A single envelope opens a window into a regional funeral industry that connected Roanoke with New River Valley communities. Through railroads, funeral homes, and family businesses, the story of caring for the dead reached well beyond town boundaries.
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Check In to the Past: Blacksburg’s Historic Hotels and Motels (1950 to 1980s)
As the quiet town of Blacksburg grew through the mid-20th century, so did the need for modern places for visitors to stay. Early Blacksburg was a small, rural community where travelers often relied on boarding houses or small inns. But with two major changes—the rise of automobile travel and the rapid expansion of VPI (nowContinue reading “Check In to the Past: Blacksburg’s Historic Hotels and Motels (1950 to 1980s)”
Poor’s Manual of Railroad of the United States, 1891, Version 24
Poor’s Manual of Railroad of the United States, 1891, Version 24
Gathering Blacksburg History 