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Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.","The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.","Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. Lyman \n1957-1958: Joe Cragwall \n1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer \n1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern \n1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey \n1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty \n1962-1963: Don Patch \n1963-1964: Don Bozarth \n1964-1965: Pete Peterson \n1965-1966: Lee Skillman \n1966-1967: Walt Stine \n1967-1969: Jim Carscadden \n1969-1971: Jim Freehof \n1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas \n1972-1973: George Lawson \n1973-1975: Keith Gardiner \n1975-1976: Scott Steele \n1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman \n1977-1978: Pete Peterson \n1978-1979: Frank Spielberg \n1979-1980: David Sayre \n1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg \n1981-1983: Deedee Kaman \n1983-1984: Louise Sayre \n1984-1985: Scott Steele \n1985-1986: Larry Wolford \n1986-1987: Pam Allen \n1987-1988: Donald McCarthy \n1988-1989: David Howe \n1989-1990: Phil Waggener \n1990-1992: David Parker \n1993-1994: Kim Petersen \n1994-1995: Jim Davey \n1995-1996: Jim Gasson \n1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán \n1997-1998: Norm Atkins \n1998-2000: Catherine Johnston \n2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. \n2002-2003: Bob Harris \n2003-2004: Vicki Hancock \n2004-2006: Catherine Johnston \n2006-2007: Brenda Mantz \n2007-2009: Ann Johnson \n2009-2012: Catherine Fort \n2012-2015: Erik Ulmen \n2015-2017: Chris Verhoff \n2017-2019: Edith MacArthur \n2019-2021: Mitch Toda \n2021-2022: Matt Harris","Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021. EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023","Issues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications.","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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. 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Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.","The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.","Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. Lyman \n1957-1958: Joe Cragwall \n1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer \n1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern \n1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey \n1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty \n1962-1963: Don Patch \n1963-1964: Don Bozarth \n1964-1965: Pete Peterson \n1965-1966: Lee Skillman \n1966-1967: Walt Stine \n1967-1969: Jim Carscadden \n1969-1971: Jim Freehof \n1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas \n1972-1973: George Lawson \n1973-1975: Keith Gardiner \n1975-1976: Scott Steele \n1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman \n1977-1978: Pete Peterson \n1978-1979: Frank Spielberg \n1979-1980: David Sayre \n1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg \n1981-1983: Deedee Kaman \n1983-1984: Louise Sayre \n1984-1985: Scott Steele \n1985-1986: Larry Wolford \n1986-1987: Pam Allen \n1987-1988: Donald McCarthy \n1988-1989: David Howe \n1989-1990: Phil Waggener \n1990-1992: David Parker \n1993-1994: Kim Petersen \n1994-1995: Jim Davey \n1995-1996: Jim Gasson \n1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán \n1997-1998: Norm Atkins \n1998-2000: Catherine Johnston \n2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. \n2002-2003: Bob Harris \n2003-2004: Vicki Hancock \n2004-2006: Catherine Johnston \n2006-2007: Brenda Mantz \n2007-2009: Ann Johnson \n2009-2012: Catherine Fort \n2012-2015: Erik Ulmen \n2015-2017: Chris Verhoff \n2017-2019: Edith MacArthur \n2019-2021: Mitch Toda \n2021-2022: Matt Harris"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eHolmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, MSS 05-77, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, MSS 05-77, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021.\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eEAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021. EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIssues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Issues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. 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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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. ","Series 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19","This series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book. ","Series 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22","This series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. Directories contain street addresses and telephone numbers of residents, and advertisements for local businesses. ","Series 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020, Boxes 22-23","This series contains articles, news clippings, printouts, and photocopies from newspapers, magazines, and websites that reported on the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.","Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer","This series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution."," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["None"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConsult repository for information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Consult repository for information."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\" encodinganalog=\"520$a\"\u003e\nThe Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection consists of 14.5 linear feet and spans the years 1951-2021. 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Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.","The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.","Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. Lyman \n1957-1958: Joe Cragwall \n1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer \n1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern \n1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey \n1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty \n1962-1963: Don Patch \n1963-1964: Don Bozarth \n1964-1965: Pete Peterson \n1965-1966: Lee Skillman \n1966-1967: Walt Stine \n1967-1969: Jim Carscadden \n1969-1971: Jim Freehof \n1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas \n1972-1973: George Lawson \n1973-1975: Keith Gardiner \n1975-1976: Scott Steele \n1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman \n1977-1978: Pete Peterson \n1978-1979: Frank Spielberg \n1979-1980: David Sayre \n1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg \n1981-1983: Deedee Kaman \n1983-1984: Louise Sayre \n1984-1985: Scott Steele \n1985-1986: Larry Wolford \n1986-1987: Pam Allen \n1987-1988: Donald McCarthy \n1988-1989: David Howe \n1989-1990: Phil Waggener \n1990-1992: David Parker \n1993-1994: Kim Petersen \n1994-1995: Jim Davey \n1995-1996: Jim Gasson \n1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán \n1997-1998: Norm Atkins \n1998-2000: Catherine Johnston \n2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. \n2002-2003: Bob Harris \n2003-2004: Vicki Hancock \n2004-2006: Catherine Johnston \n2006-2007: Brenda Mantz \n2007-2009: Ann Johnson \n2009-2012: Catherine Fort \n2012-2015: Erik Ulmen \n2015-2017: Chris Verhoff \n2017-2019: Edith MacArthur \n2019-2021: Mitch Toda \n2021-2022: Matt Harris","Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021. 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Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. 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Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.","The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.","Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. Lyman \n1957-1958: Joe Cragwall \n1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer \n1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern \n1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey \n1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty \n1962-1963: Don Patch \n1963-1964: Don Bozarth \n1964-1965: Pete Peterson \n1965-1966: Lee Skillman \n1966-1967: Walt Stine \n1967-1969: Jim Carscadden \n1969-1971: Jim Freehof \n1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas \n1972-1973: George Lawson \n1973-1975: Keith Gardiner \n1975-1976: Scott Steele \n1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman \n1977-1978: Pete Peterson \n1978-1979: Frank Spielberg \n1979-1980: David Sayre \n1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg \n1981-1983: Deedee Kaman \n1983-1984: Louise Sayre \n1984-1985: Scott Steele \n1985-1986: Larry Wolford \n1986-1987: Pam Allen \n1987-1988: Donald McCarthy \n1988-1989: David Howe \n1989-1990: Phil Waggener \n1990-1992: David Parker \n1993-1994: Kim Petersen \n1994-1995: Jim Davey \n1995-1996: Jim Gasson \n1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán \n1997-1998: Norm Atkins \n1998-2000: Catherine Johnston \n2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. \n2002-2003: Bob Harris \n2003-2004: Vicki Hancock \n2004-2006: Catherine Johnston \n2006-2007: Brenda Mantz \n2007-2009: Ann Johnson \n2009-2012: Catherine Fort \n2012-2015: Erik Ulmen \n2015-2017: Chris Verhoff \n2017-2019: Edith MacArthur \n2019-2021: Mitch Toda \n2021-2022: Matt Harris"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eHolmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, MSS 05-77, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, MSS 05-77, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021.\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eEAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021. EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIssues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Issues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. 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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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. ","Series 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19","This series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book. ","Series 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22","This series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. Directories contain street addresses and telephone numbers of residents, and advertisements for local businesses. ","Series 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020, Boxes 22-23","This series contains articles, news clippings, printouts, and photocopies from newspapers, magazines, and websites that reported on the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.","Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer","This series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution."," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["None"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConsult repository for information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Consult repository for information."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\" encodinganalog=\"520$a\"\u003e\nThe 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.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["\nThe 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.\n"],"names_coll_ssim":["Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (Fairfax County, Va.)"],"names_ssim":["Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (Fairfax County, Va.)"],"corpname_ssim":["Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (Fairfax County, Va.)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":428,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T07:16:13.009Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vif_vif00147_c08_c02"}},{"id":"vif_vif00007_c01_c01","type":"Subseries","attributes":{"title":"Subseries 1.1: Albert Reuben Sherwood,\n1911-1968","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vif_vif00007_c01_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vif_vif00007_c01_c01","ref_ssm":["vif_vif00007_c01_c01"],"id":"vif_vif00007_c01_c01","ead_ssi":"vif_vif00007","_root_":"vif_vif00007","_nest_parent_":"vif_vif00007_c01","parent_ssi":"vif_vif00007_c01","parent_ssim":["vif_vif00007","vif_vif00007_c01"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vif_vif00007","vif_vif00007_c01"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["The John M. 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Oversize items and realia are organized chronologically.","Albert Reuben Sherwood was born on January 8, 1879, near Hope Park in Fairfax County. With no formal schooling, he taught himself reading, penmanship, and architectural drawing. Sherwood initially made his living purchasing property, removing timber for sale, and reselling the property for a profit.","While operating a sawmill at Tyson's Crossroads, he met his wife, Annie Belle Myers. The couple moved to the Town of Fairfax, where Mrs. Sherwood ran Sherwood's Tourist Home and Kamp Washington tourist court. Albert Sherwood went on to found a successful construction company, taking commercial and private contracts throughout northern Virginia.","Albert served for 40 years on the Fairfax Town Council, just before its transition from a town to a city. He sat on the board of directors of The National Bank of Fairfax until his death in 1963. Albert and Annie had four children: Ruth Janet (1914-2000), Albert Maurice (1916-1943), John Myers (1919-2010), and Stacy Charles (1922-2002).","John Myers Sherwood was born in the Town of Fairfax on August 21, 1919. He attended Fairfax High School, where he was a member of the first graduating class in 1936. He went on to study at the University of Virginia and graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce in 1940.","After college, John Myers Sherwood was drafted into military service. He spent the duration of World War II in England as an ordnance officer with the Eighth Air Force. Upon returning home, he began his professional career in the office of the Fairfax County Commissioner of the Revenue. His public service continued for 15 years on the Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals. He vacated his seat in 1967, upon moving from Fairfax City to Fairfax County.","John Myers Sherwood's banking career began at The Vienna Trust Company in 1949. He became president of The First National Bank of Quantico in 1968 and went on to The Citizens National Bank of Herndon, where he remained until 1977. He founded The George Mason Bank in 1978 and served as the president and CEO until his retirement in 1991. John was also instrumental in the formation of EZ Communications, the ultimate development of Fairfax's original WEEL radio. He served on the board at EZ Communications until the company was sold in 1996.","A founding member of the The Country Club of Fairfax, John Sherwood served on its board for many years. He remained a member until his death in 2010. He married Nan Edna Wolfe in 1949, and their union lasted until her death in 1998. The couple had two daughters: Valerie Sherwood Ford and Nadine Sherwood Stow.","Ross Landis, Leah Donnelly and Greta Kuriger Suiter, 2009-2011. Finding compiled by Ross Landis and Greta Kuriger Suiter. 