The site update has begun as promised. Head on over to Forgotten-Roanoke and view the Henry Gains section.
A caveat first though: This is a complex story, difficult in it's telling. Roanoke holds an unusual place in the history books in relation to segregation. Gainsboro actually could have been it's own city, side by side with Roanoke proper. With leaders in religion, education, medicine, and law - Gainsboro held its own alongside the city. When Roanoke issued civic bonds - specifically the bonds to build Roanoke Memorial and Crippled Childrens into (roughly) what we know it as today, a sizeable portion of the funds were earmarked for the rebuilding of Burrell Memorial into a modern facility.
A $4 million dollar education bond went to the schools in Roanoke for new buildings and such - and to build Lucy Addison.
When it comes to Roanoke, without one - there would probably be no other. And when history has come and gone, Roanoke should be remembered for it's unique symbiosis with it's twin, Gainsboro.
A caveat first though: This is a complex story, difficult in it's telling. Roanoke holds an unusual place in the history books in relation to segregation. Gainsboro actually could have been it's own city, side by side with Roanoke proper. With leaders in religion, education, medicine, and law - Gainsboro held its own alongside the city. When Roanoke issued civic bonds - specifically the bonds to build Roanoke Memorial and Crippled Childrens into (roughly) what we know it as today, a sizeable portion of the funds were earmarked for the rebuilding of Burrell Memorial into a modern facility.
A $4 million dollar education bond went to the schools in Roanoke for new buildings and such - and to build Lucy Addison.
When it comes to Roanoke, without one - there would probably be no other. And when history has come and gone, Roanoke should be remembered for it's unique symbiosis with it's twin, Gainsboro.
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Great page on Gainsboro. A lot of information. Keep up the good work
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