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 1954

Bertha Fanning Taylor Papers 1.60 Linear Feet 3 Hollinger document cases; 1 half Hollinger case boxes

Taylor, Bertha Fanning (1883-1980)
Came to Norfolk in 1945 as Curator of the Sloane Collection at the Heritage Foundation Museum. Taught art courses at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary until 1951. Includes literary productions, printed materials, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and charts. In addition to the artistic significance of the papers, the collection documents the history of Norfolk, especially in the arts.
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Beverly Randolph Middleton Papers 3.20 Linear Feet 3 Hollinger document cases and 1 oversize box boxes

Middleton, Beverly Randolph (1928-1996)
Engineer and Virginia State Delegate. Served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. Most of the collection pertains to his political career. Also included is material related to his days as a student athlete at Norview High School and VPI.
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Board of Visitors Records 57 Linear Feet 115 Hollinger document cases, two record center cartons, and 8 oversize boxes boxes

Old Dominion University. Board of Visitors
The records of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors contains office files of the board, including correspondence, resolutions, committee records, proceedings, and agendas.
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Calder Smith Sherwood, III Papers 5.00 Linear Feet 7 Hollinger boxes and 1 oversized box boxes

Sherwood, Calder Smith III (1911-1977)
Calder Smith Sherwood, III was a chemistry professor at Old Dominion University who served as faculty member in the College of Sciences from 1939-1977, teaching chemistry, astronomy, and geophysical sciences at the university.
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Calvert Walke Tazewell Papers 4.80 Linear Feet 12 Hollinger document cases boxes

Tazewell, C. W. (Calvert Walke) (1917-2002)
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.
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Caroline Heath Tunstall Papers 1.50 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case and 1 oversize box boxes

Tunstall, Caroline Heath (1911-1979)
This collection contains materials pertinent to the life and career of Caroline Heath Tunstall, an English professor at Old Dominion College. Included in this collection are high school yearbooks, negatives of photographs, various certificates, newspaper clippings of book reviews as well as a scrapbook, correspondence, awards, graduate work, syllabi and other papers used by Ms. Tunstall as a professor. Particularly notable are the 1925 and 1926 photographs and yearbooks from the Norfolk Tutoring School. The collection dates from 1925 to the mid-1970s.
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