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1. 01/07/1917 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter from "Gordee" Robertson to his mother Nannie (Muh) from San Benito, Texas where he is serving in the U. S. Army and a possible invasion threat by Mexico. He tells of having an abundance of food, and worries that Nannie will deprive herself of what she needs to send him food, tells of news from the Tulsa papers that the governor of Oklahoma had a plan to send his troops home and the legislature blocked his efforts. Gordon states he knows th...

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2. 01/12/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Enveloped addressed to Miss Susan R. Preston, Care Archdeacon Neve, Ivy Depot, Virginia, and forwarded to Mrs. Fred Clark, 1865 Park Road, W. W. Washington D. C. Postmarked at Roanoke VA on Jan 12 1916 at 3:30 AM and at Charlottesville, VA on JAN 12 at 6-PM. Return address was Roanoke Times, Publishers, Roanoke, VA

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3. Admission ticket to Golden Jubilee Sightseeing Party - January 29, 1934

   An orange admission ticket to the "Golden Jubilee Sightseeing Party", compliments of Atlantic Greyhound Bus Lines and The Roanoke Times and World-News, for Monday, January 29, 1934, signed by Chas. H. Carson.

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4. Art Folio of the Shenandoah Valley - 1924

   Leather bound ex copy of the World News Library (Roanoke Times), with a signature of J. B. Fishburne, and the date of 7/20/24 under his signature. Art Nouveau style cover with embossing and gold title detail. Containing photographs and write ups on

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5. Booklet - circa 1966

   This booklet gives short and precise descriptions of the services and programs offered at Cherry Hill in the areas of community service, youth and adult education, exhibitions, and performing arts.

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6. Booklet--"Our Knight in Shining Armor" - 1943

   Booklet titled "Our Knight in Shining Armor."

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7. Carriers' Address from Christmas 1903 - December 1903

   A document from The Roanoke Times containing the Carriers' Address from Christmas 1903. Inside the document is a drawing of a newspaper carrier boy.

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8. Cocke-Spur view 1 from scrapbook - May 4, 1914

   Photograph of "Cocke-Spur", the rambling Queen Anne style residence of Mr. Lucian Hayward Cocke and Sarah Johnson Hagan Cocke, his wife, located in the City of Roanoke, Virginia on Orchard Hill at the intersection of Nelson Street and 9th Street SE. The Cocke's entertained the Vice President of The United States, Thomas R. Marshall, and Mrs. Marshall at an afternoon reception at their home on Monday, May 4, 1914. In its May 5, 1914 social column,...

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9. Cocke-Spur view 2 from scrapbook - May 14, 1914

   Photograph of the northern entrance to "Cocke-Spur", the rambling Queen Anne style residence of Mr. Lucian Hayward Cocke and Sarah Johnson Hagan Cocke, his wife, located in the City of Roanoke, Virginia on Orchard Hill at the intersection of Nelson Street and 9th Street SE. The Cocke's entertained the Vice President of The United States, Thomas R. Marshall, and Mrs. Marshall at an afternoon reception at their home on Monday, May 4, 1914. Roanoke ...

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10. Cocke-Spur view 3 from scrapbook - May 14, 1914

    Photograph of five Roanoke city policemen in an open air Maxwell in front 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. Many police officers were present that day, some to direct guests to the northern driveway entrance to the residence and others to attend the civic r...

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11. Cocke-Spur view 4 from scrapbook - 05/04/1914

    Photograph of five City of Roanoke policemen in an open-air Maxwell in front 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. Many police officers were present that day, some to direct guests to the northern driveway entrance to the residence and others to attend the civi...

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12. Correspondence - November 30, 1928

    Correspondence from Junius B. Fishburn using Times-World Corporation letterhead, to S. H. McVitty of Salem, Virginia. This seems to be an informal letter with some jovial remarks as well as current happenings known by the two men. Mr. Fishburn includes several items with this letter. They are a German mark note for 500,000 marks and a Confederate fifty dollar bill. It is interesting to note the postscript added by Mr. Fishburn -- "I didn't send y...

