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This sub-series consists of materials used by JDM to research, create, and promote the 1984 film "Monongah 1907." Included is historical research material focused on the mining disaster in 1907 and surrounding events, as well as material related to the production and promotion of the film dated 1984 and later. The format types include clippings, correspondence, notes, scripts, contracts, publications, photographs, and other miscellaneous documents. Audio-visual materials such as magnetic videotape film reels, Umatic video cassettes, and magnetic audio tape reels contain interviews and other promotional content for the film.

Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, "The Tidewater Trail," "Norfolk's Historic Mace" (1935), "Christ Church Congregation" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of "Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.

Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].