Raymond Barnes Manuscripts

Access and use

Location of collection:
Roanoke Public Libraries
Virginia Room
Roanoke Public Libraries
706 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24016
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Dyron Knick
Phone: (540) 853-2073

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 1 box with 3 folders. The date range is approximately 1923 to 1966. The box contains a photograph of Albert S. Barnes, 2 journals, an address book, and 1 sheet of letterhead for H.C. Barnes, Inc.

Biographical / historical:

Raymond Pollard Barnes was born December 10, 1898. Raymond Barnes is known as a historian who authored "A History of Roanoke", a 3 pound book that was published in 1968. He was the son of druggist H.C. Barnes, received a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1921, served as a U.S. diplomat in the Near East from 1927 to 1928, and traveled as an officer in the U.S. Maritime Service from 1943 to 1949. Raymond Barnes was also part of Roanoke's Democratic Executive Committee in the 1920s, and served as a substitute judge for Roanoke's Municipal Court from 1964 to 1965. He was married to Margaret Hart Barnes who died in 1973. Raymond Barnes died on August 29, 1983.

Acquisition information:
Donator unknown
Arrangement:

There is no strict arrangement for this small collection.

Physical description:
1 slim legal document case