Norfolk (Va.)
Found in 664 Collections and/or Records:
Belle Tunstall Invitations
Twenty-two 1873-1890 invitations to Belle Tunstall for dances, balls, social club meetings, and the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee monument. Also includes one newspaper clipping, three envelopes addressed to Belle Tunstall, and an 1878 note from the Norfolk Treasurer's office for H. Proescher to attend a meeting of the Common Council.
Belvedere Garden Club Scrapbooks
Six scrapbooks from 1938-1992 of the Belvedere Garden Club in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbooks include clippings, photographs, event programs, awards, yearbooks, and annual club histories.
Bernard H. Walker Diaries
Ten handwritten diaries from 1858 to 1914. Entries typically include observations on the weather, reports and commentary on current events, descriptions of Walker's medical and agricultural work, and Walker's personal thoughts.
Bernard M. Stanton Papers
Booklets, correspondence, maps, city council records, clippings, and other materials relating to parking in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Most documents are from 1952-1953 and concern B. M. Stanton's initial refusal to sell off his land to the City of Norfolk for municipal parking.
Bernard Ries Theater Scrapbook
Bernice Levinson Booklet on Historic Spots of Norfolk
One September 29, 1932 handwritten booklet featuring descriptions and pasted images of local places in and around Norfolk, Virginia. Locations include Cape Henry, Fort Story, St. Paul's Church, Fortress Monroe, Yorktown, Williamsburg, and the Norfolk naval base.
Bertha Fanning Taylor Papers
Includes 1970s drafts of Bertha Fanning Taylor's unpublished manuscript "Building Anew at Sixty Years in a Southern City," journals/diaries from 1968-1970, clippings and biographical materials relating to Bertha Fanning Taylor, artwork, and various miscellaneous materials.
Beulah Smith Letters
Two 1914 letters postmarked Norfolk, Virginia from friends and sent to Beulah Smith.
Bill Candler Collection
Three 1978 photographs of the SS United States when it was docked at Norfolk International Terminals in Norfolk, Virginia. Also, 15 photographs of ships in the Elizabeth River with a backdrop of downtown Norfolk during Liberty Sail of the Americas in 1986. Also, 14 photographs of the demolition of First American Bank at 300 Main Street on June 12, 1988 in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Also, one undated aerial photograph featuring Mowbray Arch.
Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development
Mid-20th century to early-21st century pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other promotional materials relating to planning, development, and redevelopment in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials relate to downtown Norfolk.