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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
One typed manuscript for Thomas J. Wertenbaker's 1931 classic book on the history of Norfolk. The manuscript places emphasis on the first two centuries of Norfolk's history and outlines the time period from 1880 to 1930. Each page is stamped with a date of returned proof.
Biographical Note
Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker was born on February 6, 1879 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was a notable American historian, publishing multiple notable works throughout his life. Wertenbaker attended the University of Virginia, eventually earning his Ph.D. in 1910. He married Sarah Rossetter Marshall on July 10, 1916. From 1910 to 1947, Wertenbaker served as a member of the history department at Princeton University. He died on April 22, 1966 in Princeton, New Jersey and was buried at University of Virginia Cemetery in Charlottesville, 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:
Robert Baylor Tunstall by donation
Preferred Citation:
Norfolk: Historic Southern Port Manuscript, MSS 0000-397, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed February 8, 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Handwritten Manuscript, Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, circa 1931],
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Box 2: Typescript and Returned Proofs, Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931],
[Box 3: Bound Volume (Returned Proofs),
Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931],
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- Box 3: Bound Volume (Returned Proofs), Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931
- Folder 1: Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931 July-September
- Bound printed volume written by Thomas J. Wertenbaker includes notations written in pencil. Duke University Press, Durham, North Carolina. The last few pages of the manuscript include newspaper clippings from 1931 and 1932 relating to the 250th anniversary of Norfolk and publicity for Wertenbaker's book.
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1: Handwritten Manuscript, Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, circa 1931],
[
Box 2: Typescript and Returned Proofs, Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931],
[Box 3: Bound Volume (Returned Proofs),
Norfolk: Historic Southern Port, 1931],
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All]
