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1. Groundhog Club Meeting, 1950 - A black and white photograph of the Groundhog Club meeting on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1950, at the American Legion Auditorium in Roanoke, Virginia. The Groundhog Club was started in 1917 by Robert H. Angell and his crowd. The club was originally composed only of native born from Franklin County residing in the city. The committee "lowed" others less fortunate to join. The 1918 annual meeting was cancelled because of WW I. By 1927, the club had 5,000 members, and women wanted to be admitted, which was unanimously voted down. In 1928, the 20th annual meeting had 6,000 members attending.

   1990.69.778

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. They Built Roanoke: Celebrating the individuals who developed Roanoke's History, and the Architecture associated with those people. - 1997

   A 1997 calendar created by the Roanoke Valley Historical Society & Museum: Celebrating the individuals who developed Roanoke's History, and the Architecture associated with those people. Cover - black and white drawing of Salem Avenue; Interior - black and white photographs of people and places of Roanoke, Virginia.

   Record Type: Archive