George Edward Higson, Jr. Papers, 1907-1935, undated

Collection Overview

Title: George Edward Higson, Jr. Papers, 1907-1935, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-022

Creator: Higson, George Edward, Jr. (1918-2013)

Extent: 9.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by series.

Date Acquired: 07/01/2013

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

George Edward Higson, Jr. was born in 1918 and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from Maury High School in 1936 and from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1962. His major achievements included developing an apparatus for the telephone that would help those with debilitating arthritis, and also for receiving a U. S. Patent in 1963 for the pressurized telephone cable. George Edward Higson, Jr. died on May 5, 2013.

Administrative Information

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: Estate of George Edward Higson, Jr.

Preferred Citation: George Edward Higson, Jr. Papers, MSS 0000-022, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 21, 2016.

Other Note: This collection is housed with the Major William Baker Papers (MSS 0000-003).

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Series 1: School Projects, undated

Folder 1: Birds, undated
Folder 2: Health, undated
Folder 3: My Work, undated
Folder 4: Our Market, undated
Folder 5: Norfolk, undated: Includes undated correspondence from Mrs. G. E. Higson to Mr. Williams regarding payment for supplies used in class.
Folder 6: Miscellaneous School Work, undated: Includes two photographs and one sketch.

Series 2: Miscellaneous School Information, 1931-1935

Folder 7: Report Cards, Clipping, and Invitation, 1931-1935, undated

Item 1: Report cards, 1931-1935
Item 2: Clipping, Blair Junior High School Graduates Large Class, undated
Item 3: Invitation, 1935 June 14

Series 3: Miscellaneous Personal Items, 1907-1911

Folder 8: Certificate, Calendar, and Correspondence, 1907, 1911, undated

Item 1: Certificate, 1907 February 24
Item 2: Calendar, 1911
Item 3: Correspondence, Harold Calisch to Johnny Barrows, undated
Item 4: Correspondence, Emma Extou to unknown, undated

Series 4: Miscellaneous Pictures, undated

Folder 9: Photographs, Clipping, and Drawing, undated

Item 1: Photograph, House, undated
Item 2: Photograph, Tower, undated
Item 3: Photocopy, House on West 14th Street, Norfolk, Virginia, undated: Includes detailed information about house on reverse side.
Item 4: Clipping, Christ and St. Luke's Church, undated
Item 5: Drawing, Cottage, undated
Item 6: Photograph, "The Largest Pure Long Fibre Manila Rope (14 inches) Ever Shipped In Hampton Roads District", undated

Box Postcards

Series 5: Postcards, 1907-1928, undated

Folder 1: Mount Vernon, Virginia, undated

Folder 2: Washington D. C., undated

Folder 3: New York, undated

Folder 4: Staten Island, New York, undated

Folder 5: Virginia, undated

Folder 6: Glacier National Park, Montana, undated

Folder 7: China, undated

Folder 8: Japan, undated

Folder 9: Miscellaneous, undated

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1907-1928, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, George Higson to "Mother", 1928 July 19
Item 2: Correspondence, "Father" to George Higson, 1907 July 20
Item 3: Correspondence, "Jackie" to George Higson, 1966 June 22
Item 4: Miscellaneous correspondence - Barrows family, 1922-1923
Item 5: Miscellaneous correspondence - C. J. B. to unknown, 1920