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A Guide to the Benjamin A. Banks Papers MG 6


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James F. Walsh

Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 6
Title
Benjamin A. Banks Papers 1855-1974 Date acquired: 05/18/1976
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/5/resources/103
Quantity
10.20 Linear Feet
Quantity
18 Hollinger document cases; 1 Hollinger dropfront print box; 1 oversize box boxes
Creator
Banks, Benjamin A. (1884-1974)
Language
English , Yiddish .
Abstract
Lawyer and prominent member of the Norfolk Jewish community. Served on the Norfolk Board of Aldermen (1908-1911) and in the Virginia House of Delegates (1911-1913). Active in local, state and national politics. Includes personal and political correspondence, scrapbooks, letters to the editor, and photographs.

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

The collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Helen G. Banks

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A76-15

Biographical or Historical Information

Benjamin A. Banks (original family name Bonk) was born, according to his own testimony, on May 18, 1884, in Baltimore, Maryland. Soon after his father's death his family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where they had relatives living. Banks received his only formal education in Norfolk's public schools. He then studied law on his own and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in November 1909. He continued to practice law until his death on April 27, 1974.

From 1908 through 1913, Banks served as editor and publisher of The Galaxy, a literary magazine which he hoped would enjoy critical and financial success not only in Norfolk but throughout the South. His colleague in this unsuccessful effort was local poet George Viett, who remained Banks' close friend until his death in 1943. Banks' first forays into the political arena in Norfolk were quite successful. He served on the Norfolk Board of Alderman from 1908 to 1911 at which point he resigned to take up the seat he had recently won in the Virginia House of Delegates. Banks did not run for reelection however, and all his subsequent attempts to return to public office: Virginia State Senate (1923); Commonwealth's Attorney for Norfolk (1925); House of Delegates (1933, 1937) ended in defeat. Nonetheless, he played an active role in Norfolk's Democratic politics from the 1900's through the 1940's. He participated in most local election campaigns and was frequently called on to make radio speeches on behalf of the candidates. For example, he successfully supported Norman Hamilton against Colgate Darden for Congress in 1936 and then aided Darden to defeat Hamilton in 1938. Banks was elected Norfolk chairman of the Virginia Liberal League in 1918 and, in 1937, he helped found the Citizen's Democratic League, a group that supported candidates against the dominant local Democratic organization, with only limited success, until its demise in the early 1940's. Banks was also an active campaigner for Democratic presidential candidates from Woodrow Wilson to George McGovern. He was particularly active in the Roosevelt clubs that developed in the 1930's.

Banks was a prominent member of the Norfolk Jewish community and was especially interested in promoting better understanding among Christians and Jews. He worked toward this goal in many letters written to local newspapers, especially in his annual Christmas "epistles." His numerous letters to the editors of the leading Norfolk and Richmond newspapers dealt with many topics, more often with political issues - local, state, and national. Their range-from Prohibition and the Ku Klux Klan to Vietnam and Watergate - symbolize the length of his concerns with political issues. Bank's letters also won him plaudits from many members of the Tidewater community and from political figures throughout the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.

Note written by James F. Walsh

Scope and Contents

The papers of Benjamin Banks include letters to the editor, speeches, and literary materials. Political papers span Banks' political career (1908-1913) and his continuing involvement in political issues through the 1940's. Also included in the collection are scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and Manuals of the Senate and House of Delegates of Virginia.

Arrangement Note

The materials are arranged chronologically and are organized into six series: Series I: Personal Papers; Series II: Political Papers; Series III: Scrapbooks; Series IV: Photographs; Series V: Books; and Series VI: Memorabilia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Banks, Benjamin A. (1884-1974)
  • City council members--Virginia--Norfolk
  • Hampton Roads (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Lawyers--Virginia--Norfolk
  • Legislators--Virginia--Hampton Roads
  • Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1950
  • Virginia. General Assembly
  • Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Banks, Benjamin A. (1884-1974)
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Hampton Roads (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
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Container List

Series I
Series I: Personal Papers
1820-1974, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes personal correspondence; "Letters to the Editor"; miscellaneous material re. Judaism, Christianity, and their relationship; speeches and material for speeches; Literary materials for and copies of The Galaxy; papers relating to George Viett, Norfolk poet-author. Oversized memorabilia are stored in the dropfront box.

  • Sub-Series A
    Sub-Series A: Correspondence
    1906-1974
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
      Box 1
      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: General
        1910-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, General, 1910-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Polan Banks
        1943-1974
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Polan Banks, 1943-1974, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Annie
        1914
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Annie, 1914, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Caroline
        1912
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Caroline, 1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Ernestine
        1921
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Ernestine, 1921, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Hortense
        1919
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Hortense, 1919, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Hortense
        1919-1921
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Hortense, 1919-1921, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Correspondence re: Education League Scholarship
        1906
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Correspondence re: Education League Scholarship, 1906, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series B
    Sub-Series B: Letters to the Editor
    1907-1974, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
      Box 2
      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Letters re. Press
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Letters re. Press, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Correspondence with Editors of Virginian-Pilot
        1924-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Correspondence with Editors of Virginian-Pilot, 1924-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Correspondence with Editors of Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, Richmond Times-Dispatch
        1944-1971
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Correspondence with Editors of Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1944-1971, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Virginian-Pilot
        1924-1963
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Virginian-Pilot, 1924-1963, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Virginian-Pilot
        1964-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Virginian-Pilot, 1964-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
        1916-1959
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, 1916-1959, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
        1960-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, 1960-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Richmond News-Leader; Richmond Times-Dispatch
        1942-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Richmond News-Leader; Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1942-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Miscellaneous Papers
        1940-1968
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Miscellaneous Papers, 1940-1968, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Unknown Papers
        1907-1956
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, Unknown Papers, 1907-1956, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Tributes to Others
        1943-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, Tributes to Others, 1943-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: "Fan Letters": General
        1948-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, "Fan Letters": General, 1948-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: "Fan Letters": Irving Kline
        1958-1974
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 13, "Fan Letters": Irving Kline, 1958-1974, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: "Fan Letters": Miscellaneous Political Figures
        1940-1974
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 14, "Fan Letters": Miscellaneous Political Figures, 1940-1974, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 15 Folder 15
        Folder 15: "Fan Letters": Colgate Darden; Floyd Kellam; Richard Kellam; Sydney Kellam
        1953-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 15, "Fan Letters": Colgate Darden; Floyd Kellam; Richard Kellam; Sydney Kellam, 1953-1973, Benjamin A. Banks 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: Clippings
        1920-1929
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Clippings, 1920-1929, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Clippings
        1930-1939
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Clippings, 1930-1939, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Clippings
        1940-1949
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Clippings, 1940-1949, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Clippings
        1950-1959
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, Clippings, 1950-1959, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Clippings
        1960-1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, Clippings, 1960-1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Clippings
        1970-1974
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Clippings, 1970-1974, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Clippings
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Clippings, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Material re: Press Handling of Letters to the Editor
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Material re: Press Handling of Letters to the Editor, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings re: Banks
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Newspaper Clippings re: Banks, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series C
    Sub-Series C: Knights of Pythias
    1940-1970, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
      Box 3
      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Banks' Speeches before Group
        1940-1970
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Banks' Speeches before Group, 1940-1970, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Material re: Banks' Involvement
        1944-1946, 1948
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Material re: Banks' Involvement, 1944-1946, 1948, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Material re: Lodge #10 (Norfolk)
        1943-1967
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Material re: Lodge #10 (Norfolk), 1943-1967, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: Material re: National Organization
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Material re: National Organization, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series D
    Sub-Series D: Sons of Italy
    1912-1972
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
      Box 3
      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: Correspondence; Misc. material re. relationship with Banks
        1912-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Correspondence; Misc. material re. relationship with Banks, 1912-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series E
    Sub-Series E: Legal Practice
    1920-1974, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
      Box 3
      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 15 Folder 15
        Folder 15: Documents; Newspaper Clippings
        1920-1974
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Documents; Newspaper Clippings, 1920-1974, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 16 Folder 16
        Folder 16: Miscellaneous Items
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Miscellaneous Items, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series F
    Sub-Series F: Literary Material: The Galaxy
    1907-1913, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 4 Box 4
      Box 4
      • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Index to Scrapbooks; The Galaxy; Letters
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 1, Index to Scrapbooks; The Galaxy; Letters, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Misc. Material re: The Galaxy
        1907-1913
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 2, Misc. Material re: The Galaxy, 1907-1913, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: The Galaxy
        1907-1913
        Scope and Contents

