Norfolk (Va.)--History

One 1924-1928 scrapbook of newspaper clippings covering the local history of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia from the 18th century to early 20th century. The subject matter includes local notables and families, prominent buildings and homes, and important events. While primarily clippings, the scrapbook also includes some issues of the newsletter The Tidewater Trail and programs for mid-1920s local events.

One April 16, 1907 booklet containing 23 pages of historical narrative and economic development in Norfolk County, Virginia. The collection also includes a 1935 letter from Virginia Senator John A. Lesner to Fay Martin Slover, identifying her as the author of the booklet and inquiring if she wanted his copy.

One typed manuscript for Thomas J. Wertenbaker's 1931 classic book on the history of Norfolk. The manuscript places emphasis on the first two centuries of Norfolk's history and outlines the time period from 1880 to 1930. Each page is stamped with a date of returned proof.

Three circa 1940s-1960s history scrapbooks of clippings featuring prominent events, houses, developments, storms, and people in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Princess Anne, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Topics include individual biographies, distinguished visitors, formation of the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, United States Navy, buildings, ferries, tunnels, yellow fever, the Civil War, churches, and the Adam Thoroughgood House.

Two circa 1930s-1940s scrapbooks with pasted newspaper clippings from "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" by W. H. T. Squires, written for the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch in Norfolk, Virginia.

One circa 1930s scrapbook of newspaper clippings from W. H. T. Squires's column "Norfolk in By-Gone Days," published in the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch in Norfolk, Virginia.

The collection consists of approximately 21,000 35mm color photographic slides of various neighborhoods and development projects around Norfolk, Virginia. Also covered are historical sites around the city, copy images of historical drawings and photographs, informational presentations, maps, and NRHA meetings and events. Most slides date from 1960-1990, although historical content dates to circa 1900-1920.

One ledger split between 1865 records of Portsmouth, Virginia Provost Marshal John L. Cunningham and 1830-1867 legal documents and writings of Portsmouth, Virginia lawyer Claudius Walke Murdaugh.

Documents relating to the War of 1812 in Norfolk, Virginia, including a transcribed Orderly Book originally written by James Field.