Showcasing 300 Years of Treasures: The Virginia Room, Past, Present and
Future

The Virginia Room opens wide its doors.  You are invited to see maps,
documents, newspapers,
books and photographs recording three centuries of Roanoke Valley and
Virginia history.  Learn
what we are doing to preserve and provide access to materials in our
collection.

Enjoy an in-depth tour of the research area and the secure, temperature
controlled Special
Collections room. Take advantage of this opportunity to see rare items from
Special Collections,
including a 1682 indenture from England, a 1754 land patent signed by royal
governor Lord
Botetourt, and the Roanoke Beacon newspaper of 1823.  Other items on
display will be an 1886
map of Virginia “Mineral Resources and Railway Facilities”, George Davis
photographs and glass
plate negatives and Sanborn Insurance maps from the early 1900’s.

Thursday,  February 9, 4:00pm-7:00pm. Roanoke Public Libraries, 706 S.
Jefferson St.
Roanoke, VA.  For more information, call 540- 853-2073 or
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Laura S. Wickstead,  Librarian
Roanoke Public Libraries
Virginia Room
706 S. Jefferson St.
Roanoke, VA 24016
PH: 540-853-2073