DeFord Family Bible, circa 1879-1926 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: DeFord Family Bible, circa 1879-1926

ID: 001/01/MSS 2018-044

Primary Creator: DeFord family

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose papers were separated.

Date Acquired: 09/29/2018

Subjects: Families--Virginia, Norfolk County (Va.)

Forms of Material: Bibles, Clippings (information artifacts), Genealogies (histories), Poems, Postcards

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One circa 1879 Bible of the Samuel Solomon DeFord Family of Norfolk County, Virginia. The Bible's family record is located before the New Testament and ends with the death of S. S. DeFord on January 1, 1926. Loose papers from the Bible include poems, clippings, and a postcard.

Subject/Index Terms

Families--Virginia
Norfolk County (Va.)

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 States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Purchase

Preferred Citation: DeFord Family Bible, MSS 2018-044, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 23, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: DeFord Family Bible, circa 1879-1926],
[Box 2],
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Box 2

Folder 1: Loose Papers from DeFord Family Bible, circa 1926