The Fairfax County Stories 1607 - 2007 Manuscript Papers, 2006

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
.5 linear feet
Creator:
Suzanne Levy
Abstract:
The Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007 Manuscript Papers Collection consists of .5 linear feet and dates to 2006 consisting of manuscript drafts with comments, a press release, and meeting notes. Subjects include the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement; Fairfax County History; and the Legacy 2007 Book Committee.
Language:
English

Background

Biographical / historical:

In 2006, the Fairfax County 2007 Community Citizen Planning Committee proposed writing a book about the county’s history in commemoration of the 400th anniversary founding of Jamestown. The plans called for a legacy book that featured articles, essays and vignettes highlighting the history of Fairfax County from 1607 to 2007. The committee solicited from the public original non-published entries of less than 2,500 words highlighting events, localities, or any subject of historical significance that occurred in Fairfax County. Entries had to be submitted by September 1, 2006. The committee established a Legacy Book Subcommittee and had local historians, education professionals, and members of the Fairfax County Public Library review and evaluate the entries. In 2007, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors financially supported the publishing of the completed book project entitled Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007.

Acquisition information:
Items came from Suzanne Levy who read and critiqued the entries submitted for this book.