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: Sally Hartman by donation.
Preferred Citation: Parsons Family Papers, MSS 0000-322, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Scope and Contents: Photographs, clippings, and miscellaneous papers of Alison Jehu "Preacher" and Ella Ward Parsons of Norfolk, Virginia. Several items relate to the couple's involvement in camellia societies such as the American Camellia Society and Virginia Camellia Society. The collection also includes the Fall 2005 edition of The Norfolk Foundation, which highlights the Parsons' legacy to the foundation.