Lawrence C. Page Scrapbooks, 1934-1964 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Lawrence C. Page Scrapbooks, 1934-1964

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-066

Primary Creator: Page, Lawrence C. (1885-1963)

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order. Loose materials have been separated into folders.

Date Acquired: 01/31/1983

Subjects: Elections--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century, Norfolk (Va.). City Council, School integration--Massive resistance movement, Virginia--Politics and government

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Certificates, Clippings (information artifacts)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Two 1930s-1960s scrapbooks primarily containing newspaper clippings concerning local city politics, nominations, campaigns, elections, redevelopment, and the economy in Norfolk, Virginia. Many of the articles relate to Lawrence C. Page, who served on Norfolk City Council from 1938 to 1942 and from 1950 to 1960.

Biographical Note

Lawrence Charles Page, Sr. was born on May 19, 1885 in Norfolk, Virginia. He served in the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues for four years. Page was actively involved in politics for the city of Norfolk, Virginia. He was a strong supporter of redevelopment, a central public library, and a city pension plan. Page served on Norfolk's City Council from 1938-1942 and from 1950-1960. He took over his father's realty business: H. L. Page & Company, Inc. Page married Catherine Face. He died on October 15, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Elections--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
Norfolk (Va.). City Council
School integration--Massive resistance movement
Virginia--Politics and government

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: Diane Page Warnell by donation

Preferred Citation: Lawrence C. Page Scrapbook, MSS 0000-066, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 6, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook 1, 1911-1963],
[Box 2: Scrapbook 2, 1939-1963],
[Box 3: Loose Pages and Clippings, 1911-1962, undated],
[Box 4: Oversized Materials, 1938-1962, undated],
[All]

Box 4: Oversized Materials, 1938-1962, undated

Folders 1 and 2 are located in Oversize Miscellaneous Box 1. Folders 3 and 4 are located in Map Drawer 15.

Folder 1: Clippings, 1958-1962: From Scrapbook 2.
Folder 2: The Norfolk Story, 1959 May 15: From Scrapbook 2.
Folder 3: Newspaper, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, 1938: From Scrapbook 1. Includes December 31, 1938 issue of newspaper and one May 27, 1938 advertisement for the campaign of The Peoples Ticket featuring Wood-Page-Roberts.
Folder 4: Newspaper, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 1940: From Scrapbook 2. 75th Anniversary Edition, Section G.