.
By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Earl T. Gresham, Sr. Papers, circa 1946-1976
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-396
Primary Creator: Gresham, Earl T., Sr. (1892-1980)
Extent: 16.0 Folders
Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.
Date Acquired: 00/00/0000
Subjects: Medicine, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk General Hospital
Forms of Material: Booklets, Bylaws (administrative records), Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Financial records, Financial statements, Floor plans (orthographic projections), Histories (literature genre), Lists (document genres), Minutes (administrative records), Newsletters, Programs, Reports, Speeches (documents), Typescripts
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
1940s-1960s documents compiled by E. T. Gresham primarily relating to Norfolk General Hospital and Medical Center Hospitals in Norfolk, Virginia. Some documents also relate to the Norfolk United War Fund, The Community Chest, and the Red Feather Federation.
Biographical Note
Earl Thomas Gresham, Sr. was born on November 12, 1892 in Galveston, Indiana. He married Kathryne Wells on July 5, 1916 in Wilson, North Carolina. In 1916, Gresham established E. T. Gresham Company. He was a past president of the Norfolk General Hospital, United Communities Fund, and Norfolk Rotary Club, among others. Gresham was also director for various organizations including Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Tidewater Virginia Development Council, Norfolk Foundation, and Medical Center Hospitals. He received the First Citizen Award from the Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk in 1951, Keystone Award from the Boys Club of Norfolk in 1962, and the Paul Harris Award from the Norfolk Rotary Club in 1978. He married Elizabeth Graves Plack on May 30, 1969 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Gresham died on May 31, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Mausoleum in Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
Earl T. Gresham, Sr. Papers, MSS 0000-396, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed May 22, 2018.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1],
[All]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Booklet, After Victory What? Facts About the Norfolk United War Fund, circa 1946
- Folder 2: Speech, United Fund on WTAR, 1947 October 21
- Folder 3: Clippings, circa 1947-1952
- Folder 4: General Information, Norfolk General Hospital, 1948-1966
- Includes history of Norfolk General Hospital, bylaws, correspondence, clippings, statistics, list of committee members, policies, minutes, newsletter, program, and other related materials.
- Folder 5: Floor plans, Norfolk General Hospital, circa 1950s
- Folder 6: Speech, The Community Chest as a Business Necessity, 1950 April - May
- Folder 7: Typescript, Your Red Feather Federation: Its Aims, Accomplishments, Problems, 1950
- Folder 8: Booklet, Resident and Intern Training Programs, Norfolk General Hospital, 1954-1955
- Folder 9: Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations, Norfolk General Hospital, 1958
- Folder 10: Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the Medical Staff of the Norfolk General Hospital, undated
- Folder 11: Materials relating to the installation of a Layne water system at Norfolk General Hospital, 1966-1967
- Folder 12: Report of Survey of Mechanical Facilities for Third Floor Surgery "A" & "B" (1956 Construction) for Norfolk General Hospital, 1968 August 16
- Folder 13: Combined Statement of Revenue and Expenses, Medical Center Hospitals, 1973-1974
- Folder 14: Financial Statements with Accountants' Report, 1973-1976
- Folder 15: Accounts Receivable, Norfolk General Hospital, 1974 February 28
- Folder 16: Financial Statements, Medical Center Hospitals, 1974-1975
