Stony Point Road Association Papers 1965-1979

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

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the Stony Point Road Association of Charlottesville, Virginia. The papers include minutes, correspondence, financial records, printed material, maps, and newspaper clippings.

The group was originally founded as the Stony Point Historical and Protective Association to try to prevent the Highway Department from making Route 20 North (the Stony Point Road) a highway which would connect federal highways I-64 and I-95. Its name was later changed to the Stony Point Road Association when it opposed the proposed Cason landfill site on Route 20 North. In both cases, the group's efforts were successful. Other related topics of interest to the group included trash recycling and waste management.

Acquisition information:

The Stony Point Road Association papers were given to the Library by Miss Muriel C. McMurdo of Charlottesville, Virginia, through Connie Kelly, on June 25, 1980.

Physical description:

This collection consists of ca. 250 items.