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W. H. T. Squires "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Scrapbooks

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Scrapbooks, Volumes 2-3

Scrapbooks, Volumes 4-5

Scrapbooks, Volumes 6-7

Scrapbooks, Volumes 8-9

Scrapbooks, Volumes 10-11

Scrapbooks, Volumes 12-13

Scrapbook, Volume 14

Loose Materials from Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, Volume 1

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Title: W. H. T. Squires "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Scrapbooks, 1935-1948

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-106-c

Primary Creator: Squires, W. H. T. (William Henry Tappey), 1875-1948

Extent: 7.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order. Loose materials have been separated into folders.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk, Cape Henry (Virginia Beach, Va.), Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century, Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Norfolk County (Va.), Portsmouth (Va.), Princess Anne County (Va.), Streets--Virginia--Norfolk, Williamsburg (Va.)

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Notes, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Thirteen 1936-1948 scrapbooks featuring the column "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" by W. H. T. Squires. Topics include individuals, buildings, ships, notable events, holidays, transportation, and politics. The scrapbooks also include personal notes and correspondence. Volume 1 is missing.

William Henry Tappey Squires was born on April 14, 1875 in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a minister at Knox Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Squires was also a historian, orator, and author of several books. Most of his works relate to the history of Virginia, the Tidewater area, the City of Norfolk, and the Confederacy. Squires received a doctor of divinity degree from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and a Doctorate of Literature in 1936 from King College in Bristol, Tennessee. He was involved in the Sons of Confederate Veterans, United Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Norfolk Memorial Association, Norfolk History Society, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Order of Cape Henry, 1607, Norfolk New Citizens Association, Order of Stars and Bars, Knight of the Golden Eagle, Virginia Historical Society, and the Theophilus Society. He married Anna Sarah Hull on April 26, 1905 in Smyth, Virginia. Squires died on April 20, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials was governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: W. H. T. Squires "Norfolk in By-Gone Days" Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-106-c, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 10, 2017.