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 1923

Edith R. White Papers, 1923/2010 4.80 Linear Feet 3 Holinger document cases and 3 oversize boxes boxes

White, Edith R. (1923-)
This collection contains of a variety of documents relating to women's activism and educational activity in the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
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Eleanor J. Bader Papers, 1922/2013 16.40 Linear Feet 13 Hollinger document cases; 7 Half-Hollinger document cases; 2 multimedia boxes; 2 notebook boxes; 3 clamshell boxes, and 2 oversize boxes. boxes

Bader, Eleanor J. (1922-2013)
Chronicling the family and personal life, education, career, and community involvement of Eleanor J. Bader. Career includes work with the Delaware Curative Workshop, the National Easter Seal Society, and the Social Security Administration. Community involvment includes membership and volunteer work for the Virginia Opera, the Virginia Symphony, Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater, WHRO, and many other professional and civic organizations in Virginia and Delaware. Materials in the collection include personal, religious, and professional certificates, awards, and licenses; business and civic papers; conference materials; correspondence; photos; and memorabilia from her life and travels.
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Everett Parker Lesley, Jr. Papers, 1907/2010 4.00 Linear Feet 8 Hollinger document cases, 1 oversized box boxes

Lesley, Everett Parker, Jr. (1913-1982)
Collection consists of a large number of photo slides related to his expertise in Byzantine Art and Architecture, as well as printed material, documentation of travels abroad, correspondence and photographs.
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Finlay Forbes Ferguson Papers, 1812/1975 1.60 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case and 1 oversize box boxes

Ferguson, Finlay Forbes
A Norfolk architect. Descendant of longtime Norfolk family. Consists of papers concerning the restoration of the Willoughby-Baylor House and family papers documenting the history of Norfolk since the nineteenth century. Includes correspondence, business papers, ledgers, deeds, genealogical material, newspapers, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
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Florence Crittenton Home of Norfolk Records, 1891/1978 24.60 Linear Feet 39 Hollinger Documents Cases; Seven Hollinger Oversized Boxes; and several oversized posters boxes

Florence Crittenton Home (Norfolk, Va.)
Established in 1894 to respond to the needs of unwed mothers and their children. Contains the institutional records of the home during their eighty years service to Norfolk. Includes histories, business and financial records, studies, reports, memorials, testimonials, correspondence, scrapbooks, and newspapers clippings.
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F. Ludwig Diehn Papers, 1904/1990 24.80 Linear Feet

Diehn, Fr. L. (Friedrich Ludwig) (1910-1995)

This collection contains compositions, scores, programs, and other material created by or retained by F. Ludwig Diehn, a Norfolk, Virginia composer. Of particular note are the scores, sketches, and audio recordings of Diehn's work.

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