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E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, 1930s-1940s

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, 1930s-1940s

ID: 001/01/MSS 2014-004

Creator: Harrell, E. E. (1898-1966)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 11/01/2014

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Two scrapbooks from the 1930s-1940s containing family photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, membership cards, business cards, correspondence, invitations, and other memorabilia relating to E. E. Harrell of Portsmouth, Virginia.

Biographical Note

Emmett Edward "Slim" Harrell was born on December 9, 1898 in Nansemond County, Virginia. For 38 years he worked for Norfolk County Ferries. Harrell was a member of the Portsmouth Lions Club in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving for many years as the chapter's secretary and earning the prestigious Key of State award. He married Doris Delzel Mintz on December 5, 1943 in Camden, North Carolina. Harrell was a member of several Masonic lodges and related fraternal organizations. At the time of his death, he ran E. E. Harrell Insurance Agency. Harrell died on October 20, 1966 in Portsmouth, Virginia and was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, 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: Purchase

Preferred Citation: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, MSS 2014-004, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 16, 2017.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks (Box 1 of 2), 1907-1955Add to your cart.
Includes clippings, photographs, business cards, invitations, and correspondence relating to friends and family members of E. E. Harrell in Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the scrapbook dates to the 1930s and 1940s.
Box 2: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks (Box 2 of 2), 1936-1946Add to your cart.
Includes photographs, clippings, certificates, membership cards, and business cards relating to friends and family of E. E. Harrell, the American Bridge League, and the Portsmouth Lions Club.