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By Nichole Delasalas
Collection Overview
Title: Roy B. Martin Collection, 1937-1989
Predominant Dates:1960s-1970s
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-031
Primary Creator: Martin, Roy B., Jr. (1921-2002)
Extent: 9.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Date Acquired: 09/08/1999
Subjects: Buildings, Businesses, City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Commerce, Death--Social aspects, Elections--Virginia, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk (Va.)--Maps, Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers, Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century, Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Organizations, Virginia--Politics and government
Forms of Material: Agendas (administrative records), Booklets, Business cards, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Dedications (documents), Envelopes, Invitations, Itineraries, Magazines (periodicals), Municipal government records, Nametags, Newsletters, Newspapers, Pamphlets, Photographs, Press releases, Programs, Publications (document genre), Ribbon (material), Scrapbooks
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, magazines, conference materials, ephemera, and scrapbooks belonging to Roy B. Martin, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. Boxes 2 and 3, and Scrapbook 2 in Box 4 primarily relate to General Douglas MacArthur and the MacArthur Memorial. Scrapbooks 1 and 3 through 8 cover Roy Martin's life, particularly his political career, professional development, and public service for the City of Norfolk.
Biographical Note
Roy Butler Martin, Jr. was born on May 13, 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia and received a BS degree in commerce in 1943. Martin served during World War II in the United States Navy as a lieutenant. He married Louise Freeman Eggleston on April 17, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia. Martin was elected to Norfolk's City Council in 1953 and mayor in 1962. He wanted to be known as a "bricks and mortar" mayor. Under Martin's leadership, Norfolk became home to the Chrysler Museum, saw the establishment of the MacArthur Memorial, and witnessed the building of the Scope complex. He served as chairman of the MacArthur Foundation for 26 years. Martin died at the age of 81 on May 20, 2002 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
Bob Kolstee by transfer
Separated Materials:
Aesthetics and Technology in Building by Pier Luigi Nervi, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965.
Preferred Citation:
Roy B. Martin Collection, MSS 0000-031, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed August 23, 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Personal Papers and Published Materials, 1960s-1980s],
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Box 2: Newspaper Clippings, 1960s-1980s],
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Box 3: Magazines, 1961-1977],
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Box 4: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks, circa 1960-1979],
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Box 5: Scrapbooks, 1949-1964],
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Box 6: Scrapbook, 1962-1964],
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Box 7: Scrapbooks, 1964-1968],
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Box 8: Scrapbooks, 1968-1972],
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Box 9: Scrapbook, 1972-1989],
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All]
- Box 1: Personal Papers and Published Materials, 1960s-1980s
- Folder 1: Correspondence (Folder 1 of 2), 1963-1964
- Much of the correspondence was written to and from W. Fred Duckworth and concerns the MacArthur Memorial.
- Folder 2: Correspondence (Folder 2 of 2), 1965-1975
- Folder 3: Dedication Details, 1962, 1978, undated
- Includes papers relating to the dedication ceremony of MacArthur Square and a map showing the placement of individuals during the ceremony.
- Folder 4: MacArthur Memorial Visit, 1964 October
- Itinerary and papers from the Visit of Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Republic of the Philippines on October 4, 1964. Includes map of the MacArthur Memorial and streets around it from the Division of Surveys, Department of Public Works, Norfolk, Virginia, October 1, 1964.
- Folder 5: Newspaper clippings, City of Norfolk, 1962-1985
- Folder 6: Newspaper clippings, General Douglas MacArthur, 1960s-1980s
- Folder 7: Newspaper clippings, Roy B. Martin, 1962-1966
- Folder 8: Photographs, circa 1962-1964
- Four photographs relating to Roy B. Martin and Khedive Shriners.
- Folder 9: Programs, 5 for Norfolk, 1970
- Folder 10: Program, First National Bank of Norfolk, 1964
- Folder 11: Programs, Global Strategy Discussions, 1969
- Folder 12: Program, National League of Cities, 1969
- Folder 13: Programs, Relating to Douglas MacArthur, 1975-1982, undated
- Includes programs for the dedications of MacArthur Square and the MacArthur Auditorium, and a program for the play "I Shall Return."
- Folder 14: Programs, The United States Conference of Mayors, 1964-1972
- Folder 15: Programs, Virginia Municipal League (Folder 1 of 2), 1964-1968
- Folder 16: Programs, Virginia Municipal League (Folder 2 of 2), 1969
- Folder 17: Programs and Miscellaneous Materials, 1962-1968
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Personal Papers and Published Materials, 1960s-1980s],
[
Box 2: Newspaper Clippings, 1960s-1980s],
[
Box 3: Magazines, 1961-1977],
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Box 4: Loose Materials from Scrapbooks, circa 1960-1979],
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Box 5: Scrapbooks, 1949-1964],
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Box 6: Scrapbook, 1962-1964],
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Box 7: Scrapbooks, 1964-1968],
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Box 8: Scrapbooks, 1968-1972],
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Box 9: Scrapbook, 1972-1989],
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All]