        Woodrow Wilson Inauguration Issue, March, 1913. Bound Volumes The Galaxy: Vols. I &II, September 1907-August 1909; Vols. III &IV, September 1909 - October 1913

        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 3, The Galaxy, 1907-1913, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 Box 5
      Box 5
      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Aphorisms; Quotations
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 1, Aphorisms; Quotations, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Bibliographies
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 2, Bibliographies, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Clippings; Articles; Poems
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 3, Clippings; Articles; Poems, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Miscellaneous
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 4, Miscellaneous, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series G
    Sub-Series G: Literary Material: Speeches, Tributes, Plays
    circa 1920-1940, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 5 Box 5
      Box 5
      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Speeches on Miscellaneous Topics
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 5, Speeches on Miscellaneous Topics, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Material for Speeches
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 6, Material for Speeches, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Speeches Given by Others
        undated
        Scope and Contents

        Perhaps written by Banks

        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 7, Speeches Given by Others, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Speeches to Others; Speeches; Written Pieces
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 8, Speeches to Others; Speeches; Written Pieces, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: The Bitter Pill or The Hot Twenty-Five, Yiddish Play Manuscript by Hyman Goodman
        circa 1920-1940
        Scope and Contents

        Photocopies with partial English translation.

        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 9, The Bitter Pill or The Hot Twenty-Five, Yiddish Play Manuscript by Hyman Goodman, circa 1920-1940, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series H
    Sub-Series H: George Viett Material
    1900-1943, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 6 Box 6
      Box 6
      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Published Works; Memorabilia
        1910-1930
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 1, Published Works; Memorabilia, 1910-1930, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Miscellaneous Unpublished Writings
        1900-1943
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 2, Miscellaneous Unpublished Writings, 1900-1943, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Letters to the Editor
        1903-1941
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 3, Letters to the Editor, 1903-1941, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Miscellaneous Correspondence
        1918-1941
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 4, Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1918-1941, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Clippings of Letters to the Editor
        1910-1919
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 5, Clippings of Letters to the Editor, 1910-1919, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Clippings of Letters to the Editor
        1920-1929
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 6, Clippings of Letters to the Editor, 1920-1929, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Clippings of Letters to the Editor
        1930-1939
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 7, Clippings of Letters to the Editor, 1930-1939, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Clippings of Letters to the Editor
        1940-1943
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 8, Clippings of Letters to the Editor, 1940-1943, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Clippings of Letters to the Editor
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 9, Clippings of Letters to the Editor, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Letters, Columns Written under Gifo G. Everett Pen Name
        1920-1929
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 10, Letters, Columns Written under Gifo G. Everett Pen Name, 1920-1929, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Correspondence re: Viett-Banks Dispute
        1919 May
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 11, Correspondence re: Viett-Banks Dispute, 1919 May, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Viett's Death
        1943
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 12, Viett's Death, 1943, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: Misc. Items about Viett
        1900-1943
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 13, Misc. Items about Viett, 1900-1943, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: Disposition of Viett's Personal Papers
        1943
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 14, Disposition of Viett's Personal Papers, 1943, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series I
    Sub-Series I: Religion; Christianity
    1820-1970, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 7 Box 7
      Box 7
      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: General Material on Religion
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 1, General Material on Religion, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: General: Versions of speech on "Law and Religion"
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 2, General: Versions of speech on "Law and Religion", undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: General: Liberty, A Magazine of Religious Freedom, (Misc. Copies)
        1946, 1963
