Lily Baird Leigh Essay, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Lily Baird Leigh Essay, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-555

Primary Creator: Leigh, Lily Baird (1862-1952)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.)--History, Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

Forms of Material: Essays

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Four-page essay by Lily Baird Leigh on historic Holt Street.

Biographical Note

Eliza "Lily" Baird Leigh was born on November 28, 1862 in Columbia, Tennessee. She lived for most of her life in Norfolk, Virginia. Leigh married Geoffrey Morgan on September 27, 1888 in Norfolk. She died on January 8, 1952 at the Mary F. Ballentine Home and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

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: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Lily Baird Leigh Essay, MSS 0000-555, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 10, 2016.

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Box 5: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: "The Holt Street of Yesterday", undated: Essay includes note typed and signed by Harriett C. Hunter.