African Americans

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One March 22, 1855 letter from Lewis D. Crenshaw of Richmond, Virginia, written in Norfolk, to John J. Burroughs of Princess Anne County Court House regarding fees associated with the renting of slaves.

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One circa 1905 scrapbook of Newport News, Virginia. The scrapbook includes prints of birds' eye views of Newport News, street views of Washington Avenue, and views of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. There are also prints of Cape Charles Lighthouse, Uncle Mike in a wagon, and Old Church Tower in Jamestown, Virginia.

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One October 8, 1955 to September 1957 scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the Community Chest in Norfolk, Virginia.

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One small card advertising the 11th Annual Tour of The Original Norfolk Jubilee Singers. The manager is listed as Charles S. Dwinell and the agent is S. A. Hathaway. The featured lithograph by Bufford of Boston depicts an African American caricature. The card measures approximately 2.75 x 4.5 inches.

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Twenty-eight slides featuring prominently African American schools during the 1950s in Norfolk, Virginia. There are also images of prominent local figures during the ceremonies marking the demolition of S. C. Armstrong School in January 1953. Some of the slides have "Willie Mae Watson" printed on the reverse side.

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Prescriptions, correspondence, receipts, and other papers belonging to Philip L. Barber of Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes two medical appointments ledgers covering 1887-1889 and 1901-1910.

Scope and Contents Personal, professional, political, and family papers of Samuel F. Coppage, Sr. of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes Coppage's involvement in various local organizations, particularly the Community Democratic Club, NAACP, and Norfolk Community Hospital. The collection also documents his activities with professional dental organizations such as the Old Dominion Dental Society; fraternal groups including the Elks and Frontiers Club; youth groups such as Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, and...

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One autograph book belonging to Sarah Evelyn Perry of 916 Smith Street, Norfolk, Virginia. The book contains messages from the Norfolk Mission College Class of 1916.

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Circa 1960s WRAP radio station ephemeral materials and photographs of WRAP African-American disc jockeys in Norfolk, Virginia.