James V. Trehy Elections Scrapbook, 1909-1922, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: James V. Trehy Elections Scrapbook, 1909-1922, undated

Predominant Dates:1910

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-077

Primary Creator: Trehy, James V. (1870-1925)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose materials have been separated into a folder.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Elections--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century, Virginia--Politics and government, Voting

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Poems, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1909-1922 scrapbook of clippings relating to local politics in Norfolk, Virginia. Many articles from 1910 relate to Edward Everett Holland's election as a Democrat to the Second Congressional District of Virginia. Clippings also cover various local elections and emphasize James Trehy's influence in politics in the early 20th century.

Biographical Note

James Vincent Trehy was born on November 3, 1870 in Norfolk, Virginia. He married Sallie Ellen O'Donnell on September 4, 1893 in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1900, Trehy was elected Clerk of the Corporation Court in Norfolk and served three terms. He was also clerk of the Court of Law and Chancery. Trehy was Vice President of the Monticello Realty Corporation and one of the owners of Claremont Marl Company. He died on January 12, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia and was buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Elections--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
Virginia--Politics and government
Voting

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: James V. Trehy Elections Scrapbook, MSS 0000-077, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 26, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, 1909-1922],
[Box 2: Loose Materials, 1910-1921, undated],
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Box 2: Loose Materials, 1910-1921, undated: Includes clippings and two poems. Dated clippings include the years: 1909-1910, 1913, 1917, and 1920-1922.