Collections : [Old Dominion University]

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.
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Start Over Repository Old Dominion University Date range 1944

Alice Rice Jaffe Papers 0.80 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases boxes

Jaffe, Alice Rice (1888-1950)
Includes assorted reports, newspaper articles and correspondence, etc. relating to Hampton Roads history and Old Dominion University's early history as Norfolk Division of William and Mary College. Contains material from Jaffe's family including her husband, journalist Louis I. Jaffe, her father, Colonel Henry Rice and ancestor, Captain Samuel Davis.
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Allen-Johnson Family Papers 0.20 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document Case boxes

Johnson family
Family resided in Maine. Contains correspondence, genealogical material, receipts, a ledger book, and newspapers clippings.
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American Association of University Women, Norfolk Branch (AAUW) Records 14.80 Linear Feet 13 Hollinger document cases and 9 oversized boxes boxes

American Association of University Women. Norfolk Branch
The AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The Norfolk Branch began as a college club in 1902, then joined the AAUW in 1921. The collection spans the years 1902 to 1999 and includes meeting minutes, annual reports, publications, information about branch activities and scrapbooks.
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Archive of Virginia Composers 21 Linear Feet 8 Hollinger document cases, 31 flat cases, 1 LP case boxes

Strong, Fred (1952-)
Includes biographical information, taped interviews, audio recordings on vinyl discs, open reel and cassette tapes, copies of published works, original and photocopies of manuscripts (including sheet music), as well as other material related to the Archive of Virginia Composers.
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Arthur "Bud" Metheny Papers 3.40 Linear Feet 9 Hollinger document cases boxes

Metheny, Arthur Beauregard "Bud" (1915-2003)
Coach Metheny was the head baseball coach from 1948-1980 and head basketball coach from 1948-1965. He was also the Athletic Director at Old Dominion from 1963-1970.
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