Brief Description: Miscellaneous materials related to the S. S. United States luxury passenger liner. Includes materials from a 1984 public auction for items on board the ship, which took place at Norfolk International Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes photographs from 1992 when the S. S. United States was towed to Turkey from Newport News, Virginia.
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 2016-073
Created by: Gillis, Leigh Beasley
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired:
09/14/2016.
Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Auctions
Norfolk (Va.)
United States (Steamship)
Genres/Forms of Material
Books
Pamphlets
Photographs
Postcards
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:
Leigh Beasley Gillis by donation
PreferredCitation: S. S. United States Collection, MSS 2016-073, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.