Brief Description: Three books compiled by Norfolk Public Schools featuring students' work in 1st-7th grades from February - May 1907 for an exhibit of the School Board of the City of Norfolk at the Jamestown Exposition. Each book highlights pupils' assignments from different schools: Atlantic City School No. 2, Brambleton School No. 1, and Holt Street School in Norfolk, Virginia. Subject matter includes language, spelling, composition, grammar, mathematics, geography, history, and physiology. Some assignments include sketches and drawings. Each volume is organized by grade. Most pages include name of student, grade, age, and date.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 002/RG 16/0000-001
Created by: Norfolk Public Schools (Norfolk, Va.)
Volume: 3.0 Boxes
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged in original order.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)
Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk
Schools
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
PreferredCitation: Norfolk Public Schools Jamestown Exposition Exhibit Books, RG16 0000-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.