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 0000-106-c
Created by: Squires, W. H. T. (William Henry Tappey), 1875-1948
Volume: 7.0 Boxes
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order. Loose materials have been separated into folders.
Biographical Note for Squires, W. H. T. (William Henry Tappey), 1875-1948 : William Henry Tappey Squires was born on April 14, 1875 in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a minister at Knox Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Squires was also a historian, orator, and author of several books. Most of his works relate to the history of Virginia, the Tidewater area, the City of Norfolk, and the Confederacy. Squires received a doctor of divinity degree from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and a Doctorate of Literature in 1936 from King College in Bristol, Tennessee. He was involved in the Sons of Confederate Veterans, United Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Norfolk Memorial Association, Norfolk History Society, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Order of Cape Henry, 1607, Norfolk New Citizens Association, Order of Stars and Bars, Knight of the Golden Eagle, Virginia Historical Society, and the Theophilus Society. He married Anna Sarah Hull on April 26, 1905 in Smyth, Virginia. Squires died on April 20, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk
Cape Henry (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Norfolk County (Va.)
Portsmouth (Va.)
Princess Anne County (Va.)
Streets--Virginia--Norfolk
Williamsburg (Va.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Notes
Scrapbooks
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials was governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
PreferredCitation: W. H. T. Squires "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-106-c, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.