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Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century

 Topic

Staff Only
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Calvert Walke Tazewell Papers

 Collection
Collection ID: MG 75
Abstract

Retired USAF lieutenant colonel, author, publisher, local historian. The collection includes papers from Tazewell’s years as president of the Norfolk Historical Society and Virginia History Federation. Also included is information on the Boush-Tazewell-Waller House and papers of Philip Brower, former archivist of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk. Brower’s papers include research on General Douglas MacArthur, personal papers and papers regarding the MacArthur Memorial Archives.

Dates: circa 1900-1997, undated; Other: Date acquired: 06/30/2000
Found in: ODU Community Collections

Webb Family Papers

 Collection
Collection ID: MG 155
Abstract

Donated by Lewis W. Webb, Jr., the collection contains documents from the early records of the Borough of Norfolk (1790-1823), the Gosport Navy Yard (1829-1870), the Webb Family (1831-1883), 19th century commercial ventures, and the Electricity Cost Commission (1975).

Dates: 1790-1975, undated; Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1976
Found in: ODU Community Collections