The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781467145237)

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.

Author: Nelson Harris
ISBN-10: 1467145238
ISBN-13: 9781467145237
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2021
Pages: 662
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.43lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 2.00d