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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
1913-1914 correspondence between Robert E. Steed and The White House, and one 1901 check from The Norfolk Bank For Savings and Trusts, signed by Robert E. Steed. Also includes one 1928 Lindbergh commemorative coin and one 1959 Public Porter pin.
Biographical Note
Robert Edey Steed was born on July 13, 1856 in King William County, Virginia. He married Ellen Ida Johnson on July 3, 1883 in Lanesville, Virginia. Steed began working for the city of Norfolk, Virginia in 1891 and served as city clerk from 1906 until he took a leave of absence for health reasons on December 1, 1929. He died on May 28, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
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:
Unknown
Preferred Citation:
Robert Edey Steed Papers, MSS 0000-639, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed December 22, 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 8: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
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- Box 8: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: Robert Edey Steed Papers, 1901-1959
- Item 1: Check, Signed by Robert E. Steed, 1901 February 27
- Check number 798, for $14 to Dr. R. S. Perkins. The Norfolk Bank For Savings and Trusts, Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 2: Correspondence, Secretary to the President J. P. Tumulty to Robert E. Steed, 1913 March 12
- Written at the White House in Washington, D. C. and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 3: Correspondence, Robert E. Steed to Woodrow Wilson, 1914 April 23
- Written in Norfolk, Virginia and sent to Washington, D. C.
- Item 4: Envelope, The White House to R. E. Steed, 1914 April 24
- Sent from Washington, D. C. to Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 5: Card, The White House to Robert E. Steed, 1914 August 19
- Postmarked Washington, D. C. and sent to Norfolk, Virginia. Includes envelope.
- Item 6: Coin, Lucky Lindbergh Coin, 1927 May 20-21
- Includes envelope from dedication of the New Norfolk Police Library and Museum, May 21, 1928. Coin and envelope housed separately from items 1-5.
- Item 7: Pin, Public Porter, 1959
- Norfolk, Virginia. Housed in MSS 0000-639 Box 1.
