City of Norfolk City Clerk 50th Anniversary of Massive Resistance Records, 1958-2009 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk City Clerk 50th Anniversary of Massive Resistance Records, 1958-2009

Predominant Dates:2008-2009

ID: 002/RG 04/2018-003

Primary Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged generally in original order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2018

Subjects: Granby High School (Norfolk, Va.), Maury High School (Norfolk, Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Organizations, Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk, School integration--Massive resistance movement, Schools

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Commemoratives, Government records, Handbooks, Histories (literature genre), Minutes (administrative records), Plays (performed works), Resolutions (administrative records)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Commemorative records primarily from 2008-2009 of the desegregation of Norfolk City Schools in 1959, which marked the end of Virginia's massive resistance campaign against federally-mandated desegregation. Included are histories of massive resistance and the related closures of Norfolk Public Schools during 1958-1959, records of the city commission created to mark these events 50 years later, records of various public events, correspondence, and news clippings.

Subject/Index Terms

Granby High School (Norfolk, Va.)
Maury High School (Norfolk, Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Organizations
Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk
School integration--Massive resistance movement
Schools

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: City of Norfolk City Clerk by transfer

Preferred Citation: City of Norfolk City Clerk 50th Anniversary of Massive Resistance Records, RG 04-2018-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed in February 2020.

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Box 3

Folder 1: Various memorial examples, miscellaneous dates: Includes examples of civil rights memorials around Virginia.
Folder 2: Commemoration planning, circa 2008-2009: Includes planning records for events marking the 50th anniversary.
Folder 3: Unity march and events, circa 2009: Includes planning records for public march and other events in downtown Norfolk.
Folder 4: Luncheon, First Baptist Church, 2009 February 09
Folder 5: Various commemoration events, circa 2008-2009: Includes events by the Chrysler Museum, local bar associations, Norfolk State University, and the YWCA.
Folder 6: Various commemoration events, circa 2008-2009: Includes speeches by Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, and guest lists for various events.

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