Ash Wednesday Storm Scrapbook, 1962 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Ash Wednesday Storm Scrapbook, 1962

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-406

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Ash Wednesday Storm, 1962, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1962 scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the Ash Wednesday Storm in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Ash Wednesday Storm, 1962
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
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.

Physical Access Note: Many newspaper clippings have lost their original adhesion to the pages of the scrapbook. Please handle with care and keep all clippings between their appropriate pages.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Related Materials: Ash Wednesday Storm Aftermath Photographs, MSS 0000-349.

Preferred Citation: Ash Wednesday Storm Scrapbook, MSS 0000-406, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed July 21, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: Ash Wednesday Storm Scrapbook, 1960, 1962],
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Box 1: Ash Wednesday Storm Scrapbook, 1960, 1962: Includes clippings from March 6 to June 17, 1962 relating to the Ash Wednesday Storm and the storm's aftermath in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Articles include photographs of damage in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, the Outer Banks, and other localities in the Tidewater area. Articles also provide information on government aid for victims and cleanup activities. This scrapbook also includes a Special Hurricane Reprint dated September 12-13, 1960 from the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and The Virginian-Pilot featuring Hurricane Donna and its impact on the Tidewater Virginia area.