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1. Brown Library at Virginia Western Community College - Virginia Western Community College was established in 1966 on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke, Virginia. It is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The college services Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Franklin County for day, evening and weekend classes. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area. There are currently over 12,000 students enrolled. The college provides Virginia industry with engineering assistants and technicians. Brown Library is located on North campus.

   1998.24.160

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Brown Library at Virginia Western Community College - Virginia Western Community College was established in 1966 on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke, Virginia. It is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The college services Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Franklin County for day, evening and weekend classes. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area. There are currently over 12,000 students enrolled. The college provides Virginia industry with engineering assistants and technicians. Brown Library is located on North campus.

   1998.24.157

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Fishburn Hall at Virginia Western Community College - Virginia Western Community College was established in 1966 on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke, Virginia. It is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The college services Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Franklin County for day, evening and weekend classes. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area. There are currently over 12,000 students enrolled. The college provides Virginia industry with engineering assistants and technicians. Fishburn Hall is located on North campus.

   1998.24.158

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Roanoke City Farm, 1946 - A black and white photograph of a view across part of Roanoke City Farm, showing the Pest House, built to isolate and treat victims of the dreaded smallpox. Also visible on the left is a tenant's house, which burned about 1959. An unidentified building is at the extreme left. When this photograph was taken in April 1946, preparations were being made for temporary housing for returning GI's from World War II. The City Farm and Pest House were located on what was called "Poor House Road", now Colonial Avenue.

   1974.20.10

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Roanoke City Farm, 1946 - A black and white photograph of a view of the old Roanoke City Farm, taken in April 1946. Grading for temporary housing for World War II veterans is in progress. The Old Pest House, which once housed smallpox victims, is on top of hill. This photograph was taken by R. H. Ragland.

   1974.20.11

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Roanoke Valley, 1981

   A weekly engagement Calendar of Roanoke Valley in 1981. Produced by the Roanoke Valley Arts Council including a color cover and black and white interior images of scenes of Roanoke Valley.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Rockledge Inn, 1953 - A black and white photograph of Roanoke City Farm in the summer of 1965. Later this site was donated to V.P.I. Technical Institute, who built on the right side, and later, became Virginia Western Community College with buildings on both sides of Colonial Avenue. Phot was made from home of R. H. Ragland at 3201 Pasley Ave, S. W. Mill Mountain can be seen at the right.

   1974.20.21

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Virginia Western Community College - Virginia Western Community College was established in 1966 on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke, Virginia. It is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The college services Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Franklin County for day, evening and weekend classes. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area. There are currently over 12,000 students enrolled. The college provides Virginia industry with engineering assistants and technicians.

   1998.24.159

   Record Type: Photo