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During her time in the House of Delegates, she sponsored a number of important bills, including one to legalize the medical use of heroin for terminally ill cancer patients. She also sponsored bills to increase the penalty for organizing dog fights from a misdemeanor to a felony and to require the state to draw up annual plans for child care. She planned to run for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat in 1992, but later withdrew from consideration.\n","This collection documents the legislative career of Phoebe Orebaugh, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983-1985 and 1988-1991. The collection was donated by Orebaugh and includes legislative materials, campaign materials, correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, radio transcripts, biographical information, photographs, business cards, and notes. The collection is contained in four boxes and two oversize folders. 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During her time in the House of Delegates, she sponsored a number of important bills, including one to legalize the medical use of heroin for terminally ill cancer patients. She also sponsored bills to increase the penalty for organizing dog fights from a misdemeanor to a felony and to require the state to draw up annual plans for child care. She planned to run for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat in 1992, but later withdrew from consideration.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information \n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Phoebe Carolyn May (Orebaugh) was born in Rockingham County, Va., Aug. 26, 1935. After graduating from Broadway High School, she entered Bridgewater College in 1952. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in French in 1955, then returned to Broadway High School and taught there until retiring in 1990. During her 34-year career, Orebaugh taught French, English, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. She married Robert Orebaugh in 1958; they were later divorced.\n","A member of the Republican Party, Orebaugh was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1982 by defeating Rockingham County attorney Roger Ritchie. She represented the 27th District for two terms, 1983-1985. Although she won reelection in 1984 by defeating another Rockingham County teacher, Nancy Jones, she lost to Paul Cline in 1986. In 1988, she successfully challenged Cline for her old seat and served until 1991. During her time in the House of Delegates, she sponsored a number of important bills, including one to legalize the medical use of heroin for terminally ill cancer patients. She also sponsored bills to increase the penalty for organizing dog fights from a misdemeanor to a felony and to require the state to draw up annual plans for child care. 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Correspondents include local citizens interested in the bills, as well as experts on the subjects of the bills. The largest amount of materials in this series pertains to bills to legalize heroin as medical use for terminally ill cancer patients, House redistricting, and hunting. Other legislation includes bills for riding in pick-up trucks under the age of 16, state annual plans for day care centers, and limiting the amount of bills that representatives can propose in a session. The series also contains Virginia General Assembly voting and attendance records as well as conservative ratings of representatives. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II, Campaign Materials, is topically arranged and includes election results, political advertisements, reports of contributions and expenditures, and campaign brochures and pins. 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Orebaugh spoke to organizations, churches, and schools in Rockingham County, the Shenandoah Valley, and other locations throughout Virginia, both during and after legislative career ended.  \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV, Clippings, is arranged chronologically from 1982 to 1993 and pertains to Orebaugh's political campaigns and her legislative career. Most of the articles are from the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eDaily News-Record,\u003c/title\u003e in Harrisonburg, and the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/title\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V, Miscellaneous, is arranged topically and includes biographical information sheets for Orebaugh, transcripts of radio broadcasts by her on various legislative subjects, and various materials (3 folders) pertaining to her brother, Joe May, who also served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 33rd District. These materials include press releases prepared by Orebaugh while working as her brother's press secretary and information on May's legislative activities during 2001. One folder of materials contains legal documents pertaining to the Republican Party of Virginia vs. Governor L. Douglas Wilder, which was a civil suit concerning the 1991 redistricting of the House of Delegates; included in these materials are Orebaugh's answers to questions submitted by the defendant. The series also contains eight pieces of correspondence dated 1982-2000, including a form letter (June 1, 2000) from U.S. Senator George Allen with a personal note to Orebaugh (\"It was sure good to sing 'Back in the Saddle Again' again with you in Toms Brook\").