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1. 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.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 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...

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Interior View of the New Smartwear-Irving Saks, Roanoke, Virginia - A black and white photograph taken contemporaneously with the grand opening of Smartwear-Irving Saks at 210-212 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia, on April 19, 1948. This photograph features the massive floor to ceiling glass front of the store as well as a portion of the mezzanine. The April 20,1948 edition of the Roanoke World-News described the store as "ultra-modern.

   1990.69.1083

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Jane Smith Comes Home for Concert - October 11, 1952

   An article appearing on front page of the "Roanoke World-News", describing the career and scheduled concert debut at the American Theatre of opera singer Jane Stuart Smith. Smith was the daughter of Robert Hall Smith, who was president of Norfolk & Western Railroad at that time.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Newspaper article - Friday, January 6, 1967

   A newspaper article from THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS titled, "Foundation Is Headed By Jordan." Contents of this item concern the furtherance of the Elbyrne G. Gill Eye and Ear Foundation as well as the Eye Bank and Sight Conservation Society of Virginia.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Newspaper article - Monday, October 3, 1966

   An article from the Roanoke World-News titled, "Dr. E. G. Gill, Humanitarian, Leader." This article is about the recent sudden death of Dr. Gill and summarizes his many accomplishments.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Newspaper article - Tuesday, October 4, 1966

   An Article from the Roanoke World-News, by M. Carl Andrews (an editor) titled, "Dr. Gill's Enthusiasm Kept His Life Busy And Useful." This is a tribute to Dr. Elbyrne Gill containing personal memories by the editor as well as a "mini-biography" of the man.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Photograph album of May Day pageants at Virginia College - 1916-1928

   This album contains photographs of May Day programs staged by the students of Virginia College during the period 1916-1928. These programs or pageants were standard fare at women's colleges each spring, the high point of each pageant being the crowning of the Queen of the May. Each pageant typically featured a large cast engaged in dancing, singing, and some elocution. The basic theme of the pageants at Virginia College was the change of seasons;...

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Wooden Ruler with Newspaper-column Measurements - Wooden ruler with measurements indicating the width of newspaper columns. 20th century, American. The ruler has a straightedge made of brass. One side of the ruler has 18 one-inch increments printed in black ink. The following is also printed: "THE ROANOKE TIMES, NEWS COVERAGE AROUND THE CLOCK, THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS." In addition, the following is in small print: "J. Berna, Sales Co. Roanoke, Va." The reverse of the ruler has 8 column sized increments printed at the edge in black with the following printed: "RULE OFF NUMBER OF COLUMNS STARTING FROM EXTREME LEFT." On the opposite edge, pica increments are numbered 6, then 1l2 through 10l8. Also printed on this side are: "THE ROANOKE TIMES, STANDARD ANPA AND THE ROANOKE TIMES, THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS COLUMN MEASUREMENTS, THE TOTAL SELLING MEDIUM IS THE DAILY NEWSPAPER, THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS."

   2004.02.06

   Record Type: Object