Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, 1919-1921 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, 1919-1921

Predominant Dates:1919

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-182

Primary Creator: Virginia War History Commission (1919-1928)

Extent: 19.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Questionnaires are divided by sex and race, and within these categories are arranged alphabetically by surname. Questionnaires from churches and schools are arranged within their respective categories in alphabetical order. Reports from various local organizations and other miscellaneous materials are arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 01/00/1968

Subjects: Naval Station Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Maps, Organizations, Schools, World War, 1914-1918

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Government records, Lists (document genres), Newsletters, Photographs, Postcards, Questionnaires, Reports

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Questionnaires completed by servicemembers and nurses who served during World War I from Norfolk, Virginia. Individual questionnaires ask for servicemembers' personal information, military service information, and thoughts and feelings about their service during the War. Questionnaires filled out by local churches and schools include statistical information and data on activities relating to financial contributions, general feelings, and patriotic activities implemented during the War. This collection also contains letters, reports, photographs, newsletters, and one 1919 map of the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Naval Station Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Maps
Organizations
Schools
World War, 1914-1918

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: Mrs. S. H. Ferebee by donation

Related Materials: Virginia War History Commission Records, Library of Virginia. For more information please see http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00958.xml.

Preferred Citation: Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, MSS 0000-182, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 16: Organizational Reports

Folder 1: Organizational Reports-Volume I

Item 1: Contents
Item 2: Report of the King's Daughter
Item 3: Report of President of Traveller's Aid Society
Item 4: Report of Traveller's Aid Society
Item 5: Report of Norfolk Society of Arts (War Works in the United States Club)
Item 6: Report of Norfolk Chapter, Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia
Item 7: Report of Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Item 8: Report of Hope Maury Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Item 9: Report of Pickett-Buchanan Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Item 10: Report of St. Mary's Guild of Intercession, Christ Church
Item 11: War and Reconstruction Work, National Catholic War Council
Item 12: Report of Union Mission
Item 13: Report of Women's Organization of First Christian Church (Disciples)
Item 14: Report of Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign
Item 15: Report of Women's Hebrew Association
Item 16: Report of Wesleymen's Bible Class, Epworth M. E. Church: Also includes War Workers. Epworth M. E. Church.
Item 17: Report of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sacred Heart Church
Item 18: Report of Temple Sisterhood, Ohef Sholom Temple
Item 19: Report of L'Alliance Francaise
Item 20: Report of The Garden Club of Norfolk
Item 21: Report of Norfolk Public Library
Item 22: Report of Vocational Education, Norfolk Public Schools
Item 23: Report of Women's Auxiliary, Norfolk Protestant Hospital
Item 24: Report of Norfolk City, Department of Public Welfare
Item 25: Report of Emergency Hospital, Booker T. Washington High School: The Emergency Hospital for the Colored People of Norfolk during the Influenza Epidemic.
Item 26: Report of Fraternal Organizations
Item 27: War Work Report of Virginia Rebekah's Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Item 28: War Work Report, Norfolk Branch, National Woman's Party
Item 29: Report of Christmas Stocking Fund Committee
Item 30: Virginia State Hospital in Serbia
Item 31: Report of Norfolk Branch, Needlework Guild
Item 32: Report of War Work in the Norfolk Public Schools
Item 33: Report of Norfolk College Alumnae Association
Item 34: Report of Norfolk Boy Scouts
Item 35: War Work Report, Norfolk United Charities
Item 36: Report of Restover War Work
Item 37: War Work Report of Norfolk Day Nursery
Item 38: War Work Report of Florence Crittendon Home

Folder 2: Organizational Reports-Volume II

Item 1: Contents
Item 2: Commissions from His Excellency Governor Davis to his Norfolk City Commissioners
Item 3: Report of Welcome Home Week Meeting of Members of Virginia War History Commission: Chesapeake Bay Area Section, Monticello Hotel.
Item 4: Report of Meetings Norfolk Women's Section, Council of National Defense, 1919
Item 5: Commission of Liberty Loan Chairman from Secretary McAdoo: Report of Women's Work, Third Liberty Loan.
Item 6: Report of Women's Work, Fourth Liberty Loan
Item 7: Report of Women's Work, Victory Loans
Item 8: Report of Liberty Loans and War Savings: By Hugh M. Kerr, Federal Director of Norfolk County.
Item 9: Report of Second Liberty Loan, War Saving Stamp Campaign
Item 10: Report of National League for Women's Service
Item 11: Report of Pre-War Red Cross Activities in Norfolk, Virginia
Item 12: The Story of the Red Cross in Norfolk, Virginia
Item 13: First Annual Report of Norfolk, Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross
Item 14: Second Annual Report of Norfolk, Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross
Item 15: Third Annual Report of Norfolk, Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross
Item 16: Report of Junior Red Cross
Item 17: Supplementary Report of Norfolk, Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross
Item 18: Plan of the Norfolk Campaign Committee
Item 19: Report of United War Work Campaign
Item 20: Report of Norfolk War Camp Community Service
Item 21: Report of Norfolk Y. M. C. A.
Item 22: Report of Women's Auxiliary, Norfolk Branch Navy Y. M. C. A.
Item 23: Report of Norfolk Y. W. C. A.
Item 24: Report of Norfolk Branch, Nation Surgical Dressings Committee
Item 25: Report of Navy League: Contains cover sheet only
Item 26: Report of Norfolk Section Council of Jewish Women
Item 27: Report of Jewish Welfare

Folder 3: Reports

Item 1: Photographs

Three photographs:

1. USS Electrician, Norfolk Naval Base circa 1919-1920 by Harry C. Mann.

2. Auditorium at Jamestown Exposition, also served as the Administration Building, Naval Operating Base 1920.

3. Officers Quarters, Naval Operating Base, formerly State building at 1907 Jamestown Exposition.

Item 2: Contents

Item 3: History of the Armed Guard

Item 4: The Naval Armed Guard

Item 5: Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, VA

Item 6: War Work Report of the Chamber of Commerce

Item 7: Report of Consulat de Belgique

Item 8: Report of the British Admiralty

Item 9: Report of War Advertising Committee

Item 10: Report of Four Minute Men

Item 11: Post War Activities, Welcome Home Week, 1919 June

Item 12: Post War Activities, Visit of The King and Queen of Belgium

Item 13: Norfolk Department United States Fuel Commission

Item 14: Report of the Norfolk, Virginia Branch of the American Protective League

Item 15: Report of Norfolk Navy Yard

Item 16: United States Naval Railway Batteries