Rene A. Henry Collection, 1940s-2013 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Rene A. Henry Collection, 1940s-2013

ID: 001/01/MSS 2017-037

Primary Creator: Henry, Rene A.

Extent: 8.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type/subject in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 06/12/2017

Subjects: Class reunions, College of William and Mary, Football, Norfolk (Va.), Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk, Schools, Virginia Beach (Va.)

Forms of Material: Church bulletins, Clippings (information artifacts), Long-playing records, Newsletters, Photographs, Postcards, Screenplays

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Primarily materials relating to reunions of the Class of 1950 from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia. The collection includes an original student handbook from 1949, materials listing classmembers' names and addresses, and various miscellaneous materials collected by and relating to Rene A. Henry.

Subject/Index Terms

Class reunions
College of William and Mary
Football
Norfolk (Va.)
Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk
Schools
Virginia Beach (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.

Acquisition Source: Rene A. Henry by donation

Preferred Citation: Rene A. Henry Collection, MSS 2017-037, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 1, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Handbook, The Student's Handbook of Granby High School, 1949

Folder 2: Information sheet, Granby High School football game against Hopewell, 1950

Folder 3: Booklet, Silver Anniversary, Class of 1950, Granby High School, 1975 June 28-29

Folder 4: Book, Granby High School 50th Anniversary, 1939-1989, 1989

Folder 5: Ephemera, Granby High School Class of 1950 Reunions, 1990-2002

Folder 6: Clippings, Relating to high school sports, circa 1950

Folder 7: Miscellaneous Materials, circa 1948-2013

Includes a postcard and photograph of the Surf Club in Virginia Beach, a photocopied photograph of Rene A. Henry and George Haycox with actress Mamie Van Doren, church bulletins from David Adams Memorial Chapel at Naval Station Norfolk, a 1974 booklet from the American Guild of Organists, clippings, and a newsletter.

Also includes a vinyl record: "An Evening of Music" with the 1969-70 Choruses of Granby High School, Norfolk, Virginia. This item is housed separately and includes cover.

Folder 8: Screenplay, The Iron Indians, 2010

Written by Rene A. Henry and Gabor Nagy. Screenplay for a motion picture based on the story of the 1953 William & Mary football team.