Arranged in original order by subject: state capitol photographs, courthouse photographs in alphabetical order by county name, and photographs of various historical points of interest in Virginia.
Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Rights: 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 Note: Source: Unknown.
Preferred Citation: G. Warren Driskill's Courthouse Photographs, MSS 0000-215, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Collection Material Type: Personal Papers
Other Note: The photographs in this collection were originally contained in two scrapbooks; during processing, the scrapbooks were disassembled, but original order was retained.
Scope and Contents: Photographs of courthouses taken between 1977 and 1989 representing all 95 existing counties of Virginia. There are also courthouse photographs of former Warwick (Newport News), Nansemond (Suffolk), and Norfolk (present day Portsmouth) counties in this collection. There are no courthouse photographs for Elizabeth City (Hampton) or Princess Anne (Virginia Beach) counties. In addition to courthouses, this collection also contains photographs of notable buildings, social gatherings, infrastructure, and other places of interest in the state of Virginia.