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Norfolk Public Schools Jamestown Exposition Exhibit Books

 Collection — Container: 3 boxes
Identifier: RG 16-0000-001

Scope and Contents

Three books compiled by Norfolk Public Schools featuring students' work in 1st-7th grades from February - May 1907 for an exhibit of the School Board of the City of Norfolk at the Jamestown Exposition. Each book highlights pupils' assignments from different schools: Atlantic City School No. 2, Brambleton School No. 1, and Holt Street School in Norfolk, Virginia. Subject matter includes language, spelling, composition, grammar, mathematics, geography, history, and physiology. Some assignments include sketches and drawings. Each volume is organized by grade. Most pages include name of student, grade, age, and date.

Dates

  • created: 1907
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

3.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Arranged in original order.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Processing Information

Processed August 31, 2018.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Sarah Osorio
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
und

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