\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI, Photographs, consists of studio photographs of Orebaugh, images of her while the Virginia House of Delegates was in session, individual photographs of other political leaders, and photographs taken of Orebaugh with other state and national political figures. Also included is a certificate of appreciation given to Orebaugh from the Republican leadership of the 104th Congress featuring photographs of the party's six ranking Congressional leaders. Other individuals in the photographs include Ronald Reagan, George H. W. 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The series also contains Virginia General Assembly voting and attendance records as well as conservative ratings of representatives. \n","Series II, Campaign Materials, is topically arranged and includes election results, political advertisements, reports of contributions and expenditures, and campaign brochures and pins. Of particular interest are materials pertaining to Democrat opponent Paul Cline and information on local political supporters such as  Educators for Orebaugh  and  Women for Orebaugh.  In addition to campaign pins for Orebaugh, the series also contains pins for fellow Republicans Nathan Miller, Paul Trible, Kevin Miller, and John Warner. \n","Series III, Speeches, is primarily arranged chronologically, followed by miscellaneous materials and undated drafts. Speeches date from 1988 to 1999 and include subjects such as Orebaugh's heroin bill, leadership, the importance of being involved in government, the duties of a House of Delegates member, and the role of women in today's society. Orebaugh spoke to organizations, churches, and schools in Rockingham County, the Shenandoah Valley, and other locations throughout Virginia, both during and after legislative career ended.  \n","Series IV, Clippings, is arranged chronologically from 1982 to 1993 and pertains to Orebaugh's political campaigns and her legislative career. Most of the articles are from the  Daily News-Record,  in Harrisonburg, and the  Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Series V, Miscellaneous, is arranged topically and includes biographical information sheets for Orebaugh, transcripts of radio broadcasts by her on various legislative subjects, and various materials (3 folders) pertaining to her brother, Joe May, who also served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 33rd District. These materials include press releases prepared by Orebaugh while working as her brother's press secretary and information on May's legislative activities during 2001. One folder of materials contains legal documents pertaining to the Republican Party of Virginia vs. Governor L. Douglas Wilder, which was a civil suit concerning the 1991 redistricting of the House of Delegates; included in these materials are Orebaugh's answers to questions submitted by the defendant. The series also contains eight pieces of correspondence dated 1982-2000, including a form letter (June 1, 2000) from U.S. Senator George Allen with a personal note to Orebaugh (\"It was sure good to sing 'Back in the Saddle Again' again with you in Toms Brook\").\n","Series VI, Photographs, consists of studio photographs of Orebaugh, images of her while the Virginia House of Delegates was in session, individual photographs of other political leaders, and photographs taken of Orebaugh with other state and national political figures. Also included is a certificate of appreciation given to Orebaugh from the Republican leadership of the 104th Congress featuring photographs of the party's six ranking Congressional leaders. Other individuals in the photographs include Ronald Reagan, George H. W. 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(4 boxes and 2 oversize folders)","Phoebe Carolyn May (Orebaugh) was born in Rockingham County, Va., Aug. 26, 1935. After graduating from Broadway High School, she entered Bridgewater College in 1952. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in French in 1955, then returned to Broadway High School and taught there until retiring in 1990. During her 34-year career, Orebaugh taught French, English, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. She married Robert Orebaugh in 1958; they were later divorced.\n","A member of the Republican Party, Orebaugh was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1982 by defeating Rockingham County attorney Roger Ritchie. She represented the 27th District for two terms, 1983-1985. Although she won reelection in 1984 by defeating another Rockingham County teacher, Nancy Jones, she lost to Paul Cline in 1986. In 1988, she successfully challenged Cline for her old seat and served until 1991. During her time in the House of Delegates, she sponsored a number of important bills, including one to legalize the medical use of heroin for terminally ill cancer patients. She also sponsored bills to increase the penalty for organizing dog fights from a misdemeanor to a felony and to require the state to draw up annual plans for child care. She planned to run for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat in 1992, but later withdrew from consideration.\n","This collection documents the legislative career of Phoebe Orebaugh, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983-1985 and 1988-1991. The collection was donated by Orebaugh and includes legislative materials, campaign materials, correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, radio transcripts, biographical information, photographs, business cards, and notes. The collection is contained in four boxes and two oversize folders. 