Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, circa 1960-2009 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, circa 1960-2009

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-033

Primary Creator: Miner, Ralph W., Jr. (1937-)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by subject in alphabetical/chronological order.

Date Acquired: 10/24/2009

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Forms of Material: Booklets, Brochures, Pamphlets

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Mid-20th century to early-21st century pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other promotional materials relating to planning, development, and redevelopment in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials relate to downtown Norfolk.

Biographical Note

Ralph Willis "Bill" Miner, Jr. was born in 1937 in Port Chester, New York. Miner grew up in Hudson, Ohio. He married Judith Claire Meinhardt in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1959. Miner received a doctorate degree in city planning from the University of North Carolina in 1968. He was an employee in the City of Norfolk Planning Department, Norfolk, Virginia from 1964-June 1995.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

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: Dorothy Stedfast and R. W. Miner, Jr. by donation

Preferred Citation: Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, MSS 0000-033, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed November 14, 2020.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: African American Heritage, circa 2001
Folder 2: Armed Forces Memorial, circa 1998
Folder 3: The Chrysler Museum, 1964-2005
Folder 4: Civitan Club of Norfolk, 1987
Folder 5: Elizabeth River Project, 1996-2008
Folder 6: The Fairfax, circa 1990
Folder 7: Fort Norfolk / Norfolk Historical Society, circa 1990s-2000s
Folder 8: The Harbor Club, circa 1989
Folder 9: The Plan Book: Your Official Guide to Homearama, 2004
Folder 10: MacArthur Center, 1999
Folder 11: MacArthur Memorial, circa 2000
Folder 12: Mason C. Andrews, 1993, 1996
Folder 13: Mid-Town Industrial Business Area, circa 1988-1996
Folder 14: Nauticus: The National Maritime Center, circa 1988-2007
Folder 15: Norfolk Gardens, 1974 July
Folder 16: Norfolk Public Schools, circa 1980-2005
Folder 17: Norfolk Scope, 1968-1972
Folder 18: Norfolk Sister City Association, circa 1995-2010
Folder 19: Norfolk Sunrise Rotary Club, 2001, 2003
Folder 20: Old Dominion University, 1977, 1998
Folder 21: The Port of Virginia, circa 1998

Box 2

Folder 1: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 2006-2009
Folder 2: The State of the Region Hampton Roads, 2004
Folder 3: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Commissioning, 1989 July 29
Folder 4: Virginia National Bank Headquarters Building, 1968
Folder 5: Virginia Zoological Park, circa 1975, 1992, 1999
Folder 6: The Waterside, circa 1982-1983
Folder 7: City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation Gifts Catalog, circa 1990
Folder 8: City of Norfolk Department of Utilities Water System, 1977, 1989, 1999
Folder 9: City of Norfolk Police Department, circa 1984, 2001
Folder 10: Norfolk City Hall (1850, 1900), 1981 September
Folder 11: Norfolk's Historic Mace, circa 1960s
Folder 12: Norfolk Story, 1979-1984
Folder 13: Norfolk Story, 1986, 1988
Folder 14: Norfolk City Topics, 1981-1982, 1984
Folder 15: The Mace, 1983, 1985, 1994
Folder 16: City of Norfolk Goalines, 1987 Summer: Volume 1, Number 1.
Folder 17: Downtown Redevelopment: The Birth of a Metropolitan Heart, circa 1960
Folder 18: Downtown Norfolk, Illustrative Site Plan, circa 1970s

Box 3

Folder 1: Downtown Waterfront Master Development Plan, 1981 April
Folder 2: Downtown Norfolk: A General Development Plan for Downtown Norfolk Executive Summary, 1981 June
Folder 3: A Planner's Walking Tour of Downtown Norfolk, 1984
Folder 4: Design Guidelines for Downtown Streets and Pedestrian Ways, Norfolk, Virginia, 1987
Folder 5: Downtown Norfolk, Virginia: An Evaluation of Development Potential and Revitalization Strategies for Granby Street and the "17 Acres" Site, 1989 July
Folder 6: A Plan for Downtown Norfolk 2000, circa 1990
Folder 7: Downtown Historic Overlay District Zoning Study, 1992 January
Folder 8: Downtown Norfolk Streetscape Handbook, 1995 September
Folder 9: Downtown Norfolk Update, 1998
Folder 10: East Freemason Area Historic Zoning Study, 1992 January
Folder 11: Freemason Historic District Walking Tour, circa 1995, 2008
Folder 12: Ghent, circa 1963-1995
Folder 13: The Landings at Bolling Square, circa 2005
Folder 14: North Church Street Business Area Action Plan, 1987 August
Folder 15: North Huntersville Zoning Study, 1986 November
Folder 16: Willoughby / Ocean View, 1987, 2007
Folder 17: The General Plan of Norfolk, Norfolk City Planning Commission, 1967
Folder 18: A Coloring Tour of Norfolk, circa 1970s
Folder 19: Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1980s
Folder 20: Welcome to the New Norfolk, circa 1980
Folder 21: An Illustrated Guide To the Major Architectural Styles In Norfolk, Virginia, 1982
Folder 22: Norfolk, circa 1985

Box 4

Folder 1: Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority: Reflections on the Past—Visions of the Future, 1940-1990, circa 1990
Folder 2: Norfolk Seen In A New Light, circa 1990
Folder 3: There's No Place Like Home—In Norfolk, 1993
Folder 4: Norfolk District: A Century of Excellence, 2000
Folder 5: Norfolk Now, 2004
Folder 6: A Vision For the Next Decade, Norfolk 2010, 2002 February
Folder 7: Hampton Roads Region, circa 1980-2007
Folder 8: Miscellaneous Promotional Materials, Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1970-2009
Folder 9: Profile of A City: Norfolk, VA, circa 1970s: Oversized.
Folder 10: Scope Inaugural Souvenir Magazine, circa 1971: Oversized.
Folder 11: A Pattern Book for Norfolk Neighborhoods, City of Norfolk, 2003: Oversized.

Box 5

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Brochures, Hampton Roads, Virginia, circa 1980s-2007

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[Box 3],
[Box 4],
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