Estelle V. Callender Scrapbooks, 1800-1952, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Estelle V. Callender Scrapbooks, 1800-1952, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-063

Primary Creator: Callender, Estelle V. (1872-1952)

Other Creators: Johnston, Virginia C. (1901-1989)

Extent: 10.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Scrapbooks are arranged in chronological order. Loose materials have remained associated with their respective scrapbook, separated by record type in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 04/01/2011

Subjects: Colonial Dames of America, Daughters of the American Revolution, Housewives League (U.S.), National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Norfolk (Va.), Women--Socialization

Forms of Material: Artificial flowers, Business cards, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Dried flowers, Envelopes, Greeting cards, Invitations, Lists (document genres), Photographs, Postcards, Programs, Publications (document genre), Report cards, Scrapbooks, Telegrams, Ticket stubs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Nine scrapbooks primarily dating between the 1910s-1940s containing clippings, correspondence, photographs, and other materials relating to Mrs. Callender's activities in social organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of America, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, and other local organizations in Norfolk, Virginia. Scrapbooks 7 and 8 were compiled by Callender's daughter, Virginia Johnston, and primarily consist of clippings, correspondence, and other ephemera relating to the Colonial Dames of America and personal correspondence.

Biographical Note

Estelle Victoria Hudgins Callender was born on April 27, 1872 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Reverend William Edward Callender on August 11, 1897 in Norfolk, Virginia. Callender was involved in many social organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Colonial Dames of America, National Genealogical Society of America, Woman's Club of Norfolk, and the Norfolk Housewives' League. She died on November 23, 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Colonial Dames of America
Daughters of the American Revolution
Housewives League (U.S.)
National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America
Norfolk (Va.)
Women--Socialization

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: Edward C. Johnston, Sr. by donation

Preferred Citation: Estelle V. Callender Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-063, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 17, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook 1, 1800-1934],
[Box 2: Scrapbook 2, 1846-1947],
[Box 3: Scrapbook 3, 1911-1934],
[Box 4: Scrapbook 5, 1899-1974],
[Box 5: Scrapbooks 7 and 8, 1910-1968, 1945-1950],
[Box 6: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks 1-3, 1800-1952, undated],
[Box 7: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks 4-5, 1868-1974, undated],
[Box 8: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks 6-7, 1906-1971, undated],
[Box 9: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks 8-9, 1945-1951, undated],
[Box 10: Oversized Materials, 1941-1960, undated],
[All]

Box 5: Scrapbooks 7 and 8, 1910-1968, 1945-1950

Scrapbook 7: White scrapbook. Compiled by Virginia Callender Johnston. Includes 4 folders of loose materials located in Box 8. This white scrapbook includes clippings, correspondence, cards, and photographs predominantly dating from the late 1930s into the early 1940s. Topics include various functions at Christ and St. Luke's Church, a dance for enlisted men, and materials relating to the Colonial Dames of America.

Scrapbook 8: Brown scrapbook. Compiled by Virginia Callender Johnston. Includes 5 folders of loose materials located in Box 9. This brown scrapbook includes clippings, correspondence, dried flowers, napkins, and other materials predominantly dating from 1946 to 1947. Topics include Robert Johnston in World War II, vacations in Abingdon, Virginia, and the marriages of James Brooks Johnston, Jr. to Marguerite Brownley Odum in 1946 and Edward Callender Johnston to Betty Lou Fentress in 1950.