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She, along with a group of resourceful women, laid the groundwork for a women’s club that would become a local landmark. Although the Vale Club was only one of many Home Demonstration clubs, it is unique in large part because of the efforts made by Florence Jodzies.","Originally from Ohio, Florence Jodzies was first appointed Senior Stenographer at the Extension Service of the University of Maryland, College Park in 1921. She later moved to Vale (Fairfax County, Virginia) with her second husband in 1934 and founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. While Jodzies never served as president of the club she was nevertheless an active member of the community. During her life she served as an officer in the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, vice president of the Fairfax County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, and even the chairman of the state library. She was a strong advocate for rural communities’ access to libraries.","The building which now houses the Vale Club was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1884. During the Great Depression the Vale School was closed due to the consolidation of schools. Although Vale School’s closure resulted in losing a central community place, it allowed for the Vale Home Demonstration Club to petition for its use as a community center. As a result, the Home Demonstration was granted exclusive use of the Vale property in 1935, a mere year after the club’s inception. By 1938 they raised enough money to purchase the schoolhouse for two-hundred and seventy dollars.","Before the Home Demonstration Club acquired the schoolhouse, a second room had been added onto the building in 1912. Since the acquisition in 1935, the schoolhouse’s upkeep has been an integral part of the club’s activities. Notable projects completed by the Vale Club include the installation of electricity in 1940, a well-structure built in 1951, a new roof in 1985, indoor plumbing installed in 1990 (and the 1884 privy torn down), and in 2005 the construction of a storage shed. In 1950, the club replaced the first room’s maple hardwood floor, and in 1995 replaced linoleum floors with hardwood floors in the second room. Both rooms in the schoolhouse still retain their original beadboard paneled ceiling and wood cornices and also feature reproduction light fixtures and ceiling fans.","During the years between the advent of the club and purchasing the school, the club solidified itself in the local community by hosting its first Vale Club Community Exhibit in 1936, and in 1937 sponsored the community’s first 4-H Club. Soon after, the ladies of the club established themselves even further with their World War II relief efforts by sewing for the Red Cross, salvaging various materials (fats, metals, paper, and so on), planting victory gardens, and becoming home certified nurses.","Since 1934, Vale Club had also been associated with the Extension Club. The purpose of the Extension Club, which began nationally in 1913, was to educate and organize farm women so they could learn life skills such as sewing, cooking, sanitation, and even beautification. Vale Club endeavored to foster a place in which rural women could learn valuable skills including canning, dressmaking, furniture refinishing, and basic health care.","The Vale Club remained associated with the Extension Club until 1999. In early 1998, deliberations to end the affiliation began. These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.","Despite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.","By the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.","Although the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. These include: monthly meetings, an annual fall fair, use of the schoolhouse for community meetings, assisting community members in need, and raising money for the upkeep of the schoolhouse. While the face of Vale Club has changed, membership has fluctuated, and activities have evolved, it has sustained itself as a pillar of the local community and is still active to date.","Katharine Ayerst, October 2015 EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024","None","Series 1: Administrative Files","Sub-series 1-1: Extension Club, 1998-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains information regarding the end of Vale’s relationship with the Extension club. It includes documents and reports dealing directly with the dissolution of the club as well as peripheral records. The chief documents detailing the end of the relationship with the Extension club can be found in the Council Meeting reports. Records not directly concerning the dissolution are the newsletters: Old Dominion Echoes and The Extension Line. Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.","Sub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1 \nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. ","Sub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1 \nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. Missing records include “A Brief History of Vale Associates,” 501c(3) History by Anne Smith, and Virginia Senate Bill No. 23 (3-6-64).","Sub-series 1-4: Receipts and Finances, 1992-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series is comprised of receipts, invoices, check-request forms, and rental agreements. Charges are primarily in regards to plumbing, landscape, maintenance, etc. Also included is a check request, letter regarding the completing of work, and a rental receipt in regards to the Boy Scout Project in Series 2-1.","Series 2: Social and Activities","Sub-series 2-1: Boy Scout Proposal, 1997, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains the proposal by Eagle Scout Barry McCabe for building and continuing an existing fence and landscape maintenance. It describes in detail the beneficiaries of the project as well relating the present condition of the Vale Schoolhouse. A list of supplies, tools, and estimated costs are included. Additionally, there is a comprehensive schedule to complete the project, work details, a financial plan, and safety considerations. Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).","Sub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1 \nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.","Sub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1 \nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.","Series 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1","Correspondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.","Series 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2","Cookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.","Each Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. A Second Helping is musically themed, with the menu focusing on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” based on Russian cuisine.","Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1934-1988, Boxes 5-6","This series contains two scrap books. The first scrapbook is one of two copies (location of second copy unknown). ","Scrapbook 1, 1935-1975: A compilation of original documents that represent the early history of the club. It includes records covering Achievement Day reports, fliers for fundraisers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Some key documents are the first financial report (handwritten) from 1935, a letter to the school board as regarding the purchase of the school, and war activities report from 1943.","Scrapbook 2, 1934-1988: Created in 1988, was made as a supplement to the first scrapbook. About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.","Series 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4","Comprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. In 2001, the title of the Newsletters changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Newsletter from Vale Club Newsletters, in 2004 changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc., and in 2006 changed again to Schoolhouse Update.\t","Series 7: Handbooks, 1985-2009, Boxes 4-5","Released yearly, there are some duplicate handbooks included. Handbooks published earlier in the series include: board members (officers, committee leaders); member names, addresses, phone numbers, and spouse/anniversary info; and a Vale Club Calendar in back. Later handbooks feature additional components: a short article about its “function and purpose;” detailed list of the Executive Board members, and Committee and Activity Chairs; membership responsibilities; member photos; and a list of past club presidents. In the 2001-2002 handbook, the title changed from “Vale Handbook” to “Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Handbook.”","Series 8: Membership Lists, 1984-2000, Box 5 ","Membership lists are published yearly, with Fall and January update supplements. Some, not all membership lists, include the name of spouse and wedding anniversary, names of children, and years of birth of the children. A list of presidents can be found in the 2001 cookbook in Series 2. \t","Series 9: Maps, Undated, Oversize Manuscripts Drawer","This series contains two hand drawn maps by George Henry Waple III depicting the Vale community and surrounding area. Vale Club is uncertain as to how these ended up in their possession, and presume Waple completed the maps sometime in the 1980s. 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These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDespite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. 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She later moved to Vale (Fairfax County, Virginia) with her second husband in 1934 and founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. While Jodzies never served as president of the club she was nevertheless an active member of the community. During her life she served as an officer in the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, vice president of the Fairfax County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, and even the chairman of the state library. She was a strong advocate for rural communities’ access to libraries.","The building which now houses the Vale Club was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1884. During the Great Depression the Vale School was closed due to the consolidation of schools. Although Vale School’s closure resulted in losing a central community place, it allowed for the Vale Home Demonstration Club to petition for its use as a community center. As a result, the Home Demonstration was granted exclusive use of the Vale property in 1935, a mere year after the club’s inception. By 1938 they raised enough money to purchase the schoolhouse for two-hundred and seventy dollars.","Before the Home Demonstration Club acquired the schoolhouse, a second room had been added onto the building in 1912. Since the acquisition in 1935, the schoolhouse’s upkeep has been an integral part of the club’s activities. Notable projects completed by the Vale Club include the installation of electricity in 1940, a well-structure built in 1951, a new roof in 1985, indoor plumbing installed in 1990 (and the 1884 privy torn down), and in 2005 the construction of a storage shed. In 1950, the club replaced the first room’s maple hardwood floor, and in 1995 replaced linoleum floors with hardwood floors in the second room. Both rooms in the schoolhouse still retain their original beadboard paneled ceiling and wood cornices and also feature reproduction light fixtures and ceiling fans.","During the years between the advent of the club and purchasing the school, the club solidified itself in the local community by hosting its first Vale Club Community Exhibit in 1936, and in 1937 sponsored the community’s first 4-H Club. Soon after, the ladies of the club established themselves even further with their World War II relief efforts by sewing for the Red Cross, salvaging various materials (fats, metals, paper, and so on), planting victory gardens, and becoming home certified nurses.","Since 1934, Vale Club had also been associated with the Extension Club. The purpose of the Extension Club, which began nationally in 1913, was to educate and organize farm women so they could learn life skills such as sewing, cooking, sanitation, and even beautification. Vale Club endeavored to foster a place in which rural women could learn valuable skills including canning, dressmaking, furniture refinishing, and basic health care.","The Vale Club remained associated with the Extension Club until 1999. In early 1998, deliberations to end the affiliation began. These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.","Despite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.","By the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.","Although the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. These include: monthly meetings, an annual fall fair, use of the schoolhouse for community meetings, assisting community members in need, and raising money for the upkeep of the schoolhouse. 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It includes documents and reports dealing directly with the dissolution of the club as well as peripheral records. The chief documents detailing the end of the relationship with the Extension club can be found in the Council Meeting reports. Records not directly concerning the dissolution are the newsletters: Old Dominion Echoes and The Extension Line. Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. 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Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEach Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. 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About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. 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Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.","Sub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1 \nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. ","Sub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1 \nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. Missing records include “A Brief History of Vale Associates,” 501c(3) History by Anne Smith, and Virginia Senate Bill No. 23 (3-6-64).","Sub-series 1-4: Receipts and Finances, 1992-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series is comprised of receipts, invoices, check-request forms, and rental agreements. Charges are primarily in regards to plumbing, landscape, maintenance, etc. Also included is a check request, letter regarding the completing of work, and a rental receipt in regards to the Boy Scout Project in Series 2-1.","Series 2: Social and Activities","Sub-series 2-1: Boy Scout Proposal, 1997, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains the proposal by Eagle Scout Barry McCabe for building and continuing an existing fence and landscape maintenance. It describes in detail the beneficiaries of the project as well relating the present condition of the Vale Schoolhouse. A list of supplies, tools, and estimated costs are included. Additionally, there is a comprehensive schedule to complete the project, work details, a financial plan, and safety considerations. Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).","Sub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1 \nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.","Sub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1 \nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.","Series 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1","Correspondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.","Series 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2","Cookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.","Each Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. A Second Helping is musically themed, with the menu focusing on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” based on Russian cuisine.","Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1934-1988, Boxes 5-6","This series contains two scrap books. The first scrapbook is one of two copies (location of second copy unknown). ","Scrapbook 1, 1935-1975: A compilation of original documents that represent the early history of the club. It includes records covering Achievement Day reports, fliers for fundraisers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Some key documents are the first financial report (handwritten) from 1935, a letter to the school board as regarding the purchase of the school, and war activities report from 1943.","Scrapbook 2, 1934-1988: Created in 1988, was made as a supplement to the first scrapbook. About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.","Series 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4","Comprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. In 2001, the title of the Newsletters changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Newsletter from Vale Club Newsletters, in 2004 changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc., and in 2006 changed again to Schoolhouse Update.\t","Series 7: Handbooks, 1985-2009, Boxes 4-5","Released yearly, there are some duplicate handbooks included. Handbooks published earlier in the series include: board members (officers, committee leaders); member names, addresses, phone numbers, and spouse/anniversary info; and a Vale Club Calendar in back. Later handbooks feature additional components: a short article about its “function and purpose;” detailed list of the Executive Board members, and Committee and Activity Chairs; membership responsibilities; member photos; and a list of past club presidents. In the 2001-2002 handbook, the title changed from “Vale Handbook” to “Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Handbook.”","Series 8: Membership Lists, 1984-2000, Box 5 ","Membership lists are published yearly, with Fall and January update supplements. Some, not all membership lists, include the name of spouse and wedding anniversary, names of children, and years of birth of the children. A list of presidents can be found in the 2001 cookbook in Series 2. \t","Series 9: Maps, Undated, Oversize Manuscripts Drawer","This series contains two hand drawn maps by George Henry Waple III depicting the Vale community and surrounding area. Vale Club is uncertain as to how these ended up in their possession, and presume Waple completed the maps sometime in the 1980s. 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Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.","The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.","Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. Lyman \n1957-1958: Joe Cragwall \n1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer \n1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern \n1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey \n1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty \n1962-1963: Don Patch \n1963-1964: Don Bozarth \n1964-1965: Pete Peterson \n1965-1966: Lee Skillman \n1966-1967: Walt Stine \n1967-1969: Jim Carscadden \n1969-1971: Jim Freehof \n1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas \n1972-1973: George Lawson \n1973-1975: Keith Gardiner \n1975-1976: Scott Steele \n1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman \n1977-1978: Pete Peterson \n1978-1979: Frank Spielberg \n1979-1980: David Sayre \n1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg \n1981-1983: Deedee Kaman \n1983-1984: Louise Sayre \n1984-1985: Scott Steele \n1985-1986: Larry Wolford \n1986-1987: Pam Allen \n1987-1988: Donald McCarthy \n1988-1989: David Howe \n1989-1990: Phil Waggener \n1990-1992: David Parker \n1993-1994: Kim Petersen \n1994-1995: Jim Davey \n1995-1996: Jim Gasson \n1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán \n1997-1998: Norm Atkins \n1998-2000: Catherine Johnston \n2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. \n2002-2003: Bob Harris \n2003-2004: Vicki Hancock \n2004-2006: Catherine Johnston \n2006-2007: Brenda Mantz \n2007-2009: Ann Johnson \n2009-2012: Catherine Fort \n2012-2015: Erik Ulmen \n2015-2017: Chris Verhoff \n2017-2019: Edith MacArthur \n2019-2021: Mitch Toda \n2021-2022: Matt Harris","Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021. EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023","Issues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications.","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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. ","Series 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19","This series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book. ","Series 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22","This series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. Directories contain street addresses and telephone numbers of residents, and advertisements for local businesses. ","Series 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020, Boxes 22-23","This series contains articles, news clippings, printouts, and photocopies from newspapers, magazines, and websites that reported on the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.","Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer","This series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution."," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," ","None","Consult repository for information.","\nThe 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). 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The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. 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Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.","Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.","For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)","The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.","\nPresidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: \n1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver \n1953: Charles Burbach \n1954: Martha Powell \n1954-1955: Jim Wright \n1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam \n1956-1957: C. K. 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Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. Directories contain street addresses and telephone numbers of residents, and advertisements for local businesses. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020, Boxes 22-23\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains articles, news clippings, printouts, and photocopies from newspapers, magazines, and websites that reported on the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["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. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.","Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2","Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 \nThis series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.","Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 \nThis series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.","Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3","This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.","Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6","Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 \nHolmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage. ","Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.","Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 \nThe Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.","Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence. ","Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 \nIn the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.","Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 \nHolmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.","Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 \nThis series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.","Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24","Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 \nThis series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.","Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 \nThis series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. ","Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 \nThis series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.","Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 \nThis series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.","Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 \nThis series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr. ","Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12","This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.","Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13","In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.","Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17","In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register. ","Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19","Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18","This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card. 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Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.","Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer","This series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution."," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["None"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConsult repository for information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Consult repository for information."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\" encodinganalog=\"520$a\"\u003e\nThe Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection consists of 14.5 linear feet and spans the years 1951-2021. 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She attended Winthrop Training School and enrolled in Winthrop College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English. As a college student she organized the Roosevelt-Garner Club and the Young Democratic Club of York County and went on to be selected as the Young Democrats national committeewoman from South Carolina in 1933.","After graduating in 1934, she attended George Washington Law School. While studying there she met Donald Wilkins, an assistant dean and roll-keeper for one of her classes. They married on September 4, 1937. In 1938 she graduated with her L.L.B. while her husband received his Master’s degree in the same ceremony. That same year she also passed the District of Columbia Bar.","In 1939 the Wilkins family moved to Fairfax County living in a small house in Lee Boulevard Heights where Anne raised their two children, Gary and John. In 1943 the Wilkins’ bought and moved into the Munson Hill estate. The house, built in 1859, saw many encounters between Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War, including J.E.B Stuart’s occupation of the hill.","The public health situation of Fairfax County stimulated Wilkins’ involvement in local politics. Her children attended a local school and she felt that the health department did not give adequate attention to communicable disease control. Wilkins met with the local public health officer to raise her concerns and he inspired her to organize citizen support for public health facilities. As a result, she founded the Lay Health Association which sought to broaden the scope of the health department.","Wilkins went on to become very active in civic affairs. In 1941 she and her husband founded the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association. She also worked bringing about community change with the Community Chest, the League of Women Voters, the Good Government Committee and the PTA.","In 1947 the County Board proposed rezoning land near Seven Corners for the construction of Willston Apartments, a large unwanted apartment complex that would dramatically increase the community’s population. With plenty of support, Anne Wilkins led the opposition to the rezoning. Nevertheless, the County Board rezoned it, and her defeat inspired Wilkins to get more involved with politics to instigate change.","In 1950, Anne and Donald acted as leaders in the campaign to change the inefficient form of the county government. Under the old form, voters separately elected all heads of government, the county suffered a lack of budget control, and the government was unprepared for the rapid influx of population in the area. Through their involvement with the Federation of Citizens Association and League of Women Voters, they successfully won this campaign. On November 5, 1950 Fairfax County voters approved the county executive form of government to be implemented in 1952.","In 1951 with the help of the League of Women Voters, Wilkins set up a grassroots campaign to get her elected to the Board of Supervisors. She successfully acquired the Democratic nomination for supervisor in the Falls Church District over incumbent C.B. Runyon. She went on to win the general election over Republican Frank Clem, which made her the only woman board member in Virginia at that time. In 1955 she ran for reelection in the Mason District defeating Republican James L. Deaver, and again in 1959. In 1958, she served as the board’s first female chairman and again in 1960 and 1961. She lost her campaign for a fourth term in 1963 to Republican Stanford E. Parris.","Wilkins accomplished a tremendous amount of progress in her twelve years on the Board and is credited for single-handedly shaping the direction of Fairfax County’s growth and development. During her first year on the Board in 1952, Wilkins oversaw the implementation of the county executive form of government. During the change, elected officials transitioned into appointed offices.","As one of the first advocates for a countywide master plan, she immediately initiated the master plan studies which resulted in the county’s first long-range Master Plan for land use. The Master Plan formed the basis for all future development in the county. While on the board, she planned and built a county-wide sewer and water system, set up modern county police and fire departments, provided garbage collecting services, and created guidelines for storm drainage. She helped build modern schools, improved school standards, aided in the formation of George Mason University, and successfully led Fairfax County through integration despite substantial resistance. In addition to setting up a modern public health department and constructing new clinics, Wilkins helped establish Fairfax Hospital, the county’s first hospital. Wilkins also fought a losing battle for annexation of the City of Fairfax.","Wilkins served on the Planning Commission and involved herself in many land-use and zoning issues. She convinced the federal government of moving the proposed metropolitan area airport from Burke to Chantilly. The government had already purchased the land in Burke for the construction of the airport, despite major protest from the community. After consulting soil scientists, Wilkins discovered that Burke had insufficient soil and an abundant amount of granite that would be costly to remove for the construction of runway foundations. The Chantilly location had adequate soil which would prove to be more economical for construction. While the government later cited the traffic pattern for moving the airport to Chantilly, her argument convinced them enough to cease pursuing the Burke location and re-evaluate their plans. She later successfully lobbied for a sufficient right of way for the Dulles Toll Road.","While on the Board of Supervisors, Wilkins also acted as a charter member of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference, now known as the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. She served on several of its committees including Transportation in which she laid the groundwork for future development of the Metro. While on the Water Supply and Pollution Abatement Committee, she succeeded in cleaning up the Potomac River and adopted water quality standards. As Chairman of the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee she sought standards for protection against the effects of nuclear weapons.","When she lost reelection in 1963, Wilkins drifted away from politics. She became a real estate broker with Edward R. Carr, Inc. handling Carr’s land and commercial sales in Springfield and Annandale. In 1972 she started her own real estate business, Anne Wilkins \u0026 Associates, and went on to make a major land sale that became the planned community of Lake Ridge in Prince William County.","After leaving politics, her family suffered multiple tragedies. In 1966, the Alexandria Federal Court convicted Donald Wilkins of income tax evasion. Accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns that cheated the government out of almost $23,000, Wilkins served a brief prison sentence. Anne had filed joint returns with her husband but the government did not charge her with misconduct. In 1977, Wilkins’ son, John, died suddenly of an aneurysm at age 33. Anne retired from her real estate business in 1993 and moved to Merry Point, Virginia. She died at her home of breast cancer on September 9, 1996.","Chris Barbuschak, April 2015 EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024","","Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1935-1972 ","Sub-Series 1-1: Personal Records, 1936-1995, Box 1 \nThis series contains college transcripts; biographical information; records of affairs booklet; a birthday poem to Anne Wilkins; Anderson family reunion address book; and a handwritten excerpt from the book Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss. Subjects include Winthrop College and George Washington University Law School.","Sub-Series 1-2: Law Certificates, 1935-1972, Box 7 \nThis series contains law certificates from members of the Wilkins’ family. Certificates issued to Anne Wilkins, Donald Wilkins, and John Wilkins.","Series 2: Presidential Activities, 1949-1979","Sub-Series 2-1: Presidential Memorabilia, 1949-1979, Box 1 \nThis series contains memorabilia from Anne Wilkin’s encounters with the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Items included are invitations for the Presidential Inaugurations and Inaugural Balls of Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy. Also included are materials relating to the funding for construction of the John F. Kennedy Library; a book of Congressional eulogies on the death of President Kennedy; a White House Christmas Card from Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter; a letter written by Wilkins’ daughter, Gary Brooks, to Gerald Ford denouncing his pardoning of Richard Nixon; and an “Impeach Nixon” bumper sticker.","Sub-Series 2-2: 1964 Presidential Campaign, 1964, Box 1 \nIn October 1964 Anne Wilkins wrote a “Letter to the Editor” to a couple of South Carolina newspapers calling for the South to support Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 Presidential campaign. This series contains related correspondence; news clippings; Johnson campaign pamphlets; and a paperback book, \"A Texan Looks at Lyndon: A Study in Illegitimate Power\" by J. Evetts Haley.","Series 3: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1951-1993","Sub-Series 3-1: Supervisor Papers, 1955-1993, Box 1 \nThis series contains materials relating to Wilkins’ involvement with the Board of Supervisors. Items included are programs; a newsletter; articles written by Wilkins concerning the Master Plan; Wilkins’ unpublished manuscript on Fairfax County Government’s history; and her notes regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Planning Commission. Subjects comprise of the Seven Corners Shopping Center; Willston Apartments; and American Legion Fairfax Post No. 177.","Sub-Series 3-2: Campaign Materials, 1951-1963, Boxes 1 and 7 \nAnne Wilkins ran for the Board of Supervisors on four occasions in 1951, 1955, 1959, and 1963. This series contains materials from some of those elections including campaign pamphlets; campaign posters; an election card; her 1963 campaign platform; an “I’m For Anne” bumper sticker’ and a scrapbook which chronicles her first campaign for the Board of Supervisors in 1951. ","Sub-Series 3-3: Civil Defense Activities, 1955-1962, Boxes 1-2 \nIn 1961 Anne Wilkins was appointed Chairman of the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference in which she sought standards for civil defense protection against nuclear attack in Fairfax County. Items in this series include papers; correspondence; brochures; pamphlets; bulletins; newspaper clippings; meeting minutes and agendas; and a map. Subjects include the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference; Fairfax County Medical Advisory Committee on Civil Defense; Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense; Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; Federal Civil Defense Administration; civil defense planning; and fallout shelters.","Sub-Series 3-4: Water Bond Referendum and Sewers, 1954-1955, Boxes 3 and 7 \nThis series contains materials relating to the November 8, 1955 $30,000,000 Water Bond Referendum that sought to develop an integrated Fairfax County water system. Items include news clippings; papers; correspondence; handwritten notes; reports; scrapbooks; and a map. Subjects include the planning of the Fairfax County integrated sewer system; plans for the attempt to provide adequate storm drainage; the purchase of the Alexandria Water Company; and the creation of the Fairfax County Water Authority. ","Series 4: Correspondence, 1952-1998, Box 3","This series contains letters between Anne Wilkins; Donald Wilkins; Gary Brooks; and other members of her family. Subjects covered in the letters include private family correspondence; Wilkins’ work with the Board of Supervisors; death of family members’ and letters to editors of newspapers. ","Series 5: News Clippings and Periodicals, 1951-1982, Boxes 3-4 ","This series consists of news clippings; newspapers; a newsletter; and a magazine saved by Anne Wilkins. She often pasted news clippings into personal scrapbooks. Clippings document issues she dealt with in the county, public appearances she made, her political campaigns, and other miscellaneous articles. News clippings are arranged by subject and periodicals are arranged by date.","Series 6: Photographs, 1950-1977","Sub-Series 6-1: General Photographs, 1950-1977, Boxes 5, 7, and 8 \nThis series consists of photographs depicting Anne Wilkins at home; political events; public appearances; groundbreaking ceremonies; construction sites; her family; and other general photographs. Many photographs have unidentified individuals accompanied with Anne Wilkins. Some photos have been personally inscribed to her. Of particular note is the oversize cartoon ink drawing of the 1956-1960 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors by Evening Star cartoonist Gil Crockett which was presented to the Board at the annual banquet of the Fairfax Federation of Citizens’ Associations on February 16, 1956. Subjects in this series include the Seven Corners Shopping Center; Bailey’s Elementary School; Fairfax Hospital; Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; and Water Supply and Abatement Committee.","Sub-Series 6-2: 1956 Presidential and 10th Congressional District Campaign, 1956, Box 5 \nThe photographs in this series depict scenes from the 1956 Presidential campaign of Democrat Adlai Stevenson and the 10th Congressional District of Virginia campaign of Democrat Warren Quenstedt. Most of the photos in this series are from a barbecue-rally launching Quenstedt’s campaign for the 10th Congressional District seat against Republican Joel T. Broyhill. Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson and former Virginia governor John S. Battle joined over 7,000 people at the kickoff rally held at the Walnut Hill estate of George Faraco near Annandale, Virginia. Photos in this series also include the opening of Quenstedt’s campaign headquarters; other events from his campaign; an autographed photo of Adlai Stevenson and Charles Fenwick; and portraits of Adlai Stevenson and Vice Presidential candidate Estes Kefauver.","Sub-Series 6-3: Portraits, 1951-1974, Box 6 \nThe photographs in these series are portraits of Anne Wilkins. Porter Studios of Falls Church took several of the photos. A portrait photo of Donald Wilkins is also included."," "," "," "," "," "," "," ","Removal of a damaged scrapbook covers and picture frames.","Consult repository for information.","\nThe 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.\n","Fairfax County Board of Supervisors","Quenstedt, Warren","Stevenson, Adlai","Wilkins, Anne","Wilkins, Donald","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MSS 06-57"],"normalized_title_ssm":["The Anne Wilkins Collection, \n1936-1998 (bulk 1951-1963)"],"collection_title_tesim":["The Anne Wilkins Collection, \n1936-1998 (bulk 1951-1963)"],"collection_ssim":["The Anne Wilkins Collection, \n1936-1998 (bulk 1951-1963)"],"repository_ssm":["Fairfax County Public Library"],"repository_ssim":["Fairfax County Public Library"],"creator_ssm":["\nWilkins, Anne (1914-1996)\n"],"creator_ssim":["\nWilkins, Anne (1914-1996)\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Dorrie Brooks, granddaughter of Anne Wilkins, in November 2007. 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As a college student she organized the Roosevelt-Garner Club and the Young Democratic Club of York County and went on to be selected as the Young Democrats national committeewoman from South Carolina in 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating in 1934, she attended George Washington Law School. While studying there she met Donald Wilkins, an assistant dean and roll-keeper for one of her classes. They married on September 4, 1937. In 1938 she graduated with her L.L.B. while her husband received his Master’s degree in the same ceremony. That same year she also passed the District of Columbia Bar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1939 the Wilkins family moved to Fairfax County living in a small house in Lee Boulevard Heights where Anne raised their two children, Gary and John. In 1943 the Wilkins’ bought and moved into the Munson Hill estate. The house, built in 1859, saw many encounters between Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War, including J.E.B Stuart’s occupation of the hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe public health situation of Fairfax County stimulated Wilkins’ involvement in local politics. Her children attended a local school and she felt that the health department did not give adequate attention to communicable disease control. Wilkins met with the local public health officer to raise her concerns and he inspired her to organize citizen support for public health facilities. As a result, she founded the Lay Health Association which sought to broaden the scope of the health department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilkins went on to become very active in civic affairs. In 1941 she and her husband founded the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association. She also worked bringing about community change with the Community Chest, the League of Women Voters, the Good Government Committee and the PTA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1947 the County Board proposed rezoning land near Seven Corners for the construction of Willston Apartments, a large unwanted apartment complex that would dramatically increase the community’s population. With plenty of support, Anne Wilkins led the opposition to the rezoning. Nevertheless, the County Board rezoned it, and her defeat inspired Wilkins to get more involved with politics to instigate change.