Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1922-2015

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200

Summary

Extent:
16 boxes
Abstract:
Records of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. Includes legal documents, financial records, meeting minutes, photographs, scrapbooks, and membership records. The documents encompass the history of the chamber from its founding in 1922 through its reorganization as the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce in 2011.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of approximately 16.5 linear feet of materials.

It contains items related to the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce produced between 1922 and 2015. The majority of the items are from the chamber’s membership and board meetings. These include minutes, financial statements, activity reports, and supporting documents.

The collection also contains the chamber’s membership cards for several years ca. 1990. These contain the names of businesses, individuals, and organizations that were members of the chamber and are sorted by membership type.

There is also a small collection of audio and visual materials related to chamber activities.

Biographical / historical:

The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1922 by a group of local business leaders who sought to improve the local economy. Over the years the organization was responsible for many projects including the construction of the Woodstock Tower, local parades, town beautification efforts, business initiatives, and festivals. The organization merged with several other local chamber of commerce organizations in 2011 and changed its name to the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce, March 2018. Originally stored in the Chamber attic.
Arrangement:

The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection is divided into the following five (5) series:

Series I: Documents
  • Box 1, Staff Room
  • Box 2, Staff Room
  • Box 3, Staff Room
  • Box 4, Staff Room
  • Box 5, Staff Room
  • Box 6, Staff Room
  • Box 7, Staff Room
Series II: Audio Materials
  • Box 8, Staff Room
Series III: Photographs
  • Box 9, Staff Room
  • Box 10, Staff Room
Series IV: Membership Cards
  • Box 11, Staff Room
  • Box 12, Staff Room
  • Box 13, Staff Room
  • Box 14, Staff Room
Series V: Bound Records
  • Box 15, Staff Room
  • Box 16, Staff Room