By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: George Scott Barnard Scrapbook, circa 1900-1909
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-054
Creator: Barnard, George Scott (1887-1930)
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged in original order.
Date Acquired: 09/25/1982
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
One circa 1905-1909 scrapbook containing photographs of Barnard family members, private racing sailboats, United States Navy warships, and the interior of W. H. Barnard & Company in Norfolk, Virginia.
Biographical Note
George Scott Barnard was born on January 17, 1887 in Virginia. He worked briefly as a clerk for W. H. Barnard & Company before becoming Vice-President of the company. Barnard moved to Richmond, Virginia and married Nellie Cooper Sutherland on October 27, 1909. At the time of his death, Barnard was a cashier for Southern Bank & Trust Company. He died on April 30, 1930 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in Richmond, Virginia.
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:
Ellen Barnard Rueger by donation
Preferred Citation:
George Scott Barnard Scrapbook, MSS 0000-054, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed June 9, 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Photographs, circa 1900
- Loose photographs found in front of scrapbook. Includes small portraits pasted onto scrapbook pages and one photograph of Willoughby Beach in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Folder 2: Scrapbook, circa 1905-1909
- Includes photographs of the Hampton Roads Yacht Club in 1905, famous war vessels at the 1907 Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition, views of Norfolk Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay, and various individuals posing in diverse locations. About half of the scrapbook consists of blank pages.