Oyster Bowl Photograph Collection

Collection — Container: 12 folders

Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-415

Scope and Contents

Sixty-one photographs and three maps featuring parades and scenes at the Oyster Bowl games from 1951 to 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia. The three maps show parking and traffic arrangements for 1956 through 1958.

Dates

created: 1951-1971
Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Creator

Virginian-pilot (Organization)

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.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Oyster Bowl is a college football game held in the regular season at Old Dominion University's Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia. It began in 1946 as an annual fundraising event for the local chapter of the Khedive Shriners. The Oyster Bowl was not held in 1947, but it returned in 1948 as an annual event until 1995. Financial constraints saw a discontinuation of the game from 1996 until 1999 when it resumed once again.

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