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 1921

George Conoly Phillips Papers, 1909/2010 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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Harold S. Wilson Papers, 1813/1978 0.20 Linear Feet One half Hollinger document case boxes

Wilson, Harris S.

This collection includes material related to personal experiences and tributes of Confederate soldiers in Virginia Companies collected by Harold S. Wilson, a professor in the Department of History. Topics include primary accounts of Virginia battles, daily soldier life, military morale, and southern ideologies,

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Heflin & Williams Naval Engineering Reference Collection, 1907/2019 83.2 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case, 55 record cartons, and 29 loose oversize notebooks. boxes

Heflin & Williams

The first 30 record cartons contain ship data files kept in original order. They are organized in alphabetical order by ship class, hull designation and hull number.The remaining 25 record cartons contain Naval Ships Technical Manuals, Training Manuals, Coast Guard specifications, and Code of Federal Regulations. Some of these materials are on compact disc and VHS tape. The clamshell box contains a small collection of Naval History magazines dated from 2016 to 2019. The 29 notebooks / binders, contain detailed design plans obtained from the National Archives for specific Naval and Commercial ships.

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