Dorothy Broughton Telegram, 1933 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Dorothy Broughton Telegram, 1933

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-680

Primary Creator: Brennan, Dorothy Broughton (1908-2003)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: New York (N.Y.), Portsmouth (Va.), Virginia--Social life and customs

Forms of Material: Envelopes, Telegrams

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1933 telegram from Dorothy Broughton wishing her mother a happy birthday from New York.

Biographical Note

Dorothy Broughton Brennan was born on July 2, 1908 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended the College of William and Mary. Brennan married Kendall James Brennan on May 19, 1956 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She worked as a school teacher for several years, teaching at Great Bridge, South Norfolk, and Portsmouth schools in the Hampton Roads region. Brennan retired from the City Commissioner of the Revenue office in the city of Portsmouth. She died on September 28, 2003 and was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

New York (N.Y.)
Portsmouth (Va.)
Virginia--Social life and customs

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: Dorothy Broughton Telegram, MSS 0000-680, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed March 7, 2017.

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Box 13: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Telegram, Dorothy Broughton to Blanche Broughton, 1933 September 26: Sent from New York, New York to 915 Leckie Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Includes envelope.