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Speeches date from 1988 to 1999 and include subjects such as Orebaugh's heroin bill, leadership, the importance of being involved in government, the duties of a House of Delegates member, and the role of women in today's society. Orebaugh spoke to organizations, churches, and schools in Rockingham County, the Shenandoah Valley, and other locations throughout Virginia, both during and after legislative career ended.  \n","Series IV, Clippings, is arranged chronologically from 1982 to 1993 and pertains to Orebaugh's political campaigns and her legislative career. Most of the articles are from the  Daily News-Record,  in Harrisonburg, and the  Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Series V, Miscellaneous, is arranged topically and includes biographical information sheets for Orebaugh, transcripts of radio broadcasts by her on various legislative subjects, and various materials (3 folders) pertaining to her brother, Joe May, who also served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 33rd District. These materials include press releases prepared by Orebaugh while working as her brother's press secretary and information on May's legislative activities during 2001. One folder of materials contains legal documents pertaining to the Republican Party of Virginia vs. Governor L. Douglas Wilder, which was a civil suit concerning the 1991 redistricting of the House of Delegates; included in these materials are Orebaugh's answers to questions submitted by the defendant. The series also contains eight pieces of correspondence dated 1982-2000, including a form letter (June 1, 2000) from U.S. Senator George Allen with a personal note to Orebaugh (\"It was sure good to sing 'Back in the Saddle Again' again with you in Toms Brook\").\n","Series VI, Photographs, consists of studio photographs of Orebaugh, images of her while the Virginia House of Delegates was in session, individual photographs of other political leaders, and photographs taken of Orebaugh with other state and national political figures. Also included is a certificate of appreciation given to Orebaugh from the Republican leadership of the 104th Congress featuring photographs of the party's six ranking Congressional leaders. Other individuals in the photographs include Ronald Reagan, George H. W. 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During her time in the House of Delegates, she sponsored a number of important bills, including one to legalize the medical use of heroin for terminally ill cancer patients. She also sponsored bills to increase the penalty for organizing dog fights from a misdemeanor to a felony and to require the state to draw up annual plans for child care. She planned to run for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat in 1992, but later withdrew from consideration.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information \n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Phoebe Carolyn May (Orebaugh) was born in Rockingham County, Va., Aug. 26, 1935. After graduating from Broadway High School, she entered Bridgewater College in 1952. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in French in 1955, then returned to Broadway High School and taught there until retiring in 1990. During her 34-year career, Orebaugh taught French, English, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. 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Correspondents include local citizens interested in the bills, as well as experts on the subjects of the bills. The largest amount of materials in this series pertains to bills to legalize heroin as medical use for terminally ill cancer patients, House redistricting, and hunting. Other legislation includes bills for riding in pick-up trucks under the age of 16, state annual plans for day care centers, and limiting the amount of bills that representatives can propose in a session. The series also contains Virginia General Assembly voting and attendance records as well as conservative ratings of representatives. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II, Campaign Materials, is topically arranged and includes election results, political advertisements, reports of contributions and expenditures, and campaign brochures and pins. 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The series also contains eight pieces of correspondence dated 1982-2000, including a form letter (June 1, 2000) from U.S. Senator George Allen with a personal note to Orebaugh (\"It was sure good to sing 'Back in the Saddle Again' again with you in Toms Brook\").\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI, Photographs, consists of studio photographs of Orebaugh, images of her while the Virginia House of Delegates was in session, individual photographs of other political leaders, and photographs taken of Orebaugh with other state and national political figures. Also included is a certificate of appreciation given to Orebaugh from the Republican leadership of the 104th Congress featuring photographs of the party's six ranking Congressional leaders. Other individuals in the photographs include Ronald Reagan, George H. W. 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The collection consists of approximately 3 cubic feet of materials and is topically arranged in seven series.