By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Paul L. Rose Scrapbook, circa 1902-1930
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-282
Creator: Rose, Paul L. (1880-1945)
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged in original order.
Date Acquired: 11/24/2014
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
One circa 1902-1930 scrapbook of newspaper clippings, correspondence, certificates, business cards, handwritten search warrants, and lists of police officers on duty, relating to Norfolk police detective Paul L. Rose of Norfolk, Virginia. Topics in the scrapbook include murderer Leo Cuthbert Thurman, politics, and crime. The scrapbook spans the career of Paul Rose as a detective and primarily includes clippings of crimes in the Norfolk area.
Biographical Note
Paul Lee Rose was born in 1880. He married Enna Cromwell around 1901, and they were divorced by 1920. Rose was a detective for the Norfolk police division; he was remembered for his fearlessness while serving the department. At the time of his death, Rose was listed as an upholsterer. He died on October 12, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, 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:
Unknown
Preferred Citation:
Paul L. Rose Scrapbook, MSS 0000-282, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed September 8, 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Scrapbook, Property of Paul L. Rose, circa 1902-1928
- "Description of Paul L. Rose's Watch and other affects."