Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and Jr. Family Papers, 1925-1985 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and Jr. Family Papers, 1925-1985

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-018

Primary Creator: Guy, Louis L., Jr. (1938-2014)

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 05/25/2010

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Politics and Government, Virginia--Politics and government

Forms of Material: Certificates, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Diplomas, Manuals (instructional materials), Photographs, Printed ephemera, Resolutions (administrative records), Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Personal papers and photographs of Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and his son, Louis Lee Guy, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes seven clippings scrapbooks from May 1949 to February 1953 relating to local and state politics, particularly involving Virginia House of Delegates member Louis Lee Guy, Sr. Topics include annexation, parking, elections, liquor laws, poll taxes, segregation, redistricting, and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel construction. The collection also includes certificates belonging to Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and resolutions passed by organizations to which he belonged, recognizing his life accomplishments posthumously.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Politics and Government
Virginia--Politics and government

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: Louis L. Guy, Jr. by donation

Preferred Citation: Louis Lee Guy, Sr. and Jr. Family Papers, MSS 0000-018, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 7, 2021.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Personal Papers],
[Box 2: Loose Items from Scrapbooks 1-7],
[Box 3: Scrapbooks 1-2],
[Box 4: Scrapbooks 3-4],
[Box 5: Scrapbooks 5-7],
[Box 6: Oversized Items],
[All]