Norview Lions Club Records, 1958-1996, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Tiara Davis

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Collection Overview

Title: Norview Lions Club Records, 1958-1996, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-153

Primary Creator: Norview Lions Club (1947-)

Extent: 10.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose papers are arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 08/23/1997

Subjects: Leader Dogs for the Blind (Training school), Lions International, Men--Societies and clubs, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Application forms, Awards, Ballots, Banners, Brochures, Bulletins, Bumper stickers, Certificates, Correspondence, Fliers (printed matter), Greeting cards, Identity cards, Inventories, Invitations, Manuals (instructional materials), Memorandums, Minutes (administrative records), Newsletters, Notebooks, Pamphlets, Postcards, Receipts, Reports

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Membership records, rosters, constitutions and bylaws, meeting minutes, secretary records, correspondence, newsletters, and awards from the Norview Lions Club. This collection also contains fliers from club fundraising events and records about the club’s involvement with national organizations for the disabled. Other records detail George T. Byrd, Jr.’s presidency of the Norview Lions Club and the Youth Exchange Program.

Biographical Note

Norview Lions Club is a member of Lions Clubs International, a world-wide community service organization. The Norview Lions Club was sponsored by Ocean View Lions Club and chartered on March 20, 1947. The organization began with 32 members, including Michael W. Leach as president, George T. Byrd, Jr. as secretary, and George Ray Bailey as treasurer. Major organizations that have partnered with the Norview Lions Club include: Old Dominion Eye Bank, Leader Dogs for the Blind, and the Youth Exchange Program.

Subject/Index Terms

Leader Dogs for the Blind (Training school)
Lions International
Men--Societies and clubs
Norfolk (Va.)

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: George T. Byrd, Jr. by donation

Preferred Citation: Norview Lions Club Records, MSS 0000-153, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 20, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 3

