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By Ashlee Jordan
Collection Overview
Title: Sean C. Bilby Regional Ephemera and Publications Collection, 1851, 2004, 2007, 2017, 2022-2024
Predominant Dates:2007
ID: 001/01/MSS 2024-002
Primary Creator: Bilby, Sean Craig (1971-)
Other Creators: Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Celebration 2007 Steering Committee, MacCorkle, William Alexander (1857-1930), Norfolk, (Va.). Department of Public Works, Stafford, Ocie Maude (1884-1976), Summers, George W. (George William) (1804-1868)
Extent: 0.63 Linear Feet
Arrangement: Arranged by subject and then series.
Date Acquired: 02/01/2024
Subjects: Historic buildings--Virginia, Jamestown (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Suffolk (Va.), Virginia--Maps, Virginia. Constitutional Convention (1850-1851)
Forms of Material: Awards, Brochures, Guidebooks, Newsletters, Pins (jewelry), Printed ephemera, Programs, Speeches (documents), Tourist maps
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection is comprised of material relative to local history of the Tidewater region of Virginia, to include Jamestown, Suffolk, and the general Hampton Roads area, as well as the greater Virginia and West Virginia regions. Primary collection materials are ephemera from the 400th Anniversay Celebration event honoring Jamestown, Virginia, which includes brochures, guides, commemorative pins, a fan, admission tickets and bracelets, cachets, maps, and program guides. Additional collection materials include newsletters entitled "Riddick's Folly Notes" and "Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society", a Hampton Roads souvenir coloring book, a technical report from the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works about the development of Southside Library, and an original copy of a booklet of the "Speech of George W. Summers, Esq. of Kanawha in Committee of the Whole on the Basis Question" dated 1851.
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:
Sean Craig Bilby, by donation
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Historic Jamestowne, Virginia Printed Ephemera, 2007],
[Box 2: Virginia Regional Printed Material / Publications],
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All]
- Box 2: Virginia Regional Printed Material / Publications
- Folder 1: City of Norfolk - Awards, Norfolk Public Library, 2004 November 21
- Folder 2: City of Norfolk - Technical report, 2017 July 19
- Folder 3: City of Suffolk - Brochure, Riddick's Folly, undated
- Folder 4: City of Suffolk - Newsletters, "Riddick's Folly Notes", 2023-2024
- Folder 5: City of Suffolk - Newsletter, "Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society", 2023
- Folder 6: City of Suffolk - Guidebook, "Ruritan 95th Birthday Celebration and Founders Day Parade", 2023
- Folder 7: City of Suffolk - Program, Suffolk Christian Church Carillon, 2022 July 11
- Folder 8: Virginia Reform Convention Speech booklet, 1851
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1: Historic Jamestowne, Virginia Printed Ephemera, 2007],
[Box 2: Virginia Regional Printed Material / Publications],
[
All]
