Naval Station Norfolk (Va.)

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Two baseball cards of the Naval Training Station Blue Jackets, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia.

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One 1918 panoramic photograph of Company 32 at Naval Operating Base in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Scope and Contents One circa 1975-1976 feasibility study for the restoration of flag officers' quarters at the naval station in Norfolk, Virginia. These homes were built for the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, and the study documents the history and design of the 17 buildings, along with recommendations for restoration. The study includes photographs and architectural drawings of the homes. The study was conducted by Spigel, Carter, Zinkl, Herman, Architects, with Craig & Stroud, Ltd., Structural Engineers;...

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Three circa 1920 postcards of the United States Naval Air Station and United States Naval Operating Base in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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Charles Wagner's copy of a 1943 baseball photograph book includes photographs and autographs of the players at Naval Training Station in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Twelve 1945 photographs taken on June 16 and August 30, primarily featuring scenes of sailors and civilians amid naval aircraft, male sailors and female WAVES walking in formation, and naval aircraft releasing smoke screen into the sky.

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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 Most slides date from 1960-1990, although historical content dates to circa 1900-1920.

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The Sargeant Memorial Collection Postcard Collection houses postcards from the Norfolk area, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Washington, D.C., the state of Virginia and surrounding states, and the Jamestown Exposition. Some postcards in the collection are postmarked from the early 1900s.

Scope and Contents Questionnaires completed by servicemembers and nurses who served during World War I from Norfolk, Virginia. Individual questionnaires ask for servicemembers' personal information, military service information, and thoughts and feelings about their service during the War. Questionnaires filled out by local churches and schools include statistical information and data on activities relating to financial contributions, general feelings, and patriotic activities implemented during the War. This...