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 Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1950
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Benjamin A. Banks Papers, 1855/1974

10.20 Linear Feet 18 Hollinger document cases; 1 Hollinger dropfront print box; 1 oversize box boxes
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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Benjamin A. Banks Papers, 1855/1974 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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Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, 1906/1964

3.20 Linear Feet 8 Hollinger documents cases boxes
President and chairman of Henry B. Gilprin, a wholesale drug firm. Served in the General Assembly from 1948-1968, holding a powerful position on the Appropriations Committee. Served on the Norfolk Planning Commission. The bulk of the collection contains legislative correspondence from 1963-1964.
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Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, 1906/1964 3.20 Linear Feet 8 Hollinger documents cases boxes

Roberts, James W. (1891-1977)
President and chairman of Henry B. Gilprin, a wholesale drug firm. Served in the General Assembly from 1948-1968, holding a powerful position on the Appropriations Committee. Served on the Norfolk Planning Commission. The bulk of the collection contains legislative correspondence from 1963-1964.
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Joseph D. Wood Papers, 1917/1951

7.60 Linear Feet 19 Hollinger document cases boxes
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 D. Wood Papers, 1917/1951 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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Thomas Joseph Reilly Papers, 1924/1976

2.00 Linear Feet 5 Hollinger document cases boxes
Political correspondent for the Norfolk Ledger-Star and Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch for 26 years. Primarily newspaper columns from the Ledger-Star and background material used to research articles.
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Thomas Joseph Reilly Papers, 1924/1976 2.00 Linear Feet 5 Hollinger document cases boxes

Reilly, Thomas Joseph (1915-1976)
Political correspondent for the Norfolk Ledger-Star and Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch for 26 years. Primarily newspaper columns from the Ledger-Star and background material used to research articles.
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Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation Records, 1939/1964

0.60 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case boxes
Founded in 1945 as an interracial organization designed to address concerns with education, health, and housing among the Afro-American community in Norfolk. Predecessor to the Norfolk Human Relations Council. Includes correspondence, newspapers clippings, minutes, reports, pamphlets, and membership lists. Bulk of the organization's records are in the archives at Norfolk State University.
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Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation Records, 1939/1964 0.60 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case boxes

Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation (Norfolk, Va.)
Founded in 1945 as an interracial organization designed to address concerns with education, health, and housing among the Afro-American community in Norfolk. Predecessor to the Norfolk Human Relations Council. Includes correspondence, newspapers clippings, minutes, reports, pamphlets, and membership lists. Bulk of the organization's records are in the archives at Norfolk State University.

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