City of Norfolk Department of Parks & Recreation Photographs, 1932-1970 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Department of Parks & Recreation Photographs, 1932-1970

Predominant Dates:1950s-1960s

ID: 002/RG 15/0000-003

Primary Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 7.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by sport.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of Parks and Recreation, Softball, Sports

Forms of Material: Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Photographs from the City of Norfolk Recreation Bureau in Norfolk, Virginia from 1932-1970. Significant sports represented in the collection include baseball, softball, basketball, and football. Recreational activities include annual playground circuses held outside local recreational facilities, seasonal festivals and celebrations, children's and teens' plays, puppet shows, costume contests, and children's and adults' art exhibits. There are also photographs of children playing on slides, jungle gyms, and the playground blacktop. A few photographs show the exteriors of recreational facilities, and there are also photographs of Recreation Bureau employees. Most of the photographs in the collection were taken from 1950-1965.

Subject/Index Terms

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of Parks and Recreation
Softball
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: City of Norfolk Department of Parks & Recreation by transfer

Preferred Citation: City of Norfolk Department of Parks & Recreation Photographs, RG 15-0000-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 11, 2022.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Baseball],
[Box 2: Baseball / Basketball],
[Box 3: Basketball],
[Box 4: Boxing / Dancing / Football],
[Box 5: Football / Soccer / Softball / Tennis],
[Box 6: Adult Arts—Little Ladies],
[Box 7: Marble Tournaments—Volleyball, Miscellaneous],
[All]