Falls Church Historical Commission Historical Heritage Symposia, 1994-1998

Location of collection:

Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Mary Riley Styles Public Library

120 North Virginia Avenue

Falls Church, VA 22046

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Peter Sullivan

Email: psullivan@fallschurchva.gov

Phone: (703) 248-5030

Web: www.mrspl.org

Summary

Extent:

Approx. 1 linear foot. 2 boxes.

Creator:

Falls Church Historical Commission

Language:

Materials in this collection are in English .

Background

Scope and content:

The Falls Church Historical Commission Historical Heritage Symposia collection is comprised of documents, correspondence, ephemera and articles related to presentations given from the years 1994-1998. The symposia covered the following subjects: 1994 – the geography, environment, pre-history and Colonial Period of the Falls Church area; 1995 – the Village Period: 1780-1860; 1996 – the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1875); 1997 – the Town Period (1875-1948); 1998 – the City Period (1948-1998).