Description: The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s, Virginia, Hardback 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 the advent of drive-in theaters all marked the decade. Crowds thronged to see the biggest names in radio, film and music at the American Legion Auditorium, the Academy of Music and the Roanoke Theatre, while Major League baseball and professional football brought exhibition games to Maher Field and Victory Stadium. Local historian Nelson Harris provides a detailed account of this dynamic decade along with 300 archival photographs.
Price: 48.74 USD
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467145237
Book Title: Roanoke Valley in the 1940s
Number of Pages: 662 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 1.8 in
Publication Year: 2021
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Social History, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Photography, History
Item Weight: 48.1 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Nelson Harris
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
