Municipal government records

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Large-scale prints from an aerial photographic mission flown over the city of Norfolk on March 22, 1974. The prints are arranged by frame number and bound in nine large books. The Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation of Lansing, Michigan conducted the mission. The prints are scaled at 1 inch = 100 feet.

Scope and Contents One book titled "Assessment of Property, 1846-1858" for the City of Norfolk, Virginia. The handwritten book records residents alphabetically by last name and includes monetary values for their assets, including houses, lots, watches, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, plates, and slaves. Houses are typically identified as either brick or wood and include house numbers and streets on which the properties connect. The book also includes income, reveals a person's occupation, and discloses...

Scope and Contents Official records from the Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office in Norfolk, Virginia. The collection consists of 317 volumes divided into three sections: General Index to Deeds (1916-1981), Charter Books (1915-1988), and General Index to Marriages (1853-1997). The deeds are divided into two parts: Grantors (1923-1981) and Grantees (1916-1981). Grantee books are labeled with volume numbers, No. 30-47. The charter books are labeled with volume numbers, No. 19-171. Charter books No. 19-82...

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Correspondence of the City Clerk of Norfolk, Virginia from 1914 and 1990.

Scope and Contents Historical volumes recording the history of the Borough and City of Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, primarily from 1736 to the 1920s. These materials include records of Common Council, Common Hall, Select Council, and the Finance Committee of City Council. Also included are records concerning the formation and development of the Town of Berkley from 1890-1923, as well as the organization of Atlantic City Ward from 1890-1898. This collection also includes a record of city ordinances,...

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Memorandums of matters presented to the Common Council and to the Board of Aldermen in Norfolk, Virginia. The volume contains many unique insertions and inscriptions, dating from August 4, 1908 to December 12, 1911.

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Full-frame (9"x9") contact prints from an aerial photographic mission flown over Norfolk and the surrounding areas on March 22, 1974. The Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation conducted the mission. Also included are the original print envelopes (printed with mission information).

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This collection includes 35mm color photographic slides documenting development projects in downtown Norfolk, Virginia and in various city neighborhoods, development planning studies and projects around the city, and planning-related maps and graphics. Some aerial photographs are included. Some slides are missing.

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Records of the City of Norfolk Department of Fire-Rescue in Norfolk, Virginia from 1871-1995. The collection includes log books, reports, and correspondence. Some materials are specific to the Division of Electrical Affairs.

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Messages from the various mayors of the City of Norfolk, Virginia between 1880 and 1905.