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Virginia--Social life and customs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Sargeant Memorial Collection Card Photograph Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-401
Scope and Contents Includes 246 card photographs, mostly portraits, and also some topical subjects (such as building interiors). About 50 of the cards in this collection are annotated. Also includes cartes de visite, or visiting cards, that visitors would leave at a host's home or business. Each card photograph in this collection is available digitally at: ...
Dates: created: 1887-1902; Other: Majority of material found in 1892; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Seawell, Edwards, and Wilson Families Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-117
Scope and Contents One volume originally used as a ledger between 1815 and 1817 listing names of individuals followed by account information of sundries. It appears the volume was then used by several individuals, primarily in 1842, and includes autographs, poetry, and various miscellaneous lines, many of which are written upside down in the ledger. Prominent surnames listed inside the volume include Seawell, Edwards, Wilson, Tyler, Page, Hogg, Carter, Howard, Jones, Hairston, and Claiborne. Geographic areas...
Dates: created: 1815-1817, 1833-1874; Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2004

Tazewell Family Photographs

 Collection — 3 folders
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-591
Scope and Contents

Eighteen circa 1900 photographs of individuals, primarily in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: circa 1900; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

The Alumnae of the Norfolk College for Young Ladies Minute Book

 Collection — 7 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-125
Scope and Contents

One 1909-1923 minute book recording the events and activities of the women in the Norfolk College Alumnae Association, R. M. Saunders Memorial Chapter in Norfolk, Virginia. Additional loose materials found inside the minute book range in date between 1888 and 1944 and include more minutes, treasurer's notes, miscellaneous organizational records, correspondence, and clippings.

Dates: created: 1888, 1909-1923, 1937, 1944, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1909-1923; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Thomas L. Robertson Diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-632
Scope and Contents

One 1831-1837 diary recounting Thomas L. Robertson's thoughts and experiences. Most diary entries include information about sermons preached at Christ Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Entries also focus on deaths of local individuals and Robertson's own failing health. Includes separate correspondence found in diary as well as some transcribed diary entries.

Dates: created: 1831-1837, undated; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Unidentified Virginia Beach, Virginia Oceanfront Photographs

 Collection — 16 photographs
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-494
Scope and Contents

Sixteen circa 1940s photographs of groups at the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Two photographs identify Helen, Alease, and Lillian/Lilly Marlene in front of The Atwater. The Boardwalk is visible in most of the other photographs, and some photographs were taken on the beach in front of The Pocahontas. One circa 1950s-1960s photograph was taken of two women wearing dresses and heels standing in front of The Tides.

Dates: created: circa 1940-1960s; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Ward-Baker Family Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-599
Scope and Contents

Three circa 1891 photographs of young women in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: circa 1891; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

World War II Ration Books Collection

 Collection — 2 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2015-013
Scope and Contents

World War II ration books, ration cards, a coupon, and stamps. Also includes 1949 ticket stubs from The Pullman Company and one circa 1940s postcard, postmarked from Lilburn, Virginia.

Dates: created: circa 1945-1949; Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2015