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Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection A Guide to the Virginia Beach Amusement Park Research Collection RC 02

A Guide to the Virginia Beach Amusement Park Research Collection RC 02


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Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
RC 02
Title
Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection 1916-2017
Quantity
0.2 Linear Feet
Quantity
One half Hollinger document case boxes
Language
English .

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

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Custodial History

The material in the collection was collected by Sherry Dibari as part of her research into the African American resorts in Virginia Beach. Dibari then gave her research to Special Collections and University Archives in 2021.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries..

Processing Information

The collection was minimally processed by Kathleen Smith, Special Collections Metadata Specialist, in August 2021.

Content Description

This research collection contains photocopies of newspaper articles related to Seaview and other African American beach resorts, Seashore State Park, and Dudley Cooper, who operated both Ocean View Amusement Park and Seaview Beach and Amusement Park. Any copies made from the collection are for research purposes only.

Related Material

Ocean View, Seaside, and Seaview Amusement Parks Collection (MG 31); Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Hampton Roads Records (MG 76)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • African Americans--Segregation
  • Amusement parks--Virginia--Princess Anne County--History
  • Amusement parks--Virginia--Virginia Beach--History
  • Seashore State Park and Natural Area (Va.)
  • Seaside resorts--Virginia--Princess Anne County
  • Seaside resorts--Virginia--Virginia Beach
  • clippings (information artifacts)

Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: African American Cultural Center and Seaview Beach Articles
    1945-1999, 2017
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, African American Cultural Center and Seaview Beach Articles, 1945-1999, 2017, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Seaview Hotel and Beach Corporation Documents
    1947
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Seaview Hotel and Beach Corporation Documents, 1947, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: Little Bay Beach Articles
    1916-1953
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Little Bay Beach Articles, 1916-1953, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Municipal Beach Articles
    1930-1971
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Municipal Beach Articles, 1930-1971, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Ocean Breeze Park and Resort Articles
    1933-1950
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Ocean Breeze Park and Resort Articles, 1933-1950, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
    Folder 6: Plantation Beach Articles
    1930-1933
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Plantation Beach Articles, 1930-1933, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
    Folder 7: Seashore State Park Articles
    1950-1962
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Seashore State Park Articles, 1950-1962, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
    Folder 8: Dudley Cooper Articles
    1921-1955
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Dudley Cooper Articles, 1921-1955, Virginia Beach Resorts Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.