Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Oral History Collection
Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:34:04
1977-01-12
Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall.
1977-01-12
Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall. Interview recorded on two cassette tape, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:35:33
1977-02-16
Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall.
1977-02-16