\n","Series I, Legislation, is the largest series in the collection and is arranged topically. Included are notes, bill drafts, resolutions, clippings, and correspondence pertaining to various bills that Orebaugh worked on in the House of Delegates. Correspondents include local citizens interested in the bills, as well as experts on the subjects of the bills. The largest amount of materials in this series pertains to bills to legalize heroin as medical use for terminally ill cancer patients, House redistricting, and hunting. Other legislation includes bills for riding in pick-up trucks under the age of 16, state annual plans for day care centers, and limiting the amount of bills that representatives can propose in a session. The series also contains Virginia General Assembly voting and attendance records as well as conservative ratings of representatives. \n","Series II, Campaign Materials, is topically arranged and includes election results, political advertisements, reports of contributions and expenditures, and campaign brochures and pins. Of particular interest are materials pertaining to Democrat opponent Paul Cline and information on local political supporters such as  Educators for Orebaugh  and  Women for Orebaugh.  In addition to campaign pins for Orebaugh, the series also contains pins for fellow Republicans Nathan Miller, Paul Trible, Kevin Miller, and John Warner. \n","Series III, Speeches, is primarily arranged chronologically, followed by miscellaneous materials and undated drafts. Speeches date from 1988 to 1999 and include subjects such as Orebaugh's heroin bill, leadership, the importance of being involved in government, the duties of a House of Delegates member, and the role of women in today's society. Orebaugh spoke to organizations, churches, and schools in Rockingham County, the Shenandoah Valley, and other locations throughout Virginia, both during and after legislative career ended.  \n","Series IV, Clippings, is arranged chronologically from 1982 to 1993 and pertains to Orebaugh's political campaigns and her legislative career. Most of the articles are from the  Daily News-Record,  in Harrisonburg, and the  Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Series V, Miscellaneous, is arranged topically and includes biographical information sheets for Orebaugh, transcripts of radio broadcasts by her on various legislative subjects, and various materials (3 folders) pertaining to her brother, Joe May, who also served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 33rd District. These materials include press releases prepared by Orebaugh while working as her brother's press secretary and information on May's legislative activities during 2001. One folder of materials contains legal documents pertaining to the Republican Party of Virginia vs. Governor L. Douglas Wilder, which was a civil suit concerning the 1991 redistricting of the House of Delegates; included in these materials are Orebaugh's answers to questions submitted by the defendant. The series also contains eight pieces of correspondence dated 1982-2000, including a form letter (June 1, 2000) from U.S. Senator George Allen with a personal note to Orebaugh (\"It was sure good to sing 'Back in the Saddle Again' again with you in Toms Brook\").\n","Series VI, Photographs, consists of studio photographs of Orebaugh, images of her while the Virginia House of Delegates was in session, individual photographs of other political leaders, and photographs taken of Orebaugh with other state and national political figures. Also included is a certificate of appreciation given to Orebaugh from the Republican leadership of the 104th Congress featuring photographs of the party's six ranking Congressional leaders. Other individuals in the photographs include Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Charles Robb, John Warner, George Allen, and Oliver North. \n","Series VII, Oversize Materials, consists of maps of Virginia, maps of House of Delegates districts, a sample ballot, and campaign posters. 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He and\n        his wife, Ruth Gilmore, born in 1914, met as teenagers at Temple Baptist Church, while\n        attending high school together at Huntington High School. Both graduated from Marshall\n        College.","A vast majority of these letters were written during the time of World War II when Clarke\n        resigned from pastoring at the Highland Park Baptist Church to serve with the 9th Army in\n        England, France, and Germany. William Harry Clarke, Jr. and Ruth Gilmore Clarke had a son\n        named William Harry Clarke III also known as \"Sonny.\" Ruth and Sonny visited the Chaplain\n        during his schooling at Harvard until he was shipped overseas. As a result, they moved to\n        Portsmouth, Virginia to be with Ruth's parents while Chaplain Clarke served out his time\n        with the military. Some of the letters are written from Huntington.","This collection includes correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke to his wife\n        and son Ruth and William Harry Clarke III (Sonny). The correspondence occurred during World\n        War II with Chaplain Clarke being stationed overseas in various places ranging from Paris to\n        Berlin, while the family was in the United States. In addition, there are miscellaneous\n        items, religious pamphlets, associated photographs, drawings by \"Sonny,\" etc. The main\n        components of this collection are:  Correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke and Ruth Clarke, his wife\n            (1935-1946). Correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke and William Harry Clarke III\n            (Sonny), his son. Miscellaneous correspondence sent to Chaplain William Harry Clarke. Photographs of his wife and son, and military exploits while in the service and\n            overseas. 