Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, circa 1960-2009 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, circa 1960-2009

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-033

Primary Creator: Miner, Ralph W., Jr. (1937-)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by subject in alphabetical/chronological order.

Date Acquired: 10/24/2009

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Forms of Material: Booklets, Brochures, Pamphlets

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Mid-20th century to early-21st century pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other promotional materials relating to planning, development, and redevelopment in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials relate to downtown Norfolk.

Biographical Note

Ralph Willis "Bill" Miner, Jr. was born in 1937 in Port Chester, New York. Miner grew up in Hudson, Ohio. He married Judith Claire Meinhardt in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1959. Miner received a doctorate degree in city planning from the University of North Carolina in 1968. He was an employee in the City of Norfolk Planning Department, Norfolk, Virginia from 1964-June 1995.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

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: Dorothy Stedfast and R. W. Miner, Jr. by donation

Preferred Citation: Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development, MSS 0000-033, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed November 14, 2020.

Box and Folder Listing

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

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Brochures, Hampton Roads, Virginia, circa 1980s-2007

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