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Box 3

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Identifier: Box 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Two 1860-1864 scrapbooks created by Virginia Gordan of Norfolk, Virginia containing clippings detailing the events of the Civil War, particularly the Confederacy. Scrapbook 1 was originally a circa 1852 account book belonging to Virginia Gordan's father, John Dozier Gordan, for his banking business at 29 Market Square.

Dates

  • created: 1852, 1860-1864, 1917-1931
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1860-1864
  • Other: Date acquired: 06/03/1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 3.00 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429