The Falls Church, Virginia Collection, 1934-1993

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
.25 linear feet
Creator:
Virginia Room staff
Abstract:
The Falls Church, Virginia Collection consists of .25 linear feet and spans the years 1934-1993. The collection consists of various ephemera detailing the history of Falls Church, Virginia, including newspaper articles, informational brochures, event programs, a letter, a personal history, a speech, booklets, and a bumper sticker and pin.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Falls Church, Virginia Collection consists of .25 linear feet and spans the years 1934-1993. The collection consists of various ephemera detailing the history of Falls Church, Virginia, including newspaper articles, informational brochures, event programs, a letter, a personal history, a speech, booklets, and a bumper sticker and pin. Items focus on Falls Church history, primarily individual events and locations.

Biographical / historical:

Falls Church is an independent city located in Northern Virginia just west of Washington, D.C. In 1734, an Episcopalian group founded The Falls Church, which facilitated population and economic growth in the area. Falls Church was the location of troupe encampments during the early years of the Civil War and witnessed several raids led by Mosby’s Rangers. Ten years after the war ended Falls Church became a township and in 1948 was granted status as an independent city.

Acquisition information:
Collection assembled by Virginia Room staff over a period of years. Most items came from unknown donors; Francis Copeland of Phoenix, AZ, donated the Chimney Villa memoranda booklet in August 2017. Carolyn Akers of Frankford, DE donated the Broyhill Park deed in September 2023. Supervisor Penny Gross donated the 1956-1957 Fairfax Nash Sales Company brochures in 2023. Mary Nelson of New Market, VA donated the Certificate of Title and Survey for Effie E. Eskridge’s property in September 2024.