Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records, 1953/2008

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 15710, Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3 Cubic Feet 2 cubic-foot boxes, 2 document boxes (letter-size), 2 ledgers
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

MSS 15710, Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records (1953-2008; 3 cubic feet) document the history and operation of the Reelers. Club records include correspondence, meeting minutes, event advertisements, and membership lists. Other collection materials include two financial ledgers tracking member dues and pages from six photograph albums documenting various dances and spring festivals.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia Reelers are a square dance club in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1952, the Reelers hold monthly dances and have at various points in their existence also organized instructional classes for beginners and a spring festival.

Sources: Materials within collection; Reelers website.

Arrangement:

The collection has been arranged into three series: Series 1: Records; Series 2: Photographs ; Series 3: Financial ledgers

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard