Virginia--Politics and government

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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.

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One 1909-1922 scrapbook of clippings relating to local politics in Norfolk, Virginia. Many articles from 1910 relate to Edward Everett Holland's election as a Democrat to the Second Congressional District of Virginia. Clippings also cover various local elections and emphasize James Trehy's influence in politics in the early 20th century.

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Two 1930s-1960s scrapbooks primarily containing newspaper clippings concerning local city politics, nominations, campaigns, elections, redevelopment, and the economy in Norfolk, Virginia. Many of the articles relate to Lawrence C. Page, who served on Norfolk City Council from 1938 to 1942 and from 1950 to 1960.

Scope and Contents Personal papers and photographs of Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and his son, Louis Lee Guy, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes seven clippings scrapbooks from May 1949 to February 1953 relating to local and state politics, particularly involving Virginia House of Delegates member Louis Lee Guy, Sr. Topics include annexation, parking, elections, liquor laws, poll taxes, segregation, redistricting, and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel construction. The collection also includes certificates...

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Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, magazines, conference materials, ephemera, and scrapbooks belonging to Roy B. Martin, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. Boxes 2 and 3, and Scrapbook 2 in Box 4 primarily relate to General Douglas MacArthur and the MacArthur Memorial. Scrapbooks 1 and 3 through 8 cover Roy Martin's life, particularly his political career, professional development, and public service for the City of Norfolk.

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 1920s-1930s scrapbook of clippings relating to local political and economic topics, several relating to Thomas P. Thompson, of Norfolk, Virginia.

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One April 1860 political speech from William E. Taylor, asking his fellow citizens for re-election to office.