Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, 1682-2016 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, 1682-2016

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-NEC

Primary Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 20.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by subject file. Within the subject file, folders are arranged in alphabetical order. One of the exceptions to this rule is the History heading, which includes seven folders that are in chronological order. Within individual folders, items are generally arranged in chronological order; however, "Miscellaneous" folders are usually arranged alphabetically by subject.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Biography files, Booklets, Brochures, Bulletins, Calendars, Correspondence, Envelopes, Guidebooks, Invitations, Magazines (periodicals), Menus, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Photographs, Postcards, Press releases, Printed ephemera, Resolutions (administrative records), Term papers, Theater programs, Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Contains a variety of ephemeral materials relating to Norfolk history and culture. Prominent subjects in the collection include Biographies, Buildings, Businesses, Churches, Clubs and Organizations, Colleges, Museums (especially the Chrysler Museum), Neighborhoods, and Schools. The bulk of the materials are from the 1950s-1980s, although there is a strong representation of materials dating from the 1920s to 2014.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History

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: Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, MSS 0000-NEC, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May to November 2015. Completed November 19, 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 31: Museums (Chrysler Museum, Folder 6) - Museums (Chrysler Museum, Folder 12)

Folder 1: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Competitions: Irene Leache Memorial, part 5 (Folder 6 of 38), 1987-1998
Folder 2: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Calendars, part 1 (Folder 7 of 38), 1947-1962: Norfolk Community Calendar.
Folder 3: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Calendars, part 2 (Folder 8 of 38), 1962-1969: Calendar of Events.
Folder 4: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Calendars, part 3 (Folder 9 of 38), 1970-2004: Calendar of Events.
Folder 5: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Calendars, part 4 (Folder 10 of 38), 1965-1971: Children's Saturday Morning Programs.
Folder 6: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Chrysler Museum Art School (Folder 11 of 38), 1951-1972, undated
Folder 7: Museums - Chrysler Museum: Events: Film Series (Folder 12 of 38), 1970-1978, undated