Robert R. Rakestraw Log Book, 1918 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Robert R. Rakestraw Log Book, 1918

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-421

Primary Creator: Rakestraw, Robert R. (1873-1953)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Dredging, Norfolk (Va.), Standard Oil Company of New Jersey

Forms of Material: Business records, Logs (records)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One January 16, 1918 to April 9, 1918 daily log book featuring notes written by either James L. Hudgins, Inspector or Robert R. Rakestraw, Construction Engineer for Standard Oil Company. Even-numbered pages identify the date and a version of the line, "Record of materials excavated at Pine Beach Fuel Oil Station" along with lists of numbered scows and times recorded. The odd-numbered adjacent pages feature specific times of day along with a version of the line, "by Dredge #7 for Standard Oil Company, Sewell's Point, Virginia" and numbers representing yardage capacity.

Subject/Index Terms

Dredging
Norfolk (Va.)
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey

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: Robert R. Rakestraw Log Book, MSS 0000-421, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed April 3, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Log book, Robert R. Rakestraw, 1918 January 16 - 1918 April 9: The front cover is labeled "Cash Book." The front inside cover indicates the book belongs to "Mr. R. R. Rakestraw, Room #312 Dickson Building, Norfolk, Phone #5968."