Celestyne Diggs Porter Papers
Scope and Contents
Personal papers, photographs, awards, certificates, and newspaper clippings belonging to Celestyne Diggs Porter of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection spans Porter's life, particularly her career as a schoolteacher for the public school system in Norfolk and a celebration of her life and accomplishments. Photographs include Porter as a young woman at Hampton University, school groups and local organizations associated with Porter, and family photographs.
Dates
- created: 1880s-2011
- Other: Date acquired: 10/27/2010
Creator
- Porter, Celestyne Diggs (Person)
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
2.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Source of Acquisition
Estate of Celestyne Diggs Porter by donation
Processing Information
Processed August 21, 2017.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Nichole Delasalas
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov