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A Board of Governors was appointed, and Mrs. Lodge elected as the club's first president. Acceptance of The Loudoun Woman's Club into the VFWC was announced at a meeting held 4 Nov 1944. In 1946, the club adopted the iris as its flower, and purple and gold as the club's colors. The club was incorporated in 1948. The Woman's Club of Loudoun, Inc. sponsored the creation of Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun in 1950, and over the years included it in activities and fundraisers. Membership in The Woman's Club peaked in 1954 at 142 and declined in the following decades. However, in 2004 the club was recognized at the District Meeting for its recruiting efforts, with a membership standing at 59.","The club created seven departments to guide their activities: American Home, Fine Arts, Education, Citizenship, Welfare, War Service, and Red Cross. Over time some departments were added or eliminated, reflecting the changing interests of the club. Department chairmen developed a variety of programs and invited speakers to come to club events. Speakers ranged from a representative from the Norwegian Embassy to Luther H. Evans, Librarian of Congress. While many programs were for club members only, other events included guests and spouses, such as the annual picnic. Four committees were also formed at the first meeting: Hospitality, Publicity, Membership, and Registrar.","From the beginning, the arts were a strong area of interest. A music committee was established early in the history of the club, and music was an important part of its activities and programs. Programs included performances and talks by club members, as well as guest artists. The Arts Department sponsored art and writing contests in the local schools from 1945 through the 1960's, presenting awards at their annual meeting. Club members entered their own work in contests at the district meeting, which sent winners to the VFWC annual meetings. 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The data compiled by this committee may often contain numerical measurements of graves as well as the number and condition of graves in a cemetery, but do not all contain names and birth and death dates.","In 1995 Thomas Balch Library sponsored a project to map, identify, photograph, and transcribe gravestone inscriptions in Loudoun cemeteries.  A committee was created that consisted of Jeff Ball, Ned Douglass, Mary Fishback, Marty Hiatt, David Via, and Wynne Saffer as chairman for that purpose.  The following year (1996), the committee published a list of known cemeteries in Loudoun County.  The Committee has not been disbanded but is no longer active.","The Loudoun County Cemetery Collection is comprised of four boxes and over one hundred folders.  Cemeteries throughout the county are alphabetically listed, and each folder is headed according to the name of the cemetery and its location in the collection.   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His mother, Francis Miller, was born in 1891 and married (1) Robert \"Bobby\" Reybold, (2) Clifton Vaughan, and (3) John H. Monroe.  His father was born in 1875 and died 11 April 1945 while James M. was in the service.","Frances and Clifton had four children,","Virginia born 1916, married Chester Gordon\n        Thurburt born 1917, married Clara Horn\n        Louise born 1919, married Harry Cannon \n        James Millard, born 28 April 1921 in Purcellville, VA, married Annabelle Lamb.   James M. and Annabelle had one son, James Woodford \"Woody\" Vaughan, born 14 November 1951.","James M. was inducted into the U. S. Army at Camp Lee, VA 29 December 1942, and served as a power plant operator in the 840th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion.  He was separated at Fort Bragg, NC 30 January 1946.","This collection consists of letters exchanged between James Millard Vaughan and his mother, Fannie Vaughan, friends, and relatives during his service in the Army in World War II.  It also includes correspondence between his mother and her friends and relatives during that time.  The collection includes World War II memorabilia such as postcards, greeting cards, a ration book, and \"Personna Blade Mail.\"  The correspondence covers life, as it existed during the war.   Of interest is the relating of daily activities and rationing of products.","This collection consists of letters exchanged between James Millard Vaughan and his mother, Fannie Vaughan, friends, and relatives during his service in the Army in World War II.  It also includes correspondence between his mother and her friends and relatives during that time.  The collection includes World War II memorabilia such as postcards, greeting cards, a ration book, and \"Personna Blade Mail.\"  The correspondence covers life, as it existed during the war.   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It also includes correspondence between his mother and her friends and relatives during that time.  The collection includes World War II memorabilia such as postcards, greeting cards, a ration book, and \"Personna Blade Mail.\"  The correspondence covers life, as it existed during the war.   