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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Norfolk Public Library, Van Wyck Branch Records, 1901-2016![Add to your cart. Add to your cart.](themes/smcarchives/images/addtocart.gif)
Predominant Dates:1980s-2000s
ID: 002/RG 12/2017-001
Primary Creator: Norfolk Public Library (Va.) (1894-)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Date Acquired: 02/22/2017
Subjects: Children's libraries--Activity programs, Librarians, Library cats, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Public Library (Va.), Photography of children, Public libraries--Virginia, Summer reading programs
Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Invitations, Ledgers (account books), Memorandums, Photographs, Plans (reports), Press releases, VHS
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Records from Van Wyck Branch Library, a branch library of Norfolk Public Library located in the Ghent section of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes borrower's registers, library usage statistics, correspondence, documents relating to the closing and reopening of the library for renovations in the late 1980s, clippings, photographs, and two VHS tapes. The photographs date from 1988-2006; subjects include Summer Reading Club, Azalea Queen visits, Readers Theater plays, children's programs, and library cat Molly Van Wyck.
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:
Van Wyck Branch Library by transfer
Preferred Citation:
Norfolk Public Library, Van Wyck Branch Records, RG 12-2017-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed November 5, 2019.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Records, 1915-2008],
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Box 2: Records, 1901-2016],
[
Box 3: Photographs, 1988-2006, undated],
[
Box 4: VHS, 2001-2002],
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- Box 1: Records, 1915-2008
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- Folder 1: Borrower's Register, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1941 December - 1947 September
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- Folder 2: Borrower's Register, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1961 December - 1974 September
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- Folder 3: Statistics, Library Usage, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1966 November - 1969 December
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- Folder 4: Statistics, Library Usage, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1978 January - 1983 May
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- Folder 5: Cash Receipts Ledger, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1983 January 4 - 1988 November 8
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- Oversized; housed separately.
- Folder 6: Correspondence, Memos (Folder 1 of 2), 1979-1983
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- Folder 7: Correspondence, Memos (Folder 2 of 2), 1989
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- Folder 8: Correspondence and Plans, Van Wyck Construction, 1987-1990
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- Folder 9: Clippings and News Releases, Van Wyck Construction, 1915, 1987-1990
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- Clippings from 1915 are photocopies.
- Folder 10: Correspondence, Notices of Proposed Position Allocation, 1988 October - November
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- Folder 11: Annual Reports, Van Wyck and Blyden Branches Narratives, 1988-1989
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- Folder 12: Van Wyck Branch Library Closing, 1988 November
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- Folder 13: Van Wyck Branch Library Reopening, 1990 February 5
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- Folder 14: Correspondence, Fishkill, New York, 1998, 2005
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- Folder 15: Expenses for Carpeting and Furniture, Van Wyck Branch Library, 2002-2008
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- Box 2: Records, 1901-2016
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- Folder 1: Van Wyck Branch Library 90th Anniversary, 2006 May 16
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- Folder 2: Van Wyck Branch Plaque Dedication and 100th Anniversary, 2016 May 14
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- Folder 3: Photographs, Van Wyck Branch Library, circa 1980s-2000s
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- Folder 4: Clippings, Van Wyck Branch Library, 1901-2008
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- Photocopies.
- Folder 5: Miscellaneous Materials, Van Wyck Branch Library, circa 1980s-2002
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- Box 3: Photographs, 1988-2006, undated
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- Folder 1: Van Wyck Branch Library, 1988-1990
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- Folder 2: Molly Van Wyck, Van Wyck Branch Library, circa 1995 February
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- Folder 3: Mrs. Eunice Jones, Storyteller, 1998 February
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- Folder 4: Summer Reading Club, 1998
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- Folder 5: Holiday Display, 1998 December
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- Folder 6: Peter Rabbit Visits the Van Wyck Branch Library, circa 1998-2000
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- Folder 7: Little Red Riding Hood, Readers Theater, Van Wyck Branch Library and Taylor Elementary School, circa 1999
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- Folder 8: Walk-A-Thon, 1999 May
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- Folder 9: Pet Show at Van Wyck Branch Library, 1999 May 22
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- Folder 10: Summer Reading Club, 1999
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- Folder 11: Book Sale at Van Wyck Branch Library, 1999 August
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- Folder 12: Pumpkin Carving Contest at Van Wyck Branch Library, 1999 October
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- Folder 13: Spot the Dog at Van Wyck Branch Library, circa 1999-2000
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- Folder 14: Dr. Seuss's Birthday, 2000 March 2
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- Folder 15: Half A Kingdom, An Icelandic Folktale, 2000
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- Folder 16: Bell Atlantic Grant at Kirn Memorial Library, 2000 May 16
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- Folder 17: Summer Reading Club, 2000
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- Folder 18: Super Sam the Sing-Along Man, Summer Reading Club, 2000
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- Folder 19: Teen, Babies First Book at Sentara Norfolk General, 2000
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- Folder 20: Teens, Van Wyck, Night at the Opera and others, 2000
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- Folder 21: Wappadoodle Puppets and Christmas Program, 2000
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- Folder 22: Curious George, 2000
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- Folder 23: Ferdinand, Readers Theater, Azalea Queen from Spain, 2001
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- Folder 24: Summer Reading Club, 2001
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- Folder 25: Summer Reading Club, Ms. Cathy Little, Big Band, 2001
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- Folder 26: Summer Reading Club, Oceans in Motion, 2001
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- Folder 27: Summer Reading Club, Awards, 2001
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- Folder 28: Teen Read Week and Teen Advisory Group, 2001 October 14-20
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- Folder 29: Curious George, 2001
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- Folder 30: Red Hawk, Live at the Library, 2001 November 17
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- Folder 31: Christopher Paul Curtis, 2002 February
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- Folder 32: Black History, Blyden Branch, 2002 February
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- Folder 33: Tidewater Praise Dancers / Dr. Seuss, 2002 February 23, 2002 March 1
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- Folder 34: Readers Theater, Rosa Parks, 2002 March 13
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- Folder 35: Azalea Queen Photos, 2002
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- Folder 36: Peggy Burgest Retirement, 2002 June
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- Folder 37: Richmond Theater, Christmas Party, circa 2000-2002
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- Folder 38: Summer Reading Club, 2003
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- Folder 39: The Boy Who Killed the Giant, Readers Theater, 2003 September 24
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- Folder 40: Madeline / Kathleen Brehony at Kirn, 2003 September - October
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- Folder 41: Christmas / Tales of the Griot, 2003 December, 2004 February
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- Folder 42: Book Review Contest, 2004
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- Folder 43: 100 Years of Free Library Services, 2004 December 7
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- Folder 44: Miscellaneous Photographs from Van Wyck Branch Library, 1999-2006
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- Folder 45: Miscellaneous Photographs from Van Wyck Branch Library, undated
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- Box 4: VHS, 2001-2002
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- These videocassettes are housed with other audiovisual materials in the Norfolk Public Library Records.
- Item 1: VHS, Summer Reading Club, 2001
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- 2001: A Reading Odyssey.
- Item 2: VHS, King Midas and Azalea Queen, 2001-2002
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- King Midas Fall Performance. Azalea Queen from Greece; Greek Dancers, April 27, 2002.
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Records, 1915-2008],
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Box 2: Records, 1901-2016],
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Box 3: Photographs, 1988-2006, undated],
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Box 4: VHS, 2001-2002],
[All]