Brief Description: Fifteen scrapbooks from 1926-1970 compiled by Hannah Agelasto of Norfolk, Virginia, and later, Alanton, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The scrapbooks primarily include clippings of local engagements, marriages, debutante parties, births, deaths, and other events in and around Norfolk, Virginia. There are also announcements and invitations with original envelopes addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Agelasto, Jr. for births, weddings, ceremonies, and other special events. The collection also includes name cards, church bulletins, correspondence, and photographs.

Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 2017-072

Created by: Agelasto, Hannah Margery Rawls (1912-1971)

Volume: 15.0 Boxes

Acquired: 12/21/2017.

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order. Loose materials from the scrapbooks have been separated into corresponding folders.

Biographical Note for Agelasto, Hannah Margery Rawls (1912-1971) : Hannah Margery Rawls Agelasto was born on July 21, 1912 in Durham, North Carolina. She married Peter Alexander Agelasto on December 17, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia. They moved to Alanton, London Bridge in Virginia Beach, Virginia in Fall 1949. Agelasto was an active member of Eastern Shore Episcopal Chapel, Washington Cathedral Association, Junior League of Norfolk, and Colonial Dames of America. She died on March 31, 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood 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: Peter Agelasto, III by donation

PreferredCitation: Hannah Margery Rawls Agelasto Scrapbooks, MSS 2017-072, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.