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Series one is organized\n        alphabetically. The deeds in M.E. Church's files were placed in a separate series (Series 2)\n        and organized by date. Many of them involve the Sherwood Subdivision of houses in Falls\n        Church. This new arrangement was thought to be more useful to the researcher. ","The files on Guy Church, Sr., are arranged alphabetically. Pages from a scrapbook make up\n        the bulk of the Merton Elbridge Church (grandson) files; there is only one file for Guy\n        Church, Jr.","Merton Elbridge Church (M.E. Church) trained as a pharmacist and ran a drugstore in Falls\n        Church for 12 years. He helped start the first telephone company in the area which was later\n        absorbed by the Chesapeake \u0026 Potomac Telephone Company. He also organized the Arlington\n        and Fairfax Railway Company. He entered the real estate and insurance business and helped\n        develop the Sherwood Subdivision. These are just a few of the many accomplishments and\n        community services he was involved in throughout his life.","Merton Elbridge Church was born in Derby Line, Vermont, on February 14, 1858. He moved to\n        Virginia in 1879 and settled in Falls Church in 1886. He married Carrie Bell Northrup in\n        1884, and they had two children, Guy Northrup Church and Maybelle Amelia Church. M.E. Church\n        died on September 16, 1931 in Falls Church; Carrie Church died on May 31, 1935.","Guy N. Church, Sr., was born July 26, 1889 and died April 7, 1964. He is buried in\n        Arlington National Cemetery. He married Mary Emilie Torryson on September 28, 1909. They had\n        two children: Merton Elbridge Church (known as Elbridge and Guy Northrup Church, Jr. (went\n        by Northrup). 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There are also files on his interests in local railways and the Falls Church\n        Telephone and Telegraph Company. Also includes files for son and grandsons.","Most of the records involve the real estate business of M.E. Church, the bulk of which\n        include copies of deeds in which M.E. Church was the trustee, buyer and/or seller. There are\n        also files on his interests in local railways and the Falls Church Telephone and Telegraph\n        Company.","Of special interest are the abstracts of title in the deed series, especially File 10 in\n        Series 2 which shows the disposition of the property that became the Sherwood subdivision.\n        There are also some copies of deeds concerning the Sherwood Subdivision in File\n        6-6-1-27.","Materials in this collection are in\n           English ."],"unitid_tesim":["Record Group 6-6"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Merton Elbridge Church Family,  1858-1995"],"collection_title_tesim":["Merton Elbridge Church Family,  1858-1995"],"collection_ssim":["Merton Elbridge Church Family,  1858-1995"],"repository_ssm":["Mary Riley Styles Public Library"],"repository_ssim":["Mary Riley Styles Public Library"],"acqinfo_ssim":["The records at the Falls Church History Room were donated by Melvin Steadman. The two\n          scrapbooks of (Merton) Elbridge Church were donated by Henry Douglas.","M. E. Church's records were donated to the University of Virginia Library in 1988 by\n          Beverley T. Steadman. This is the link to the guide to the papers at UVA:  https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=uva-sc/viu02223.xml"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["3 boxes; 2 linear feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe files were divided into five series, two for Merton Elbridge Church, one for his son\n        (Guy Northrup Church, Sr.) and two for his grandsons. Series one is organized\n        alphabetically. The deeds in M.E. Church's files were placed in a separate series (Series 2)\n        and organized by date. Many of them involve the Sherwood Subdivision of houses in Falls\n        Church. 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He married Carrie Bell Northrup in\n        1884, and they had two children, Guy Northrup Church and Maybelle Amelia Church. M.E. Church\n        died on September 16, 1931 in Falls Church; Carrie Church died on May 31, 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuy N. Church, Sr., was born July 26, 1889 and died April 7, 1964. He is buried in\n        Arlington National Cemetery. He married Mary Emilie Torryson on September 28, 1909. They had\n        two children: Merton Elbridge Church (known as Elbridge and Guy Northrup Church, Jr. (went\n        by Northrup). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaybelle Amelia Church, born on January 26, 1900, married Kenneth Norman Mills in 1923.\n        There are no files for her, but she is mentioned in correspondence with both her father and\n        brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Merton] Elbridge Church II was born January 5, 1912 in Falls Church, and died August 26,\n        1992. He is also buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 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There are\n        also files on his interests in local railways and the Falls Church Telephone and Telegraph\n        Company.","Of special interest are the abstracts of title in the deed series, especially File 10 in\n        Series 2 which shows the disposition of the property that became the Sherwood subdivision.