The Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning Heritage Resources Branch Slide Collection, 1967-1993

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:
0.5 linear feet
Creator:
Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning Heritage Resources Branch staff
Abstract:
The Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning Heritage Resources Branch Slide Collection consists of 940 slides depicting mostly historic Fairfax County structures spanning the years 1967-1993. Staff at the Fairfax County Heritage Resources Department photographed sites in Accotink, Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Dranesville, Dulles, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Falls Church, Floris, Fort Belvoir, Great Falls, Groveton, Gum Springs, Herndon, Idylwood, Langley, Lewinsville, Lorton, McLean, Mount Vernon, Newington, Reston, Seven Corners, Tysons Corner, and Vienna.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning Heritage Resources Branch Slide Collection consists of 940 slides depicting mostly historic Fairfax County structures spanning the years 1967-1993. Staff at the Fairfax County Heritage Resources Department photographed sites in Accotink, Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Dranesville, Dulles, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Falls Church, Floris, Fort Belvoir, Great Falls, Groveton, Gum Springs, Herndon, Idylwood, Langley, Lewinsville, Lorton, McLean, Mount Vernon, Newington, Reston, Seven Corners, Tysons Corner, and Vienna. Some slides in this collection are duplicated slides which pre-date 1967. Images of historical documents and historic portraits are also included. The original order, accession numbers, and handwritten descriptions on the slides were maintained as close as possible while processing and indexing this collection.

Biographical / historical:

In the early 1970s, at the urging of the Fairfax County History Commission, the Board of Supervisors hired professional staff to focus on preserving, researching, and documenting the county’s historical resources. Staff worked within the Division of Planning, which was later renamed the Office of Comprehensive Planning. In 1984, the county’s archaeological, historical and architectural resources staff were consolidated into the Heritage Resources Branch within the Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning. The County Executive dismantled the Heritage Resources Branch during the County Budget for FY 1996. The archaeology department staff transferred to the Fairfax County Park Authority; the historic buildings survey, architectural review, and historic district zoning staff were reassigned within the Office of Comprehensive Planning; and the historical research and publications program was completely eliminated. The changes took effect on July 1, 1996. As of 2019, the Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning is known as the Department of Planning and Zoning.

Acquisition information:
The Heritage Resources Branch transferred this slide collection to the Virginia Room in April 2005.