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Norfolk (Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 664 Collections and/or Records:

John R. Biddle Collection

 Collection — 4 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2019-024
Scope and Contents

One 1925-1935 sports scrapbook, one circa 1947-1948 notebook of information regarding the Norfolk Fire Department, one map of Cape Henry, Virginia, and photographs taken primarily in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1925-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/00/2019

John S. Thiemeyer, Jr.'s Papers on Eastern Virginia Medical School

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-141
Scope and Contents Primarily 1960s-1970s reports, correspondence, minutes, memorandums, and other materials belonging to John S. Thiemeyer, Jr. relating to the formation of Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes administrative records of the Mayor's Advisory Committee On the Establishment of a Medical College in the Tidewater Area and the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures. It also includes materials related to the Joint Committee on House Staff Procurement and...
Dates: created: circa 1955-1985; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

John Southgate Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-566
Scope and Contents

One 1818 letter acknowledging the safe arrival of organ bellows and asking Mr. Parker to acknowledge receipt of payment.

Dates: created: 1818; Other: Date acquired: 05/09/1952

Jonak & Company Appraisal Reports

 Collection — 9 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-145
Scope and Contents

1980s-1990s appraisal reports created by Jonak & Company for buildings in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Buildings appraised include Life Savings Bank at 238 Main Street, The Wheat Building at 109-117 East Main Street, The Wainwright Building at 229 West Bute Street, and the Tazewell Building at 225 Granby Street.

Dates: created: circa 1985-1993; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Jones Family Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-596
Scope and Contents

Three late 1800s to early 1900s photographs of Jones male family members: Jesse Jones Charles Edward Jones, and Jesse Jones.

Dates: created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Joseph Calvert's Ferry Bond

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2018-060
Scope and Contents

One ferry bond of Joseph Calvert and Richard Scott, bound unto John Hutchings for 20 pounds on January 19, 1765 in Norfolk County, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1765; Other: Date acquired: 11/07/2018

Joseph Jenkins Roberts Collection

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-398
Scope and Contents

One 1995 newsletter, an invitation, a program of commemoration, an article, and a paper relating to Joseph Jenkins Roberts and the J. J. Roberts Foundation in Liberia, West Africa.

Dates: created: 1995, undated; Other: Date acquired: 04/03/1995

Josephine Johnson Papers

 Collection — 5 boxes
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-220
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from publishers, friends, family, and fans sent to Josephine Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia. The correspondence sent from publishers include both acceptance and rejection letters for Johnson's poetry submissions. The letters from Arthur Stanley Roberts, which comprise a notable quantity of correspondence, have an amorous flair, and Roberts's salutations to Johnson typically begin "Dear Philomela." The collection contains poetry verses dispersed throughout the collection.

Dates: created: 1922-1969; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2006

Julia Irene Gray Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-060
Scope and Contents

One 1920-1925 scrapbook containing personal photographs, calling cards, newspaper clippings, letters, and miscellaneous items relating to Julia Irene Gray of Norfolk, Virginia. Loose items from the scrapbook date from 1918 to circa 1950 and include photographs, clippings, and correspondence.

Dates: created: circa 1918-1950; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

July 5, 1959 Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Negatives

 Collection — 1 envelope
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-693
Scope and Contents Thirty-five negatives taken July 5, 1959 showing street views of areas in and around downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Streets included in the images include Grace Street, 10th Street, North Street, Granby Street, Olney Road, York Street, Yarmouth Street, Bute Street, Botetourt Street, Duke Street, Boush Street, and Tazewell Street. Businesses identified in the negatives include Joynes Tire Company, Colonial Chevrolet, Midway Furniture, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Pep Boys, Frank Vann's...
Dates: created: 1959; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000