Of interest is the relating of daily activities and rationing of products. \n\u003c/abstract\u003e\n      "],"abstract_tesim":["This collection consists of letters exchanged between James Millard Vaughan and his mother, Fannie Vaughan, friends, and relatives during his service in the Army in World War II.  It also includes correspondence between his mother and her friends and relatives during that time.  The collection includes World War II memorabilia such as postcards, greeting cards, a ration book, and \"Personna Blade Mail.\"  The correspondence covers life, as it existed during the war.   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There are three divisions within the department: comprehensive planning, current planning, and zoning.  Their activities include reviewing development plans, processing zoning and special exception applications, and issuing permits.  The department employs an Historic Preservation Planner, who provides assistance to property owners in the Old and Historic District with regard to planning matters.","This collection is comprised of photographs of historic buildings and sites within and adjacent to the Town of Leesburg.  The photographs document changes to existing buildings, buildings demolished for development, and general streetscape photographs of the Old and Historic District  documenting its appearance from 1990 to 2004 (with one 1974 photograph). The photographs were taken by the Preservation Planner of the Department of Planning, Zoning \u0026 Development of the Town of Leesburg.","77 of the folders contain photographs, some with their negatives; two folders contain maps (the Old \u0026 Historic District 2004, and a map of Goshen just outside the town); one folder contains 25 sets of negatives that do not exactly match any other particular folders that are listed separately; one folder is miscellaneous material.  There is also a set of plans for the John Janney House at 10 Cornwall St. N.E. in the Historic District.","The buildings photographed are generally identified by address and further information may be accessed in Leesburg Architectural Surveys (M 016) which are listed by address, as well as by the state's identifying number and by the county's tax map numbers.","This collection is comprised of photographs of historic buildings and sites within and adjacent to the Town of Leesburg.  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The Sketch Club, which still exists, is according to its website \"an active group of local artists working in various media.\"  Club members meet regularly for work and critique. Work sessions are held indoors during cooler months; in the summer, meetings move to scenic outdoor locations around Loudoun County. The Club also gives its members opportunities \"to learn from interesting presentations and to meet with like-minded artists...[and] to show their work.\" The Club hosts at least one members-only Annual Exhibition, at which members and invited guests show and sell their works.","For most of the period covered by materials in this collection membership was by invitation only, open to artists living in Loudoun County who worked in painting, graphics, sculpture, or collage. According to by-laws, active members were required to attend weekly meetings (exception was made for artists working on large or difficult-to-transport projects) and business meetings. Associate membership was open to artists with full-time jobs, former members who had moved away, art teachers in Loudoun County schools, and honorary members. Associate members were not required to attend any meetings, though they were always invited, and paid half the dues of active members. Honorary members were exempt from any obligations and paid no dues. Each year the Club held an exhibition, for which active members were expected to submit \"a reasonable number of works.\" The requirement changed to \"at least five\" submissions in 1964, of which apparently less than five were selected for exhibition. Guest artists or organizations were routinely invited to participate in the Annual Exhibitions. The Club received a commission on any member's work sold at an exhibition: this commission was raised from an unknown amount to 20% in 1961, and again to 25% in 1988. The Club was allowing photography in its Exhibitions by the early 1990s, and today membership is no longer by invitation only.","The Club was founded unofficially in 1944 when Vinton Liddell Pickens (1 Jan 1900-25 Nov 1993), Evelyn Marshall (1 Apr 1897-15 July 1987), and Betty Tiffany (c. 1923- ) met while exhibiting artwork at the First Annual Waterford Crafts Fair. After the fair, the three started meeting at each other's houses to sketch and paint, and had a small exhibit at the 1945 Waterford Fair called \"A Day with the Hot Sketches.\" Her husband, Robert S. Pickens (12 Dec 1899-12 Nov 1978), originated the name when he came out of their house one day as the women were working on the lawn and said \"You're a bunch of hot sketches, aren't you?\" (a popular slang phrase of the day). In 1947 the group, now at about 12 members, had its 1st Annual Exhibition in the recreation room of Leesburg Baptist Church, still as the \"Hot Sketches.