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By Joey Octaviano
Collection Overview
Title: G. Warren Driskill's Courthouse Photographs, 1977-1987, 1989, 1991
ID: 007/MSS 0000-215
Primary Creator: Driskill, G. Warren (1922-2009)
Extent: 2.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged in original order by subject: state capitol photographs, courthouse photographs in alphabetical order by county name, and photographs of various historical points of interest in Virginia.
Date Acquired: 10/24/2014
Subjects: Courthouses--Virginia, Historical markers, Historic buildings--Virginia
Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Maps (documents), Photographs
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Photographs of courthouses taken between 1977 and 1989 representing all 95 existing counties of Virginia. There are also courthouse photographs of former Warwick (Newport News), Nansemond (Suffolk), and Norfolk (present day Portsmouth) counties in this collection. There are no courthouse photographs for Elizabeth City (Hampton) or Princess Anne (Virginia Beach) counties. In addition to courthouses, this collection also contains photographs of notable buildings, social gatherings, infrastructure, and other places of interest in the state of Virginia.
Biographical Note
George Warren Driskill was born on August 26, 1922 in Drakes Branch, Virginia. He married Helen Yamalaki on October 18, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia. Driskill was an aviation metalsmith at the Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia; he retired in 1979. Driskill died on December 17, 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, 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:
G. Warren Driskill's Courthouse Photographs, MSS 0000-215, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed April 26, 2019.
Other Note:
The photographs in this collection were originally contained in two scrapbooks; during processing, the scrapbooks were disassembled, but original order was retained.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
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Box 2],
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- Box 1
- Folder 1
- Item 1: Introduction to Virginia History
- Introduction to scrapbook materials: one information card; five photographs pertaining to the history of Virginia.
- Item 2: State House Moves to Williamsburg 1699
- One information card; two photographs.
- Item 3: Capitol Moves to Richmond 1780
- One information card; three photographs of Virginia Capitol building.
- Item 4: Governor's Mansion
- One photograph of the Governor's Mansion.
- Folder 2
- Item 1: Accomack
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 2: Albemarle
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 3: Alleghany
- One information card; three exterior photographs.
- Item 4: Amelia
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 5: Amherst
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 6: Appomattox
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 7: Arlington
- One information card; three exterior photographs.
- Item 8: Augusta
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 9: Bath
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 10: Bedford
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 11: Bland
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 12: Botetourt
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 13: Brunswick
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 14: Buchanan
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Grundy
- Grundy historical marker.
- Item 15: Buckingham
- One informational card; one historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 16: Campbell
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Old Rustburg
- Historical marker commemorating Jeremiah Rust.
- Item 17: Caroline
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 18: Carroll
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Hillsville
- One historical marker regarding this location as a county seat.
- Item 19: Charles City
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 20: Charlotte
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Henry and Randolph's Debate
- Historical marker regarding the debate between Patrick Henry and John Randolph.
- Item 21: Chesterfield
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 22: Clark
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Benjamin Berry
- Photograph of historical marker regarding Benjamin Berry 1720(?)-1810.
- Item 23: Craig
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: New Castle
- Historical marker regarding the county seat of New Castle.
- Item 24: Culpeper
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 25: Cumberland
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 26: Dickenson
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: John Mullins
- Historical marker regarding John Mullins, the only known Revolutionary War Soldier buried in Dickenson County. Died 1849.
- Item 27: Dinwiddie
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 28: Elizabeth City
- Informational card (no courthouse photograph) regarding former Elizabeth City County, present day Hampton City.
- Item 29: Essex
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 30: Fairfax
- Informational card regarding Fairfax County statistics in the years 1984 and 1742; two exterior photographs of the old courthouse and two exterior shots of the newer courthouse as of 1984.
- Item 31: Fauquier
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Warrenton
- Historical marker regarding the location of the first Courthouse for Fauquier County, Virginia.
- Item 32: Floyd
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 33: Fluvanna
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 34: Franklin
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 35: Frederick
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 36: Giles
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Pearisburg
- Historical marker regarding the Town of Pearisburg and the defeat of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Item 37: Gloucester
- Two historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 38: Goochland
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 39: Grayson
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Independence
- Historical marker regarding the county seat of Grayson County and the establishment of Independence, Virginia.
- Item 40: Greene
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 41: Greensville
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Sir Richard Grenville
- Historical marker noting the probable origin of the county's respective name.
- Item 42: Halifax
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 43: Hanover
- One historical marker regarding the history of Hanover County; two exterior photographs of the old courthouse; one historical marker in front of old courthouse; one historical marker commemorating the old courthouse; two photographs of the newer courthouse.
- Item 44: Henrico
- One historical marker; one exterior photograph of old courthouse; two exterior photographs of the newer courthouse.
- Item 45: Henry
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 46: Highland
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 47: Isle of Wight
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 48: James City
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs of 1932 courthouse; photograph of information marquis regarding the original courthouse dating back to 1770; two exterior photographs of newer courthouse.
- Item 49: King George
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 50: King and Queen
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 51: King William
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 52: Lancaster
- One information card regarding Lancaster County, Virginia; three exterior photographs.
- Item 53: Lee
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 54: Loudoun
- One informational card regarding Loudoun County, Virginia; three exterior photographs.
- Item 55: Louisa
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 56: Lunenburg
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 57: Madison
- One historical marker; one historical plaque; two exterior photographs.
- Item 58: Mathews
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs; one exterior photograph of circuit court.
- Item 59: Mecklenburg
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 60: Middlesex
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 61: Montgomery
- Two historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 62: Nansemond
- One historical marker; one exterior photograph of extinct Nansemond County, Virginia courthouse.
- Item 63: Nelson
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Lovingston
- Historical marker regarding the county seat of Lovingston, Virginia and the land donor for the courthouse, James Loving, Jr.
