The Republican Committee of Fairfax County Papers, 1965-1978

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:
3.5 linear feet
Creator:
Republican Committee of Fairfax County
Abstract:
The Republican Committee of Fairfax County Papers consist of 3.5 linear feet and spans the years 1965-1978 and contains newspaper clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, press releases, registered voter lists, and other documents related to the Fairfax County Republican Party, Fairfax County elections (including materials on Republican and Democratic candidates), and Fairfax County political issues from that time period. Issues addressed include busing, pollution, education, and the economy.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Republican Committee of Fairfax County Papers consist of 3.5 linear feet and spans the years 1965-1978 and contains newspaper clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, press releases, registered voter lists, and other documents related to the Fairfax County Republican Party, Fairfax County elections (including materials on Republican and Democratic candidates), and Fairfax County political issues from that time period. Issues addressed include busing, pollution, education, and the economy. Republican Party documents include newsletters (“Fairfax County Republican Newsletter”), instructions to precinct captains and electoral workers, and Fairfax precinct voter listings. The bulk of the material is composed of newspaper clippings. Many of these were affixed to generic Republican letterhead but are now coming loose and are extremely fragile.

The collection formerly had no original order to it. Original folder titles have been retained and arranged alphabetically by topic and then alphabetically by politician. The researcher is advised that there is a large amount of overlap in related topics. When looking for materials on a particular political figure, the researcher should not only look at folders devoted to that person, but also folders on any people that person might have run against and folders that cover the time period when that person was politically active.

Biographical / historical:

The Republican Committee of Fairfax County is responsible for conducting business in Fairfax County for the Republican Party. This includes calling county conventions and other mass meetings, nominating candidates for public office, and clarifying official positions of the Fairfax County Republican Party. Although the Republican Party was founded, on a national level, before the Civil War, the Party was not very active in Virginia until well after the war. The Fairfax County Republican Committee’s origins appear to date back to at least the 1880s.

Acquisition information:
Unknown

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Republican Committee of Fairfax County