Brief Description: Five circa 1960s-1970s scrapbooks compiled by Grace O. Cornick of Norfolk, Virginia. Scrapbooks 1-4 contain articles written by Cornick on various Norfolk history topics, including churches, hospitals, city government, schools, and historic houses and buildings. Scrapbook 5 contains clippings, ephemera, and photographs relating to Epworth United Methodist Church in Norfolk, Virginia. There are also "notes," both handwritten and typed articles, written by Cornick that appear in Scrapbooks 1-4, along with articles on topics not found in the scrapbooks. Finally, there is a 2002 transcription of Scrapbook 3 that was completed by Emilie Marie Hauser and Randy Miller.

Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-212

Created by: Cornick, Grace O. (1884-1979)

Volume: 1.0 Boxes

Acquired: 00/00/0000.

Arrangement: Scrapbooks are arranged in original order. Notes are arranged in alphabetical order by article title.

Biographical Note for Cornick, Grace O. (1884-1979) : Grace Virginia Odend'hal Cornick was born on August 29, 1883. She married William Henry Lee Cornick on March 20, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia. Cornick died on February 9, 1979 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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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: Grace O. Cornick Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-212, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.