E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, 1930s-1940s | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, 1930s-1940s

ID: 001/01/MSS 2014-004

Primary Creator: Harrell, E. E. (1898-1966)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 11/01/2014

Subjects: Families--Virginia, Ferries--Virginia, Freemasons, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Lions International, Norfolk (Va.), Portsmouth (Va.), Virginia Beach (Va.)

Forms of Material: Business cards, Certificates, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Invitations, Membership cards, Photographs, Printed ephemera

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Two scrapbooks from the 1930s-1940s containing family photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, membership cards, business cards, correspondence, invitations, and other memorabilia relating to E. E. Harrell of Portsmouth, Virginia.

Biographical Note

Emmett Edward "Slim" Harrell was born on December 9, 1898 in Nansemond County, Virginia. For 38 years he worked for Norfolk County Ferries. Harrell was a member of the Portsmouth Lions Club in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving for many years as the chapter's secretary and earning the prestigious Key of State award. He married Doris Delzel Mintz on December 5, 1943 in Camden, North Carolina. Harrell was a member of several Masonic lodges and related fraternal organizations. At the time of his death, he ran E. E. Harrell Insurance Agency. Harrell died on October 20, 1966 in Portsmouth, Virginia and was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Families--Virginia
Ferries--Virginia
Freemasons
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Lions International
Norfolk (Va.)
Portsmouth (Va.)
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: Purchase

Preferred Citation: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks, MSS 2014-004, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 16, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks (Box 1 of 2), 1907-1955],
[Box 2: E. E. Harrell Scrapbooks (Box 2 of 2), 1936-1946],
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