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
Restrictions:

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Terms of access:

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must registerand agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Pleasecontact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred citation:

>[Identification of item] Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1922-2015, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

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 .
Preferred citation:

>[Identification of item] Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1922-2015, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

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.
Processing information:

This collection is contained in sixteen boxes including six full size letter, one half size letter, six small photograph boxes, one small photo slide box, and two large ledger boxes. There are also two oversize folders. During processing much of the original organizational scheme for file names was retained.

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
Note:

387580101471257, Staff Room

38758101471265, Staff Room

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Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room

Location: Map Case Drawer B, Folder 17

Location: Oversize Box 1

Staff Room

Staff Room

38758101471331, Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room

Staff Room