Phillip R. Dozier Family Papers, circa 1920-1990 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Phillip R. Dozier Family Papers, circa 1920-1990

ID: 001/01/MSS 2017-007

Primary Creator: Young, Laura

Extent: 5.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type according to size.

Date Acquired: 02/14/2017

Subjects: Businesses, Dozier family, Families--Virginia, Grocery trade--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Photographs of the Dozier family of Ocean View in Norfolk, Virginia, two postcards of Ocean View, a book The Coming of Willoughby, and a calendar for Dozier's Grocery store.

Biographical Note

Laura Jane Dozier Young was born on April 8, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Richard Alan Young on October 1, 1970 at Forest Grove Chapel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Young attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a master's degree in library science in 1971. She worked as a reference librarian at Norfolk Public Library in Norfolk, Virginia. Young currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Subject/Index Terms

Businesses
Dozier family
Families--Virginia
Grocery trade--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Ocean View (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: Laura Dozier Young by donation

Preferred Citation: Phillip R. Dozier Family Papers, MSS 2017-007, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 24, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Photographs (Folder 1 of 3), circa 1920-1990

Item 1: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier, 1940 July: Behind Dozier's Grocery, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier, circa 1920: Hilton Studio, E. J. Arnold, Photographer, Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 3: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Laura Dozier, 1946 July: Behind Dozier's Grocery, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Laura Dozier, 1946 July: Left side of Dozier's Grocery facing a neighbor's house, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 5: Photograph, Mayce Dozier, circa 1990
Item 6: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Mayce Lee Holland Dozier, 1942 April 5: Wedding day of Phillip and Mayce Dozier.
Item 7: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier, circa 1930s: Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Item 8: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier, circa 1920s-1930s
Item 9: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and unidentified man, circa 1930s: Phillip R. Dozier is standing on the right side in the photograph.
Item 10: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier, circa 1920s: Phillip R. Dozier is holding a gun in the photograph.
Item 11: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and two unidentified men, circa 1920s: Phillip R. Dozier is standing on the left side of the photograph.
Item 12: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and two unidentified men, circa 1920s: Phillip R. Dozier is standing in the center of the photograph holding hunted game with two unidentified men standing to either side holding guns.

Folder 2: Photographs (Folder 2 of 3), 1947-1965

Item 1: Photograph, Laura Dozier at Dozier's Grocery, 1949 March: Laura Dozier is standing in front of a car, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Photograph, Laura Dozier and Mary Jane, 1949 March: "Mary Jane, next door neighbor, and Laura Dozier on side of Dozier's Grocery facing neighbor's house." 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 3: Photograph, Laura Dozier and Mary Jane, 1949 March: "Mary Jane, next door neighbor, and Laura Dozier in back of Dozier's Grocery." 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Mayce Dozier, 1965 September: 9525 Sherwood Place, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 5: Photograph, Mayce Dozier and Laura Dozier, 1947: Dozier's Grocery, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 6: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Laura Dozier, 1947: Behind Dozier's Grocery, 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 7: Photograph, Phillip R. Dozier and Laura Dozier, 1947: "P. R. Dozier with Laura Jane behind Dozier's Grocery." 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 8: Photograph, Mayce Dozier and Laura Dozier, circa 1947
Item 9: Photograph, Laura Dozier, circa 1947: "Laura Dozier behind Dozier's Grocery." 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 3: Photographs (Folder 3 of 3), 1948-1951, undated

Item 1-4: Photographs, Phillip R. Dozier, 1948 February 10-11: 295D. 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia. One photograph is labeled "P. R. Dozier." All four photographs feature snow piled high against a backdrop of houses and include one, two, or three individuals in each photograph.
Item 5: Photograph, Laura F. Dozier, undated: "This portrait made by Goldcraft Portraits, 124 West Tazewell Street, Norfolk, Virginia."
Item 6: Photograph, Exterior of Dozier's Grocery, 1951 June 19: Will Photo Service, 133 Carrollton Road, Norfolk, Virginia. 9608 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 7: Photograph, Interior of Dozier's Grocery, 1951 June 19: Will Photo Service, 133 Carrollton Road, Norfolk, Virginia. 9608 4th Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 4: Postcards and Book, 1966, undated

Item 1: Postcard, Ocean View Park, at night, Norfolk, Virginia, undated: OV4. 65844.
Item 2: Postcard, 70 - Casino and Entrance to Board Walk at Night, Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, undated: 4A-H1630.
Item 3: Book, The Coming of Willoughby, 1966: Signed by author Lucie R. Stone.

Folder 5: Calendar, Dozier's Grocery, 1952 April

Includes illustration by A. Cucchi of a boy and his dog sleeping on a hillside by a pond, 5202. Calendar is enforced with foam backing. Located in Oversize Miscellaneous Box 1.

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