Wright Southgate Whittle Address, 1871 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Wright Southgate Whittle Address, 1871

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-657

Primary Creator: Whittle, Wright Southgate (1849-1872)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Clubs, Freemasons, Men--Societies and clubs, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Speeches (documents)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1871 address delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic temple in Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical Note

Wright Southgate Whittle was born on May 23, 1849. He attended the University of Virginia and graduated with a Bachelors of Law degree in 1870. He practiced law at Newton & Whittle. Whittle was a member of the freemasons at Owens Lodge in Norfolk, Virginia. He died on the night of October 19 or morning of October 20, 1872. Whittle's funeral was at Christ Church, and he was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Clubs
Freemasons
Men--Societies and clubs
Norfolk (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: Martha Iredell by donation

Preferred Citation: Wright Southgate Whittle Address, MSS 0000-657, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 23, 2017.

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Box 9: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Address Delivered at the Laying of the Corner Stone, of the "Masonic Temple", 1871 April 18: Norfolk, Virginia. By Wright Southgate Whittle, Junior Warden, Owens Lodge, #164, A. F. and A. M. 10 pages.