Roanoker Covers: 1974-1983

A collage of vintage Roanoker magazine covers with the text "1974-1983" in a central white box.

Celebrate 50 years of The Roanoker magazine with this look back at our first decade of covers!

1974-1975

Nov/Dec 1975

1976-1977

Nov/Dec 1977

1978-1979

Nov/Dec 1979

1980-1981

Nov 1980

1982-1983

Dec 1983

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