:57

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

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

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 Jimmy Cook
Interviewer: Theresa Gillespie
Date: 20 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 38:17

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 Estelle McCadden
Interviewer: Wafa Al-Daily
Date: 6 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:00:07

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 Lawrence Bennett
Interviewer: Sarah Swenson
Date: 1 April 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 34:39
Transcription prepapred by: Andrew Sterling

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 Francis J. Gill
Interviewer: Theresa Gill-Walker
Date: 9 March 2009
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 42:54
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

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 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

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Virginia C. Morrison
Interviewer: Tanya Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 25:37 (in two parts)

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

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 Lillie Johnson
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 25:12

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 Willie Mae Ingram
Interviewer: Ashley Maynor
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 32:25

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 Mildred Fairfax
Interviewer: Ellie Conlin
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 27:03

Neighborhood History Interview with Annie Enoch
Interviewer: Brent Weigel
Date: 23 February 2008
Total Duration: 29:41

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

Neighborhood History Interview with Charlotte and Evelyn Clements
Interviewer: Cheryl Ramsey
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: Jerusalem Baptist Church
Total Duration: 36:38

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

Neighborhood History Interview with Barbara Earley Brown
Interviewer: Arleen Ollie
Date: 23 February 2008
Location: unknown
Total Duration: 42:06

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

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)

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 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 Corbin Wilson
Interviewer: Brian Clark
Date: 17 December 2007
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:03:15

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

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

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 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 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 Marie McGeorge
Interviewer: Kellie Thomas
Date: 21 August 2007
Location: Jackson Park Branch Library
Total Duration: 25:20

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 Katherine Pullens
Interviewer: Carla Lewis
Date: 24 March 2008
Location: Private residence of Katherine Pullens
Total Duration: 57:40

Neighborhood History Interview with Shirley Hudgins
Interviewer: Alicia Sell
Date: 18 June 2007
Location: Main Library
Total Duration: 23:41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 George E. Rogers
Interviewer: Mary Bishop
Date: 12 October 2006
Location: Gainsboro Branch Library
Total Duration: 1:05:27
Transcription prepared by: Andrew Sterling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Ed and Bob Simpson
Interviewer: Claire Hunter
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Total Duration: 21:54

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 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 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 James Atkinson
Interviewer: Claire Hunter
Date: 20 May 2006
Location: Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Block Party
Transcription prepared by: Susan Hensley

Oral History Interview with Rosemary Wyman
Interviewee: Rosemary Wyman
Interviewer: Rachel Barton
Date: 27 February 2016
Location: Floyd, Virginia
Total Duration: 50:13
Transcription prepared by: Rachel Barton

Oral History Interview with Edna Whittier
Interviewer:Tessa Pleban
Interviewee: Edna Whittier
Date: 2 March 2016
Location: Floyd Public Library, Floyd,VA
Total Duration: 1:37:59
Transcription prepared by: Mahmoud El-­‐Hazzouri and Jessica…

Oral History Interview with Trish Valentine
Interviewer: Kerri Dalton (and Teddy Melnik)
Interviewee: Trish Valentine
Date: 25 February 2016
Location: Roanoke College, Fintel Library, 220 High Street, Salem, VA
Total Duration:…

Oral History Interview with Peter Thornhill
Interviewer: Gregory Rosenthal
Interviewee: Peter Thornhill
Date: 22 February 2016
Location: Peter Thornhill’s home in Roanoke, Virginia
Total Duration: 56:57
Transcription prepared by: Martha Sadler…

Oral History Interview with Rodger Saunders
Interviewer: Holly Thompson
Interviewee: Rodger Saunders
Date: 25 February 2016
Location: Roanoke Diversity Center
Total Duration : 59:02
Transcription prepared by: Laura Groves and Craig Walker

Interviewers: Caitlyn Allen and Madison Kunstman
Interviewee: Kim O’Donnell
Date: 25 February 2016
Total Duration: 77:42
Transcription prepared by: Will Lucas

