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Norfolk Public Library Scrapbooks, 1896-2003

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: Norfolk Public Library Scrapbooks, 1896-2003

ID: 002/RG 12/0000-001

Creator: Norfolk Public Library (Va.) (1894-)

Extent: 24.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by subject in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1896

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Thirty-five scrapbooks chronicling the history of Norfolk Public Library in Norfolk, Virginia from 1896 to 2003. The collection includes scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about the history of the Library in chronological order, with gaps from 1972-1974. There are also three volumes primarily focused on the history of Norfolk, Virginia from circa 1926-1942, one scrapbook on the history of Virginia from circa 1928-1941, one scrapbook of Norfolk people (usually obituaries) from circa 1930s-1940s, two volumes of supplies and materials purchased from vendors for Norfolk Public Library business operations from circa 1930s-1940s, one scrapbook of clippings relating to Norfolk poetry from circa 1927-1941, one 1975 scrapbook titled "Cooperation is the Key to Successful Public Relations," and one album of the "Racing to Read" 5K sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library in April 1981. The early scrapbooks are primarily limited to newspaper clippings, but printed ephemera appears with some frequency starting with the 1965-1966 volume. Finally, there are several scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings from the local paper featuring marital engagements. The volumes are numbered up through eight, but Volume 3 is missing. These Engagement scrapbooks feature indexes for both males and females.

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: Norfolk Public Library

Related Materials: Other scrapbooks in the Sargeant Memorial Collection that appear to have been compiled by Norfolk Public Library include: "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Van Wyck Library Scrapbook (MSS 0000-106-b), African American Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook (MSS 0000-271), Mariners' Museum Scrapbooks (MSS 0000-092), and Norfolk and Virginia Beach Local History Scrapbook (MSS 0000-103).

Preferred Citation: Norfolk Public Library Scrapbooks, RG 12-0000-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed August 6, 2018. Additional scrapbooks found and processed March 29, 2019.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 1, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1896-1932Add to your cart.
Box 2Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 2, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1951Add to your cart.
Box 3Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 3, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1949Add to your cart.
Box 4Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 4, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1952-1956Add to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook 5, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1958Add to your cart.
Box 5Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 6, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1959Add to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook 7, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1960-1962Add to your cart.
Box 6Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 8, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1963-1964Add to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook 9, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 7Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 10, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1967-1970Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Item 2: Scrapbook 11, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1971Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 8Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 12, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1975-1977Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 9Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 13, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1978-1981Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 10Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 14, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1982-1984Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Item 2: Scrapbook 15, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1985-1988Add to your cart.
Box 11Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 16, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1988-1991Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Item 2: Scrapbook 17, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1992-1999Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 12Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 18, Norfolk Public Library Newspaper Clippings, 1990-2003Add to your cart.
Includes printed materials.
Box 13Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 19, Norfolk History, No. 1, circa 1926-1940Add to your cart.
Includes index for Norfolk History, Volumes 1-3 (Scrapbooks 19-21).
Box 14Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 20, Norfolk History, No. 2, circa 1936-1941Add to your cart.
Index is in Box 13.
Box 15Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 21, Norfolk History, No. 3, circa 1936-1942Add to your cart.
Index is in Box 13.
Box 16Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 22, Virginia History, circa 1928-1941Add to your cart.
Includes index.
Box 17Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 23, Norfolk Biographies, circa 1934-1960Add to your cart.
Box 18Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 24, Norfolk Public Library Supplies Book (Volume 1 of 2), circa 1923-1941Add to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook 25, Norfolk Public Library Supplies Book (Volume 2 of 2), circa 1941-1945Add to your cart.
Box 19Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 26, Norfolk Poetry Clippings, circa 1927-1941Add to your cart.
Box 20Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 27, Norfolk Public Library, "Cooperation is the Key to Successful Public Relations", 1975Add to your cart.
Box 21Add to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook 28, "Racing to Read" Run, 1981 February - AprilAdd to your cart.
Box 22Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 1 (Folder 1 of 2), A-J, 1957-1958Add to your cart.
Pages 1-66.
Folder 2: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 1 (Folder 2 of 2), K-Z, 1957-1958Add to your cart.
Pages 67-130.
Folder 3: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 2 (Folder 1 of 2), A-K, 1958-1960Add to your cart.
Pages 1-106.
Folder 4: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 2 (Folder 2 of 2), L-Z, 1958-1960Add to your cart.
Pages 107-220. Includes index.
Box 23Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 4 (Folder 1 of 2), A-K, 1962-1963Add to your cart.
Pages 1-150.
Folder 2: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 4 (Folder 2 of 2), L-Z, 1962-1963Add to your cart.
Pages 151-256. Includes index.
Folder 3: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 5 (Folder 1 of 2), A-M, 1964-1965Add to your cart.
Pages 1-73.
Folder 4: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 5 (Folder 2 of 2), N-Z, 1964-1965Add to your cart.
Pages 74-154.
Folder 5: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 6 (Folder 1 of 3), A-K, 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Pages 1-102.
Box 24Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 6 (Folder 2 of 3), L-Z, 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Pages 103-194.
Folder 2: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 6 (Folder 3 of 3), 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Index.
Folder 3: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 7 (Folder 1 of 2), A-H, 1966-1967Add to your cart.
Pages 1-106.
Folder 4: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 7 (Folder 2 of 2), M-Z, 1966-1967Add to your cart.
Pages 107-182.
Folder 5: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 8 (Folder 1 of 2), A-J, 1967-1968Add to your cart.
Pages 1-56.
Folder 6: Engagements Scrapbook, Volume 8 (Folder 2 of 2), K-Z, 1967-1968Add to your cart.
Pages 57-162.