Book Baskets records

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 15920, Book Baskets records, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Cubic Feet 3 legal size document boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 15920, Book Baskets records, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records of the Book Baskets (1995-2018; 1.5 cubic feet) consists of meeting agendas, minutes, reports, news clippings, photographs, thank you letters, information on grants, contributors, and general correspondence. The collection is organized into three series.

Biographical / historical:

Book Baskets, a local nonprofit organization, was the brain child of Mildred Abraham and was established in 1995 with the goal of encouraging reading through book ownership. For over 20 years Book Baskets has been deeply committed to giving new or lightly used books to those children in the Charlottesville, Va. and Albemarle County area who might not otherwise have books of their own. They currently serve over 30 local social service agencies or education programs. On average, they place over 20,000 books per year into the appreciative hands of children. A small bookplate is placed in the front of each book, allowing the recipient to identify the gift book as his or her own.

Source: based on https://bookbaskets.org/

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ann Southwell, 30 July on July 30, 2018.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into 3 series: Series 1. Records, Series 2. Thank you cards, Series 3. Grants and partnerships.

Accruals:

Other accessions included in this collection were received on April 8, 2015, July 30, 2015, and November 7, 2016.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard