Town-N-Gown Records, 1980/2024

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restriction.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Town-N-Gown Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.80 Linear Feet and 2 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator:
Town-N-Gown (Norfolk, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Town-N-Gown Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains minutes and membership directories for the Town-N-Gown, an organization dedicated to fostering good relationships between Old Dominion University, national defense forces (ex. Navy), and the Hampton Roads community.

Biographical / historical:

The Old Dominion University Town-N-Gown organization was established in 1965 by two couples; one respresenting the "town," Hugh P. and Margie Jo Fortescue; and one representing the "Gown," or Old Dominion University, Dr. John R. and Waulda Tabb. The instutution was started to harbor a closer relationship between the community and Old Dominion University. Originally under the name "Town and Gown," the organizaiton operated as a committee of the Faculty Wives Club. In 1968, the Navy was added to include the military community, changing the name to Town-N-Gown with the N representing the Navy. Recently, the N was revised to represent National Defense to incorporate more branches of the armed forces represented in Hampton Roads.

Note written by James Detterman

Acquisition information:

R. Stuart Cake

Acc. 2016.012 was hand-delivered to Special Collections and University Archives by the donor on 6/24/2016.

Processing information:

The collection was processed and the finding aid was created by James Detterman.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Board of Directors Meetings; and Series II: Membership Directories.

Accruals:

Future accruals are expected.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard