Whitehurst Family Photographs, circa 1900-1930, 1950-1970, 1987-1991 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Whitehurst Family Photographs, circa 1900-1930, 1950-1970, 1987-1991

ID: 007/MSS 0000-387

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Amusement parks, Christmas, Hawaii, Norfolk (Va.), Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.), Photography of children, Sailors, Surfing, Waikiki Beach (Hawaii), Whitehurst family, Willow Grove (Pa.), Willow Grove Park (Willow Grove, Pa.), Woodbury (N.J.)

Forms of Material: Obituaries, Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Loose photographs and scrapbook pages of the Whitehurst family in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the collection consists of fragments of scrapbook pages with photographs still adhered to them. The scrapbook pages appear to have been taken in the early part of the 20th century, with family photographs depicting various subjects such as snow, the beach, fire, a mail truck, a shoe store, amusement parks, a Christmas tree, and both people at home and on vacation. Identified geographic locations of the photographs include Norfolk, Virginia; Willow Grove, Pennsylvania; Woodbury, New Jersey; and Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Folders 4 and 5 primarily contain late 1980s to early 1990s photographs relating to birthday celebrations of Sidney Whitehurst Britt.

Subject/Index Terms

Amusement parks
Christmas
Hawaii
Norfolk (Va.)
Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)
Photography of children
Sailors
Surfing
Waikiki Beach (Hawaii)
Whitehurst family
Willow Grove (Pa.)
Willow Grove Park (Willow Grove, Pa.)
Woodbury (N.J.)

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: Thomas Jones III by donation

Preferred Citation: Whitehurst Family Photographs, MSS 0000-387, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 7, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[All]

Box 2

Folder 7: Scrapbook Pages (Folder 2 of 5), circa 1910-1930
Folder 8: Scrapbook Pages (Folder 3 of 5), circa 1910-1930
Folder 9: Scrapbook Pages (Folder 4 of 5), circa 1910-1930
Folder 10: Scrapbook Pages (Folder 5 of 5), circa 1910-1930