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Squires, W. H. T. (William Henry Tappey), 1875-1948

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Virginiana Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-100
Scope and Contents Eighteen scrapbooks compiled by Rev. W. H. T. Squires, primarily consisting of clippings relating to people, places, and events in Virginia. There is a notable emphasis on Virginia during and after the Civil War. Series 1 consists of 15 scrapbooks that cover Virginia history generally, while the remaining 3 scrapbooks that make up Series 2 consist of clippings taken from the 75th anniversary edition of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot on June 26, 1940. The subject...
Dates: created: 1862-1947; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

W. H. T. Squires Letters

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-610
Scope and Contents

Three letters to Reverend W. H. T. Squires concerning his May 27, 1937 series article from "Norfolk in By-gone Days" in the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, about the construction of the Merrimac-Virginia.

Dates: created: 1937; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

W. H. T. Squires "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-106-c
Scope and Contents

Thirteen 1936-1948 scrapbooks featuring the column "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" by W. H. T. Squires. Topics include individuals, buildings, ships, notable events, holidays, transportation, and politics. The scrapbooks also include personal notes and correspondence. Volume 1 is missing.

Dates: created: 1935-1948; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

W. H. T. Squires Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-232
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook volumes 1-4 of W. H. T. Squires's "Norfolk in By-Gone Days," published in the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch from March 15, 1935 to April 8, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbooks are accompanied by seven volumes of indexes. The collection also includes Squires's manuscript Virginia: Victor Tho Vanquished (1947).

Dates: created: 1946-1947; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1946