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 3, General: Liberty, A Magazine of Religious Freedom, (Misc. Copies), 1946, 1963, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Miscellaneous Material
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 4, Miscellaneous Material, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Miscellaneous Articles
        1820-1966
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 5, Miscellaneous Articles, 1820-1966, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings
        1900-1970
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 6, Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, 1900-1970, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Publications of the American Board of Missions to the Jews
        1950-1960
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 7, Publications of the American Board of Missions to the Jews, 1950-1960, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Christmas Letters to Editors (Largely to Norfolk Press)
        1947-1968
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 8, Christmas Letters to Editors (Largely to Norfolk Press), 1947-1968, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Miscellaneous Correspondence
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 9, Miscellaneous Correspondence, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series J
    Sub-Series J: Judaism
    1889-1970, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 8 Box 8
      Box 8
      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Misc. Speeches and Written Pieces (Banks)
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 1, Misc. Speeches and Written Pieces (Banks), undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Miscellaneous Material (Banks)
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 2, Miscellaneous Material (Banks), undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Letters to the Editor (Largely Norfolk Press)
        1915-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 3, Letters to the Editor (Largely Norfolk Press), 1915-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Jefferson Society of Norfolk (Jewish Discussion Group)
        1906-1911
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 4, Jefferson Society of Norfolk (Jewish Discussion Group), 1906-1911, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Norfolk Jewish Community: Miscellaneous Material
        1948-1955
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 5, Norfolk Jewish Community: Miscellaneous Material, 1948-1955, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Correspondence with American Jewish Archives
        1970-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 6, Correspondence with American Jewish Archives, 1970-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: List of Items Sent to American Jewish Archives
        1970
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 7, List of Items Sent to American Jewish Archives, 1970, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Correspondence with Rabbi Harold D. Hahn
        1964-1973
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 8, Correspondence with Rabbi Harold D. Hahn, 1964-1973, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Correspondence with Rabbi Alan Steinbach; Miscellaneous Material re: Steinbach
        1923-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 9, Correspondence with Rabbi Alan Steinbach; Miscellaneous Material re: Steinbach, 1923-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Misc. Correspondence
        1948-1972
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 10, Misc. Correspondence, 1948-1972, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 9 Box 9
      Box 9
      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Misc. Articles
        1889-1965
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 1, Misc. Articles, 1889-1965, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Misc. Newspaper Clippings
        1900-1967
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 2, Misc. Newspaper Clippings, 1900-1967, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Misc. Publications re: Judaism
        1946-1960
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 3, Misc. Publications re: Judaism, 1946-1960, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: American Judaism
        1957-1965
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 4, American Judaism, 1957-1965, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Misc. Writings on Zionism (Banks)
        1915-1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 5, Misc. Writings on Zionism (Banks), 1915-1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Misc. Newspaper clippings re: Zionism
        1915-1970
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 6, Misc. Newspaper clippings re: Zionism, 1915-1970, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Misc. Non-Jewish Publications re: Zionism
        1948, 1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 7, Misc. Non-Jewish Publications re: Zionism, 1948, 1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: The New Palestine; Congress Weekly
        1948-1950
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 8, The New Palestine; Congress Weekly, 1948-1950, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: B'nai B'rith Publications
        1910-1913, 1960
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 9, B'nai B'rith Publications, 1910-1913, 1960, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Misc. B'nai B'rith Material (Banks)
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 9, Folder 10, Misc. B'nai B'rith Material (Banks), undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Political Papers
1903-1970, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes material regarding Banks' own short political career (1908-1913), his involvement in Norfolk politics, and his participation in presidential campaigns in Virginia (especially in Norfolk) throughout this same period. Also contains correspondence relating to his largely unsuccessful efforts to obtain patronage jobs from both the Wilson and Roosevelt Administrations.

  • Sub-Series A
    Sub-Series A: Norfolk Politics
    1908-1960
    • Mixed Materials box: 10 Box 10
      Box 10
      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Self-Summary of Banks' Political Career
        1910-1960
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 1, Self-Summary of Banks' Political Career, 1910-1960, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Service on Norfolk Board of Aldermen
        1908-1911
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 2, Service on Norfolk Board of Aldermen, 1908-1911, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: "Norfolk, Virginia": Booklet Prepared by Banks for Industrial Commission
        1909
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 3, "Norfolk, Virginia": Booklet Prepared by Banks for Industrial Commission, 1909, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Controversy over Banks' Origins: General
        1911-1912
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 4, Controversy over Banks' Origins: General, 1911-1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Controversy over Banks' Origins: Dispute within B'nai B'rith Lodge
        1912-1913
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 5, Controversy over Banks' Origins: Dispute within B'nai B'rith Lodge, 1912-1913, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series B
    Sub-Series B: Virginia House of Delegates Career
    1911-1936
    • Mixed Materials box: 10 Box 10
      Box 10
      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Miscellaneous Material
        1911-1913
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 6, Miscellaneous Material, 1911-1913, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Speeches in House
        1912
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 7, Speeches in House, 1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Bills Introduced
        1912
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 8, Bills Introduced, 1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Campaign for State Senate
        1923
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 9, Campaign for State Senate, 1923, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Campaign for Commonwealth's Attorney
        1925
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 10, Campaign for Commonwealth's Attorney, 1925, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Campaign for House of Delegates
        1933
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 11, Campaign for House of Delegates, 1933, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Hamilton-Darden Congressional Campaign
        1936
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 12, Hamilton-Darden Congressional Campaign, 1936, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series C
    Sub-Series C: Citizens' Democratic League
    1937-1940
    • Mixed Materials box: 10 Box 10
      Box 10
      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: Misc. Material re: Goals of Group
        1937-1940
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 13, Misc. Material re: Goals of Group, 1937-1940, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: Misc. Campaign Material
        1937-1940
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 14, Misc. Campaign Material, 1937-1940, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 15 Folder 15
        Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings
        1937
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 15, Newspaper Clippings, 1937, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 16 Folder 16
        Folder 16: Hamilton-Darden Congressional Campaign: Banks' Speeches
        1938
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 16, Hamilton-Darden Congressional Campaign: Banks' Speeches, 1938, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 17 Folder 17
        Folder 17: Hamilton-Darden Campaign: Campaign Materials
        1938
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 10, Folder 17, Hamilton-Darden Campaign: Campaign Materials, 1938, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series D
    Sub-Series D: Norfolk Politics
    1940-1969, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 11 Box 11
      Box 11
      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: 1940 City Council Election
        1940
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 1, 1940 City Council Election, 1940, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Special Election, 2nd Congressional District
        1941
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 2, Special Election, 2nd Congressional District, 1941, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Citizens' Democratic League: Miscellaneous Material
        1940-1949
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 3, Citizens' Democratic League: Miscellaneous Material, 1940-1949, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Miscellaneous Material
        1960-1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 4, Miscellaneous Material, 1960-1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: E. Vincent Wyatt Campaign for City Treasurer
        1965-1966
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 5, E. Vincent Wyatt Campaign for City Treasurer, 1965-1966, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Miscellaneous Banks' Speeches
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 6, Miscellaneous Banks' Speeches, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series E
    Sub-Series E: State Politics
    1910-1969
    • Mixed Materials box: 11 Box 11
      Box 11
      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: A. Willis Robertson's U. S. Senate Campaign
        1966
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 7, A. Willis Robertson's U. S. Senate Campaign, 1966, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Henry Howell's Gubernatorial Campaign
        1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 8, Henry Howell's Gubernatorial Campaign, 1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Misc. Banks' Speeches re: Statewide Elections
        1910-1950
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 9, Misc. Banks' Speeches re: Statewide Elections, 1910-1950, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series F
    Sub-Series F: Presidential Campaigns
    1912-1968
    • Mixed Materials box: 11 Box 11
      Box 11
      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Wilson Campaign and Administration
        1912-1918
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 10, Wilson Campaign and Administration, 1912-1918, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Al Smith Campaign: Banks' Speech
        1928
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 11, Al Smith Campaign: Banks' Speech, 1928, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Roosevelt Campaigns: Correspondence
        1932-1944
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 12, Roosevelt Campaigns: Correspondence, 1932-1944, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: Roosevelt Campaigns: Miscellaneous Material
        1932-1936