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1950, Anne and Donald acted as leaders in the campaign to change the inefficient form of the county government. Under the old form, voters separately elected all heads of government, the county suffered a lack of budget control, and the government was unprepared for the rapid influx of population in the area. Through their involvement with the Federation of Citizens Association and League of Women Voters, they successfully won this campaign. On November 5, 1950 Fairfax County voters approved the county executive form of government to be implemented in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1951 with the help of the League of Women Voters, Wilkins set up a grassroots campaign to get her elected to the Board of Supervisors. She successfully acquired the Democratic nomination for supervisor in the Falls Church District over incumbent C.B. Runyon. She went on to win the general election over Republican Frank Clem, which made her the only woman board member in Virginia at that time. In 1955 she ran for reelection in the Mason District defeating Republican James L. Deaver, and again in 1959. In 1958, she served as the board’s first female chairman and again in 1960 and 1961. She lost her campaign for a fourth term in 1963 to Republican Stanford E. Parris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilkins accomplished a tremendous amount of progress in her twelve years on the Board and is credited for single-handedly shaping the direction of Fairfax County’s growth and development. During her first year on the Board in 1952, Wilkins oversaw the implementation of the county executive form of government. During the change, elected officials transitioned into appointed offices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs one of the first advocates for a countywide master plan, she immediately initiated the master plan studies which resulted in the county’s first long-range Master Plan for land use. The Master Plan formed the basis for all future development in the county. While on the board, she planned and built a county-wide sewer and water system, set up modern county police and fire departments, provided garbage collecting services, and created guidelines for storm drainage. She helped build modern schools, improved school standards, aided in the formation of George Mason University, and successfully led Fairfax County through integration despite substantial resistance. In addition to setting up a modern public health department and constructing new clinics, Wilkins helped establish Fairfax Hospital, the county’s first hospital. Wilkins also fought a losing battle for annexation of the City of Fairfax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilkins served on the Planning Commission and involved herself in many land-use and zoning issues. She convinced the federal government of moving the proposed metropolitan area airport from Burke to Chantilly. The government had already purchased the land in Burke for the construction of the airport, despite major protest from the community. After consulting soil scientists, Wilkins discovered that Burke had insufficient soil and an abundant amount of granite that would be costly to remove for the construction of runway foundations. The Chantilly location had adequate soil which would prove to be more economical for construction. While the government later cited the traffic pattern for moving the airport to Chantilly, her argument convinced them enough to cease pursuing the Burke location and re-evaluate their plans. She later successfully lobbied for a sufficient right of way for the Dulles Toll Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhile on the Board of Supervisors, Wilkins also acted as a charter member of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference, now known as the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. She served on several of its committees including Transportation in which she laid the groundwork for future development of the Metro. While on the Water Supply and Pollution Abatement Committee, she succeeded in cleaning up the Potomac River and adopted water quality standards. As Chairman of the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee she sought standards for protection against the effects of nuclear weapons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhen she lost reelection in 1963, Wilkins drifted away from politics. She became a real estate broker with Edward R. Carr, Inc. handling Carr’s land and commercial sales in Springfield and Annandale. In 1972 she started her own real estate business, Anne Wilkins \u0026amp; Associates, and went on to make a major land sale that became the planned community of Lake Ridge in Prince William County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving politics, her family suffered multiple tragedies. In 1966, the Alexandria Federal Court convicted Donald Wilkins of income tax evasion. Accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns that cheated the government out of almost $23,000, Wilkins served a brief prison sentence. Anne had filed joint returns with her husband but the government did not charge her with misconduct. In 1977, Wilkins’ son, John, died suddenly of an aneurysm at age 33. Anne retired from her real estate business in 1993 and moved to Merry Point, Virginia. She died at her home of breast cancer on September 9, 1996.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical and Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Anne Johnston Anderson was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on April 23, 1914 to John Wesley and Anne Luckey ‘Jenks’ Anderson. She attended Winthrop Training School and enrolled in Winthrop College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English. As a college student she organized the Roosevelt-Garner Club and the Young Democratic Club of York County and went on to be selected as the Young Democrats national committeewoman from South Carolina in 1933.","After graduating in 1934, she attended George Washington Law School. While studying there she met Donald Wilkins, an assistant dean and roll-keeper for one of her classes. They married on September 4, 1937. In 1938 she graduated with her L.L.B. while her husband received his Master’s degree in the same ceremony. That same year she also passed the District of Columbia Bar.","In 1939 the Wilkins family moved to Fairfax County living in a small house in Lee Boulevard Heights where Anne raised their two children, Gary and John. In 1943 the Wilkins’ bought and moved into the Munson Hill estate. The house, built in 1859, saw many encounters between Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War, including J.E.B Stuart’s occupation of the hill.","The public health situation of Fairfax County stimulated Wilkins’ involvement in local politics. Her children attended a local school and she felt that the health department did not give adequate attention to communicable disease control. Wilkins met with the local public health officer to raise her concerns and he inspired her to organize citizen support for public health facilities. As a result, she founded the Lay Health Association which sought to broaden the scope of the health department.","Wilkins went on to become very active in civic affairs. In 1941 she and her husband founded the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association. She also worked bringing about community change with the Community Chest, the League of Women Voters, the Good Government Committee and the PTA.","In 1947 the County Board proposed rezoning land near Seven Corners for the construction of Willston Apartments, a large unwanted apartment complex that would dramatically increase the community’s population. With plenty of support, Anne Wilkins led the opposition to the rezoning. Nevertheless, the County Board rezoned it, and her defeat inspired Wilkins to get more involved with politics to instigate change.","In 1950, Anne and Donald acted as leaders in the campaign to change the inefficient form of the county government. Under the old form, voters separately elected all heads of government, the county suffered a lack of budget control, and the government was unprepared for the rapid influx of population in the area. Through their involvement with the Federation of Citizens Association and League of Women Voters, they successfully won this campaign. On November 5, 1950 Fairfax County voters approved the county executive form of government to be implemented in 1952.","In 1951 with the help of the League of Women Voters, Wilkins set up a grassroots campaign to get her elected to the Board of Supervisors. She successfully acquired the Democratic nomination for supervisor in the Falls Church District over incumbent C.B. Runyon. She went on to win the general election over Republican Frank Clem, which made her the only woman board member in Virginia at that time. In 1955 she ran for reelection in the Mason District defeating Republican James L. Deaver, and again in 1959. In 1958, she served as the board’s first female chairman and again in 1960 and 1961. She lost her campaign for a fourth term in 1963 to Republican Stanford E. Parris.","Wilkins accomplished a tremendous amount of progress in her twelve years on the Board and is credited for single-handedly shaping the direction of Fairfax County’s growth and development. During her first year on the Board in 1952, Wilkins oversaw the implementation of the county executive form of government. During the change, elected officials transitioned into appointed offices.","As one of the first advocates for a countywide master plan, she immediately initiated the master plan studies which resulted in the county’s first long-range Master Plan for land use. The Master Plan formed the basis for all future development in the county. While on the board, she planned and built a county-wide sewer and water system, set up modern county police and fire departments, provided garbage collecting services, and created guidelines for storm drainage. She helped build modern schools, improved school standards, aided in the formation of George Mason University, and successfully led Fairfax County through integration despite substantial resistance. In addition to setting up a modern public health department and constructing new clinics, Wilkins helped establish Fairfax Hospital, the county’s first hospital. Wilkins also fought a losing battle for annexation of the City of Fairfax.","Wilkins served on the Planning Commission and involved herself in many land-use and zoning issues. She convinced the federal government of moving the proposed metropolitan area airport from Burke to Chantilly. The government had already purchased the land in Burke for the construction of the airport, despite major protest from the community. After consulting soil scientists, Wilkins discovered that Burke had insufficient soil and an abundant amount of granite that would be costly to remove for the construction of runway foundations. The Chantilly location had adequate soil which would prove to be more economical for construction. While the government later cited the traffic pattern for moving the airport to Chantilly, her argument convinced them enough to cease pursuing the Burke location and re-evaluate their plans. She later successfully lobbied for a sufficient right of way for the Dulles Toll Road.","While on the Board of Supervisors, Wilkins also acted as a charter member of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference, now known as the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. She served on several of its committees including Transportation in which she laid the groundwork for future development of the Metro. While on the Water Supply and Pollution Abatement Committee, she succeeded in cleaning up the Potomac River and adopted water quality standards. As Chairman of the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee she sought standards for protection against the effects of nuclear weapons.","When she lost reelection in 1963, Wilkins drifted away from politics. She became a real estate broker with Edward R. Carr, Inc. handling Carr’s land and commercial sales in Springfield and Annandale. In 1972 she started her own real estate business, Anne Wilkins \u0026 Associates, and went on to make a major land sale that became the planned community of Lake Ridge in Prince William County.","After leaving politics, her family suffered multiple tragedies. In 1966, the Alexandria Federal Court convicted Donald Wilkins of income tax evasion. Accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns that cheated the government out of almost $23,000, Wilkins served a brief prison sentence. Anne had filed joint returns with her husband but the government did not charge her with misconduct. In 1977, Wilkins’ son, John, died suddenly of an aneurysm at age 33. 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Also included are materials relating to the funding for construction of the John F. Kennedy Library; a book of Congressional eulogies on the death of President Kennedy; a White House Christmas Card from Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter; a letter written by Wilkins’ daughter, Gary Brooks, to Gerald Ford denouncing his pardoning of Richard Nixon; and an “Impeach Nixon” bumper sticker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Series 2-2: 1964 Presidential Campaign, 1964, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIn October 1964 Anne Wilkins wrote a “Letter to the Editor” to a couple of South Carolina newspapers calling for the South to support Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 Presidential campaign. This series contains related correspondence; news clippings; Johnson campaign pamphlets; and a paperback book, \"A Texan Looks at Lyndon: A Study in Illegitimate Power\" by J. 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Subjects include the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference; Fairfax County Medical Advisory Committee on Civil Defense; Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense; Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; Federal Civil Defense Administration; civil defense planning; and fallout shelters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Series 3-4: Water Bond Referendum and Sewers, 1954-1955, Boxes 3 and 7\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis series contains materials relating to the November 8, 1955 $30,000,000 Water Bond Referendum that sought to develop an integrated Fairfax County water system. Items include news clippings; papers; correspondence; handwritten notes; reports; scrapbooks; and a map. 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Certificates issued to Anne Wilkins, Donald Wilkins, and John Wilkins.","Series 2: Presidential Activities, 1949-1979","Sub-Series 2-1: Presidential Memorabilia, 1949-1979, Box 1 \nThis series contains memorabilia from Anne Wilkin’s encounters with the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Items included are invitations for the Presidential Inaugurations and Inaugural Balls of Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy. Also included are materials relating to the funding for construction of the John F. Kennedy Library; a book of Congressional eulogies on the death of President Kennedy; a White House Christmas Card from Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter; a letter written by Wilkins’ daughter, Gary Brooks, to Gerald Ford denouncing his pardoning of Richard Nixon; and an “Impeach Nixon” bumper sticker.","Sub-Series 2-2: 1964 Presidential Campaign, 1964, Box 1 \nIn October 1964 Anne Wilkins wrote a “Letter to the Editor” to a couple of South Carolina newspapers calling for the South to support Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 Presidential campaign. This series contains related correspondence; news clippings; Johnson campaign pamphlets; and a paperback book, \"A Texan Looks at Lyndon: A Study in Illegitimate Power\" by J. Evetts Haley.","Series 3: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1951-1993","Sub-Series 3-1: Supervisor Papers, 1955-1993, Box 1 \nThis series contains materials relating to Wilkins’ involvement with the Board of Supervisors. Items included are programs; a newsletter; articles written by Wilkins concerning the Master Plan; Wilkins’ unpublished manuscript on Fairfax County Government’s history; and her notes regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Planning Commission. Subjects comprise of the Seven Corners Shopping Center; Willston Apartments; and American Legion Fairfax Post No. 177.","Sub-Series 3-2: Campaign Materials, 1951-1963, Boxes 1 and 7 \nAnne Wilkins ran for the Board of Supervisors on four occasions in 1951, 1955, 1959, and 1963. This series contains materials from some of those elections including campaign pamphlets; campaign posters; an election card; her 1963 campaign platform; an “I’m For Anne” bumper sticker’ and a scrapbook which chronicles her first campaign for the Board of Supervisors in 1951. ","Sub-Series 3-3: Civil Defense Activities, 1955-1962, Boxes 1-2 \nIn 1961 Anne Wilkins was appointed Chairman of the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference in which she sought