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.