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 13, Roosevelt Campaigns: Miscellaneous Material, 1932-1936, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: Roosevelt Campaigns: Bank's Speeches
        1932-1944
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 14, Roosevelt Campaigns: Bank's Speeches, 1932-1944, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 15 Folder 15
        Folder 15: Roosevelt Administrations: Miscellaneous Material
        1933-1939
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 15, Roosevelt Administrations: Miscellaneous Material, 1933-1939, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 16 Folder 16
        Folder 16: 1952 Campaign: Miscellaneous Material
        1952
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 16, 1952 Campaign: Miscellaneous Material, 1952, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 17 Folder 17
        Folder 17: 1960 Campaign: Miscellaneous Material
        1960
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 17, 1960 Campaign: Miscellaneous Material, 1960, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 18 Folder 18
        Folder 18: 1968 Campaign: Letters to the Editor
        1968 September-October
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 11, Folder 18, 1968 Campaign: Letters to the Editor, 1968 September-October, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series G
    Sub-Series G: Political Correspondence
    1903-1970, undated
    • Mixed Materials box: 12 Box 12
      Box 12
      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Miscellaneous
        1907-1971
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 1, Miscellaneous, 1907-1971, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Norman Hamilton
        1934-1936
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 2, Norman Hamilton, 1934-1936, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Norman Hamilton (After Election to Congress)
        1936-1937
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 3, Norman Hamilton (After Election to Congress), 1936-1937, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Colgate Darden: General
        1935-1969
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 4, Colgate Darden: General, 1935-1969, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Correspondence with Wilson Administration re: Government Job
        1912-1918
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 5, Correspondence with Wilson Administration re: Government Job, 1912-1918, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Correspondence with Virginia Politicians re: Support for Job in Wilson Administration
        1913-1920
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 6, Correspondence with Virginia Politicians re: Support for Job in Wilson Administration, 1913-1920, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Correspondence with Simon Wolf re: Efforts to Obtain Government Job
        1914
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 7, Correspondence with Simon Wolf re: Efforts to Obtain Government Job, 1914, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Applications for Collectorship of Port of Norfolk
        1914
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 8, Applications for Collectorship of Port of Norfolk, 1914, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Correspondence with Department of Justice re: Government Job,
        1933-1934
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 9, Correspondence with Department of Justice re: Government Job,, 1933-1934, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Correspondence with Department of Justice re: Job Obtained in War Risk Insurance Office
        1934-1936
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 10, Correspondence with Department of Justice re: Job Obtained in War Risk Insurance Office, 1934-1936, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Misc. Correspondence re: Department of Justice Jobs
        1933-1934, 1936
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 11, Misc. Correspondence re: Department of Justice Jobs, 1933-1934, 1936, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Correspondence with Harry Byrd, Sr. re: Department of Justice Job
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 12, Correspondence with Harry Byrd, Sr. re: Department of Justice Job, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 13 Folder 13
        Folder 13: Correspondence with Colgate Darden re: Department of Justice Job
        1933-1934
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 13, Correspondence with Colgate Darden re: Department of Justice Job, 1933-1934, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 14 Folder 14
        Folder 14: Correspondence with Bernard Baruch re: Department of Justice Job
        1934
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 12, Folder 14, Correspondence with Bernard Baruch re: Department of Justice Job, 1934, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 13 Box 13
      Box 13
      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Correspondence with Treasury Department re: Government Job
        1934-1939
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 1, Correspondence with Treasury Department re: Government Job, 1934-1939, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Misc. Correpondence re: Government Jobs (Largely with Colgate Darden)
        1939-1942
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 2, Misc. Correpondence re: Government Jobs (Largely with Colgate Darden), 1939-1942, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Correspondence with Congressmen Winder Harris re: Government Job
        1942
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 3, Correspondence with Congressmen Winder Harris re: Government Job, 1942, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Material re: "Negro Problem" - Including Supreme Court's Role
        1903-1958
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 4, Material re: "Negro Problem" - Including Supreme Court's Role, 1903-1958, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: "Legal Articles: (Considerable Material re: Supreme Court)
        1920-1970
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 5, "Legal Articles: (Considerable Material re: Supreme Court), 1920-1970, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: The Growler: Norfolk Political Weekly
        1905
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 6, The Growler: Norfolk Political Weekly, 1905, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: The Free-Lance: Norfolk Political Weekly
        1905
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 7, The Free-Lance: Norfolk Political Weekly, 1905, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: The Free-Lance
        1906
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 13, Folder 8, The Free-Lance, 1906, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Scrapbooks
1906-1958, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings and some correspondence regarding his political activities; clippings of letters to the editors; some items relating to Judaism.

