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Fairfax County Public Library

Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Primary Collecting Areas:
Fairfax County, Virginia and Northern Virginia History
Description:
The Virginia Room of Fairfax County Public Library houses a special collection of history and genealogy resources. Staff collect the historical record of the people, associations, events, and places of Fairfax County, Virginia.
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155
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The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, 1951-2021

14.5 linear feet
The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection consists of 14.5 linear feet and spans the years 1951-2021. This collection contains materials that document the history of the Holmes Run Acres (HRA) neighborhood in Falls Church, Virginia as well as the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA). Documented are the history of the founding of the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association, its members, the various programs and events it organized, the problems and issues that were of importance to the neighborhood, its anniversary celebrations, its architecture, and its publications.
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The John M. Sherwood Collection, circa 1860-2011

Approx. 14 linear ft.; 22 boxes, 5 map drawers
This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, blueprints, plats photographs and artifacts from the personal and professional lives of the Sherwood and Myers families in Fairfax County, Virginia. The materials date from circa 1860 to 2011.
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The Vale Club Records, 1934-2016 (bulk 1984-2016)

3.75 linear feet
The Vale Club Records consist of 3.75 linear feet, and spans the years 1934-2016, with the bulk of the collection ranging from 1984-2016. Contents consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, newsletters, maps, handbooks, cookbooks, check request forms, and postcards.
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The Anne Wilkins Collection, 1936-1998 (bulk 1951-1963)

6.85 linear feet
The Anne Wilkins Collection consists of 6.85 linear feet spanning the years 1936-1998 (bulk 1951-1963). The collection contains photographs; news clippings; correspondence; campaign materials; scrapbooks; notes; maps; reports; brochures; pamphlets; meeting minutes; meeting agendas; law certificates; a book; and personal records. Subjects covered are the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; Fairfax County issues and politics; and the 1956 Presidential and Tenth Congressional District of Virginia Election Campaign.
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The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, 1903 - 2013

approx. 10 linear ft.; 15 boxes, 4 map drawers
This collection contains correspondence, clippings, legal documents, blueprints, plats, photographs and realia from the personal and professional lives of Stacy and Geraldine Sherwood. The materials date from 1903 to 2013.
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The Hugh L. Robertson Collection, 1948-1983

2.5 linear feet
The Hugh L. Robertson Collection consists of 2.5 linear feet and spans the years 1948-1983 and contains photographs, negatives, and personal papers. Subjects include the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Washington D.C., DuMont Television Network, Crane Co., and the Pakistan Embassy.
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The Henry H. Douglas Collection, 1861-1978

1.5 linear feet
The Henry H. Douglas Collection consists of 1.5 linear feet and spans the years 1861-1978. It contains correspondence, news articles, membership cards, meeting announcements, a transcription, photostats, photographs, negatives, and currency.
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The Randolph M. Loughborough Papers, 1904-1967 [bulk 1938-1967]

.5 linear feet, 1 box
The Randolph M. Lougborough Papers consists of .5 linear feet and spans the years 1904-1967. The Papers consists of correspondence; memorandum; applications; research; notes; news clippings; and articles.
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The McLean Citizens Association Records, 1922-2014

16.5 linear feet
McLean Citizens Association Records contains minutes, correspondence, reports, handbooks, promotional materials, clippings, photographs, and VHS tapes created and collected by the MCA spanning the years 1922-2014.
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The Lilla Richards Collection, 1914-2016 (bulk 1970-2001)

51 linear feet
The Lilla Richards Collection consists of 51 linear feet and 92 manuscript boxes and spans 1914-2016. The earliest materials cover the development of organizations and institutions in the area of McLean, Langley, Great Falls, Lewinsville, and adjoining areas of northern and northeastern Fairfax County, Virginia.
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