\" The 2nd Annual Show was in the old Leesburg Court House, now under the name \"Hot Sketch Club of Loudoun County.\" By the 3rd Annual Show, also in the Court House, the group was known by its current name, \"The Loudoun Sketch Club.\" The Loudoun Times-Mirror reported the Club had 9 active and 4 associate members (but listed 14 names).","Since then, the Club has continued to sponsor its Annual Exhibition, held in many different locations. Little information survives about the Exhibitions from 1950-1953. From 1954 to 1973 (except for 1957 and 1972) the Club held its Exhibitions in the \"new\" Leesburg County Office Building (different from the new County Administrative Center that replaced it in the 1970s). Technically there was no 11th Annual Exhibition in 1957; instead, eight Club members painted a \"Group of Historical Murals,\" with supplies paid for by the County. The murals depicted important scenes and events throughout Loudoun County's history to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of the founding of the County. The murals were unveiled in July, displayed in the old Leesburg Court House through the rest of 1957, then moved to Loudoun County High School, where at least through the 1980s they were used to teach local history. From 1974 to 1976 the Club held its Exhibitions in the Middleburg Community Center. The Loudoun Times-Mirror ran a detailed but clichéd account of the 29th Annual Exhibition (1975), which was parodied in an anonymous piece in the Club scrapbook entitled \"European Sketch Club Opens Show.\"","In 1977 the Club moved its Exhibitions to the new County Administrative Center Building. In 1986 members of the Sketch Club helped to re-furbish the Odd Fellows Hall in the Loudoun Museum and held the Exhibitions in the Museum from 1986 through 1994. The 1994 Exhibition was a special celebration of the Club's 50th anniversary, first running as usual at the Loudoun Museum, followed by another month at George Washington University Loudoun Campus. In 1991 the Club had 47 members; by 1996 the Club had 55 members and was hosting two Annual Exhibitions: the traditional one in spring or early summer, and another in autumn or winter. In the 1990s members still met weekly, indoors in winter at the Douglass Community Center in Leesburg, and outdoors \"on location\" in summer. The Club continued to hold most of its Exhibitions at George Washington University Loudoun Campus from 1995-1999.","In addition to the Club's official Annual Exhibition, the Club hosted many one-time exhibitions to honor special occasions, individuals, or explore artistic themes. Club members also participated in other shows or held their own. Many Club members have also used their talents serve or participate in the community. For example, in 1942 Liddell Pickens, the Club's founder, petitioned for the establishment of zoning in Loudoun County, helped to write the County's first zoning ordinance, and served on the Planning Commission until 1961; Dagmar Wilson (c. 1916-?), a faithful Club member in the 1960s-1980s, founded the organization \"Women Strike for Peace\" in 1961 to petition for a nuclear test ban treaty; and in 1988 Club member Margaret Siner used her sculpting and anatomical skills to help the Loudoun Sherriff's Office by re-creating the appearance of an unidentified skeleton found near a dirt road.","Today the Club continues to provide a place for artists to work together and through regular shows provides a way for artists to show their work. The Club also continues to provide a foundation for a growing interest in the arts in Loudoun County.","This collection consists of materials in scrapbooks, folders, and bound volumes. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, newsletters, and Exhibition programs and invitations. Some of these scrapbooks are in fragile condition and may have restrictions on their use. The folders contain newspaper clippings, photographs, artist resumes, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, and a typed manuscript, \"A Loudoun Sketch Club History (1946-1966),\" by Mary Lou Witmer, 2006. Some of the items folders were originally in 3-ring binders; the current folders have the same titles as the original binders and, where possible, the contents are still in their original order. The bound volumes include a guest book, composition books containing Exhibition registers, meeting attendance, financial records, and minutes. 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According to by-laws, active members were required to attend weekly meetings (exception was made for artists working on large or difficult-to-transport projects) and business meetings. Associate membership was open to artists with full-time jobs, former members who had moved away, art teachers in Loudoun County schools, and honorary members. Associate members were not required to attend any meetings, though they were always invited, and paid half the dues of active members. Honorary members were exempt from any obligations and paid no dues. Each year the Club held an exhibition, for which active members were expected to submit \"a reasonable number of works.