City of Norfolk City Clerk Photographs of January 13, 1959 City Council Meeting, 1959 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk City Clerk Photographs of January 13, 1959 City Council Meeting, 1959

ID: 002/RG 04/2022-001

Primary Creator: Clark, Neal V., Jr. (1929-1990)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 05/09/2022

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century, Norfolk (Va.). City Council, School integration--Massive resistance movement

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Five oversized photographs taken by Neal V. Clark, Jr. at the Norfolk, Virginia City Council meeting on January 13, 1959. The photographs include council members Martin, Perkins, Abbott, Duckworth, Page, and Layton. There are two photographs showing members of the public in attendance, including Archie L. Boswell, Edmund D. Campbell, and Mrs. W. T. Mason (Vivian Carter Mason). Two of the photographs show attorney for the Norfolk Public Schools Committee Archie L. Boswell addressing the council, advising council to not pass the proposed resolution to withhold funds for Norfolk Public Schools above grade 6 beginning February 2, 1959.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
Norfolk (Va.). City Council
School integration--Massive resistance movement

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 Photographs of January 13, 1959 City Council Meeting, RG 04-2022-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 17, 2022.

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Folder 1: Photographs, City Council Meeting, 1959 January 13