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A Guide to the 1952 All America City Award Records

The collection consists of one legal-size document storage case, consisting of eighteen file folders. Items include: personal and professional correspondence, photographs, press releases, radio transcript, several periodical containing related articles, news clippings, banquet menu, and an address by George Gallup. The dates of materials in the collection are between the years of 1952 and 1954, with a separate file for all documents related to attempts at the award in the 1960s. Some highlights of the collection include letters to Andrews from Congressman Richard Poff and the editorial staff of Look magazine. One 8”x10” photograph shows of Andrews, City Manager Arthur Owens, and Hunter Akers posing in front of a billboard erected to honor the City of Roanoke for its win. 5 4”x6” photographs of awards banquet attendees and a menu from the banquet should also be noted.

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