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League of Women Voters of Hampton Roads Records 19.95 Linear Feet 32 Hollinger document cases and 2 oversize boxes boxes

League of Women Voters of Hampton Roads
Includes handbooks, correspondence, newsletters, agendas, minutes, membership lists, and financial records of the League of Women Voters of Hampton Roads. Contains information on the action program, education fund, speakers bureau, voters service, and studies on various issues.
  1. Old Dominion University

Margaret White Papers 0.20 Linear Feet 1 half Hollinger document case boxes

White, Margaret E. (1908-1995)
Margaret White taught in the Norfolk school system off and on since 1930. Involved in struggle to reopen the public schools during the integration crisis. CBS television documentary, "The Lost Class of '59" recorded her efforts. Correspondence and printed material, the bulk of which dates from 1959-1964, chiefly relates to the CBS documentary. Member of the Norfolk Committee for Public Schools.
  1. Old Dominion University

Mason C. Andrews Papers 61.3 Linear Feet 95 Hollinger document cases, 16 oversized boxes, 2 artifact boxes, and one audiovisual box boxes

Andrews, Mason Cooke (1919-2006)
Physician, former city council member and mayor of Norfolk. Served on Norfolk city council from 1974 to 2000 and as the city's mayor from 1992-1994. Was instrumental in the development of the Eastern Virginia Medical School complex and the redevelopment of downtown Norfolk. The collection includes personal, business, and political papers.
  1. Old Dominion University

Norfolk Forum Collection 14.20 Linear Feet 17 Hollinger document cases, 11 photograph boxes, 2 audiovisual boxes boxes

Norfolk Forum (Norfolk, Va.)
Established in 1932, the Norfolk Forum is believed to be the oldest nonprofit, public lecture series in the U.S. The collection includes Forum business, history, events and event programs, speaker bios, promotional materials, photographs, oral histories, and video tapes of some of the speakers.
  1. Old Dominion University

Norfolk Public Schools Desegregation Collection 18.40 Linear Feet 34 Hollinger document cases; 2 oversize boxes boxes

Norfolk Public Schools (Norfolk, Va.)
This collection dating from 1922-2008, contains correspondence, memorandum, depositions, court orders, recollections, statistical testing data, printed material, artifacts, and maps.The bulk of the collection provides a glimpse into the decisions made by the School Board through court documentation and the public sentiment during the integration process in Norfolk. While most of the collection deals with desegregation, it also includes school directories and calendars before and after desegregation.
  1. Old Dominion University

Paul G. Caplan Papers 42.60 Linear Feet 77 Hollinger document cases and 5 oversize boxes boxes

Caplan, Paul Glasser (1918-2003)
Norfolk pharmacist. Chaired the board of the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority, which runs Norfolk International Terminals and the Norfolk International Airport, for thirteen years and was a board member from 1962 to 1987. Served on several political campaign committees, including those of Roy B. Martin and Stanley Walker. Was very active in civic affairs, including the Norfolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Jaycees, United States Jaycees, Tidewater Chapter of the American Red Cross, Norfolk Jewish Community Council, and the Virginia Zoological and Aquarium Society.
  1. Old Dominion University

Paul T. Schweitzer Papers 3.80 Linear Feet 3 Hollinger documents cases and 2 oversized boxes boxes

Schweitzer, Paul T. (1903-1976)
Norfolk businessman and member of the Norfolk School Board (1952-1960) and City Council (1960-1968) during the Massive Resistance crisis. Includes correspondence, legal documents, newspapers clippings, scrapbooks and photographs that primarily document his activities during Norfolk's desegregation crisis.
  1. Old Dominion University

Thomas Joseph Reilly Papers 2.00 Linear Feet 5 Hollinger document cases boxes

Reilly, Thomas Joseph (1915-1976)
Political correspondent for the Norfolk Ledger-Star and Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch for 26 years. Primarily newspaper columns from the Ledger-Star and background material used to research articles.
  1. Old Dominion University

W.B. Shafer, Jr. Papers 4.80 Linear Feet 9 Hollinger document cases and 1 oversized box boxes

Shafer, W. Bruce, Jr. (1894-1990)
Long time Norfolk native. Made his fortune in real estate and spent his life promoting humanitarian and idealistic causes. Ran unsuccessfully for Norfolk City Council in 1928 and 1966 and lost a bid for the House of Representatives in 1944. Honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs in recognition for his successful push to have bonuses paid to World War I veterans. Author of 3 Books That Made the South And 1000 Millionaires and 10 Billionaires, Go South Young Man, and Go South Where God Still Lives. Includes correspondence, copies of The Spotlight, newspaper clippings, rough drafts of his writings, and photographs.
  1. Old Dominion University

W. Fred Duckworth Papers 22.20 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases, 15 oversize boxes boxes

Duckworth, W. Fred (1899-1972)
Mayor of Norfolk (1950-1962). Collection consists of memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and artifacts relating to his political, business and civic activities.
  1. Old Dominion University

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