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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
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
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]
- Box 7: Marble Tournaments—Volleyball, Miscellaneous
- Folder 1: Marble Tournaments, 1953-1954
- Folder 2: May Day Festivals, 1940s-1950s
- Folder 3: Miss Norfolk, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 4: Miss Playground, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 5: Model Car Racing, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 6: Music, 1930s-1960s
- Folder 7: NATO, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 8: Playgrounds, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 9: Plays, 1950s
- Folder 10: Pony Tail Contest, 1953
- Folder 11: Puppets, Marionettes, and Ventriloquists' Dummies, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 12: Pushmobile Derby, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 13: Ranch Roundup, 1952
- Folder 14: Roller Skating, circa 1950s
- Folder 15: Spring Festival, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 16: Table Tennis, 1950s-1970
- Folder 17: Track and Field, 1930s-1960s
- Folder 18: Tumbling, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 19: Volleyball, 1950s-1960s
- Folder 20: Miscellaneous Groups and Individuals, 1932-1939
- Folder 21: Miscellaneous Groups and Individuals, 1940s
- Folder 22: Miscellaneous Groups and Individuals, 1950s
- Folder 23: Miscellaneous Groups and Individuals, 1960s
- Folder 24: Miscellaneous Recreational Events, 1950s
- Folder 25: Miscellaneous Recreational Events, 1960s
- Folder 26: Miscellaneous Sports, 1940s-1960s
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]
