Mary Denson Pretlow Collection, 1903-2008 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Mary Denson Pretlow Collection, 1903-2008

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-039

Primary Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2007

Subjects: Librarians, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Public Library (Va.), Public libraries--Virginia

Forms of Material: Booklets, Clippings (information artifacts), Compact discs, Correspondence, Photocopies, Pins (jewelry), Ration books, Receipts, Scrapbooks, Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Photocopied correspondence and the will of Mary Denson Pretlow, one scrapbook presented by the Woman's Democratic Club of Norfolk, printed materials relating to the 2008 opening of Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia, clippings, three CDs with images, and other miscellaneous materials relating to Ms. Pretlow.

Subject/Index Terms

Librarians
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk Public Library (Va.)
Public libraries--Virginia

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: Various

Separated Materials: Two miniature books belonging to Mary Pretlow were sent to cataloging for the rare books section.

Preferred Citation: Mary Denson Pretlow Collection, MSS 0000-039, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 23, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

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

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence relating to Mary D. Pretlow, 1903-2007: Photocopied letters donated by Kate Moring.
Folder 2: Photocopies, Will of Mary D. Pretlow, 1957-1959
Folder 3: Scrapbook, Mary Denson Pretlow, Librarian, 1917-1947, 1961 March 4
Folder 4: Published Materials, Grand Opening of Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 2006-2008
Folder 5: Clippings, 1917-2008
Folder 6: Miscellaneous materials, circa 1915-1943
Folder 7: CDs, Images relating to Mary Denson Pretlow, 2008 May 23: Images donated by Kate Moring and Mary Denson Moore.