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 Date range 1966 Subjects School integration--Massive resistance movement

Allan G. Donn Papers, 1961/1970 0.40 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case boxes

Donn, Allan G. (1939-)
Contains court documents and a research paper related to school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia and North Carolina. The court documents relate to Cocheyse J. Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County and Swan v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Carl Abbott Papers, 1958/1977 0.60 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case boxes

Abbott, Carl (1944-)
Small collection focusing on materials used by Carl Abbott who taught history at Old Dominion University from 1972 to 1978.
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Charles H. Ford Papers, 1950/2016 0.80 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases boxes

Ford, Charles H. (1964-)
Dr. Charles Ford is a history professor at Norfolk State University. His collection includes material on Ford's research on African American history and gay cultural and activist groups, primarily the Tidewater AIDS Community Task Force. These materials include correspondence, brochures, convention booklets, financial records, minutes, reports, promotional materials, a corporation agreement, invitations, cards, DVDs featuring lectures given by Dr. Ford, documents created by organizations, and articles from newspapers and magazines.
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David P. Neff Papers, 1954/1990 1.80 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case, 1 oversized box boxes

Neff, David P.
The collection contains documents used by Dr. Neff during the development of his master's thesis, "The Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties, 1954-1967."
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Desegregation of Virginia Education (DOVE) Collection, 1958/2012 0.40 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger size box boxes

Yaco, Sonia (1957-)
The collection contains materials dated mainly from the early 1950s through the 1960s and 70s but also houses materials from the 21st Century related to the 50th Anniversary of the End of Massive Resistance. The collection also focuses on events, legal cases, media coverage, and photographs of desegregation in Virginia. Specific regions represented in the collection are the City of Norfolk, Prince Edward County, Farmville, Charlottesville and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
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Henry E. Howell, Jr. Papers, 1928/1999, bulk 1960/1978 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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Margaret White Papers, 1952/1976 0.20 Linear Feet 1 half Hollinger document case boxes

White, Margaret E. (1908-1995)
Margaret White taught in the Norfolk school system off and on since 1930. Involved in struggle to reopen the public schools during the integration crisis. CBS television documentary, "The Lost Class of '59" recorded her efforts. Correspondence and printed material, the bulk of which dates from 1959-1964, chiefly relates to the CBS documentary. Member of the Norfolk Committee for Public Schools.
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Norfolk Public Schools Desegregation Collection, 1922/2008 18.40 Linear Feet 34 Hollinger document cases; 2 oversize boxes boxes

Norfolk Public Schools (Norfolk, Va.)
This collection dating from 1922-2008, contains correspondence, memorandum, depositions, court orders, recollections, statistical testing data, printed material, artifacts, and maps.The bulk of the collection provides a glimpse into the decisions made by the School Board through court documentation and the public sentiment during the integration process in Norfolk. While most of the collection deals with desegregation, it also includes school directories and calendars before and after desegregation.
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Paul T. Schweitzer Papers, 1952/1976 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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W. Fred Duckworth Papers, 1908/1979 22.20 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases, 15 oversize boxes boxes

Duckworth, W. Fred (1899-1972)
Mayor of Norfolk (1950-1962). Collection consists of memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and artifacts relating to his political, business and civic activities.
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