Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Cocke-Spur view 5 from scrapbook |
Dates of Creation |
May 4, 1914 |
Scope & Content |
Two photographs of the flag draped pergola and front porch of "Cocke-Spur", the rambling Queen Anne style Orchard Hill residence of Mr. Lucian Hayward Cocke and Sarah Johnson Hagan Cocke, his wife, just prior to the May 4, 1914 reception for Vice President, and Mrs.Thomas R. Marshall. Lucian Cocke was the son of the founder of Hollins Institute (now Hollins University), served as general counsel for the Norfolk & Western Railway, and had earlier served as Roanoke's first mayor. Active in Democratic Party politics, Cocke had on occasion entertained United States Senator John Daniels, Former Governor James H. Tyler, and William Jennings Bryan. Former Congressman Henry St. George Tucker was present for the Marshall reception. See "Roanoke, Virginia, 1882-1912, Magic City of the New South" at pages 24 and 223. These photographs appear on page 7 of a scrapbook titled "Cocke-Spur" formerly owned by Sarah Johnson Hagan Cocke. |
Year Range from |
1914 |
Year Range to |
1914 |
Subjects |
Bunting Congressmen Dogwood Flags Governors Mayors Pergolas Porches Residences Senators Street scenes Vice presidents Wheels, spoked |
Search Terms |
Cocke-Spur Cockespur Democratic party Hollins Institute Hollins University Norfolk & Western Railroad Norfolk & Western Railway Orchard Hill Roanoke City, Virginia |
People |
Bryan, William Bryan, William Jennings Cocke, Lucian Cocke, Lucian H. Cocke, Lucian Howard Cocke, Sarah Johnson Hagan Daniels, John Marshall, Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, Thomas R. Tucker, Henry St. George Tyler, Governor Tyler, James H. |
Collection |
History Museum of Western Virginia |
Imagefile |
022\20090208.JPG |
Number of images |
1 |
Object Name |
Scrapbook |
Object ID |
2009.02.01.07 |
Extent of Description |
Two 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" albumen photos affixed to 9" x 11" scrapbook page |