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Roy Lee Clayton Family Photographs and Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-0000-010

Scope and Contents

Family photographs compiled and taken by Roy Lee Clayton of Norfolk, Virginia. Many of the photographs were taken in Norfolk, particularly 3102 Lens Avenue, 2634 Harrell Avenue, and Ocean View. Other geographic localities include Salem, Virginia; Albion, Pennsylvania; Petersburg, West Virginia; and Canton, North Carolina. Many of the photographs taken in Salem show men and buildings from the 1391st Company, Civilian Conservation Corps. There is one 1930-1944 photograph scrapbook of individuals at the beach in Ocean View and Willoughby Beach.

Dates

  • created: circa 1900-1992
  • Other: Date acquired: 03/30/2007

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 by record type. Photographs are arranged by geographic location, rough chronological order, and/or by size.

Source of Acquisition

Cheryl Ann Clayton Brimer Merritt by donation

Processing Information

Processed August 31, 2020.

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