Brief Description: Correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, and other materials relating to Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, dedication of the historical marker for Operation Torch, Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, naval aviation, the reunion of military members involved in Operation Torch, and the unveiling of the historical marker "Birthplace of Naval Aviation."

Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-097

Created by: Beall, Bertha (1905-1982)

Volume: 14.0 Folders

Acquired: 11/24/2014.

Arrangement: Arranged by record type. Folders 1-8 were originally housed together in a three-ring binder, and Folders 9-14 were housed in a separate binder.

Biographical Note for Beall, Bertha (1905-1982) : Bertha Waddell Beall was born on September 29, 1905 in Lonaconing, Maryland. She moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1936 and married Walter Eugene Beall. Beall was a member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church, Ocean View Garden Club, and Norfolk Historical Society. She was a volunteer for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, American Red Cross, and Navy Relief. Beall died on August 13, 1982 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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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

PreferredCitation: Sarah Constant Shrine Committee Records, MSS 0000-097, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.