The 1807 Fee Book Scrapbook, 1807, 1872-1882

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:
0.75 linear feet
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:
The 1807 Fee Book Scrapbook is a reused fee book from 1807 that contains newspaper clippings from 1872-1882 pasted over the original account writings. The newspaper clippings included are mostly poems but also obituaries and marriage announcements from the Fairfax Herald and other Northern Virginia area newspapers.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The 1807 Fee Book Scrapbook is a reused fee book from 1807 that contains newspaper clippings from 1872-1882 pasted over the original account writings. The newspaper clippings included are mostly poems but also obituaries and marriage announcements from the Fairfax Herald and other Northern Virginia area newspapers.

Biographical / historical:

It is unclear who the creator of this scrapbook is. The book was given to William Page Johnson II, a cousin of Virginia Laughlin in 1994. Virginia (Whalen) Laughlin was the daughter of John McGill Whalen and Florence Sisson, granddaughter of John William Whalen. John McGill Whalen (1896-1945) was Clerk of the Fairfax County Circuit Court from 1936-1945. His father, John William Whalen (1862-1924), was the janitor for the Fairfax County Courthouse for many years.

Acquisition information:
Donated by William Page Johnson, II, January 31, 1996

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Fairfax County (Va.) - History