Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-522
Created by: Emmerson, John Cloyd (1891-1980)
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Biographical Note for Emmerson, John Cloyd (1891-1980) : John Cloyd Emmerson, Jr. was born on July 6, 1891 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He served in World War I. Between 1928 and 1933, Emmerson worked for The Independent and The Daily Advocate in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Emmerson published several books, some of which include The Steam-Boat Comes to Norfolk Harbor (1949) and The Chesapeake Affair of 1807 (1954). He died on February 3, 1980 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)--Description and travel
Emerson family
Emmerson, Arthur, 1778-1842
Emmerson, Louisa, 1819-1907
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk County (Va.)
Portsmouth (Va.)--History
Yellow fever--Virginia--Norfolk--History--19th century
Genres/Forms of Material
Manuscripts
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
Related Materials:
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library. For more information please see
http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u3928848.
PreferredCitation: Louisa Emmerson Papers, MSS 0000-522, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.