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Crenshaw, Francis N. A Guide to the Francis N. Crenshaw Papers RG 1-1B1

A Guide to the Francis N. Crenshaw Papers RG 1-1B1


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ODU University Archives

3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
Telephone: 757-683-5350
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Sonia Yaco; Kathleen Smith

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 1-1B1
Title
Francis N. Crenshaw Papers 1927-1978, undated Date acquired: 11/17/1976
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/101
Quantity
1.20 Linear Feet
Quantity
3 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
Crenshaw, Francis N. (1922-2012)
Language
English .
Abstract
Francis N. Crenshaw was a member of Old Dominion University's Board of Visitors (1968-1976). Material relates to his service as member and rector of the Board. The collection also contains papers of his father, Captain Russell Crenshaw (1886-1975), that chiefly relate to his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Francis N. Crenshaw

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A76-65

Accruals and Additions

Second accession: 8/25/1978

Biographical or Historical Information

A member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors from 1968-1976, Francis Nelson Crenshaw was born in 1922 in Washington, D.C. After earning both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia, Francis Crenshaw became a resident of the Tidewater area and lived there for over fifty years.

Beginning his law career in 1948 with Edwin J. Smith, a Norfolk lawyer, Francis Crenshaw joined the firm of Baird, White, and Lanning in 1951. After a year, Mr. Crenshaw became a partner of the firm which later changed its name to Crenshaw, Ware, and Martin. Crenshaw was the senior partner of the firm until his retirement in 1997.

Francis Crenshaw was a member of several local, state, and national bar associations. Among the offices which he held within these associations were the President of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association and Chairman of the Virginia Bar Association. In addition to these professional associations, Francis Crenshaw had been active in Norfolk civic and service organizations. Serving on the Board of Directors of Norfolk's Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Crenshaw was also a member and former chairman of the Norfolk City School Board from 1956 to 1964. During his years on the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors, Crenshaw served on several committees of the Board and he was Rector from 1970 to 1976. Crenshaw was also the attorney for the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Association, a position which he held from 1951 to the mid-1990s.

The papers in the final series are those of Captain Russell S. Crenshaw, the father of Francis Crenshaw. Captain Crenshaw was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1886 and was appointed from Virginia to the US Naval Academy entering the class of 1907. He first served for five years on the Battleship Virginia , all of his service being in the gunnery department. He also served as Navigator of the Celtic , a fleet supply ship, and later as Radio Officer of the Panama Canal Zone. During most of World War I, Captain Crenshaw was located in Washington in convoy and routing duty, for which he received the US Army Distinguished Service Medal and a Navy letter of commendation. Subsequent assignments included Gunnery Officer of the USS Tennessee , Executive Officer of the USS Augusta and Commander of the Pensacola . Ashore, he served as Commander of the Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, Virginia and as Assistant Commandant, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia. Having retired from this position and active duty in 1946, Captain Crenshaw died in 1975.

Francis N. Crenshaw passed away on January 26, 2012 at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. He was predeceased by his first wife Jane Elizabeth Treadwell Crenshaw and survived by his second wife Anne Alfriend Abbitt Crenshaw as well as his three daughters and two step-sons.

Note written by Sonia Yaco; Kathleen Smith

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the personal papers of Francis N. Crenshaw that document his career as well as his father, Captain Russell S. Crenshaw. The collection covers Francis N. Crenshaw's tenure on the Old Dominion Univeristy Board of Visitors. The collection also contains the naval orders of Crenshaw's father, Captain Russell Crenshaw, while he served in World War II.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into two series: Series I: Francis N. Crenshaw; and Series II: Captain Russell Crenshaw.

Related Material

Oral Histories in the Perry Library: Francis N. Crenshaw

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Urban renewal--Virginia--Norfolk
  • College administrators--United States
  • Crenshaw, Russell S. (1886-1975)
  • Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  • Old Dominion University--Administrators
  • Old Dominion University--Buildings and grounds
  • Old Dominion University--History
  • Old Dominion University. Board of Visitors
  • United States. Navy--Officers
  • World War, 1939-1945

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Crenshaw, Francis N. (1922-2012)
  • Crenshaw, Russell S. (1886-1975)
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Container List

