Norfolk USO Scrapbook, circa 1940-1947 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Norfolk USO Scrapbook, circa 1940-1947

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-095

Primary Creator: United Service Organizations (U.S.)

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Charities--Virginia--Norfolk, Nonprofit organizations, Norfolk (Va.), Organizations, Sports, United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945, Women--Societies and clubs, World War, 1939-1945

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Negatives (photographs), Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Circa 1940s clippings and photographs relating to the Travelers Aid Society/USO during World War II in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbook primarily contains clippings about USO activities and events. Loose photographs show the USO Recreation Center and Auditorium.

Subject/Index Terms

Charities--Virginia--Norfolk
Nonprofit organizations
Norfolk (Va.)
Organizations
Sports
United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945
Women--Societies and clubs
World War, 1939-1945

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: C. Wiley Grandy by donation

Separated Materials: World War II Norfolk USO Photographs (MSS 0000-352).

Preferred Citation: Norfolk USO Scrapbook, MSS 0000-095, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed August 28, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, 1943-1947],
[Box 2: Loose Materials, circa 1940s],
[All]

Box 1: Scrapbook, 1943-1947: Includes clippings and one photograph.