standards for civil defense protection against nuclear attack in Fairfax County. Items in this series include papers; correspondence; brochures; pamphlets; bulletins; newspaper clippings; meeting minutes and agendas; and a map. Subjects include the Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Regional Conference; Fairfax County Medical Advisory Committee on Civil Defense; Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense; Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; Federal Civil Defense Administration; civil defense planning; and fallout shelters.","Sub-Series 3-4: Water Bond Referendum and Sewers, 1954-1955, Boxes 3 and 7 \nThis series contains materials relating to the November 8, 1955 $30,000,000 Water Bond Referendum that sought to develop an integrated Fairfax County water system. Items include news clippings; papers; correspondence; handwritten notes; reports; scrapbooks; and a map. Subjects include the planning of the Fairfax County integrated sewer system; plans for the attempt to provide adequate storm drainage; the purchase of the Alexandria Water Company; and the creation of the Fairfax County Water Authority. ","Series 4: Correspondence, 1952-1998, Box 3","This series contains letters between Anne Wilkins; Donald Wilkins; Gary Brooks; and other members of her family. Subjects covered in the letters include private family correspondence; Wilkins’ work with the Board of Supervisors; death of family members’ and letters to editors of newspapers. ","Series 5: News Clippings and Periodicals, 1951-1982, Boxes 3-4 ","This series consists of news clippings; newspapers; a newsletter; and a magazine saved by Anne Wilkins. She often pasted news clippings into personal scrapbooks. Clippings document issues she dealt with in the county, public appearances she made, her political campaigns, and other miscellaneous articles. News clippings are arranged by subject and periodicals are arranged by date.","Series 6: Photographs, 1950-1977","Sub-Series 6-1: General Photographs, 1950-1977, Boxes 5, 7, and 8 \nThis series consists of photographs depicting Anne Wilkins at home; political events; public appearances; groundbreaking ceremonies; construction sites; her family; and other general photographs. Many photographs have unidentified individuals accompanied with Anne Wilkins. Some photos have been personally inscribed to her. Of particular note is the oversize cartoon ink drawing of the 1956-1960 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors by Evening Star cartoonist Gil Crockett which was presented to the Board at the annual banquet of the Fairfax Federation of Citizens’ Associations on February 16, 1956. Subjects in this series include the Seven Corners Shopping Center; Bailey’s Elementary School; Fairfax Hospital; Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; and Water Supply and Abatement Committee.","Sub-Series 6-2: 1956 Presidential and 10th Congressional District Campaign, 1956, Box 5 \nThe photographs in this series depict scenes from the 1956 Presidential campaign of Democrat Adlai Stevenson and the 10th Congressional District of Virginia campaign of Democrat Warren Quenstedt. Most of the photos in this series are from a barbecue-rally launching Quenstedt’s campaign for the 10th Congressional District seat against Republican Joel T. Broyhill. Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson and former Virginia governor John S. Battle joined over 7,000 people at the kickoff rally held at the Walnut Hill estate of George Faraco near Annandale, Virginia. Photos in this series also include the opening of Quenstedt’s campaign headquarters; other events from his campaign; an autographed photo of Adlai Stevenson and Charles Fenwick; and portraits of Adlai Stevenson and Vice Presidential candidate Estes Kefauver.","Sub-Series 6-3: Portraits, 1951-1974, Box 6 \nThe photographs in these series are portraits of Anne Wilkins. Porter Studios of Falls Church took several of the photos. A portrait photo of Donald Wilkins is also included."," "," "," "," "," "," "," "],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRemoval of a damaged scrapbook covers and picture frames.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Removal of a damaged scrapbook covers and picture frames."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConsult repository for information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Consult repository for information."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\" encodinganalog=\"520$a\"\u003e\nThe 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.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["\nThe 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.\n"],"names_coll_ssim":["Fairfax County Board of Supervisors","Quenstedt, Warren","Stevenson, Adlai","Wilkins, Anne","Wilkins, Donald"],"names_ssim":["Fairfax County Board of Supervisors","Quenstedt, Warren","Stevenson, Adlai","Wilkins, Anne","Wilkins, Donald"],"corpname_ssim":["Fairfax County Board of Supervisors"],"persname_ssim":["Quenstedt, Warren","Stevenson, Adlai","Wilkins, Anne","Wilkins, Donald"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":304,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T07:41:37.759Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vif_vif00003_c01_c01"}},{"id":"vif_vif00006_c01_c01","type":"Subseries","attributes":{"title":"Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n1911-2002","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vif_vif00006_c01_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vif_vif00006_c01_c01","ref_ssm":["vif_vif00006_c01_c01"],"id":"vif_vif00006_c01_c01","ead_ssi":"vif_vif00006","_root_":"vif_vif00006","_nest_parent_":"vif_vif00006_c01","parent_ssi":"vif_vif00006_c01","parent_ssim":["vif_vif00006","vif_vif00006_c01"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vif_vif00006","vif_vif00006_c01"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013","Series 1: Papers,\n1903-2011"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013","Series 1: Papers,\n1903-2011"],"text":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013","Series 1: Papers,\n1903-2011","Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n1911-2002"],"title_filing_ssi":"Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n 1911-2002","title_ssm":["Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n1911-2002"],"title_tesim":["Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n1911-2002"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood,\n1911-2002"],"component_level_isim":[2],"repository_ssim":["Fairfax County Public Library"],"collection_ssim":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":31,"level_ssm":["Subseries"],"level_ssim":["Subseries"],"sort_isi":2,"_nest_path_":"/components#0/components#0","timestamp":"2026-05-21T07:19:14.728Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vif_vif00006","ead_ssi":"vif_vif00006","_root_":"vif_vif00006","_nest_parent_":"vif_vif00006","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/fcpl/vif00006.xml","title_ssm":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013"],"title_tesim":["The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MSS 07-20"],"text":["MSS 07-20","The Stacy C. and Geraldine Sherwood Collection, \n1903 - 2013","Fairfax City Council","None","Stacy Charles Sherwood was born on Main Street in what is now the City of Fairfax on September 17, 1922. He was the youngest of four children born to Albert Reuben and Annie Belle Myers Sherwood. He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1940 and served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. At the age of 27, he married Geraldine Frances Estep. He attended Strayer Business College and Georgetown University, and began his banking career in 1950.","Sherwood started as a teller with The National Bank of Fairfax and gradually rose to the position of Senior Vice President. He retired in the early 1980s.","In the course of his banking career, Sherwood also became involved in local politics. In 1956, he was elected to fill his father’s newly vacated seat on the Fairfax Town Council. When The City of Fairfax was incorporated in 1961, Stacy continued to serve until 1964. During this time, he played a key role in securing the land donated to the University of Virginia for the establishment of George Mason College, which grew into George Mason University.","Upon losing his bid for re-election to the City Council in 1964, Sherwood took a seat Board of Zoning Appeals and served in this capacity for over twenty years. A lifelong resident of the City of Fairfax, Stacy Charles Sherwood died in 2002 at age 79.","Geraldine \"Gerry\" Frances Estep Sherwood committed herself to a life of music at an early age. Declaring that nothing less than a \"real\" piano would do, she received the gift of a child’s baby grand piano at age six.","Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 18, 1927 to Hubert L. and Elton Steam Estep, Gerry attended Madison College in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she graduated in 1947 with a B.S. in Music Education and a concentration in Voice. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education), Alpha Sigma Alpha social sorority and the glee club. She attended The Julliard School of Music in 1948. Upon graduation, took a job at Fairfax High School, where she spent seven years developing a choral music program. During her time at Fairfax High School, she met Stacy C. Sherwood, whom she married in 1950.","As a young housewife, Gerry turned her attention to developing the cultural life of Fairfax. In addition to giving private voice and piano lessons, she worked with the choir at the Fairfax United Methodist Church and was a founding member of the Arts Council of Fairfax County. She was involved with Fairfax Community Concerts from 1970 to 2007, served on the Board of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and held various positions with the Women’s Association of the Symphony. She also spent fifty years working with The Fairfax Music Guild and The Fairfax Choral Society.","In her later years, Mrs. Sherwood gave many gifts to the City of Fairfax. The crown jewel is the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center. Named to honor her husband’s lifetime of service to The City of Fairfax, this 14,000 square foot facility opened in 2011, offering a wide range of arts related activities and programs. The center received the Best New Facility award from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society in 2012. Geraldine Sherwood died on August 5, 2013.","Ross Landis and Greta Kuriger Suiter, 2013-2018. EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024","","","","Series 1: Papers, 1903-2011","Subseries 1.1: Stacy Charles Sherwood, 1911-2002 \nThis series contains papers and photographs from the personal and professional life of Stacy C. Sherwood. 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These items highlight her career as a Fairfax High School music teacher, along with her involvement in several local music-related organizations.","Subseries 1.3: Albert Reuben Sherwood, 1903-1962 \nThis series contains papers, photographs, building plans and log books from Stacy Sherwood's father, Albert. A well known local builder and real estate developer, Albert planned and supervised many commercial and private projects in Washington, DC and northern Virginia.","Subseries 1.4: Myers Family Postcards, 1907-1949 \nThis series contains correspondence in the form of postcards between members of the Sherwood and Myers families. Stacy Sherwood's mother, Annie Belle Myers moved to Tyson's Corner from Boonesboro, Maryland around the turn of the century.","Subseries 1.5: Fairfax Music Guild, 1955-1976 \nThis series contains yearbooks, scrapbooks and administrative files from The Fairfax Music Guild.","Series 2: Realia, 1936-2013","This series contains memorabilia and artifacts from several prominent businesses located throughout the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County.","Series 3: Oversize, 1912-1962","This series contains maps, plats and blueprints, most of which Stacy Sherwood inherited from his father, Albert. Included are detailed plans and drawings for local commercial and residential building projects. 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She, along with a group of resourceful women, laid the groundwork for a women’s club that would become a local landmark. Although the Vale Club was only one of many Home Demonstration clubs, it is unique in large part because of the efforts made by Florence Jodzies.","Originally from Ohio, Florence Jodzies was first appointed Senior Stenographer at the Extension Service of the University of Maryland, College Park in 1921. She later moved to Vale (Fairfax County, Virginia) with her second husband in 1934 and founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. While Jodzies never served as president of the club she was nevertheless an active member of the community. During her life she served as an officer in the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, vice president of the Fairfax County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, and even the chairman of the state library. She was a strong advocate for rural communities’ access to libraries.","The building which now houses the Vale Club was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1884. During the Great Depression the Vale School was closed due to the consolidation of schools. Although Vale School’s closure resulted in losing a central community place, it allowed for the Vale Home Demonstration Club to petition for its use as a community center. As a result, the Home Demonstration was granted exclusive use of the Vale property in 1935, a mere year after the club’s inception. By 1938 they raised enough money to purchase the schoolhouse for two-hundred and seventy dollars.","Before the Home Demonstration Club acquired the schoolhouse, a second room had been added onto the building in 1912. Since the acquisition in 1935, the schoolhouse’s upkeep has been an integral part of the club’s activities. Notable projects completed by the Vale Club include the installation of electricity in 1940, a well-structure built in 1951, a new roof in 1985, indoor plumbing installed in 1990 (and the 1884 privy torn down), and in 2005 the construction of a storage shed. In 1950, the club replaced the first room’s maple hardwood floor, and in 1995 replaced linoleum floors with hardwood floors in the second room. Both rooms in the schoolhouse still retain their original beadboard paneled ceiling and wood cornices and also feature reproduction light fixtures and ceiling fans.","During the years between the advent of the club and purchasing the school, the club solidified itself in the local community by hosting its first Vale Club Community Exhibit in 1936, and in 1937 sponsored the community’s first 4-H Club. Soon after, the ladies of the club established themselves even further with their World War II relief efforts by sewing for the Red Cross, salvaging various materials (fats, metals, paper, and so on), planting victory gardens, and becoming home certified nurses.","Since 1934, Vale Club had also been associated with the Extension Club. The purpose of the Extension Club, which began nationally in 1913, was to educate and organize farm women so they could learn life skills such as sewing, cooking, sanitation, and even beautification. Vale Club endeavored to foster a place in which rural women could learn valuable skills including canning, dressmaking, furniture refinishing, and basic health care.","The Vale Club remained associated with the Extension Club until 1999. In early 1998, deliberations to end the affiliation began. These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.","Despite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.","By the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.","Although the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. These include: monthly meetings, an annual fall fair, use of the schoolhouse for community meetings, assisting community members in need, and raising money for the upkeep of the schoolhouse. While the face of Vale Club has changed, membership has fluctuated, and activities have evolved, it has sustained itself as a pillar of the local community and is still active to date.","Katharine Ayerst, October 2015 EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024","None","Series 1: Administrative Files","Sub-series 1-1: Extension Club, 1998-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains information regarding the end of Vale’s relationship with the Extension club. It includes documents and reports dealing directly with the dissolution of the club as well as peripheral records. The chief documents detailing the end of the relationship with the Extension club can be found in the Council Meeting reports. Records not directly concerning the dissolution are the newsletters: Old Dominion Echoes and The Extension Line. Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.","Sub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1 \nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. ","Sub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1 \nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. Missing records include “A Brief History of Vale Associates,” 501c(3) History by Anne Smith, and Virginia Senate Bill No. 23 (3-6-64).","Sub-series 1-4: Receipts and Finances, 1992-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series is comprised of receipts, invoices, check-request forms, and rental agreements. Charges are primarily in regards to plumbing, landscape, maintenance, etc. Also included is a check request, letter regarding the completing of work, and a rental receipt in regards to the Boy Scout Project in Series 2-1.","Series 2: Social and Activities","Sub-series 2-1: Boy Scout Proposal, 1997, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains the proposal by Eagle Scout Barry McCabe for building and continuing an existing fence and landscape maintenance. It describes in detail the beneficiaries of the project as well relating the present condition of the Vale Schoolhouse. A list of supplies, tools, and estimated costs are included. Additionally, there is a comprehensive schedule to complete the project, work details, a financial plan, and safety considerations. Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).","Sub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1 \nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.","Sub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1 \nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.","Series 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1","Correspondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.","Series 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2","Cookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.","Each Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. A Second Helping is musically themed, with the menu focusing on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” based on Russian cuisine.","Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1934-1988, Boxes 5-6","This series contains two scrap books. The first scrapbook is one of two copies (location of second copy unknown). ","Scrapbook 1, 1935-1975: A compilation of original documents that represent the early history of the club. It includes records covering Achievement Day reports, fliers for fundraisers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Some key documents are the first financial report (handwritten) from 1935, a letter to the school board as regarding the purchase of the school, and war activities report from 1943.","Scrapbook 2, 1934-1988: Created in 1988, was made as a supplement to the first scrapbook. About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.","Series 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4","Comprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. In 2001, the title of the Newsletters changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Newsletter from Vale Club Newsletters, in 2004 changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc., and in 2006 changed again to Schoolhouse Update.\t","Series 7: Handbooks, 1985-2009, Boxes 4-5","Released yearly, there are some duplicate handbooks included. Handbooks published earlier in the series include: board members (officers, committee leaders); member names, addresses, phone numbers, and spouse/anniversary info; and a Vale Club Calendar in back. Later handbooks feature additional components: a short article about its “function and purpose;” detailed list of the Executive Board members, and Committee and Activity Chairs; membership responsibilities; member photos; and a list of past club presidents. In the 2001-2002 handbook, the title changed from “Vale Handbook” to “Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Handbook.”","Series 8: Membership Lists, 1984-2000, Box 5 ","Membership lists are published yearly, with Fall and January update supplements. Some, not all membership lists, include the name of spouse and wedding anniversary, names of children, and years of birth of the children. A list of presidents can be found in the 2001 cookbook in Series 2. \t","Series 9: Maps, Undated, Oversize Manuscripts Drawer","This series contains two hand drawn maps by George Henry Waple III depicting the Vale community and surrounding area. Vale Club is uncertain as to how these ended up in their possession, and presume Waple completed the maps sometime in the 1980s. 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She, along with a group of resourceful women, laid the groundwork for a women’s club that would become a local landmark. Although the Vale Club was only one of many Home Demonstration clubs, it is unique in large part because of the efforts made by Florence Jodzies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Ohio, Florence Jodzies was first appointed Senior Stenographer at the Extension Service of the University of Maryland, College Park in 1921. She later moved to Vale (Fairfax County, Virginia) with her second husband in 1934 and founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. While Jodzies never served as president of the club she was nevertheless an active member of the community. During her life she served as an officer in the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, vice president of the Fairfax County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, and even the chairman of the state library. She was a strong advocate for rural communities’ access to libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe building which now houses the Vale Club was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1884. During the Great Depression the Vale School was closed due to the consolidation of schools. Although Vale School’s closure resulted in losing a central community place, it allowed for the Vale Home Demonstration Club to petition for its use as a community center. As a result, the Home Demonstration was granted exclusive use of the Vale property in 1935, a mere year after the club’s inception. By 1938 they raised enough money to purchase the schoolhouse for two-hundred and seventy dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBefore the Home Demonstration Club acquired the schoolhouse, a second room had been added onto the building in 1912. Since the acquisition in 1935, the schoolhouse’s upkeep has been an integral part of the club’s activities. Notable projects completed by the Vale Club include the installation of electricity in 1940, a well-structure built in 1951, a new roof in 1985, indoor plumbing installed in 1990 (and the 1884 privy torn down), and in 2005 the construction of a storage shed. In 1950, the club replaced the first room’s maple hardwood floor, and in 1995 replaced linoleum floors with hardwood floors in the second room. Both rooms in the schoolhouse still retain their original beadboard paneled ceiling and wood cornices and also feature reproduction light fixtures and ceiling fans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the years between the advent of the club and purchasing the school, the club solidified itself in the local community by hosting its first Vale Club Community Exhibit in 1936, and in 1937 sponsored the community’s first 4-H Club. 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These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDespite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. These include: monthly meetings, an annual fall fair, use of the schoolhouse for community meetings, assisting community members in need, and raising money for the upkeep of the schoolhouse. While the face of Vale Club has changed, membership has fluctuated, and activities have evolved, it has sustained itself as a pillar of the local community and is still active to date.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical and Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["In 1934, Florence Jodzies founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. She, along with a group of resourceful women, laid the groundwork for a women’s club that would become a local landmark. Although the Vale Club was only one of many Home Demonstration clubs, it is unique in large part because of the efforts made by Florence Jodzies.","Originally from Ohio, Florence Jodzies was first appointed Senior Stenographer at the Extension Service of the University of Maryland, College Park in 1921. She later moved to Vale (Fairfax County, Virginia) with her second husband in 1934 and founded the Vale Home Demonstration Club. While Jodzies never served as president of the club she was nevertheless an active member of the community. During her life she served as an officer in the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, vice president of the Fairfax County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, and even the chairman of the state library. She was a strong advocate for rural communities’ access to libraries.","The building which now houses the Vale Club was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1884. During the Great Depression the Vale School was closed due to the consolidation of schools. Although Vale School’s closure resulted in losing a central community place, it allowed for the Vale Home Demonstration Club to petition for its use as a community center. As a result, the Home Demonstration was granted exclusive use of the Vale property in 1935, a mere year after the club’s inception. By 1938 they raised enough money to purchase the schoolhouse for two-hundred and seventy dollars.","Before the Home Demonstration Club acquired the schoolhouse, a second room had been added onto the building in 1912. Since the acquisition in 1935, the schoolhouse’s upkeep has been an integral part of the club’s activities. Notable projects completed by the Vale Club include the installation of electricity in 1940, a well-structure built in 1951, a new roof in 1985, indoor plumbing installed in 1990 (and the 1884 privy torn down), and in 2005 the construction of a storage shed. In 1950, the club replaced the first room’s maple hardwood floor, and in 1995 replaced linoleum floors with hardwood floors in the second room. Both rooms in the schoolhouse still retain their original beadboard paneled ceiling and wood cornices and also feature reproduction light fixtures and ceiling fans.","During the years between the advent of the club and purchasing the school, the club solidified itself in the local community by hosting its first Vale Club Community Exhibit in 1936, and in 1937 sponsored the community’s first 4-H Club. Soon after, the ladies of the club established themselves even further with their World War II relief efforts by sewing for the Red Cross, salvaging various materials (fats, metals, paper, and so on), planting victory gardens, and becoming home certified nurses.","Since 1934, Vale Club had also been associated with the Extension Club. The purpose of the Extension Club, which began nationally in 1913, was to educate and organize farm women so they could learn life skills such as sewing, cooking, sanitation, and even beautification. Vale Club endeavored to foster a place in which rural women could learn valuable skills including canning, dressmaking, furniture refinishing, and basic health care.","The Vale Club remained associated with the Extension Club until 1999. In early 1998, deliberations to end the affiliation began. These discussions are evidenced by council meeting minutes, as well as letters written in the Extension Line newsletter. By August 1998, the Extension Line newsletter urged members to attend the next meeting to vote on the fate of the relationship. Evidently, the members were in favor of not continuing with the Extension Club. After the vote had been cast, the end of the association escalated quickly. November’s council meeting brought proposed distribution of funds, and in January 1999 the decision to dissolve the club was finalized.","Despite the various changes imposed upon the Vale Club, efforts to tie members together never ceased. In 1980, the Gourmet Club began its first meal gatherings, a series of meetings that occurred throughout the year and endures today. Although there is usually an overarching yearly theme, each dinner party has its own unique twist. For example, the 1995-1996 year theme “Affairs to Remember” features classic Hollywood films. Appropriately, each dinner theme corresponds with a different movie, such as the club’s pairing of the film Like Water for Chocolate with Mexican cuisine. These yearly themed dinners are recorded in annually published cookbooks which include menus, recipes, and the names and contact information for the hostesses and Gourmet Club members. Other efforts to bring club members together include dinner dance/auctions for Valentine's Day, Mardis Gras, and even excursions into Washington, D.C.","By the mid-2000s, the club began sending care packages to soldiers. These care packages are created and sent bi-yearly and include various items such as snacks, puzzles, and toiletries. The club has also been active in helping with the Sunrise Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center.","Although the club has changed since its inception in the 1930s, it has retained its fundamental traditions. These include: monthly meetings, an annual fall fair, use of the schoolhouse for community meetings, assisting community members in need, and raising money for the upkeep of the schoolhouse. While the face of Vale Club has changed, membership has fluctuated, and activities have evolved, it has sustained itself as a pillar of the local community and is still active to date."