Varina Ruritan Club Records, 1935-1951

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Varina Ruritan Club Records, 1935-1951. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Varina Ruritan Club Records, 1935-1951. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Human Association Executive Board Minutes, 1902-1903. The minutes concern efforts to secure preaching at Providence Church and to organize a Sunday School convention. Churches mentioned in the minutes are Calvary Church (Bowling Green, Va.), Carmel Church, Horeb church, and Providence Church. The minutes are found on pages 107 and 108 of the volume.

Biographical / historical:

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

The Varina Ruritan Club was organized in November 1935. The first ruritan club was established in 1928 in Nansemond County, Virginia, as a rural civic club which was concerned with the problems of the rural farming community, including agriculture, education, and youth. The membership included farmers as well as business and professional members. Ruritan National was organized in 1930.

Acquisition information:

This collection came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Henrico County.

This collection is located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.50 cu. ft. (1 box)