Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection
Scope and Contents
Contains a variety of ephemeral materials relating to Norfolk history and culture. Prominent subjects in the collection include Biographies, Buildings, Businesses, Churches, Clubs and Organizations, Colleges, Museums (especially the Chrysler Museum), Neighborhoods, and Schools. The bulk of the materials are from the 1950s-1980s, although there is a strong representation of materials dating from the 1920s to 2014.
Dates
- Creation: 1682-2016
Language of Materials
English
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
20.00 Linear Feet
Arrangement of Materials:
Arranged in alphabetical order by subject file. Within the subject file, folders are arranged in alphabetical order. One of the exceptions to this rule is the History heading, which includes seven folders that are in chronological order. Within individual folders, items are generally arranged in chronological order; however, "Miscellaneous" folders are usually arranged alphabetically by subject.
Processing Information:
Processed May to November 2015. Completed November 19, 2015.
Genre / Form
- Advertisements
- Biography files
- Booklets
- Brochures
- Bulletins
- Calendars
- Correspondence
- Envelopes
- Guidebooks
- Invitations
- Magazines (periodicals)
- Menus
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Press releases
- Printed ephemera
- Resolutions (administrative records)
- Term papers
- Theater programs
- Wills
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Sarah Osorio.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
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