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 0000-546
Created by: J. B. H. (James Barron Hope), 1829-1887
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired:
09/27/1928.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Biographical Note for J. B. H. (James Barron Hope), 1829-1887 : James Barron Hope was born on March 23, 1829 in Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary and practiced law. He married Anne Beverley Whiting in 1857, and together they had two daughters: Jane and Ann. Hope was well-known for his poetry; he served as the official poet at the 250th anniversary celebration of the English settlement at Jamestown. Hope was also editor for The Norfolk Landmark. He died on September 15, 1887 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
American poetry--19th century
Autographs
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers
Genres/Forms of Material
Autographs (manuscripts)
Correspondence
Photographs
Poems
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:
Autograph and Poems: Janey Hope Marr by donation
PreferredCitation: James Barron Hope Papers, MSS 0000-546, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.