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Roanoke (Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Granville Skidmore Kennedy Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-095
Abstract The Granville Skidmore Kennedy Family Papers contain several letters, documents, cards, and photographs mostly addressed to Granville Skidmore Kennedy (1899-1986), the Director of the Dairy Division of the Virginia State Health Department, and his wife Wilma Hoyt Kennedy (1906-1989), an elementary school teacher in Henrico County and Roanoke County, Virginia. The letters contain general information about topics like health, work, and life. Most of the letters from 1960-1962 and some...
Dates: 1935 - 1972

Map of Greater Roanoke, Va.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0195
Abstract

Map shows the streets of greater Roanoke, Virginia.

Dates: 1928

Map of Roanoke County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0188
Abstract

Full title reads, "Map of Roanoke County, Virginia, compiled from actual surveys, land maps, and data furnished by the Appalachia Electric Power Co., Virginia State Highway Dept., Norfolk & Western R. R., Virginian Railway" Map contains table of distances, statistics of Roanoke City, Salem, Vinton, and Roanoke County, historical origin of the city, and legend.

Dates: 1942

Map of Roanoke, Va., and Environs

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0193
Abstract

Color map shows the city of Roanoke, Virginia, extending to Salem, Virginia. Map focuses on roads and boundaries, and it contains an explanatory legend.

Dates: 1928

Joseph B. Mills Log Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-045
Abstract

The Joseph B. Mills Log Book contains his track of runs and hours worked each day, including locations while working for the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company.

Dates: 1908 - 1909

Perspective Map of the City of Roanoke, Va.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0192
Abstract

Map shows Roanoke, Virginia, from a perspective set above Mill Mountain, in Roanoke. The lower border of map shows illustrations of several buildings of interest, and the index identifies public buildings, hotels, railroads, newspapers, manufacturings, land companies, and churches.

Dates: 1891

Photograph, Portrait of John R. Hutcheson, Richmond Va., c. 1940s

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015-001_B1F10_HutchesonJohn_photograph

Postcards from Appalachia,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-032
Abstract

Postcards from Appalachia contains postcards depicting various landmarks, locations, and scenery in the Appalachian region during the first half of the 20th century.

Dates: c.1900-1970s

Properties of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company, Roanoke, Va.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0190
Abstract

Map shows properties of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company in Roanoke, Virginia. Map contains legend identifying properties and rail lines. Hand-written note explains the meaning of dotted red lines, left unexplained by the legend.

Dates: 1891