- Item 64: New Kent
- Three historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 65: Norfolk
- One historical marker; one exterior photograph of old Norfolk County Courthouse, in present day Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Item 66: Northampton
- Two historical markers; one exterior photograph of old courthouse; two exterior photographs of newer courthouse.
- Item 67: Northumberland
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 68: Nottoway
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 69: Orange
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 70: Page
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 71: Patrick
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 72: Pittsylvania
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 73: Powhatan
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 74: Prince Edward
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 75: Prince George
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 76: Prince William
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 77: Princess Anne
- Information card regarding extinct Princess Anne County, Virginia. There is no photograph of past or newer courthouses.
- Item 78: Pulaski
- One historical marker; one exterior photograph of old courthouse; two exterior photographs of newer courthouse.
- Item 79: Rappahannock
- One historical marker; one historical plaque regarding the town of Washington, Virginia; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Washington
- One historical plaque regarding the town of Washington, Virginia.
- Item 80: Richmond
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Warsaw
- One historical marker regarding Warsaw, Virginia and the Polish struggle for liberty, and Congressman William A. Jones.
- Item 81: Roanoke
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 82: Rockbridge
- One informational card regarding Rockbridge County; three exterior photographs.
- Item 83: Rockingham
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 84: Russell
- Two historical markers; two exterior photographs.
- Item 85: Scott
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 86: Shenandoah
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Woodstock
- Historical marker regarding Woodstock, Virginia and Peter Muhlenberg's Call to Arms 1776.
- Item 87: Smyth
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Marion
- One historical marker regarding the town of Marion, Virginia, Arthur Campbell, and Francis Marion.
- Item 88: Southampton
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 89: Spotsylvania
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 90: Stafford
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 91: Surry
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs.
- Item 92: Sussex County
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 93: Tazewell
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 94: Warren
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 95: Warwick
- One historical marker; two exterior photographs of courthouse of now extinct Warwick County, present day Newport News City.
- Item 96: Washington
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 1: Abingdon
- One historical marker regarding the town of Abingdon, Virginia and Dr. Thomas Walker patenting land in 1750.
- Item 97: Westmoreland
- Two historical markers; three exterior photographs.
- Item 98: Wise
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 99: Wythe
- One historical marker; three exterior photographs.
- Item 100: York
- One historical marker; one historical plaque, four exterior photographs.
- Folder 3
- Item 1: Mount Vernon
- Three exterior photographs; one photograph of Potomac River from grounds of Mount Vernon.
- Item 2: Washington's Tomb
- Two photographs of George Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon.
- Item 3: Monticello
- Two exterior photographs of Monticello; one photograph of icehouse at Monticello; one photograph of kitchen at Monticello; one photograph of garden view at Monticello; one grave view photograph at Monticello; two photographs of obelisk and interment site of Thomas Jefferson.
- Item 4: Red Hill
- One photograph of Patrick Henry's home at Red Hill; one photograph of Patrick Henry's Law Office; one photograph of the out buildings at Red Hill; one photograph of Osage Orange Tree on Henry's estate.
- Item 1: Patrick Henry's Grave
- One historical marker regarding Patrick Henry's Grave; one photograph of Patrick Henry and his wife's grave.
- Item 2: Red Hill Grounds
- One photograph of the grounds on Red Hill; one photograph of the Patrick Henry Museum at Red Hill.
- Item 5: Scotchtown
- One historical marker; one photograph of Scotchtown Plantation House; photograph of additional building at Scotchtown labeled as early 1983.
- Item 6: Saint John's Church
- One exterior photograph of Saint John's Church in Richmond; one photograph of pew where Patrick Henry gave his famous speech.
- Item 7: Saint Luke's Church
- One historical marker; photograph of St. Luke's in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
- Item 8: Stratford Hall
- One photograph of exterior.
- Item 9: Ash Lawn
- One historical marker photograph with Driskill; two exterior photographs.
- Item 10: Carters Grove Plantation
- One photograph of exterior.
- Item 11: McLean House
- One photograph of exterior.
- Item 12: Debtors Prison
- Two photographs of exterior.
- Item 13: Bridge near Naruna
- One photograph of bridge over Falling River near Naruna, Virginia.
- Item 14: Dam near Brookneal
- Two photographs of dams near Brookneal, Virginia.
- Item 15: Joel Walker Sweeney
- One photograph of historical marker noting the nearby burial site of Joel Walker Sweeney, the inventor of the banjo in Appomattox, Virginia.
- Item 16: Wreck of the Old 97
- One photograph of historical marker noting train wreck on September 27, 1903.
- Item 17: Coal Triple
- One photograph of Coal Triple near Grundy, Virginia.
- Item 18: Smith Mountain Dam
- Two photographs of dam at Sandy Level, Virginia.
- Item 19: Peaks of Otter
- One photograph of mountain peaks from Bedford, Virginia.
- Item 20: Farm Building
- Two photographs of farm building near Keysville, Virginia.
- Item 21: Greenfield Estate
- Two exterior photographs of Greenfield House located near Charlotte Court House, Virginia; one photograph of APVA annual picnic at Greenfield Estate.
- Item 22: Cub Creek Church
- One photograph of historical marker noting the Caldwell Settlement and Presbyterian Church.
- Item 23: Hat Creek Church
- One photograph of historical marker noting John Irvin and William Irvin.
- Item 24: Briery Church
- One historical marker; one photograph of Briery Presbyterian Church.
- Item 25: Hampden-Sydney College
- One historical marker noting Hampden-Sydney College and its founding; one exterior photograph of building where the law office of Nathaniel Venable laid the final plans for the College; one photograph of historical plaque noting the historic meeting of the law office of Nathaniel Venable.
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