Carl Abbott Papers

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 restrictions.

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], Carl Abbott Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.60 Linear Feet and 1 Hollinger document case boxes
Creator:
Abbott, Carl (1944-)
Abstract:
Small collection focusing on materials used by Carl Abbott who taught history at Old Dominion University from 1972 to 1978.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Carl Abbott Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of materials regarding the integration of public schools in Norfolk, Virginia and urban planning materials for southeastern Virginia cities collected by Carl Abbott, a history professor at Old Dominion University.

Biographical / historical:

Carl Abbott was born December 3, 1944 in Knoxville Tennessee. Abbott studied at Swarthmore College where he received his B.A. in 1966 and furthered his studies at the University of Chicago, receiving a M.A. in 1967 and a Ph.D. in 1971. From 1972-1978, he taught history at Old Dominion University and currently teaches American history of urban development at the School of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University.

References:

"Carl Abbott." http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Abbott

"The Urban West: Official Site of Professor Carl Abbott." http://theurbanwest.com/

Note written by Kathleen Smith

Acquisition information:
Gift of Carl Abbott
Processing information:

The collection was processed and finding aid created by Justina Williams in November 2012.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into two series: Series I: Norfolk City Schools Integration; and Series II: Plans and Proposals for Southeastern Virginia.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard