The Library has in its collections a very unique and rare newspaper: The Wedge. This newspaper is not only an interesting piece of local history, but it also is an artifact from a little-known, but highly-important time in Virginia history. The Wedge is generally understood to be the first newspaper published inNewport News,VA. It was [...]
For the past few months I have been lucky enough to view the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation (HRPE) Collection at The Mariners’ Museum Library. This collection includes over fifteen thousand photographs donated in 1946 by Brigadier General John R. Kilpatrick, former commanding officer of the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. Previous to World War II, [...]
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday September 7, at noon for this this month’s Secrets in the Stacks. Tom Moore, Senior Curator of Photography and Photo Archivist, will share the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation Collection. This extraordinary collection of photographs visually illustrates the role of Newport News as one of the major military Ports of Embarkation [...]
Season’s greetings from the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation! Three Women’s Army Corps (WAC) personnel, Cpl. Helen Dent, Pvt. Louise De Sorcy, Cpl. Beth Haddow, present a Christmas wreath on December 14, 1944 at Newport News, VA during World War II. Christmas Kiddie’s Party for children of enlisted men and officers at Norfolk Army base, HRPE, December 23, [...]
