Barron F. Black Papers, 1945-1974, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Barron F. Black Papers, 1945-1974, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-005

Primary Creator: Black, Barron F. (1894-1974)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by series in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk Historic Foundation, Willoughby-Baylor House

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Inventories, Invitations, Memorandums, Notes, Reports, Resolutions (administrative records), Speeches (documents)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Personal papers and correspondence. Business papers and correspondence related to the Norfolk Historic Foundation.

Biographical Note

Barron F. Black was born on November 26, 1894. He was a well-known Norfolk lawyer and seven-time president of the Hampton Roads Maritime Association. Barron F. Black helped establish the Norfolk Historic Foundation, where he also served as chairman. His main goal was to improve the cultural life of Norfolk. Black's major accomplishments to the City of Norfolk were the establishment of the Kirn Public Library and the preservation and restoration of historic homes in the area. Barron F. Black died on March 1, 1974.

Subject/Index Terms

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk Historic Foundation
Willoughby-Baylor House

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: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Barron F. Black Papers, MSS 0000-005, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 4, 2016.

Other Note: Box 2 of this collection also contains the Robert A. Cutchins, Jr. Collection on Cradock Section of Portsmouth, Virginia (MSS 0000-011).

Box and Folder Listing

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