Box 3
other level
Identifier: Box 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Commemorative records primarily from 2008-2009 of the desegregation of Norfolk City Schools in 1959, which marked the end of Virginia's massive resistance campaign against federally-mandated desegregation. Included are histories of massive resistance and the related closures of Norfolk Public Schools during 1958-1959, records of the city commission created to mark these events 50 years later, records of various public events, correspondence, and news clippings.
Dates
- created: 1958-2009
- Other: Majority of material found in 2008-2009
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2018
Creator
- From the Collection: City of Norfolk (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 5.00 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
localhistory@norfolk.gov
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov