Oyster Bowl Photograph Collection, 1951-1971 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Troy Valos

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Collection Overview

Title: Oyster Bowl Photograph Collection, 1951-1971

ID: 007/MSS 0000-415

Primary Creator: Virginian-pilot

Extent: 12.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Charities--Virginia--Norfolk, Football, Khedive Temple of the Shriners, Old Dominion University, Oyster Bowl, Parades, Sports

Forms of Material: Maps (documents), Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Sixty-one photographs and three maps featuring parades and scenes at the Oyster Bowl games from 1951 to 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia. The three maps show parking and traffic arrangements for 1956 through 1958.

Collection Historical Note

The Oyster Bowl is a college football game held in the regular season at Old Dominion University's Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia. It began in 1946 as an annual fundraising event for the local chapter of the Khedive Shriners. The Oyster Bowl was not held in 1947, but it returned in 1948 as an annual event until 1995. Financial constraints saw a discontinuation of the game from 1996 until 1999 when it resumed once again.

Subject/Index Terms

Charities--Virginia--Norfolk
Football
Khedive Temple of the Shriners
Old Dominion University
Oyster Bowl
Parades
Sports

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: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Oyster Bowl Photograph Collection, MSS 0000-415, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed November 27, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Photographs, 1951-1971],
[Box 2: Maps, 1956-1958],
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Box 2: Maps, 1956-1958

Located in Oversize...

Folder 1: Maps, 1956-1958: Parking and Traffic Arrangements for Oyster Bowl Games: October 20, 1956; October 19, 1957; and October 18, 1958.