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  • Roanoke in Vintage Postcards

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Postcard History
    Officially chartered in 1882, Roanoke is nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains and is often referred to as the "Star City of the South." The history of this remarkable community is captured here through the images of the picture postcard. With the construction of each new bank, school, bridge, and church, the postcard became a convenient way to promote and celebrate the achievement; now, these ... Read more

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  • Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Postcard History
    In 1800, James Simpson, a Botetourt County landowner, purchased 31 acres of land for $100 and dedicated half of the purchase to plotting a new town. The Town of Salem was officially established when Simpson recorded his ownership at Fincastle Courthouse in October 1802, and it later became the government seat when Roanoke County was carved from Botetourt County in 1838. Today, Salem is an ... Read more

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  • Virginia Tech

    by Nelson Harris ...
    130 years after its opening, the once small agricultural college has become Virginia's largest university- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.When Charles Minor opened the doors of his new land-grant institution in late 1872, there were only 29 students, 3 faculty members, and a single building in the town of Blacksburg, Virginia. From the humble beginning of donated livestock, ... Read more

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  • The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s

    by Nelson Harris ...
    The history of the Roanoke Valley during the 1940s has largely been unexplored until now. This significant decade bore witness to the birth of the local civil rights movement, the impact of World War II and the postwar boom in public projects and private development. The J-Class locomotives, Carver School, Woodrum Field, Victory Stadium, Carvins Cove, the Roanoke Star, the end of streetcars, and ... Read more

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  • Hidden History of Roanoke

    Star City Stories

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Hidden History
    Author Nelson Harris delves into the annals of history to uncover these marvelous and mostly unknown stories of the Star City of the South. How did a Roanoke neighbor's secret upend North Carolina politics and why did a weeding scandal in Big Lick make front-page headlines in New York? These questions and many more are answered in this exciting volume of hidden stories and forgotten tales from the ... Read more

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  • Aviation in Roanoke

    Series series Images of Aviation
    In 1910, an awestruck crowd at the Roanoke Fair got its first glimpse of powered flight when a Curtiss biplane soared overhead. Within the next decade, gliders were lifting off from hills in South Roanoke and cow pastures were being converted into airstrips. Once Roanoke Municipal Airport was developed in 1929, earlier local airfields such as Cook, Trout, and Horton Fields were rendered inactive. ... Read more

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  • Norfolk and Western Railway

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Images of Rail
    Through the images and stories of the people who built it, discover the fascinating history of a railway established to fuel the nations' appetite for coal and that grew into so much more. For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in the southeastern United States. From developing the coal fields of West Virginia to accommodating ... Read more

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  • Downtown Roanoke

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Images of America
    Downtown Roanoke celebrates the vibrant history of a community that lies at the heart of the scenic Roanoke Valley. From the saloons and livery stables of the late 19th century to the flagship department stores that attracted hundreds of shoppers in the late 1950s, Roanoke has experienced dramatic change. Over 200 archival images have been compiled to produce a stunning collage of the downtown ... Read more

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  • Roanoke Valley

    Series series Then and Now
    Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge, the Roanoke Valley has developed as the capital region for western Virginia. After a century of growth fueled by transportation, education, and healthcare, the region has undergone significant visible change. While some of the valley's landmarks remain, many have been replaced or dramatically altered. ... Read more

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  • Norfolk and Western Railway Stations and Depots

    Series series Images of Rail
    The tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railway snaked through Virginia�s Shenandoah Valley and the coalfields of West Virginia. For nearly 100 years, the Norfolk and Western brought freight, passengers, and economic vitality to large cities and rural mining towns. At each stop was the depot or station; some stations were large, architecturally ornate structures that represented the muscular energy ... Read more

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  • Control Or Be Controled YOUR CHOICE: Body Language For a Leader.

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Control or Be Controlled: Your Choice – The Body Language for a Leader Master the Silent Language of Power, Influence, and Respect By Nelson HarrisDo you ever feel overlooked, ignored, or disrespected in conversations, meetings, or social settings? Have you ever wondered why some people command a room without even saying a word—while others struggle to get noticed?You're not a... ... Read more

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    This in-depth look at the civil rights movement goes to the places where pioneers of the movement marched, sat-in at lunch counters, gathered in churches; where they spoke, taught, and organized; where they were arrested, where they lost their lives, and where they triumphed.Award-winning journalist Charles E. Cobb Jr., a former organizer and field secretary for SNCC (Student Nonviolent ... Read more

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