  • Mixed Materials box: 14 Box 14
    Box 14
    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Index to Scrapbooks
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 1, Index to Scrapbooks, undated, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Book #1: pp. 1-36 (Largely Political)
      1906-1912
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 2, Book #1: pp. 1-36 (Largely Political), 1906-1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Book #1: pp. 37-71 (Largely Political)
      1906-1912
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 3, Book #1: pp. 37-71 (Largely Political), 1906-1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Book #3: pp. 1-38 (Largely Political)
      1924-1958
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 4, Book #3: pp. 1-38 (Largely Political), 1924-1958, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Book #3: pp. 38-78 (Largely Political)
      1924-1958
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 5, Book #3: pp. 38-78 (Largely Political), 1924-1958, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Book #4 : pp. 38-78 (Largely Political)
      1912-1924
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 14, Folder 6, Book #4 : pp. 38-78 (Largely Political), 1912-1924, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 15 Box 15
    Box 15
    • Mixed Materials box: 15 Item 1
      Bound Volume Letters to Editors; Miscellaneous Newspaper clippings
      1906-1972
      Preferred Citation

      Bound Volume Letters to Editors; Miscellaneous Newspaper clippings, 1906-1972, Box 15, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 16 Box 16
    Box 16
    • Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: "Political and Campaign Scrapbook" (Presidential Campaigns)
      1912, 1932-1934
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 16, Folder 1, "Political and Campaign Scrapbook" (Presidential Campaigns), 1912, 1932-1934, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Untitled Scrapbook: Jewish Topics; Items from The Galaxy
      1906-1913
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 16, Folder 2, Untitled Scrapbook: Jewish Topics; Items from The Galaxy, 1906-1913, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series IV
Series IV: Photographs
circa 1887-1968
Scope and Contents

This series includes a small number of miscellaneous photographs.

