Jean Curry Cooke Scrapbook, 1903-1970
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Brief Description: One book listing 327 individuals' names and gifts received from each for an engagement party or wedding shower of Jean Curry Cooke and Charles James Andrews of Norfolk, Virginia. Includes photographs, possibly from a honeymoon, used checks, newspaper clippings, and correspondence. Also included is a Christmas greeting card from Virginia McKnew in 1970.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-250
Created by: Andrews, Jean Cooke (1886-1973)
Volume: 1.0 Boxes
Acquired: 11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose materials have been separated by record type.
Biographical Note for Andrews, Jean Cooke (1886-1973) : Jean Curry Cooke Andrews was born on January 22, 1886 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Charles James Andrews on April 15, 1915. Andrews was president of the Garden Club of Virginia. She headed the Restoration Committee to restore the University of Virginia gardens to Thomas Jefferson's plans and also helped restore Adam Thoroughgood's house gardens. She died on May 11, 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Man-woman relationships
Manners and customs
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Women--Socialization
Genres/Forms of Material
Checks (bank checks)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Envelopes
Greeting cards
Lists (document genres)
Photographs
Poems
Scrapbooks
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/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 Notes: Unknown
PreferredCitation: Jean Curry Cooke Scrapbook, MSS 0000-250, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.