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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Minutes, agendas, correspondence, and other materials from the Board of Trustees, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia from 1870 to 2010.
Collection Historical Note
The Norfolk Public Library formally began as the Norfolk Library Association in 1870. It became the Norfolk Public Library in 1894. In 1944, the Norfolk Public Library became part of the City of Norfolk. The Board of Trustees was first referred to as the Board of Directors, but began using the term "trustees" in mid-1983.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
Norfolk Public Library by transfer
Acquisition Method:
Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes from January 1978 to December 2010 were transferred to the Sargeant Memorial Collection in 2015 via Tatiana Laird.
Preferred Citation:
Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, RG 12-0000-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed March 9, 2019.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1870-1933],
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Box 2: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1934-1967],
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Box 3: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1968-1985],
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Box 4: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985-1992],
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Box 5: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993-2000],
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Box 6: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2004],
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Box 7: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2004],
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Box 8: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2005],
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Box 9: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006],
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Box 10: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006-2007],
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Box 11: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2007-2008],
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Box 12: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2009-2010],
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Box 13: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1880-1894, 2010],
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- Box 1: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1870-1933
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- Folder 1: Minute Book, Norfolk Library Association, 1870 November 16 - 1882 October 7
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- Folder 2: Minute Book, Norfolk Library Association, 1880 March 6 - 1894 February 14
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- This item is physically located in Box 13, Folder 5.
- Folder 3: Ledger, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1894 February 24 - 1905 August 1
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- Folder 4: Correspondence, Minutes, Reports, and Other Papers from Library Board of Directors Minutes Ledger, 1901-1905
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- Folder 5: Ledger, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1905 September 5 - 1921 January 6
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- Folder 6: Minutes, Minutes of the Board of the Norfolk Public Library, 1921 January 6 - 1933 December 7
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- Box 2: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1934-1967
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Minutes of the Board, 1934 January 4 - 1938 December 13
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- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1939 January 10 - 1944 January 11
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- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1944 January 11 - 1952 October 14
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- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1953 January 20 - 1962 October 9
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- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1963 January 22 - 1967 November 21
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- Box 3: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1968-1985
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- The Norfolk Public Library Board appears to have changed names from Directors to Trustees in mid-1983.
- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1968 January 22 - 1974 May 15
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- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1974 July 17 - 1977 November 16
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- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1978 January 18 - 1980 November 19
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- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Directors Minutes, 1981 January 21 - 1983 March 16
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- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1983 May 18 - 1985 July 24
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- Box 4: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985-1992
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- Folder 1: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985 May - 1990 July
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- Record 2108.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985 March - 1990 July
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- Record 2108.
- Folder 3: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985 September - 1990 July
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- Record 2108.
- Folder 4: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1984 April - 1990 January
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- Record 2108.
- Folder 5: Annual Calendars and Reporting Chart, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1986-1990 January
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- Record 2108.
- Folder 6: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1990 July - 1992 December
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- Record 2109.
- Folder 7: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1990 July - 1992 December
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- Record 2109.
- Folder 8: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1990 September - 1992 December
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- Record 2109.
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1990 July - 1992 December
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- Record 2109.
- Folder 10: Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1990, undated
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- Record 2109.
- Box 5: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993-2000
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- Folder 1: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993 January - 1996 April
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- Record 2110.
- Folder 2: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993 February - 1996 December
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- Record 2110.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993 January - 1996 March
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- Record 2110.
- Folder 4: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993 January - 1996 April
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- Record 2110.
- Folder 5: Annual Calendars, Foundation, and Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1992-1994
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- Record 2110.
- Folder 6: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 January - 2002 December
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 7: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2001 January - 2002 December
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 8: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 February - 2000 December
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- Record 2111.
- Box 6: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2004
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 January - 2002 December
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 2: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1997 January - 2002 September
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 3: Foundation and Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1998-2001
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 4: Board of Trustees Retreat Documents, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2000 June - September
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 5: Board of Trustees Retreat Documents, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2000
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- Record 2111.
- Folder 6: Agendas, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - December
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 7: Director's Reports, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - December
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 8: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 March - December
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 January - 2004 March
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 10: Strategic Planning and Foundation, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003 December - 2004 August
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 11: Miscellaneous, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003-2004
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- Record 2112.
- Folder 12: Monthly Circulation Reports and Appointments/Resolutions, Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2003-2004
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- Record 2112.
- Box 7: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2004
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- In 2004, minutes were arranged by month rather than by record type.
- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2004 January - June
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- Record 2113.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2004 July - October
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- Record 2113.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2004 November - December
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- Record 2113.
- Box 8: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2005
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2005 January - March
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- Record 2114.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2005 April - June
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- Record 2114.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2005 July - August
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- Record 2114.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2005 September - October
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- Record 2114.
- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2005 November - December
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- Record 2114.
- Box 9: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 January
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- Record 2115.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 February - March
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- Record 2115.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 April - May
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- Record 2115.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 June - July
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- Record 2115.
- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 August - September
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- Record 2115.
- Box 10: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006-2007
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2006 October - December
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- Record 2115.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2007 January - March
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- Record 2116.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2007 April - May
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- Record 2116.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2007 June
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- Record 2116.
- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2007 July - October
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- Record 2116.
- Box 11: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2007-2008
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2007 November - December
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- Record 2116.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2008 January - March
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- Record 2117.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2008 April - June
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- Record 2117.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2008 August - September
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- Record 2117.
- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2008 October - December
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- Record 2117.
- Box 12: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2009-2010
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2009 January - March
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- Record 2118.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2009 April - June
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- Record 2118.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2009 July - September
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- Record 2118.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2009 October - December
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- Record 2118.
- Folder 5: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2010 January - March
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- Record 2119.
- Box 13: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1880-1894, 2010
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- Folder 1: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2010 April - June
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- Record 2119.
- Folder 2: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2010 July - August
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- Record 2119.
- Folder 3: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2010 September - October
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- Record 2119.
- Folder 4: Minutes, Library Board of Trustees, 2010 November - December
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- Record 2119.
- Folder 5: Minute Book, Norfolk Library Association, 1880 March 6 - 1894 February 14
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Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1870-1933],
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Box 2: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1934-1967],
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Box 3: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1968-1985],
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Box 4: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1985-1992],
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Box 5: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1993-2000],
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Box 6: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1996-2004],
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Box 7: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2004],
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Box 8: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2005],
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Box 9: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006],
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Box 10: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2006-2007],
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Box 11: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2007-2008],
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Box 12: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 2009-2010],
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Box 13: Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes, 1880-1894, 2010],
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