  • Mixed Materials box: 17 Box 17
    Box 17
    • Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Woodrow Wilson Visit to Richmond
      1912
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 17, Folder 1, Woodrow Wilson Visit to Richmond, 1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: B.A. Banks in Law Office
      circa 1920-1929
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 17, Folder 2, B.A. Banks in Law Office, circa 1920-1929, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Bank's State Senate Campaign
      1923
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 17, Folder 3, Bank's State Senate Campaign, 1923, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Miscellaneous Photographs
      circa 1920-1968
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 17, Folder 4, Miscellaneous Photographs, circa 1920-1968, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Photocopies of Views from Church and Main Streets in Norfolk, Virginia
      circa 1887-1900
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 17, Folder 5, Photocopies of Views from Church and Main Streets in Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1887-1900, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Oversize Box 19
    Oversize Box 19
    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 1
      Photograph of Norfolk Industrial Commission
      circa 1909
      Preferred Citation

      Photograph of Norfolk Industrial Commission, circa 1909, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 2
      Photograph of 7th Annual Harbors and Rivers Congress, Washington, D.C.
      1910 December 18
      Preferred Citation

      Photograph of 7th Annual Harbors and Rivers Congress, Washington, D.C., 1910 December 18, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 3
      Group Portrait of 1912 Virginia House of Delegates
      1912
      Preferred Citation

      Group Portrait of 1912 Virginia House of Delegates, 1912, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 4
      Copy of Correspondence between Robert Morton Hughes and Harry Flood Byrd
      1929
      Preferred Citation

      Copy of Correspondence between Robert Morton Hughes and Harry Flood Byrd, 1929, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials Map Case: C10 Item 1
    Large Photograph of the Norfolk Bar Association
    1922
    Preferred Citation

    Large Photograph of the Norfolk Bar Association, 1922, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials Map Case: C10 Item 2
    Large Photograph of the Virginia General Assembly with Woodrow Wilson
    1912
    Preferred Citation

    Large Photograph of the Virginia General Assembly with Woodrow Wilson, 1912, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series V
Series V: Books
1855-1934
Scope and Contents

This series contains three books from Banks' personal library as well as manuals of the Senate and House of Delegates of Virginia.

  • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 18 Oversize Box 18
    Oversize Box 18
    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 18 Item 1
      Flanders, Henry. The Lives and Times of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Vol. I: John Jay-John Rutledge. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
      1855
      Preferred Citation

      Flanders, Henry. The Lives and Times of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Vol. I: John Jay-John Rutledge. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1855, Oversize Box 18, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 18 Item 2
      Harris, Joel Chandler. Life of Henry W. Grady. New York: Casssell
      1890
      Preferred Citation

      Harris, Joel Chandler. Life of Henry W. Grady. New York: Casssell, 1890, Oversize Box 18, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 18 Item 3
      U. S. House of Representatives. Henry D. Flood. Memorial Addresses Delivered in Congress. Washington, D.C.: Gov't. Printing Office
      1922
      Preferred Citation

      U. S. House of Representatives. Henry D. Flood. Memorial Addresses Delivered in Congress. Washington, D.C.: Gov't. Printing Office, 1922, Oversize Box 18, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 18 Item 4
      Manual of the Senate and House of Delegates, Virginia.
      1908-1934
      Preferred Citation

      Manual of the Senate and House of Delegates, Virginia., 1908-1934, Oversize Box 18, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series VI
Series VI: Memorabilia
1909-1929
Scope and Contents

This series includes Banks' law license, certificates, and photographs.

  • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Oversize Box 19
    Oversize Box 19
    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 5
      License to Practice Law in Virginia
      1909 November 12
      Preferred Citation

      License to Practice Law in Virginia, 1909 November 12, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 6
      Certificate of Election to the House of Delegates
      1911 November 27
      Preferred Citation

      Certificate of Election to the House of Delegates, 1911 November 27, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 7
      Commendation From Italian Societies of Norfolk
      1912
      Preferred Citation

      Commendation From Italian Societies of Norfolk, 1912, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 19 Item 8
      Authorization to Plead Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court
      1929 January 21
      Preferred Citation

      Authorization to Plead Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court, 1929 January 21, Oversize Box 19, Benjamin A. Banks Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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