Folder 86: Meeting Minutes, Zone Chairman, 1974 August 23
Folder 87: Records, Club Minutes, 1971-1972 and 1992
Folder 88: Records, Club Year, 1973-1974
Folder 89: Meeting Minutes, Board of Directors Agenda: Board Meetings, 1970, 1973-1975 and 1992-1993
Folder 90: Program, Past District Governors Night Program, 1989 April 26
Folder 91: Meeting Minutes, Zone and Club Minutes, 1974-1993
Folder 92: Brochure, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester, Michigan: History and Brochure, undated
Folder 93: Bulletin, Leader Dogs for the Blind: Dogs Information and Application, undated
Folder 94: Bulletin, Leader Dogs for the Blind: Students Information, 1980 June 30
Folder 95: Reports, Virginia Lions Clubs Contributions to Leader Dogs for the Blind Fiscal Year Ended, 1977-1980 June 30
Folder 96: Clipping, The Leader Dogs for the Blind: Publicity, 1979 December 14
Folder 97: Bulletin, The Lions of Virginia Hearing Foundation, 1992
Folder 98: Memorandum, Charity Foundation: Memorandum, 1992 July 28
Folder 99: Correspondent, Norview Lions Club: International Relations, 1989
Folder 100: Memorandum, Lions of Virginia District 24 D and Lions Charity Foundation of District 24 D Incorporation, 1991-1992
Folder 101: Brochure, Eye bank Sight First Information, undated
Folder 102: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. IV, No. 2, 1973 August: Two copies.
Folder 103: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. IV No.3, 1973 September
Folder 104: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. IV No.4, 1973 October
Folder 105: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. IV Nos. 5 and 6 Year Ended Issue, 1973: Two copies.
Folder 106: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. IV No. 9, 1974 November-December
Folder 107: Bulletin, Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. V No. 1, 1975 January-February
Folder 108: Old Dominion Eye Bank: Eye Opener Vol. V No.2, 1975 March-April
Folder 109: Pamphlet, Prevent Blindness Datebook Sample, 1974
Folder 110: Meeting Notes, Cradlock Lions Club Lion-O-Gram, 1975 March 19
Folder 111: Clippings, From the Ledger Dispatch, 1964 March 19
Folder 112: Inventory List, Industries of the Blind: Lions of Virginia 24D Inventory List, 1974 June 30
Folder 113: Brochures, From Darkness to Light through Restored Sight Brochures, undated: Three copies.
Folder 114: Brochure, Leader Dogs for the Blind Brochure, undated
Folder 115: Letter, Lions Eye Bank and Research donation response, receipt and original Envelope, 1984 February 27
Folder 116: Identification Card, Pledge Eyes Pocket Card, Eye Bank Donor Sticker, and Acknowledge Receipt Mr. Byrd, 1971 April 21
Folder 117: Notebook, Collegiate: Theme and Notebook “Horse-show”, 1971 October 13-15
Folder 118: Ballot, Official Ballot of the Norview Lions Club for the Year, 1991-1992
Folder 119: Bulletin, Club Bulletin, 1968 July
Folder 120: Report, Report of the Nominating Committee Norview Lions Club, 1971-1979
Folder 121: Letter, "In the Matter of the Appointment of Trustees of the Norview Lions Club" Letter, 1962 September 20
Folder 122: Identification Card, George T. Byrd, Jr., 1968 July 20
Folder 123: Card, George T. Byrd, Jr., 1970 October 17: Birthday card with envelope.
Folder 124: Letter, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Coleman, Jr. to George T. Byrd, Jr., 1974 March 17
Folder 125: Letter, George T. Byrd, Jr.: Lions International Letter, 1975 June 2
Folder 126: Letter, George T. Byrd, Jr.: Old Dominion Peanut Corporation, 1975 June 17
Folder 127: Letter, George T. Byrd, Jr.: Correspondent "Past District Governors Night of Recognition", 1987 January 26: Two copies.
Folder 128: Letter, George T. Byrd, Jr.: Letter Regarding State Convention Host Chairmen, undated: Two copies.
Folder 129: Letters, George T. Byrd, Jr.: “Recommendations” submitted to Virginia Lions Transportation Chairmen, undated: Two copies.
Folder 130: Letter, Elizabeth Bernes to George T. Byrd, Jr., 1973 September 27: Thank you letter.
Folder 131: Letter, President of Exchange Program J. M. Delfosse to George T. Byrd, Jr., 1974 June 24
Folder 132: Letter, George T. Byrd, Jr.: Letter to District 24-D In regard to New Members, 1996 July 29
Folder 133: Letter, District Safety Chairman to George T. Byrd, Jr., 1974-1975
Folder 134: Schedule, Working Schedule for Naval Base Fire Department, 1973
Folder 135: Letter, George B. Howe: Letter to George Howe from Daniel M. Allmon, 1980 June 4
Folder 136: Letter, George B. Howe: Letter to Daniel M. Allmon, 1980 June 13
Folder 137: Letter, Norview Lions Club, 1968-1969
Folder 138: Motto, "The Lions Motto", undated: Two copies.
Folder 139: Emblem, The Lions Emblem, undated
Folder 140: Manual, Position and Duties of the President and Vice President, undated
Folder 141: Memos, District 24D Club Committee Chairpersons for 1991-1992 Club Memos, 1991-1992: Two copies.
Folder 142: Manual, Rules for 100% President's Award, 1973-1974
Folder 143: Application, For 100% President's Award, 1973-1974 and 1974-1975
Folder 144: Application, For 100% President’s Award Completed, 1974-1975
Folder 145: Application, for 100% President’s Award Completed Forms, 1989-1992: 1989-1990 and 1991-1992.
Folder 146: Application, For 100% President's Award, 1992-1993
Folder 147: Award, The 100% Secretary Award, 1989-1990
Folder 148: Application, For Melvin Jones Fellowship “LCIF” Lions Club International Foundation, 1992
Folder 149: Manual, Standard Format for Presenting Melvin Jones to a Lion/ Lioness (Blank), undated
Folder 150: Manual, Requirements for Key Awards and Membership Key Awards, undated: Two copies.
Folder 151: Application, for Life Membership, undated
Folder 152: Application, Transfer Members Instructions/ Forms, undated: Two copies.
Folder 153: Invitation, To Membership, undated: Three copies.
Folder 154: Manual, Induction Ceremony Suggestions, undated: Two copies.

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