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Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk

 Subject

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Lily Baird Leigh Essay

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-555
Scope and Contents

Four-page essay by Lily Baird Leigh on historic Holt Street.

Dates: created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Mabel Chamberlaine Burroughs Scrapbook

 Collection — 2 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-079
Scope and Contents

One 14-page circa 1920s-1940s scrapbook of clippings relating to Norfolk, Virginia. Several articles relate to Fergus Reid and Rev. Henry St. George Tucker. Loose materials detached from the scrapbrook primarily consist of clippings from the 1920s to 1960s relating to buildings in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, Christ Church, obituaries, weddings and engagements, and general local history of Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1900-1964, undated; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Marian Rudd Photographs of Norfolk, Virginia

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-696
Scope and Contents

Circa 1980s-1990s photographs of events in Norfolk, Virginia. The photographs were primarily taken in the downtown area and include a 1992 historical reenactment at Fort Norfolk, 1992 circus parade, and images of ships Sequoia, Bounty, Rainbow Warrior, and Greenpeace. There are also images of historic buildings and areas under construction or repair.

Dates: created: circa 1980s-1990s; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Matilda Davis Postcards

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-466
Scope and Contents

Thirteen postcards featuring images of Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Most of the postcards are addressed to Miss Matilda Davis of Mars Bluff, South Carolina. Some of the postcards were sent by Will R. A.

Dates: created: circa 1907-1944; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2006
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Moses Myers Sketchbook

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-227
Scope and Contents One 1830s ledger containing sketches of houses in the borough of Norfolk, Virginia. This sketchbook is likely a mortgage foreclosure portfolio from 1836 to 1850. All properties included in the sketchbook were held by the Bank of Virginia. Entries include color paintings of the foreclosed properties, architectural drawings, and the street the property was located on. Many entries also contain information on the previous owner of the property, the property's value, what the property sold for...
Dates: created: 1830-1856; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Nicholas John Pope, Jr. Photograph Collection

 Collection — 1 Box
Identifier: 007-MSS 2024-014
Scope and Contents One hundred fifty-two photograph prints and one photograph album contained within this collection compiled by John Nicholas Pope, Jr.  The photographs and album includes images of various scenes throughout the City of Norfolk taken by John Nicholas Pope Jr. while he worked for NRHA, as well as photographs by various other photographers primarily between 1966-1973.  Common images include buildings, city landscapes, boats, aerial photography, and demolition and construction projects, such as...
Dates: created: 1919, 1945, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966-1973; Other: Majority of material found in 1964, 1966-1971; Other: Date acquired: 06/13/2024
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Norfolk and Virginia Beach Local History Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-103
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: created: 1924-1928; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Norfolk History Clippings Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-101
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: created: 1910, 1945-1963; Other: Majority of material found in 1962-1963; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Norfolk United States Post Office and Court House Prints

 Collection — 1 Oversized folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2017-050
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a print featuring the United States Post Office and Court House in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 08/14/2017
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Norfolk, Virginia Prints from American Architect and Building News

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-452
Scope and Contents

Thirteen color prints of buildings and proposed buildings in Norfolk, Virginia from American Architect and Building News dating between November 28, 1891 and December 24, 1898. Some of the prints also include floor plans.

Dates: created: 1891-1898; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

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