\" The requirement changed to \"at least five\" submissions in 1964, of which apparently less than five were selected for exhibition. Guest artists or organizations were routinely invited to participate in the Annual Exhibitions. The Club received a commission on any member's work sold at an exhibition: this commission was raised from an unknown amount to 20% in 1961, and again to 25% in 1988. The Club was allowing photography in its Exhibitions by the early 1990s, and today membership is no longer by invitation only. \u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eThe Club was founded unofficially in 1944 when Vinton Liddell Pickens (1 Jan 1900-25 Nov 1993), Evelyn Marshall (1 Apr 1897-15 July 1987), and Betty Tiffany (c. 1923- ) met while exhibiting artwork at the First Annual Waterford Crafts Fair. After the fair, the three started meeting at each other's houses to sketch and paint, and had a small exhibit at the 1945 Waterford Fair called \"A Day with the Hot Sketches.\" Her husband, Robert S. Pickens (12 Dec 1899-12 Nov 1978), originated the name when he came out of their house one day as the women were working on the lawn and said \"You're a bunch of hot sketches, aren't you?\" (a popular slang phrase of the day). In 1947 the group, now at about 12 members, had its 1st Annual Exhibition in the recreation room of Leesburg Baptist Church, still as the \"Hot Sketches.\" The 2nd Annual Show was in the old Leesburg Court House, now under the name \"Hot Sketch Club of Loudoun County.\" By the 3rd Annual Show, also in the Court House, the group was known by its current name, \"The Loudoun Sketch Club.\" The Loudoun Times-Mirror reported the Club had 9 active and 4 associate members (but listed 14 names). \u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eSince then, the Club has continued to sponsor its Annual Exhibition, held in many different locations. Little information survives about the Exhibitions from 1950-1953. From 1954 to 1973 (except for 1957 and 1972) the Club held its Exhibitions in the \"new\" Leesburg County Office Building (different from the new County Administrative Center that replaced it in the 1970s). Technically there was no 11th Annual Exhibition in 1957; instead, eight Club members painted a \"Group of Historical Murals,\" with supplies paid for by the County. The murals depicted important scenes and events throughout Loudoun County's history to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of the founding of the County. The murals were unveiled in July, displayed in the old Leesburg Court House through the rest of 1957, then moved to Loudoun County High School, where at least through the 1980s they were used to teach local history. From 1974 to 1976 the Club held its Exhibitions in the Middleburg Community Center. The Loudoun Times-Mirror ran a detailed but clichéd account of the 29th Annual Exhibition (1975), which was parodied in an anonymous piece in the Club scrapbook entitled \"European Sketch Club Opens Show.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1977 the Club moved its Exhibitions to the new County Administrative Center Building. In 1986 members of the Sketch Club helped to re-furbish the Odd Fellows Hall in the Loudoun Museum and held the Exhibitions in the Museum from 1986 through 1994. The 1994 Exhibition was a special celebration of the Club's 50th anniversary, first running as usual at the Loudoun Museum, followed by another month at George Washington University Loudoun Campus. In 1991 the Club had 47 members; by 1996 the Club had 55 members and was hosting two Annual Exhibitions: the traditional one in spring or early summer, and another in autumn or winter. In the 1990s members still met weekly, indoors in winter at the Douglass Community Center in Leesburg, and outdoors \"on location\" in summer. 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After the fair, the three started meeting at each other's houses to sketch and paint, and had a small exhibit at the 1945 Waterford Fair called \"A Day with the Hot Sketches.\" Her husband, Robert S. Pickens (12 Dec 1899-12 Nov 1978), originated the name when he came out of their house one day as the women were working on the lawn and said \"You're a bunch of hot sketches, aren't you?\" (a popular slang phrase of the day). In 1947 the group, now at about 12 members, had its 1st Annual Exhibition in the recreation room of Leesburg Baptist Church, still as the \"Hot Sketches.\" The 2nd Annual Show was in the old Leesburg Court House, now under the name \"Hot Sketch Club of Loudoun County.\" By the 3rd Annual Show, also in the Court House, the group was known by its current name, \"The Loudoun Sketch Club.\" The Loudoun Times-Mirror reported the Club had 9 active and 4 associate members (but listed 14 names).","Since then, the Club has continued to sponsor its Annual Exhibition, held in many different locations. Little information survives about the Exhibitions from 1950-1953. From 1954 to 1973 (except for 1957 and 1972) the Club held its Exhibitions in the \"new\" Leesburg County Office Building (different from the new County Administrative Center that replaced it in the 1970s). 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