Collections : [Old Dominion University]

Old Dominion University

3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Primary Collecting Areas:
Key collecting areas include: 1. University Archives; 2. Manuscripts -- strengths in such subjects as the Civil War, Virginia politics, military history, local news & media, African-American history, Norfolk urban redevelopment, women's history, and local history; 3. Rare books and printed material: strengths include Virginia and Tidewater History, poetry and literature, military history, art books; 4. Music special collecting: strengths in contemporary/post-World War II composers and historical recordings.
Description:
The goal of Special Collections and University Archives is to preserve and make accessible collections and records of historical importance to the university, region, state, and nation. The department functions as a "learning lab" where students, faculty, and researchers can create and explore original ideas through engagement with our unique collections.
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Start Over Repository Old Dominion University Subjects City council members--Virginia--Norfolk

Benjamin A. Banks Papers 10.20 Linear Feet 18 Hollinger document cases; 1 Hollinger dropfront print box; 1 oversize box boxes

Banks, Benjamin A. (1884-1974)
Lawyer and prominent member of the Norfolk Jewish community. Served on the Norfolk Board of Aldermen (1908-1911) and in the Virginia House of Delegates (1911-1913). Active in local, state and national politics. Includes personal and political correspondence, scrapbooks, letters to the editor, and photographs.
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George Conoly Phillips Papers 19.60 Linear Feet 26 Hollinger document cases, 2 half-sized Hollinger document cases, 3 index card boxes, 1 clamshell box, 1 artifact box and 4 oversize boxes boxes

Phillips, George Conoly (1931-2020)
Norfolk City Council member. Served as President of the United Drug Abuse Council and was active in the Inter-Christian Fellowship, the Christian Broadcasting Network, and the United Community Fund. Documents his activities in politics, business and civic affairs.
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Henry E. Howell, Jr. Papers 208.10 Linear Feet 295 Hollinger document cases; 16 record cartons; 9 oversize boxes; 3 media boxes boxes

Howell, Henry E. (Henry Evans) (1920-1997)
Henry Evans Howell, Jr. served in the General Assembly and as Lieutenant Governor (1971-1973). Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Virginia three times (1969, 1973,1977). Bulk of the collection deals with his career in politics, first in Norfolk and, after 1968, on the statewide level. Documents Democratic Party affairs from 1948 through 1977. Also includes promotional audio and video clips created as part of Howell's campaigns for the Virginia governorship in 1969, 1973 and 1977. Included are radio and television advertisements, speeches and scripted television broadcasts.
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Hugh Lee Butler Papers 1.20 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases boxes

Butler, Hugh Lee (1871-1946)
Served on the Norfolk City Council from 1902 to 1938. Papers relate to his service on the Norfolk City Council during the Great Depression and as chairman of Local Draft Board No. 1 during World War I.
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Irvine B. Hill Papers 3.20 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger half-size document case; 3 oversized boxes boxes

Hill, Irvine B. (1927-)
Irvine B. Hill has been a prominent broadcasting executive, politician, and civic leader in Norfolk, Virginia for over 40 years. This collection is made up of newspaper clippings during Hill's time as Norfolk mayor and city councilman, as well as photographs, correspondence and scrapbooks.
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Joseph D. Wood Papers 7.60 Linear Feet 19 Hollinger document cases boxes

Wood, Joseph Downing (1867-1959)
President of the Wood Towing Company (Tugboats). Served on the Norfolk City Council (1926-1930, 1934-1944) and as Mayor (1940-1944) during World War II. Collection contains business papers, mayoral files, correspondence and the papers of his service on the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission.
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Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Papers 12.50 Linear Feet 7 Hollinger document cases, 1 half Hollinger document case, 3 record center cartons, 2 audiovisual boxes, and 5 oversize boxes boxes

Fitzpatrick, Joseph Thomas (1929-2006)
This collection consists of political documents, correspondence, clippings, artifacts, and other items pertaining to the career of Joseph T. Fitzpatrick.
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Mason C. Andrews Papers 61.3 Linear Feet 95 Hollinger document cases, 16 oversized boxes, 2 artifact boxes, and one audiovisual box boxes

Andrews, Mason Cooke (1919-2006)
Physician, former city council member and mayor of Norfolk. Served on Norfolk city council from 1974 to 2000 and as the city's mayor from 1992-1994. Was instrumental in the development of the Eastern Virginia Medical School complex and the redevelopment of downtown Norfolk. The collection includes personal, business, and political papers.
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Paul T. Schweitzer Papers 3.80 Linear Feet 3 Hollinger documents cases and 2 oversized boxes boxes

Schweitzer, Paul T. (1903-1976)
Norfolk businessman and member of the Norfolk School Board (1952-1960) and City Council (1960-1968) during the Massive Resistance crisis. Includes correspondence, legal documents, newspapers clippings, scrapbooks and photographs that primarily document his activities during Norfolk's desegregation crisis.
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Randy Wright Papers 1.60 Linear Feet 4 Hollinger document cases boxes

Wright, W. Randy (1946-)
The Randy Wright collection contains documents related to his political career ranging from 1986-2010
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