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The establishment of the Hampton Roads Biography Project was first announced in the Spring 2000 issue of The Courier.


A reception to celebrate the publicaiton of The Martin Years was held in 2001 at the Chrysler Museum. See the Spring 2002 issue of The Courier to learn more.

The Biography Project

In addition to membership dues, donors may also make a special contribution to support the Norfolk Historical Society's education, restoration, and preservation programs.

The Martin YearsOne such project is the Hampton Roads Biography Project, which is working to publish a series of biographies of important figures in the history of twentieth-century Hampton Roads.

The first book, The Martin Years, was published in the spring of 2001. Others are planned.

To keep the books affordable for a wide audience, sales of each book will only support a portion of the publishing expenses. Additional expenses are supported by charitable gifts to the Norfolk Historical Society for the Biography Project.

To make a contribution to the Biography Project, make your check payable to the "Norfolk Historical Society/Biography Project" and send it to:

Norfolk Historical Society
P.O. Box 6367
Norfolk, VA 23508-0367

The Norfolk Historical Society is certified as a tax-exempt, public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and gifts are tax-deductible.



 

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