Frances Calvert Stansbury Scrapbooks, 1927-1962 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Frances Calvert Stansbury Scrapbooks, 1927-1962

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-073

Primary Creator: Stansbury, Frances Calvert (1908-1972)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 06/00/1972

Subjects: Edenton (N.C.), Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Virginia--Social life and customs, Women--Socialization

Forms of Material: Cards (information artifacts), Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Dried flowers, Greeting cards, Invitations, Photographs, Postcards, Programs, Scrapbooks, Subpoenas

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Six 1930s-1960s scrapbooks featuring social events including engagements, weddings, parties, graduation commencements, debutant debuts, funerals, and other activities in and around Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials date between 1951 and 1955.

Biographical Note

Frances Calvert Stansbury was born on October 25, 1908 in Virginia. She worked for the Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia as an editor for the Society section of the paper. Stansbury died on May 6, 1972 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Edenton (N.C.)
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Virginia--Social life and customs
Women--Socialization

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: Sally Abeles by donation

Preferred Citation: Frances Calvery Stansbury Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-073, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 20, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, "The Ideal Scrapbook", 1927-1944],
[Box 2: Scrapbook, Maroon Scrapbook with Ship Design, 1900-1950],
[Box 3: Scrapbook, Black Scrapbook, 1950-1952],
[Box 4: Scrapbooks, Brown and Red Scrapbooks, 1952-1955],
[Box 5: Scrapbook, Black Binder Scrapbook, 1960-1962],
[All]

Box 4: Scrapbooks, Brown and Red Scrapbooks, 1952-1955

Item 1: Brown Scrapbook, 1952-1955: "Started December 1952." Includes clippings, correspondence, invitations, cards, postcards, a subpoena, and a dried flower. Subject matter includes an assault to which Miss Stansbury was a witness, debutants from 1952 to 1954, and weddings, engagements, parties, funerals, and other social events in and around Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Red Scrapbook, 1955: Includes clippings, invitations, cards, correspondence, tickets, and programs. Subject matter includes social events, engagements, weddings, and deaths.