George Scott Barnard Scrapbook, circa 1900-1909 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: George Scott Barnard Scrapbook, circa 1900-1909

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-054

Primary Creator: Barnard, George Scott (1887-1930)

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 09/25/1982

Subjects: Cape Henry (Virginia Beach, Va.), Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.), Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)--Virginia--Norfolk, Lighthouses, Norfolk (Va.), Ships, Virginia Beach (Va.)

Forms of Material: Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One circa 1905-1909 scrapbook containing photographs of Barnard family members, private racing sailboats, United States Navy warships, and the interior of W. H. Barnard & Company in Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical Note

George Scott Barnard was born on January 17, 1887 in Virginia. He worked briefly as a clerk for W. H. Barnard & Company before becoming Vice-President of the company. Barnard moved to Richmond, Virginia and married Nellie Cooper Sutherland on October 27, 1909. At the time of his death, Barnard was a cashier for Southern Bank & Trust Company. He died on April 30, 1930 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in Richmond, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Cape Henry (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)--Virginia--Norfolk
Lighthouses
Norfolk (Va.)
Ships
Virginia Beach (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: Ellen Barnard Rueger by donation

Preferred Citation: George Scott Barnard Scrapbook, MSS 0000-054, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 9, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Photographs, circa 1900: Loose photographs found in front of scrapbook. Includes small portraits pasted onto scrapbook pages and one photograph of Willoughby Beach in Norfolk, Virginia.
Folder 2: Scrapbook, circa 1905-1909: Includes photographs of the Hampton Roads Yacht Club in 1905, famous war vessels at the 1907 Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition, views of Norfolk Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay, and various individuals posing in diverse locations. About half of the scrapbook consists of blank pages.