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By Tyler Willis
Collection Overview
Title: Leon Nowitzky's 1920s Passes and Tickets, 1910s-1930s
Predominant Dates:1928
ID: 001/01/MSS 2023-026
Primary Creator: Nowitzky, Leon (1920s)
Extent: 1.0 Folders
Arrangement: Chronological
Date Acquired: 08/27/2024
Subjects: Amusement parks, Clubs, Elks (Fraternal order), Fraternal organizations, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Nowitzky, Leon, Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.), Parks, Virginia Beach (Va.), Virginia Beach (Va.)--History
Forms of Material: Admission tickets, Membership cards, Printed ephemera, Ticket stubs
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Fourteen passes, ticket stubs, and membership cards to various venues and organizations in Norfolk and Virginia Beach dating between the late 1910s to early 1930s. These venues and organizations included are Seaside Park, Auspices Norfolk Sleuth Club, Norva Theatre, Coral Gables Kennel Club, Ocean View Park, Virginia Electric and Power Company, Woodmen of the World Club, Loyal Order of Moose, B.P.O. Elks, and Norfolk Fair.
Collection Historical Note
Leon Nowitzky was a detective with the City of Norfolk Police Department in the early 20th century. These ticket stubs and venue passes were his personal collection.
Biographical Note
Leon Nowitzky was a Norfolk Detective with the Norfolk Police Department in the 1920s who collected passes and tickets to local events and venues in the Hampton Roads area.
Subject/Index Terms
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 Staets(Title 17, U.S.C). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Matt Cwikiel
Processing Information:
Processed August 28, 2024
Box and Folder Listing
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Folder 1: Leon Nowitzky's 1920s Passes and Tickets, 1910s-1930s],
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- Folder 1: Leon Nowitzky's 1920s Passes and Tickets, 1910s-1930s
- Item 1: Membership Card, Loyal Order of Moose, Norfolk, VA Lodge No. 39, 1919 January 19
- Item 2: Non-Transferable Season Pass, Seaside Park Virginia Beach, VA, 1927
- Item 3: Park Pass, Ocean View Park Norfolk, VA, 1927
- Item 4: Membership Card, B.P.O. Elks Norfolk, VA Lodge No.38, 1928 July 17
- Item 5: Moonlight Excursion to Virginia Capes Ticket, Auspices Norfolk Sleuth Club, 1928 August 30
- Item 6: Park Pass, Ocean View Park Norfolk, VA, 1928
- Item 7: Non-Transferable Season Pass, Seaside Park Virginia Beach, VA, 1928
- Item 8: Moonlight Excursion to Virginia Capes Ticket, Auspices Norfolk Sleuth Club, 1929 August 20
- Item 9: Guest Ticket, Norfolk Fair, Norfolk, VA, 1929 September
- Item 10: Season Pass, Norva Theatre, Norfolk, VA, 1929
- Item 11: Bus Pass, Norfolk, VA and Portsmouth, VA, 1930
- Item 12: Membership Card, Woodmen of the World Club, Norfolk, VA, 1930
- Item 13: Park Pass, Ocean View Park Norfolk, VA, 1931
- Item 14: Admission Ticket, Coral Gables Kennel Club, undated
