Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1870-2010 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1870-2010

ID: 002/RG 12/0000-003

Primary Creator: Norfolk Public Library (Va.) (1894-)

Extent: 13.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Public Library (Va.)

Forms of Material: Administrative records, Agendas (administrative records), Annual reports, Correspondence, Ledgers (account books), Minutes (administrative records)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Minutes, agendas, correspondence, and other materials from the Board of Trustees, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia from 1870 to 2010.

Collection Historical Note

The Norfolk Public Library formally began as the Norfolk Library Association in 1870. It became the Norfolk Public Library in 1894. In 1944, the Norfolk Public Library became part of the City of Norfolk. The Board of Trustees was first referred to as the Board of Directors, but began using the term "trustees" in mid-1983.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk Public Library (Va.)

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: Norfolk Public Library by transfer

Acquisition Method: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes from January 1978 to December 2010 were transferred to the Sargeant Memorial Collection in 2015 via Tatiana Laird.

Preferred Citation: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, RG 12-0000-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed March 9, 2019.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 6: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2004

Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 January - 2002 December: Record 2111.
Folder 2: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 January - 2002 September: Record 2111.
Folder 3: Foundation and Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1998-2001: Record 2111.
Folder 4: Board of Trustees Retreat Documents, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2000 June - September: Record 2111.
Folder 5: Board of Trustees Retreat Documents, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2000: Record 2111.
Folder 6: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - December: Record 2112.
Folder 7: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - December: Record 2112.
Folder 8: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 March - December: Record 2112.
Folder 9: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - 2004 March: Record 2112.
Folder 10: Strategic Planning and Foundation, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 December - 2004 August: Record 2112.
Folder 11: Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003-2004: Record 2112.
Folder 12: Monthly Circulation Reports and Appointments/Resolutions, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003-2004: Record 2112.