Rogers Dey Whichard Collection of Printer's Blocks

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restriction.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Rogers Dey Whichard Collection of Printer's Blocks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
4.00 Linear Feet and Four record center cartons boxes
Creator:
Whichard, Rogers Dey
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Rogers Dey Whichard Collection of Printer's Blocks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains approximately 100 printer's blocks of images that were used in the book "The History of Lower Tidewater Virginia" written by Rogers Dey Whichard, a foreign languages instructor at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary. The book was published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. in 1959. Each printer's block is wrapped in newspaper with a photograph of the corresponding image from the book taped to the outside.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Rogers Dey Whichard was a Norfolk, Virginia native. He received a PhD at The University of North Carolina, going on to teach at the College of William and Mary, Norfolk Division as an instructor of foreign languages for 25 years. Whichard authored a number of history publications and books, including The History of Lower Tidewater, Virginia. He also served as an Intelligence/Security Officer in the United States Navy and later served as a Liaison Officer with the Army during the Normandy invasion. Whichard was briefly called to active duty again during the Korean War. He retired from teaching as Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages and Literature from Old Dominion University in 1972. Whichard died on January 30, 1994 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Note written by Special Collections Staff

Acquisition information:

Rogers Dey Whichard

Gift. The collection was given to the library by the donor in 1959.

Processing information:

The collection was minimally processed and described by Greg Magier, Special Collections and University Archives Volunteer, in August 2017.

Physical / technical requirements:

The fragile nature of the material may limit handling. Please consult a staff member for details.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
wood blocks (printing blocks)
Places:
Virginia--History