Series I
Series I: Francis N. Crenshaw
1966-1978, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains subject files concerning Francis N. Crenshaw's service as a member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors and as Rector of the Board. The series is arranged in alphabetical order.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: American Association of Univeristy Professors (AAUP)
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, American Association of Univeristy Professors (AAUP), undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Academic Matters
      1971 September-1972 January
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Academic Matters, 1971 September-1972 January, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Academic Matters--ODU Law School
      1971 December-1972 November
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Academic Matters--ODU Law School, 1971 December-1972 November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Academic Matters
      1972 March-December
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Academic Matters, 1972 March-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Academic Matters
      1973 January-April
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Academic Matters, 1973 January-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Crenshaw Biography
      1970-1977
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Crenshaw Biography, 1970-1977, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: Foundation Fellowship
      1968-1971
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Foundation Fellowship, 1968-1971, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: Iranian Naval Academy Proposal
      1975-1976
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Iranian Naval Academy Proposal, 1975-1976, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: Litigation
      1971 November-1973 September
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Litigation, 1971 November-1973 September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Logaras Estate
      1971-1972
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Logaras Estate, 1971-1972, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Long Range Planning
      1971 February
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Long Range Planning, 1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Long Range Planning
      1973 March
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Long Range Planning, 1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Master Plan
      1968 November-1972 December
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Master Plan, 1968 November-1972 December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Master Plan
      1972-1978
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Master Plan, 1972-1978, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
    Box 2
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Miscellaneous ODU
      1966 March-1969 April
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Miscellaneous ODU, 1966 March-1969 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Miscellaneous ODU
      1969 April-December
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Miscellaneous ODU, 1969 April-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Miscellaneous ODU
      1970 January-July
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 January-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Miscellaneous ODU
      1970 August-December
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 August-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Miscellaneous ODU
      1970 December-1971 February
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 December-1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Miscellaneous ODU
      1971 March-April
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 March-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: Miscellaneous ODU
      1971 May-July
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 May-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: Miscellaneous ODU
      1971 August-September
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 August-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: Norfolk State College
      1975 March-November
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Norfolk State College, 1975 March-November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: City of Norfolk
      1972 May-October
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, City of Norfolk, 1972 May-October, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: City of Norfolk
      1972 October-1974 July
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, City of Norfolk, 1972 October-1974 July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: City of Norfolk Zoning Question
      1975 March-May
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, City of Norfolk Zoning Question, 1975 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
    Box 3
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Oceanography
      1966 September-1976 April
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Oceanography, 1966 September-1976 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Private Financial Support Development Program
      1972 October-1973 March
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Private Financial Support Development Program, 1972 October-1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Retirement Policy
      1972 March-May
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Retirement Policy, 1972 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: State Council on Higher Education
      1973 May-September
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, State Council on Higher Education, 1973 May-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Captain Russell S. Crenshaw
1927-1962, undated
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
    Box 3
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: "Estimate of the Situation"--Naval Secret Document
      1943 February 14
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, "Estimate of the Situation"--Naval Secret Document, 1943 February 14, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Naval Papers
      1927-1939
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Naval Papers, 1927-1939, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: Naval Papers
      1940
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Naval Papers, 1940, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: Naval Papers
      1941
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Naval Papers, 1941, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: Naval Papers
      1942
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Naval Papers, 1942, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Naval Papers
      1943
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Naval Papers, 1943, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Naval Papers
      1944
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Naval Papers, 1944, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Naval Papers
      1945
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Naval Papers, 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Naval Papers
      1946
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Naval Papers, 1946, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Naval Papers
      1948-1949
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Naval Papers, 1948-1949, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 15 Folder 15
      Folder 15: Memorabilia: White House Letter
      circa 1945
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Memorabilia: White House Letter, circa 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 16 Folder 16
      Folder 16: Memorabilia: 50th Anniversary Program for Class of 1907, USNA
      1957
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Memorabilia: 50th Anniversary Program for Class of 1907, USNA, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 17 Folder 17
      Folder 17: Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA
      1962
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA, 1962, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 18 Folder 18
      Folder 18: Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
      1957
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 19 Folder 19
      Folder 19: Miscellaneous: "Anchors Away"
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Miscellaneous: "Anchors Away", undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 20 Folder 20
      Folder 20: Miscellaneous: Calling Cards
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Miscellaneous: Calling Cards, undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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