Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century

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One circa 1959 scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to Reid Spencer's campaign for state senate, Alex H. Bell's assumption of Norfolk City Treasurer duties, and the desegregation of public schools in Norfolk, Virginia. Also included are copies of letters between Norman Olitsky and Louis S. Hudgins concerning Alex H. Bell's support of Reid Spencer on city time.

Scope and Contents One 86-page typescript titled "Transcript of stenographer's notes taken at a dinner given at the Monticello Hotel Thursday evening, September 11, 1924 by the citizens of Norfolk in honor of the Honorable Albert L. Roper. Upon his retirement as Mayor and Chairman of the Council." There is a table of contents showing addresses spoken by individuals with accompanying page numbers; addresses were given by H. H. Rumble, Thomas H. Willcox, James V. Trehy, Mrs. Frantz Nayor, Dr. J. W. Moore, Mr....

Scope and Contents Five oversized photographs taken by Neal V. Clark, Jr. at the Norfolk, Virginia City Council meeting on January 13, 1959. The photographs include council members Martin, Perkins, Abbott, Duckworth, Page, and Layton. There are two photographs showing members of the public in attendance, including Archie L. Boswell, Edmund D. Campbell, and Mrs. W. T. Mason (Vivian Carter Mason). Two of the photographs show attorney for the Norfolk Public Schools Committee Archie L. Boswell addressing the...

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Annual reports from the City Manager of the City of Norfolk, Virginia from 1933-1936, 1939-1940, 1949-1966, 1971-1972, 1976, 1981-1988, 2008, and 2010.

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Clippings from the Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Dispatch concerning topics relating to Norfolk, Virginia and the Hampton Roads region, primarily current events and city government. Subjects include redevelopment, schools, streets, wharves, docks, terminals, tunnels, bridges, ferries, railroads, water supply, fluoridation, public health, public safety, zoning, revenue, elections, and annexation.

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Printed ephemera from 1920-2014 collected by the City of Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. Subject matter includes city government, economic development, business and commerce, redevelopment, and local elections.

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Publications from the Office of the City Manager in Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes two volumes of the 1954-1959 newsletter Residents of Tomorrow.

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Typescript speeches of City Manager Thomas F. Maxwell from 1956-1970 in Norfolk, Virginia. Many of the speeches discuss progress in Norfolk and the role of city government. There are handwritten notes on some of the speeches.

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Newsletters and other publications created by the City of Norfolk Department of Communications from 1953-2009. The collection includes The Mace (1953-2000), Norfolk City Topics (1974-1987), and Civic Connection (1996-1999). Some publications were produced for city employee readership while others were created for Norfolk citizens.

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Circa 1930s-1970s portraits of eight City of Norfolk, Virginia mayors, from W. R. L. Taylor through Roy B. Martin, Jr.