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Charities--Virginia--Norfolk

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Davis Family Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-600
Scope and Contents

Fourteen 1940s photographs primarily featuring Victoria Drummond, first woman marine engineer in Britain; Alderman Lockyer, Mayor of Lambeth; and the inside of British American Restaurant. Several photographs taken inside the restaurant feature a sign honoring Miss Victoria A. Drummond by the residents of Norfolk, Virginia for the Lambeth Communal Kitchens Committee.

Dates: created: 1940-1947, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1941; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Hampton Roads Community Foundation Publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2020-013
Scope and Contents

Annual reports and newsletters of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, previously known as The Norfolk Foundation in Norfolk, Virginia. The incomplete set of annual reports range in date from 1963-2019, while the newsletters cover 1992-2019. Additionally, there are two separate reports for The Norfolk Foundation and newsletter issues 33-35 of The Virginia Beach Foundation included in the collection.

Dates: created: 1963-2019; Other: Date acquired: 03/11/2020

Norfolk Community Chest Fundraising Photographs

 Collection — 4 folders
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-595
Scope and Contents

Forty-nine circa 1951-1955 photographs from fundraising events of the Norfolk Community Chest, including the Uptown Division and Women's Division in Norfolk, Virginia. Fundraising took place in October of each year. Photographs were taken by the United States Army, United States Navy, and Photo Craftsmen, Inc. Some photographs include names of headlines and dates that correspond to inclusion in local newspapers such as the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.

Dates: created: 1952-1955; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Norfolk Community Chest Scrapbook

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-093
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: created: 1955-1957; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Norfolk USO Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-095
Scope and Contents

Circa 1940s clippings and photographs relating to the Travelers Aid Society/USO during World War II in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbook primarily contains clippings about USO activities and events. Loose photographs show the USO Recreation Center and Auditorium.

Dates: created: circa 1940-1947; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Oyster Bowl Photograph Collection

 Collection — 12 folders
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-415
Scope and Contents

Sixty-one photographs and three maps featuring parades and scenes at the Oyster Bowl games from 1951 to 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia. The three maps show parking and traffic arrangements for 1956 through 1958.

Dates: created: 1951-1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Rotary Club of Norfolk Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2016-011
Scope and Contents

This collection includes documents relating to the Rotary Club of Norfolk's history and organization, charitable programs, membership, meetings, and budget. It also includes newsletters, scrapbooks, photographs, and artifacts.

Dates: created: 1913-2009; Other: Date acquired: 01/20/2016

Wards Corner Lions Club Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-163
Scope and Contents

Attendance, board minutes, club minutes, bulletins, and other organizational records from 1984-2001 of the Wards Corner Lions Club in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1984-2001; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

World War II Norfolk USO Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-352
Scope and Contents

Ten 1943-1944 photographs of the Norfolk USO at the Norfolk Municipal Auditorium, also referred to as the Center Theater and the arena. Photographs include a first dance, exterior of the auditorium building, Centerettes, basketball game, fashion show, rally, and a boxing match.

Dates: created: 1943-1944; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014