Barron F. Black Papers, 1945-1974, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Barron F. Black Papers, 1945-1974, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-005

Primary Creator: Black, Barron F. (1894-1974)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by series in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk Historic Foundation, Willoughby-Baylor House

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Inventories, Invitations, Memorandums, Notes, Reports, Resolutions (administrative records), Speeches (documents)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Personal papers and correspondence. Business papers and correspondence related to the Norfolk Historic Foundation.

Biographical Note

Barron F. Black was born on November 26, 1894. He was a well-known Norfolk lawyer and seven-time president of the Hampton Roads Maritime Association. Barron F. Black helped establish the Norfolk Historic Foundation, where he also served as chairman. His main goal was to improve the cultural life of Norfolk. Black's major accomplishments to the City of Norfolk were the establishment of the Kirn Public Library and the preservation and restoration of historic homes in the area. Barron F. Black died on March 1, 1974.

Subject/Index Terms

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk Historic Foundation
Willoughby-Baylor House

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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 Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Barron F. Black Papers, MSS 0000-005, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 4, 2016.

Other Note: Box 2 of this collection also contains the Robert A. Cutchins, Jr. Collection on Cradock Section of Portsmouth, Virginia (MSS 0000-011).

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 2],
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Box 2

Folder 1: Business Papers and Correspondence, 1963-1970, undated

Item 1: Memorandum, 1963 February 19
Item 2: Blueprints, 1964 October 26
Item 3: Correspondence, Ernest M. Frank to Mr. Allan Hofheimer, 1964 November 30
Item 4: Memorandum, 1965 April 8
Item 5: Correspondence, Helen Duprey Bullock to Mrs. Walter Martin, 1965 May 3
Item 6: Correspondence, Ralph P. Hanes to Mrs. Walter Martin, 1966 January 3
Item 7: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Izzy King, 1966 October 6
Item 8: Correspondence, John N. Pearce to Mrs. Porter, 1966 November 17
Item 9: Correspondence, D. H. Parker to Barron F. Black, 1967 October 30
Item 10: Correspondence, Thomas P. Maxwell to Council, 1968 March 27
Item 11: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Kathryn, Aileen, and Isabella, 1969 September 12
Item 12: Correspondence, Linwood Holton to Walter B. Martin Jr., 1970 June 3
Item 13: Correspondence, Linwood Holton to Walter B. Martin Jr., 1970 July 1
Item 14: Notes, undated
Item 15: Correspondence, unknown to unknown, undated
Item 16: Admission, undated

Folder 2: Personal Papers, 1945-1974, undated

Item 1: Telegrams, 1945-1950
Item 2: Invitation, 1950
Item 3: Report Cards, 1959-1961
Item 4: Invitation, 1957 March 1
Item 5: Memorandum, 1959 October 13
Item 6: Memorandum, 1960 October 10
Item 7: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Miss Walter B. Martin Jr., 1961
Item 8: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Anna Black Hudgins, 1963 June 17
Item 9: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Aileen Martin, 1963 September 29
Item 10: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Anna, Aileen, and Jane, 1965 July 12
Item 11: Correspondence, Edmund S. Ruffin & Sons to Walter, 1966 May 5
Item 12: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Anna Black Hudgins, 1966 October 13
Item 13: Correspondence, Charles V. Tompkins to Walter B. Martin, 1969 February 3
Item 14: Invitation, 1970 February 6
Item 15: Invitation, 1970 February 23
Item 16: Invitation, 1970 February 27
Item 17: Correspondence, Barron F. Black to Ms. Betty Dabney, 1971 February 21
Item 18: Resolution, 1974 March 11
Item 19: Correspondence, William J. Fanney to Aileen Martin, 1974 March 21
Item 20: Memorandum, undated
Item 21: Miscellaneous, undated

Folder 3: Lecture Notes, undated

Item 1: Lecture Notes, undated

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