\n        There are also some copies of deeds concerning the Sherwood Subdivision in File\n        6-6-1-27."],"language_ssim":["Materials in this collection are in\n           English ."],"total_component_count_is":146,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-04-30T21:33:53.922Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vafcspl_VaFcSPL00011_M_E_Church_6-6_c01"}},{"id":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015_c01","type":"Other","attributes":{"title":"Box 1","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015_c01","ref_ssm":["vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015_c01"],"id":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015_c01","ead_ssi":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","_root_":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","_nest_parent_":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","parent_ssi":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","parent_ssim":["vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998"],"text":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998","Box 1"],"title_filing_ssi":"Box 1\n          ","title_ssm":["Box 1\n          "],"title_tesim":["Box 1\n          "],"normalized_title_ssm":["Box 1"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Mary Riley Styles Public Library"],"collection_ssim":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":2,"level_ssm":["Other"],"level_ssim":["Other"],"sort_isi":1,"_nest_path_":"/components#0","timestamp":"2026-04-30T21:33:53.922Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","ead_ssi":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","_root_":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","_nest_parent_":"vafcspl_VaFcSPL00015","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/mrspl/VaFcSPL00015.xml","title_ssm":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998"],"title_tesim":["Ross Netherton,  1921-1998"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Record Group 6-7"],"text":["Record Group 6-7","Ross Netherton,  1921-1998","Most documents were not organized by subject or chronologically. 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Unfortunately, the Library Association was inactive and for several\n        years the books were stored in this back room.","Looking at the Record of Books Taken (Lohico 634, FC Library circulation records), we can\n        see that the records stop in 1909, and after a few blank pages, the records resume in 1913.\n        Despite the uncertainty of permanent premises for the library, in 1913, with the help of the\n        Civic League, a local women's organization, another 500 books were collected for the\n        library. Since there was no permanent library building, the collection was moved from the\n        Post Office to the old Congregational Church. A few years later, the library collection\n        moved again, this time to a building next to Brown's Meat Market in East Falls Church.\n        According to Mrs. John F. Bethune, \"There was no heat in that building, but there was a\n        fireplace in the room used for the library.\" Such conditions were not the best for the\n        proper preservation of books, and in 1919 the library returned to the Congregational Church\n        building which was owned by the School Board since the disbanding of the church\n        congregation. ","For many years the library was operated by the Woman's Club on a small budget and volunteer\n        help. In 1928, the Town Council recognized the direction of the Woman's Club and began to\n        appropriate money for the support of the library. At the suggestion of the Mayor, John\n        Bethune, Town Council passed an ordinance establishing \"The Falls Church Public\n        Library.\"","In 1931, Miss Annie M. Lester was hired as the first paid employee and her duties were\n        solely those of the circulation desk. Book selection, accessioning, cataloguing, and\n        everything else was done by the Library Committee. By this time the number of books had\n        grown to 1,000. In 1940, the Town Council bought the old church building from the School\n        Board. The library moved out during the renovation and then back when the renovation was\n        finished. ","In 1948, library space again became a matter of great concern. The Library was moved into\n        two rooms in the Murphy Building at 151 East Broad Street. One year later, in September\n        1949, Miss Jewel Drickamer, a certified librarian, was hired. In 1948, the library also\n        received its first grant of State aid, $625.00 a year, providing that the whole amount\n        should be spent for books within the year. ","In 1950, when the library moved to an old house built in 1855, the building inspector would\n        not permit public use of the second floor because the old worn boards could not stand the\n        strain of the weight of books and people. By 1953, there was little more than standing room\n        on the library's first floor and the number of books was about 18,000.","In January 1955, the library moved to 201 East Broad Street. However, this building\n        presented as many difficulties as the previous quarters. ","In 1946, Elizabeth Styles and Francis Styles, children of Mary Riley Styles, graciously\n        offered a portion of their estate at 120 North Virginia Avenue for a future library. For\n        many decades this address has been associated with a wonderful, cozy library for generations\n        of residents of the Falls Church, Fairfax, and DC area. 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