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13. Crystal Tower Motor Inn - A color photograph of the Crystal Tower Motor Inn in Roanoke, Virginia, taken in the 1960s. It was formerly the Ponce de Leon Hotel, located on the corner of Campbell Avenue and Second Street SW (formerly Commerce Street). In 1967, the building was sold to a local developer, who renamed it Crystal Tower Building.

    1981.75.09

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14. Downtown Roanoke Clean-Up Campaign, 1959 - A black and white photograph of a clean-up campaign being promoted in downtown Roanoke, Virginia in 1959, taken in front of the Ponce de Leon Hotel and the Roanoke Times building located on Second Street SW and Campbell Avenue. The sign on the metal trash can reads "We Are Trying...Are You". The men in the photograph are not identified.

    1998.24.226

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15. Gazebo and tree platform photo from Cocke-Spur scrapbook. - May 3, 1914

    Photograph of gazebo and tree platform at "Kern Cliff", summer home of United States Senator and Mrs. John W. Kern of Indiana, located in the Carvins Cove area of Botetourt County, Virginia, and described in the May 5, 1914 edition of The Roanoke Times as "one of the most attractive and comfortable country homes in the section". The Kerns' daughter, Julia, and her husband, Dr. George B. Lawson, resided nearby in the City of Roanoke. The occasion ...

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16. Golden Jubilee Banquet Invitation - January 31, 1934

    An invitation from The Roanoke Times and World News to a banquet honoring Roanoke's Fiftieth Anniversary, held at Hotel Roanoke on Wednesday, January 31, 1934, at seven-thirty in the evening.

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17. J. B. Fishburn - This black and white photographic print of Mr. Junius Blair Fishburn was given to his good friend, Dr. E. G. Gill. The print was signed by J.B. Fishburn and dated September 27, 1945. The following narrative was taken directly from http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2H53: "Junius Blair Fishburn was born in Boones Mill, Virginia in 1865 and moved with his family to Danville, Kentucky where he attended school. Shortly after finishing school he returned to the Roanoke Area at the invitation of he uncle, T. T. Fishburn, who was a local merchant and founder of the National Exchange Bank. Junius became a cashier at the bank and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1894 and president in 1905. He served as president until 1920 when he was named as Chairman of the Board. During his tenure as chairman he oversaw the merger of the Exchange Bank with the First National Bank, in 1926. In 1935 he became chairman of the First National Exchange Bank. In addition to his banking interest, Mr. Fishburn had an interest in publishing and newspapers and purchased an interest in Roanoke’s two newspapers, "The Roanoke Times," and "The Roanoke World News." Mr. Fishburn's interest in the two newspapers saw him eventually acquire majority ownership in both and he once again oversaw their merger and the formation on "The Time-World Corporation. Over the years Junius Fishburn was known for his astute banking and publishing knowledge and was one of Roanoke most respected citizens. Mr. Fishburn died in Roanoke in 1955 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery." See also the Roanoke Magazine article, "A Dozen Who Made A Difference", by Norma V. Lugar, from the January/February 1982 issue -- http://www.theroanoker.com/favoritearticles/dozendifference.cfm

    2007.53.44

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18. John M. Oakey, Inc. - Funeral Directors - A black and white photograph of John M. Oakey, Inc., Funeral Directors, located at 124 Campbell Avenue SW, in Roanoke, Virginia. The property ran from the south side of Campbell Avenue to the north side of Kirk Avenue. and at one time, housed a small "Gothic" chapel at 123 Kirk Avenue. John M. Oakey established his undertaking establishment in Roanoke in 1882 and the firm was succeeded by John M. Oakey, Inc.

    1990.69.468.1

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19. Judge S.G. Williams Colorful Character

    An undated newspaper clipping written by Raymond Barnes titled "Judge S. G. Williams Colorful Character". It was a short biography of the Judge, as well as containing information on his family, his house, and the owners of his house after his death.

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20. National Champion Midget League Football Team of 1951 - A black and white photograph of the 1951 National Champion Midget League Football Team from Roanoke,Virginia, and their coaches posing in front of the bleachers at Victory Stadium just days before their championship victory in the Santa Claus Bowl in Lakeland, Florida. According to a contemporaneous article in the Roanoke Times, players could not weigh over 109 pounds. The age limit was 13 years.

    1998.24.494

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