Moses Myers Sketchbook, 1830-1856 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Moses Myers Sketchbook, 1830-1856

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-227

Primary Creator: Myers, Moses

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Architecture--Designs and plans, Buildings, Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Housing--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Architectural drawings (visual works), Sketchbooks, Sketches

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1830s ledger containing sketches of houses in the borough of Norfolk, Virginia. This sketchbook is likely a mortgage foreclosure portfolio from 1836 to 1850. All properties included in the sketchbook were held by the Bank of Virginia. Entries include color paintings of the foreclosed properties, architectural drawings, and the street the property was located on. Many entries also contain information on the previous owner of the property, the property's value, what the property sold for at auction, and who bought the property. The last pages of the portfolio contain financial information.

Subject/Index Terms

Architecture--Designs and plans
Buildings
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Housing--Virginia--Norfolk
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: Katherine Myers by donation

Preferred Citation: Moses Myers Sketchbook, MSS 0000-227, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 21, 2017.

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