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| 1966: R. R. Henley discussing the Kimball Project with 400
residents in the Gilmer School. |
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| 1968: Mrs. Della Downing, principal of Gilmer School,
discusses its closing. |
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| 1968: Anchor Jim Shell discuss cost of new Civic Center on
land of former North East Neighborhood. |
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| 1967: Roanoke's first post office on the corner of
Williamson and Orange before being torn down. |
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| 1967: Grading for new Civic Center begins. |
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| 1965: Roanoke council discusses "War on Poverty" funds in
closed door session. |
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| 1958: Councilmember Willis M. Anderson proposes
construction of a civic auditorium. |
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| 1962: Executive Director of Roanoke's Redevelopment and
Housing Authority discusses zoning in the Commonwealth Project
area. |
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| 1958: Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke Redevelopment
and Housing Authority meet to discuss giving deeds to residents
of neighborhood. |
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| 1957: engineers and survey crews maked off 83 acres of
property. |
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| 1969: Bill Mason discusses relocation of displaced
families. |
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| 1967: City Council and Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority discuss relocation of residents. |
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| 1969: Roanoke Civic Center under construction. |
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| 1966: Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority presents
check to Mayor Benton O. Dillard in the amount of $19,420. |
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| 1958: Orange avenue intersection of Williamson Road
reopened. |
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| 1968: Roanoke Organization of Communities protests living
conditions at council meeting. |
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| 1969: Roanoke Civic Center under construction. |
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| 1968: Protesters in downtown Roanoke march to protest
students not being admitted to local college. |
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| 1959: Citizens' Protective Association meets to discuss
ways to improve neighborhoods. |
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