Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photographic Slides, 1900-2000 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photographic Slides, 1900-2000

ID: 002/RG 06/2017-002

Primary Creator: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Extent: 3.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order (generally by neighborhood and section).

Date Acquired: 00/00/2017. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Berkley (Norfolk, Va.), Buildings, Businesses, Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk, Ghent (Norfolk, Va.), Lamberts Point (Norfolk, Va.), Naval Station Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Norfolk State University (Va.), Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.), Old Dominion University, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Municipal government records, Slides (photographs)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of approximately 21,000 35mm color photographic slides of various neighborhoods and development projects around Norfolk, Virginia. Also covered are historical sites around the city, copy images of historical drawings and photographs, informational presentations, maps, and NRHA meetings and events. Most slides date from 1960-1990, although historical content dates to circa 1900-1920.

Subject/Index Terms

Berkley (Norfolk, Va.)
Buildings
Businesses
Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Ghent (Norfolk, Va.)
Lamberts Point (Norfolk, Va.)
Naval Station Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Norfolk State University (Va.)
Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)
Old Dominion University
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Accruals: The collection includes a series of approximately 6,200 slides (originially housed in metal cabinets) that were transferred by NRHA in 2016. These slides are housed in Boxes 4 and 5.

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: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority by transfer

Preferred Citation: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photographic Slides, RG 06-2017-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed in October 2019.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]

Box 3

Subject headings include: Ballentine, Bayview, Berkley, Campostella, central Norfolk, Diggs Town, East Ocean View, Merrimac, Naval Base and northern areas, Northside, Oakmont, Titustown, West Ocean View, and Winona.

Item 1: Photographic slides, Naval Base and northern areas, circa 1920-2000: Covers the area north of the Lafayette River, from the Naval Base east to the Wards Corner/Granby Street corridor. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Northside, Merrimack Park, and Titustown. Contains approximately 140 slides.
Item 2: Photographic slides, Ocean View area, circa 1920-2000: Covers areas from Willoughby east to Little Creek and south to Bayview. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are East Ocean View/Cottage Line, West Ocean View/Willoughby, and Bayside. Contains approximately 4,800 slides.
Item 3: Photographic slides, central Norfolk, circa 1960-2000: This area covers the Norview area east to the Airport area and south to Barraud Park. Key neighborhoods included in the collection include Norview, Ballentine Park, Winona, and Oakmont. Contains approximately 340 slides.
Item 4: Photographic slides, Campostella and Berkley areas, circa 1960-2000: Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Berkley, Oak Leaf Park, Bell Diamond, and Diggs Town. Contains approximately 580 slides.