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVale Club Records, MSS 05-53, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Vale Club Records, MSS 05-53, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eKatharine Ayerst, October 2015\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eEAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Katharine Ayerst, October 2015 EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["None"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 1: Administrative Files\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-1: Extension Club, 1998-1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis sub-series contains information regarding the end of Vale’s relationship with the Extension club. It includes documents and reports dealing directly with the dissolution of the club as well as peripheral records. The chief documents detailing the end of the relationship with the Extension club can be found in the Council Meeting reports. Records not directly concerning the dissolution are the newsletters: Old Dominion Echoes and The Extension Line. Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. Missing records include “A Brief History of Vale Associates,” 501c(3) History by Anne Smith, and Virginia Senate Bill No. 23 (3-6-64).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 1-4: Receipts and Finances, 1992-1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis sub-series is comprised of receipts, invoices, check-request forms, and rental agreements. Charges are primarily in regards to plumbing, landscape, maintenance, etc. Also included is a check request, letter regarding the completing of work, and a rental receipt in regards to the Boy Scout Project in Series 2-1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 2: Social and Activities\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 2-1: Boy Scout Proposal, 1997, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis sub-series contains the proposal by Eagle Scout Barry McCabe for building and continuing an existing fence and landscape maintenance. It describes in detail the beneficiaries of the project as well relating the present condition of the Vale Schoolhouse. A list of supplies, tools, and estimated costs are included. Additionally, there is a comprehensive schedule to complete the project, work details, a financial plan, and safety considerations. Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEach Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. A Second Helping is musically themed, with the menu focusing on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” based on Russian cuisine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 5: Scrapbooks, 1934-1988, Boxes 5-6\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains two scrap books. The first scrapbook is one of two copies (location of second copy unknown). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook 1, 1935-1975: A compilation of original documents that represent the early history of the club. It includes records covering Achievement Day reports, fliers for fundraisers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Some key documents are the first financial report (handwritten) from 1935, a letter to the school board as regarding the purchase of the school, and war activities report from 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook 2, 1934-1988: Created in 1988, was made as a supplement to the first scrapbook. About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. In 2001, the title of the Newsletters changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Newsletter from Vale Club Newsletters, in 2004 changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc., and in 2006 changed again to Schoolhouse Update.\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"boldunderline\"\u003eSeries 7: Handbooks, 1985-2009, Boxes 4-5\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReleased yearly, there are some duplicate handbooks included. Handbooks published earlier in the series include: board members (officers, committee leaders); member names, addresses, phone numbers, and spouse/anniversary info; and a Vale Club Calendar in back. Later handbooks feature additional components: a short article about its “function and purpose;” detailed list of the Executive Board members, and Committee and Activity Chairs; membership responsibilities; member photos; and a list of past club presidents. 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Additionally, there are reports detailing the accomplishments of the Extension club, reports by the club president, and a Gift of Knowledge Grant information page and application.","Sub-series 1-2: Geographic Boundaries, 2003, Box 1 \nThe Friends of Vale Schoolhouse drafted the documents in this sub-series which deal with the legalities and bylaws concerning the geographic boundaries of the club, especially in regards to membership eligibility. The problem is traced to an influx of new members around 1985-86, accepting members living outside the geographic borders of the club. Also included are a FVS Boundary Committee meeting outline agenda, a draft of the problem, possible solutions, a history of the boundaries, and two maps highlighting the club’s boundary. Additionally, there is a copy of a memorandum from the club’s attorney concerning the boundaries. ","Sub-series 1-3: Vale Associates Packet, 1999, Box 1 \nIncludes official documentation regarding the club’s by-laws (revised 1987), a copy of the deed to the schoolhouse, certificate of incorporation, and a chronological history of Vale Club. Other documents include Virginia Code section 58.1-3609 and a copy of the article of amendment. Although a table of contents is included, not every record is accounted for. Missing records include “A Brief History of Vale Associates,” 501c(3) History by Anne Smith, and Virginia Senate Bill No. 23 (3-6-64).","Sub-series 1-4: Receipts and Finances, 1992-1999, Box 1 \nThis sub-series is comprised of receipts, invoices, check-request forms, and rental agreements. Charges are primarily in regards to plumbing, landscape, maintenance, etc. Also included is a check request, letter regarding the completing of work, and a rental receipt in regards to the Boy Scout Project in Series 2-1.","Series 2: Social and Activities","Sub-series 2-1: Boy Scout Proposal, 1997, Box 1 \nThis sub-series contains the proposal by Eagle Scout Barry McCabe for building and continuing an existing fence and landscape maintenance. It describes in detail the beneficiaries of the project as well relating the present condition of the Vale Schoolhouse. A list of supplies, tools, and estimated costs are included. Additionally, there is a comprehensive schedule to complete the project, work details, a financial plan, and safety considerations. Also, there is a map of the plan drafted and printed on a computer (printed on color-printer).","Sub-series 2-2: Vale Club Fair, 1984-1999, Box 1 \nRecords in this sub-series are comprised of a variety of documents concerning the Vale Club Fair. These documents include newspaper clippings and a press release. There are also administrative records concerning fair vendors, food, activities, and notes from planning meetings. Additionally, various financial documents are included that cover Treasurer’s Reports, and money collection.","Sub-series 2-3: Fundraisers, Events, Awards, and Recognitions 1990-2012, Box 1 \nThis sub-series includes invitations, drink menus, and auction booklets from Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day parties, and other auctions. Evidence of party planning is demonstrated through hand-written music lists for a DJ, and a business card for a caterer. The sub-series also supplies various fundraiser forms and an outreach letter asking for support. Documents relating to activities consist of a list of the club’s educational activities, a check request for a spa weekend, tour of the National Cathedral, and information for a tour of Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, there is a Volunteer Service Award and a letter concerning new volunteer involvement opportunities from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. A letter from Robert F. McDonnell, governor of Virginia, dated April 2012 is also included. The letter thanks the club for their support, and gives recognition to the club’s accomplishments.","Series 3: Correspondence, 2007-2011, Box 1","Correspondence includes thank you notes from U.S. soldiers who received care packages from Vale Club. There are five photographs (printed on regular paper from a standard printer) of soldiers. Additionally, there is official Vale Club letterhead and envelopes.","Series 4: Cookbooks, 1986-2001, Boxes 1-2","Cookbooks in this series are primarily from the Gourmet Club (active from 1980 through present), and are published yearly. However, one cookbook included was published by Friends of Vale Schoolhouse. In 2001, Friends of Vale Schoolhouse released a cookbook, Love in Action. Lengthier than Gourmet Club cookbooks, it includes a dedication, table of contents, a history of Vale with memories from club presidents, a plethora of recipes, as well as an index in the back.","Each Gourmet Club cookbook is themed and includes a calendar of dinners, hostess and member information, fees, detailed menus, and explicit responsibilities of members. Most of the cookbooks include a history of the Gourmet Club, and a letter from the chair, but only two include an index. Menus provide the date of the meal, the particular theme, delegation of assignments, and recipes. Two instances of interesting cookbooks are Affairs to Remember (1995-6) and A Second Helping (1994-5). Affairs to Remember is themed after the classic cinematic experience. For example, the menu themed Casablanca features North African cuisine. A Second Helping is musically themed, with the menu focusing on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” based on Russian cuisine.","Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1934-1988, Boxes 5-6","This series contains two scrap books. The first scrapbook is one of two copies (location of second copy unknown). ","Scrapbook 1, 1935-1975: A compilation of original documents that represent the early history of the club. It includes records covering Achievement Day reports, fliers for fundraisers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Some key documents are the first financial report (handwritten) from 1935, a letter to the school board as regarding the purchase of the school, and war activities report from 1943.","Scrapbook 2, 1934-1988: Created in 1988, was made as a supplement to the first scrapbook. About half of the contents are photocopies and not originals and many of the contents are stapled in. The types of records included are photographs, early newsletters, and event schedules. Some of the more interesting records are a 1950s study of the Vale neighborhood that includes maps, and an original letter from the Fairfax County School Board concerning the schoolhouse deed (1965) which contains a brief history of the schoolhouse. The scrapbook also supplies information regarding the new bell tower installed in 1988.","Series 6: Newsletters, 1982-2016, Boxes 3-4","Comprised of monthly Newsletters (September through June). Newsletters include a Letter from the President and general announcements. The newsletters underwent a few name changes in 2001, 2004, and 2006. In 2001, the title of the Newsletters changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Newsletter from Vale Club Newsletters, in 2004 changed to Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc., and in 2006 changed again to Schoolhouse Update.\t","Series 7: Handbooks, 1985-2009, Boxes 4-5","Released yearly, there are some duplicate handbooks included. Handbooks published earlier in the series include: board members (officers, committee leaders); member names, addresses, phone numbers, and spouse/anniversary info; and a Vale Club Calendar in back. Later handbooks feature additional components: a short article about its “function and purpose;” detailed list of the Executive Board members, and Committee and Activity Chairs; membership responsibilities; member photos; and a list of past club presidents. In the 2001-2002 handbook, the title changed from “Vale Handbook” to “Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Handbook.”","Series 8: Membership Lists, 1984-2000, Box 5 ","Membership lists are published yearly, with Fall and January update supplements. Some, not all membership lists, include the name of spouse and wedding anniversary, names of children, and years of birth of the children. A list of presidents can be found in the 2001 cookbook in Series 2. \t","Series 9: Maps, Undated, Oversize Manuscripts Drawer","This series contains two hand drawn maps by George Henry Waple III depicting the Vale community and surrounding area. Vale Club is uncertain as to how these ended up in their possession, and presume Waple completed the maps sometime in the 1980s. 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Albert and Annie had four children: Ruth Janet (1914-2000), Albert Maurice (1916-1943), John Myers (1919-2010), and Stacy Charles (1922-2002).","John Myers Sherwood was born in the Town of Fairfax on August 21, 1919. He attended Fairfax High School, where he was a member of the first graduating class in 1936. He went on to study at the University of Virginia and graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce in 1940.","After college, John Myers Sherwood was drafted into military service. He spent the duration of World War II in England as an ordnance officer with the Eighth Air Force. Upon returning home, he began his professional career in the office of the Fairfax County Commissioner of the Revenue. His public service continued for 15 years on the Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals. He vacated his seat in 1967, upon moving from Fairfax City to Fairfax County.","John Myers Sherwood's banking career began at The Vienna Trust Company in 1949. He became president of The First National Bank of Quantico in 1968 and went on to The Citizens National Bank of Herndon, where he remained until 1977. He founded The George Mason Bank in 1978 and served as the president and CEO until his retirement in 1991. John was also instrumental in the formation of EZ Communications, the ultimate development of Fairfax's original WEEL radio. He served on the board at EZ Communications until the company was sold in 1996.","A founding member of the The Country Club of Fairfax, John Sherwood served on its board for many years. He remained a member until his death in 2010. He married Nan Edna Wolfe in 1949, and their union lasted until her death in 1998. The couple had two daughters: Valerie Sherwood Ford and Nadine Sherwood Stow.","Ross Landis, Leah Donnelly and Greta Kuriger Suiter, 2009-2011. Finding compiled by Ross Landis and Greta Kuriger Suiter. 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