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1. circa 1925

   A scrapbook of images of Roanoke area businesses on postcards, circa 1925.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Dinner plate for Virginia College. - One thick white plate. Around the outside rim of the plate is a thick outer green band and a thin inner green band. The inside edge of the rim has another green band. Between the two thin bands, at the top of the plate is a green monogram. The plate has green block lettering "V.C." for Virginia College. The plate was used in the dining room for student meals. Regarding Virginia College, see Accession no. 1964.41.02.

   1964.41.04

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3. Envelope containing photographs etc. of May Day at Virginia College 1916-1923. - 1916-1923

   Front of envelope containing photographs, negatives, programs, and a newspaper clipping regarding May Day scenes at Virginia College during 1916, 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1923. Notations on the front of the envelope provide this information as well as the word "Buckner's". The reference is to Mary Buckner and Elizabeth Buckner who attended the college and participated in the May Day festivities during this era. Mary Buckner resided at 503 King Georg...

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4. Envelope containing photographs etc. of May Day at Virginia College in 1923. - 1923

   Front and back of envelope containing photographs and negatives regarding May Day scenes at Virginia College during 1923. The penciled notation "May Day" appears on the front of the envelope. The envelope carries the following printed address: "Roanoke Photo Finishing Co. (associated with Roanoke Cycle Company) Roanoke, Va." along with the suggestion that you should "cover the walls of your den with pictures of enjoyable outings you have snap...

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5. Envelope containing photographs of Mary Morris and Margaret Morris, participants in May Day events at Virginia College and Hollins College in 1916. - 1916

   Front and back of envelope containing photographs of Mary Buckner and Margaret Buckner, who were participants in May Day events at Virginia College and Hollins College, respectively, during 1916. The penciled notation "Mary Morris" appears on the front of the envelope because she later became the wife of Barton W. Morris. The penciled notation "Good" appears on the back of the envelope. The Buckner girls resided at 503 King George Avenue, Roanok...

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6. Female Thespians, circa 1935 - An unidentified group of female thespians in costume. These could have been early students of either Hollins College or the Virginia College circa 1935.

   1998.24.013

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. George Collen, principal of Virginia College - Sepia toned portrait of a man in a dark three piece suit, his paisley tie standing out. On the reverse is written 'George Collen principal of Virginia College 1929'

   2022.15.2.2

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. History of Roanoke County, Roanoke City, and the Norfolk & Western Railway Company - 1912

   Maroon canvas book with debossed name of title in upper left in black ink. This is a combination of two books: The History of Roanoke County by George S. Jack, and the History of Roanoke City and the Norfolk & Western Railway by E.B. Jacobs. Printed by Stone Printing in Roanoke. Book goes in detail for each of Roanoke County, City, Salem, Bent Mountain, and Vinton, including the chief industrial activities, schools, important people and fo...

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9. In Ole Virginia, Virginia College for Young Ladies Yearbook, 1907 - 1907

   White annual yearbook for the Virginia College for Young Ladies, which . On white cloth bound cover, in gold writing: Virginia state seal, and underneath "In Ole Virginia" 1907. Yearbook is filled with portraits, anecdotes about each class, and includes sorority inserts. Back twenty pages of yearbook is filled with Roanoke area advertisments.

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10. In Ole Virginia - Virginia College Yearbook - 1923

    Virginia College Yearbook for the school year 1922-1923. Yearbook is covered in a purple-brown suede cover with gold embossing: In Ole Virginia 1923 at upper left, with school crest in lower right. Yearbook includes class photographs, anecdotes, clubs, jokes, and advertisements.

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11. In the Mountain's Shadow; or, A Glimpse at Picturesque Virginia. - 1901

    Booklet titled "In the Mountain's Shadow; or, A Glimpse at Picturesque Virginia." Written and Issued for The Ponce De Leon Hotel, by W. B. Myers, Chief Clerk. Booklet has a green cover with a sketch of the flag of Ponce de Leon, a sailing ship, and a depiction of hinges on the proper right side. The pictures include the interior of the Ponce de Leon Hotel.

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12. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1916. - 1916

    Photograph on loose album page showing a May Day scene at Virginia College in 1916. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 1st, 1916, No.14" under the image. The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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13. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1916. - May 1, 1916

    Photograph on loose album page showing May Day at Virginia College in 1916. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 1st, 1916, No 10". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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14. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1921. - May 2, 1921

    Photograph on loose album page showing two participants in May Day at Virginia College in 1921. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 2nd, 1921, No 7". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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15. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1921. - May 2, 1921

    Photograph on loose album page showing a May Day scene at Virginia College in 1921. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 2, 1921, No 1". The lower right corner of the image contains the words "Virginia College". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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16. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1922. - May 1, 1922

    Photograph on loose album page showing a May Day participant at Virginia College in 1922. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 1, 1922, No 1, Miss Dorothy Bradley as South Wind". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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17. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1922. - May 1, 1922

    Photograph on loose album page showing a May Day scene at Virginia College in 1922. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 1, 1922, No. 6". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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18. Loose photograph album page containing photograph of May Day at Virginia College in 1923. - May 2, 1923

    Photograph on loose album page showing a May Day scene at Virginia College in 1923. The reverse of this page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 2, 1923, No. 3 1. Catharine Young 2. Beula Durerell 3. Willie Faulkner 4. Beth Hammaram 5. Jeff Wall" The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

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19. Loose photograph album page containing photographs of May Day at Virginia College in 1916 and 1920. - 1916-1920

    Two photographs on loose album page showing May Day scenes at Virginia College. This page contains the ink notation "Virginia College May 1, 1916, No.2" under image 1 and the ink notation "Virginia College May 1, 1920, No. 3" under image 2. The images have been cropped to show only the photographs.

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20. Loose photograph album page of May Day at Virginia College in 1916 showing Miss Elizabeth Buckner - 1916

    Photograph on loose album page showing Miss Elizabeth Buckner on May Day at Virginia College in 1916. This page contains the ink notation "Miss Elizabeth Buckner 1916". The image has been cropped to show only the photograph.

    Record Type: Archive