Oral History Interview with Virginia Lindsey
Interviewer: Alexis Rixner
Interviewee: Virginia Lindsey
Date: 25 February 2016
Location: Roanoke College Fintel Library, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA
Total Duration : 80:04
Transcription prepared…

Oral History Interview with Ron Davidson
Interviewer: Sydney Brennert
Interviewee: Ronald “Ron” Davidson
Date: February 28, 2016
Location: Mill Mountain Coffeehouse, 117 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA
Total Duration: 52:04
Transcription…

Oral History Interview with Daddy Sam
Interviewer: Marlee Wertz
Interviewee: Daddy Sam
Date: 24 February 2016
Location: Interviewee’s private residence, Roanoke, VA
Total Duration: 60:07
Transcription prepared by: Micheala McDonald, Rachel…

Oral History Interview with Whitney B. Conley
Interviewer: Julie Frymier
Interviewee: Whitney B. Conley
Date: 26 February 2016
Location: Roanoke College, Miller Hall, Room 219, 221
College Lane, Salem, VA
Total Duration: 55:46
Transcription…

Oral History Interview with Larry Bly
Interviewer: Meghan Kennedy (and Caroline Allison)
Interviewee: Larry Bly
Date: 1 March 2016
Location: System 4 Advertising, 322 Bullitt Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA
Total Duration: 34:52
Transcription prepared…

Oral History Interview with James Best
Interviewers: Caitlyn Allen (Madison Kunstman also
present)
Interviewee:James Ernest Best
Date: February 21, 2016
Location: Roanoke College, Miller Hall, 221 College Lane Salem, VA
Total Duration:…

Oral History Interview with Gerry Jennings
Interviewer: Gregory Rosenthal
Interviewee: Gerry Jennings
Date: February 23, 2016
Location: Gerry Jennings’s home, Roanoke, Virginia
Total Duration: 1:15:59
Transcription prepared by Erin Hannon

Oral history interview with Dan Jones
Interviewer: Gregory Rosenthal
Interviewee: Daniel Jones
Date: 20 February 2016
Location: Roanoke College History Department, 223 E. Main Street, Salem
Total Duration: 95:28
Transcription prepared by:…

This is a guide to the the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) History Project began in 2015 as collaboration between Roanoke College, Roanoke Diversity Center and Roanoke Public Libraries in an effort to collect and preserve…

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.

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. …

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

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…

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…

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.

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.

The Anchor Building under construction. Built by Roanoke Gas Company, it was completed in 1910 and is located at the corner of 1st Street and Kirk Avenue. The building was used by Roanoke Gas until 1931 when Shenandoah Life Insurance Company…

The Roanoker Motor Lodge, formerly located at 7645 Williamson Road.

Group photo of Norfolk & Western Veterans Association Colored Division in front of the Lincoln Theatre. Originally built as the Strand Theatre (circa 1920). The Strand Theater took a new name “The Lincoln Theater”. The theater eventually became the…

Gathering for a 1942 postcard at the Lynhaven Smoke Shop, formerly located at 125 N. Henry Street are from left: Mr. Roberts, Lorenzo Redd, Hobart Eggleston, Dr. George A. Moore, owner Bill Marshall and his son, James "Anse" Marshall.

This medical complex on Henry Street at Centre Avenue NW included (top left) Community Drug Store, where Dr. Beverly Adams (bottom left) was a pharmacist. Also in the building was the dental office of Dr. H.T. Penn (on right).

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Home located at 2501 Inglewood Road SW.

Home of Dr. Joseph Gale, formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.

A partial view of one of the wards in Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

View of main corridor on lower floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

Side view of Coyner Springs Sanatorium showing courtyard and "colored" entrance.

View of front of Coyner Springs Sanatorium, built in 1939 as a tuberculosis sanatorium on the former grounds of Coyner Springs Resort.

Front view of center section, showing entrance and offices on lower floor and nurses' quarters on second floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.

Tom's Potato Chips and Farm Credit Association, formerly located on the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Williamson Road NE.

The original Back Creek School, located just off of Route 221, was used until the current Back Creek Elementary was constructed in 1937.

The Acorn was the annual for Jefferson High School.
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