Commonwealth Building and Loan Association Scrapbook, 1953-1958 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Commonwealth Building and Loan Association Scrapbook, 1953-1958

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-088

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose materials have been separated.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Businesses, Commerce, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Commerce, Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers, Portsmouth (Va.), Savings and loan associations

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Annual reports, Application forms, Booklets, Clippings (information artifacts), Financial statements, Posters, Proofs (printed matter), Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1953-1958 scrapbook containing Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia newspaper clippings and advertisements relating to the Building, Savings & Loan Associations of Norfolk, particularly the Commonwealth Building and Loan Association, Inc. The scrapbook includes articles on Edward E. Edgar and his column Fins, Furs & Feathers, and one page dedicated to Minnie Mangum.

Subject/Index Terms

Businesses
Commerce
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Commerce
Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers
Portsmouth (Va.)
Savings and loan associations

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: Commonwealth Building and Loan Association Scrapbook, MSS 0000-088, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed August 6, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, 1953-1955],
[Box 2: Loose Materials, 1953-1958, undated],
[All]

Box 1: Scrapbook, 1953-1955

Box 2: Loose Materials, 1953-1958, undated

Folder 1: Booklets and Reports, 1953-1956: Includes annual reports and a bank and cashiers' catalog.
Folder 2: Clippings (Folder 1 of 3), 1954
Folder 3: Clippings (Folder 2 of 3), 1955
Folder 4: Clippings (Folder 3 of 3), 1956, 1958
Folder 5: Miscellaneous Materials, circa 1950s: Includes account applications, advertisement proofs, and two poster-sized advertisements.