Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, 1682-2016 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, 1682-2016

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-NEC

Primary Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 20.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by subject file. Within the subject file, folders are arranged in alphabetical order. One of the exceptions to this rule is the History heading, which includes seven folders that are in chronological order. Within individual folders, items are generally arranged in chronological order; however, "Miscellaneous" folders are usually arranged alphabetically by subject.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Biography files, Booklets, Brochures, Bulletins, Calendars, Correspondence, Envelopes, Guidebooks, Invitations, Magazines (periodicals), Menus, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Photographs, Postcards, Press releases, Printed ephemera, Resolutions (administrative records), Term papers, Theater programs, Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Contains a variety of ephemeral materials relating to Norfolk history and culture. Prominent subjects in the collection include Biographies, Buildings, Businesses, Churches, Clubs and Organizations, Colleges, Museums (especially the Chrysler Museum), Neighborhoods, and Schools. The bulk of the materials are from the 1950s-1980s, although there is a strong representation of materials dating from the 1920s to 2014.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History

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: Sargeant Memorial Collection Norfolk Ephemera Collection, MSS 0000-NEC, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May to November 2015. Completed November 19, 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 42: Public Transit (Buses) - Schools (Maury High School, Folder 1)

Folder 1: Public Transit - Buses, 1958-1994: Virginia Transit Company; Atlantic Greyhound; Scenicruisers; Tidewater Metro Transit; Norfolk In City Express; Tidewater Regional Transit; Trolleys.
Folder 2: Public Transit - Ferries, 1952-1986, undated: Little Creek-Cape Charles Ferry; Virginia Ferry Corporation; Jamestown-Scotland Ferry; Jamestown Ferry; Chesapeake Ferry Corporation; Hampton Roads Ferry; Old Point Comfort Ferry; Elizabeth River Ferry; Norfolk County Ferries; Norfolk-Portsmouth Ferries. Includes photocopies.
Folder 3: Public Transit - Norfolk-Virginia Beach Corridor Major Investment Study, 1995-1996
Folder 4: Public Transit - Streetcars, 1981-1993, undated: Includes photocopies.
Folder 5: Public Transit - Transit Topics, 1949-1958: Virginia Transit Company.
Folder 6: Public Transit - Miscellaneous, 1945, 1978, 2008: Hampton Roads Transit. Includes photocopies.
Folder 7: Restaurants - Restaurants, 1935-2013, undated: Amalfi Ristorante; Amdursky's; Atrium; Balaban's; Belmont; Bixby's; Brose's Sub Shop; Café Au Lait; Café La Rousse: The Red Heads; Cafe Rosso; The Carriage House; Chi-Chi's; China Garden; Freemason Abbey Restaurant and Tavern; The Fresher Cooker Restaurant; Gemcase, Inc.; Filipino Eggroll Shoppe; Greater Grinders; The Green Grocer; Holland Confectionery; The Hungry Fisherman; Judge's Chambers; Le Charlieu; Melvin's Deli-Restaurant; The Menu Restaurant; O'Hara's Reef; Ole Bay Seafood; Orapax; The Painted Lady Restaurant; Potpourri; The River Terrace Tavern; Snug Harbor; Subs and Salads; Studio 21; Taste Unlimited; Tegg's Log Cabin; Veneziano.
Folder 8: Schools - Booker T. Washington High School, 1953-1974
Folder 9: Schools - Bristow Hardin School of Music, 1932, 1936, undated: Includes photocopies.
Folder 10: Schools - The Graham School, 1945-2002, undated
Folder 11: Schools - Granby High School, 1947-1996, undated
Folder 12: Schools - Immaculate Conception School, 1883-1995, undated: Saint John's Academy; St. John's Academy. Includes photocopies.
Folder 13: Schools - James Blair Middle School, 1935-1936, 1955: Blair Junior High School.
Folder 14: Schools - John Goode School, 1939
Folder 15: Schools - Lake Taylor High School, 1967-1969, undated: Lake Taylor Senior High School.
Folder 16: Schools - Lake Taylor Middle School, 1965-1966: Lake Taylor Junior High School.
Folder 17: Schools - Larchmont Elementary School, 1996-1998
Folder 18: Schools - Leache-Wood Seminary, 1880-1894, undated: Leache-Wood School For Young Ladies. Includes photocopies.
Folder 19: Schools - Maury High School (Folder 1 of 3), 1916-1946: Includes photocopies.