New River Community Action, Inc., Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], New River Community Action, Inc., Records, 1966-2015, Ms2022-030, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
7.8 Cubic Feet 7 boxes, 1 oversize folder
Creator:
New River Community Action, Inc.
Abstract:
This collection contains the records of New River Community Action (NRCA), including administrative records, newspaper archives, awards, and recognitions.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], New River Community Action, Inc., Records, 1966-2015, Ms2022-030, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the records of New River Community Action (NRCA), including administrative records, newspaper archives, awards, and recognitions. Also included are records relating to various community programs that were run through New River Community Action. This collection contains materials from 1966 to 2015. See the Arrangement note for additional information on the collection.

The label on the VHS indicates that the VHS tape contains information on the following programs:

    The World of Community Action; SHARE; Head Start; CHIP; Safer Travel With Children

These folders contain photographs that document programs run by New River Community Action. Most of the photographs appear to depict the Head Start Program.

Biographical / historical:

New River Community Action is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1965. The organization serves several counties in the New River area including, Floyd county, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, and the City of Radford. New River Community Action recieves a majority of its funding through the Community Services Block Grant. The organization's mission statement is "New River Community Action's mission is to promote and support the well-being and self-reliance of individuals, families and communities".

Source: History of New River Community Action

Acquisition information:
The New River Community Action, Inc., Records were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in January 2012. Additional materials were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in October 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the New River Community Action, Inc., Records commenced in August 2022 and completed in August 2022.

Arrangement:
  • Series I: Administrative Records contains the administrative records of New River Community Action. It has five subseries: Annual Reports, Low-Income Community Needs Assessment, New River Community Action Community Needs Assessment, Employee Newsletters, and Display Photographs.
  • Subseries I: Annual Reports contains some of the annual reports of New River Community Action from 1981 to 2002.
  • Subseries II: Low-Income Community Needs Assessment contains several of the low-income community needs assessments from 1995 to 2008.
  • Subseries III: New River Community Action Program Records contains information on various programs run through New River Community Action, including Head Start, the Homeless Intervention Program, and the Comprehensive Health Investment Project (CHIP).
  • Subseries IV: Employee Newsletters contains the quarterly employee newsletters sent to employees of New River Community Action between 1993 and 2006.
  • Subseries V: Display Photographs contains photographs that were diplayed in New River Community Aciton offices. Most of the photographs were displayed in the Floyd Office.
  • Series II: Newspaper Archives contains newspaper articles that were written about New River Community Action and various programs that were associated with the organization.
  • Series III: Awards and Recognitions conatins certificates of apprectiation and certificates of recognition that were presented to New River Community Aciton. This series also contains serveral plaques and other recognitions presented by New River Community Action.