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 2009 Level Collection

Albert S. Armentrout Collection, 1965/2009 1.4 Linear Feet

This collection consists of an Old Dominion College athletic booster pin, bumper sticker, and academic hood, as well as a business card for Albert S. Armentrout, class of 1969.

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Allan Blank Papers, 1958/2009 62.30 Linear Feet

Blank, Allan (1925-2013)

The Allan Blank Papers consist primarily of scores (mainly in manuscript and facsimile formats) and materials related directly to his significant compositions and published materials, including programs, reviews and recordings. His compositions encompass a wide range of instrumentation and format. His works include pieces for a solo instrument, full orchestra, chamber ensemble, voice, music for children, and opera. Materials in this collection also document some of Mr. Blank's personal and professional interests.

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Allan G. Donn Papers, 1961/1970 0.40 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger document case boxes

Donn, Allan G. (1939-)
Contains court documents and a research paper related to school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia and North Carolina. The court documents relate to Cocheyse J. Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County and Swan v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Anita Fellman Collection, 1987/2014 5.00 Linear Feet 5 oversized boxes boxes

Fellman, Anita

This collection contains t-shirts collected by Dr. Anita Fellman, professor of Women's Studies at Old Dominion University, related to women's history, LGBTQ history, and African American history. Also included in the collection are political buttons concerning elections and women's rights.

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Board of Visitors Records, 1920/2010 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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Carolyn Rhodes Papers, 1924/2019 2.80 Linear Feet 7 Hollinger document cases boxes

Rhodes, Carolyn H. (1925-2019)
Dr. Rhodes was an English and Women's Studies professor at Old Dominion University. The collection includes course descriptions, grant reports, meeting minutes from various women's groups, information pertaining to the Title IX hearings, books, journal articles, newspaper clippings, newsletters and photographs.
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Charles H. Ford Papers, 1950/2016 0.80 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document cases boxes

Ford, Charles H. (1964-)
Dr. Charles Ford is a history professor at Norfolk State University. His collection includes material on Ford's research on African American history and gay cultural and activist groups, primarily the Tidewater AIDS Community Task Force. These materials include correspondence, brochures, convention booklets, financial records, minutes, reports, promotional materials, a corporation agreement, invitations, cards, DVDs featuring lectures given by Dr. Ford, documents created by organizations, and articles from newspapers and magazines.
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Clan MacLeod Society USA Records, 1899/2022 55.55 Linear Feet 132 Hollinger document cases, three half-size Hollinger document cases, two media boxes, one artifact box, three oversize boxes boxes

Clan MacLeod Society USA
A Scottish genealogical and historical society. Includes minutes, proceedings and business papers for the organization.
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Coalition of Black Faculty and Administrators (CBFA) Records, 1986/2012 2.00 Linear Feet 5 Hollinger document cases boxes

Coalition of Black Faculty and Administrators (CBFA)

This collection includes material related to the Coalition of Black Faculty and Administrators (CBFA), a faculty organization at Old Dominion University. The objective of the organization is to promote the recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, and greater involvement of African American faculty and administrators in college life. The coalition also works to provide networking opportunities and a forum for African American issues. Included in the collection are minutes and agendas, correspondence, both personal and professional, and financial reports of the organization. Newspaper clippings related to African American issues, reports on the progress of equal opportunity and affirmative action at Old Dominion University, elections for association officers, and newsletters produced by the CBFA are also present.

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Commencement Collection, 1945/2025 3.20 Linear Feet 9 Hollinger document cases boxes

Old Dominion University. Office of University Events

This collection contains documents related to commencement at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, Old Dominion College, and Old Dominion University. Contains commencement addresses, audio tapes of commencement ceremonies, and commencement ceremony programs. Digitized versions of commencement programs in PDF format are included for years spanning. The audiotapes of commencement ceremonies are in reel to reel format.

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