Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, 1919-1921 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, 1919-1921

Predominant Dates:1919

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-182

Primary Creator: Virginia War History Commission (1919-1928)

Extent: 19.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Questionnaires are divided by sex and race, and within these categories are arranged alphabetically by surname. Questionnaires from churches and schools are arranged within their respective categories in alphabetical order. Reports from various local organizations and other miscellaneous materials are arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 01/00/1968

Subjects: Naval Station Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Maps, Organizations, Schools, World War, 1914-1918

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Government records, Lists (document genres), Newsletters, Photographs, Postcards, Questionnaires, Reports

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Questionnaires completed by servicemembers and nurses who served during World War I from Norfolk, Virginia. Individual questionnaires ask for servicemembers' personal information, military service information, and thoughts and feelings about their service during the War. Questionnaires filled out by local churches and schools include statistical information and data on activities relating to financial contributions, general feelings, and patriotic activities implemented during the War. This collection also contains letters, reports, photographs, newsletters, and one 1919 map of the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Naval Station Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Maps
Organizations
Schools
World War, 1914-1918

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: Mrs. S. H. Ferebee by donation

Related Materials: Virginia War History Commission Records, Library of Virginia. For more information please see http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00958.xml.

Preferred Citation: Virginia War History Commission, Norfolk, Virginia Records, MSS 0000-182, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 10: Questionnaires, White: Whi - Z

Folder 1: Whitehurst, George Thomas, 1919 September 14

Born: 1898 December 17.

Served in the National Guard.

Folder 2: Whitehurst, Steward Reginald, 1920 September 3

Born: 1895 January 8.

Served in the United States Naval Reserve Force.

Folder 3: Whitlock, Simon Ben, 1920 June 13

Born: 1892 September 9.

Served in the Naval Reserve.

Folder 4: Wicks, Edward John

Born: 1876 November 28.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 5: Wicks, Sidney Raymond

Served in the United States Naval Reserve Force.

Folder 6: Wigg, Sydney Lionel Rudgard, 1919 September 24

Born: 1892 October 2.

Served in the United States Naval Reserve Force.

Folder 7: Wilder, Wayland Dunaway, 1919 August 20

Born: 1873 February 26.

Served in the Naval Reserves.

Folder 8: Wilkerson, William Hopkins, 1920 August 23

Born: 1892 November 5.

Folder 9: Willcox, Cary Ambler, 1919 August 22

Born: 1891 April 12.

Served in the National Guard, Battery B, 111th Field Artillery, 29th Division.

Folder 10: Willcox, Edward Roane, 1919 August 20

Born: 1893 April 9.

Served in the C. A. C.

Folder 11: Willcox, Thomas Hamlin, Jr., 1919 September 23

Born: 1887 November 28.

Served in the Officers Reserve.

Folder 12: Willcox, Westmore, Jr., 1919 December 26

Born: 1894 October 23.

Served in the United States Naval Reserve Force and Flying Corps.

Folder 13: Willey, William Daughtry, 1919 September 4

Born: 1896 May 14.

Served in the Army, Company E, 54th Regiment, 6th Division.

Folder 14: Williams, Clifton Mantle

Born: 1896 September 16.

Served in the National Guard, Company E, 104th Motor Supply Train, 29th Division. Two photographs and additional information included.

Folder 15: Williams, Hunter S.

Served in the Army, 115th Ambulance Company, 29th Division.

Folder 16: Williams, Leigh Douglas

Born: 1893 May 7.

Served in the National Guard.

Folder 17: Williams, Richard Bland

Born: 1874 June 23.

Served in the United States Navy.

Additional information included.

Folder 18: Williamson, Bernard Earl, 1919 August 25

Born: 1893 November 26.

Served in the United States Navy. Photograph included.

Folder 19: Williamson, Thomas Valentine, 1919 September 29

Born: 1884 January 25.

Served in the National Guard, 4th Virginia Infantry, 29th Division.

Additional information included.

Folder 20: Willis, Edward Littleton, 1920 August 23

Born: 1890 October 6.

Served in the Naval Reserve.

Folder 21: Willis, John, 1919 September 1

Born: 1897 February 28.

Served in National Guard, Battery B, 111th Regiment, 29th Division.

Folder 22: Wilson, Blair, 1920 April 1

Born: 1883 August 11.

Served in the Machine Gun Company, 4th Virginia Infantry, 29th Division.

Folder 23: Wilson, Cary Robinson, 1920 September 16

Born: 1886 September 5.

Served in the Army, Coast Artillery.

Folder 24: Wilson, George Barry, 1920 February 16

Born: 1892 March 27.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 25: Wilson, Gorman Carroll, 1919 August 19

Born: 1897 January 5.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 26: Wilson, Nicholas George, Jr., 1919 October 21

Born: 1898 February 12.

Served in the Army, 3rd Company Coast Defense.

Folder 27: Winder, John Langley

Born: 1882 December 23.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 28: Winston, Merriwether, Jr., 1919 August 19

Born: 1892 June 25.

Served in the National Guard, Battery B, 111th Field Artillery, 29th Division.

Folder 29: Wise, Marshall, 1919 August 25

Born: 1900 September 9.

Served in the National Guard, 114th Ambulance Company.

Folder 30: Womble, Irvine Franks, 1919 August 20

Born: 1896 September 8.

Served in the National Army, Company C.

Folder 31: Woodhouse, William Duke, 1920 July 27

Born: 1894 December 7.

Served in the National Army.

Folder 32: Woodland, Everan Cornelious, 1919 September 7

Born: 1900 August 30.

Served in the National Guard, Company D, 4th Regiment. Photograph included.

Folder 33: Woodlief, Clarence Noble

Born: 1891 January 23.

Served in the National Army, 409th Depot, 305th Engineers, 80th Division.

Folder 34: Woodward, Richard Fuller

Born: 1892 June 6.

Served in the United States Navy. Additional information included.

Folder 35: Woodward, William Harold, 1919 August 21

Born: 1891 May 10.

Served in the National Army, Company H, 318th Regiment, 80th Division.

Folder 36: Wool, Darius Todd, 1919 August 29

Born: 1893 October 22.

Served in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Folder 37: Wray, Grayson Vaden, 1919 December 7

Born: 1896 March 14.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 38: Wrenn, Harold Holmes, 1919 December 5

Born: 1897 April 27.

Served in the Officers Reserve Corps, Battery B, 315th Field Artillery, 80th Division. Additional information included.

Folder 39: Wrenn, Theodore Woodward

Born: 1890 January 5.

Folder 40: Wright, Clinton Lee, 1919 August 20

Born: 1866 March 29.

Served in the National Guard.

Folder 41: Wright, William Mosby

Born: 1895 November 7.

Served in the Naval Reserve.

Folder 42: Yarus, Gilbert William, 1919 October 12

Born: 1892 June 18.

Served in the United States Navy.

Folder 43: Yeager, James Franklin, 1919 September 1

Born: 1898 December 17.

Served in the Army.

Folder 44: York, Fred Eastbrook

Born: 1864 October 8.

Served in the United States Naval Reserve Force.

Folder 45: Zimmerman, Alfred G.

Served in the United States Navy. No questionnaire. Additional information included.

Folder 46: Zunes, Constantine L.

Served in the Army.