Collections : [James Madison University]

James Madison University

Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Primary Collecting Areas:
JMU History, Local history, Shenandoah Living Archive, Shenandoah National Park Oral Histories, Pulp Fiction Collection, Artists' Book Collection, Juvenile Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Description:
JMU Special Collections documents the central Shenandoah Valley region as well as the history of James Madison University. Special Collections includes strong collections of Pulp Fiction magazines, Artists' Books, and a Juvenile Literature collection created in support of JMU's history as a teacher's college. Special Collections collaborates with faculty, alumni, liaison librarians, and community members in identifying and collecting rare and historic materials for use in instruction and research.
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Start Over Repository James Madison University Subjects Bylaws (administrative records)
James Madison University

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch, 1929/2025

9.89 cubic feet 29 boxes
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch document the activities of Harrisonburg's local AAUW branch and include administrative records, financial files, publications, annual conference materials, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch, 1929/2025 9.89 cubic feet 29 boxes

American Association of University Women. Harrisonburg Branch
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch document the activities of Harrisonburg's local AAUW branch and include administrative records, financial files, publications, annual conference materials, scrapbooks, and photographs.
James Madison University

Copp's Schoolhouse Notebook and Ledger, 1867/1908

0.08 cubic feet 2 legal folders
The Copp's Schoolhouse Notebook and Ledger, 1867-1908, is comprised of one bound volume of notes on Dr. Benjamin Mosby Smith's lectures; the constitution, by-laws, and meeting minutes of the Johnsonian Lyceum (meetings were held at Copp's Schoolhouse in Maurertown, Virginia which was located in the Johnson Magisterial District); and unrelated personal property lists of Shenandoah County residents.
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Copp's Schoolhouse Notebook and Ledger, 1867/1908 0.08 cubic feet 2 legal folders

eBay (Firm)
The Copp's Schoolhouse Notebook and Ledger, 1867-1908, is comprised of one bound volume of notes on Dr. Benjamin Mosby Smith's lectures; the constitution, by-laws, and meeting minutes of the Johnsonian Lyceum (meetings were held at Copp's Schoolhouse in Maurertown, Virginia which was located in the Johnson Magisterial District); and unrelated personal property lists of Shenandoah County residents.
James Madison University

Debating Club Records, 1928/1940

0.12 cubic feet 2 folders
The Debating Club Records is comprised of a record book and papers containing meeting minutes, membership lists, and attendance records, documenting club activities from its founding in 1928 until 1940.
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Debating Club Records, 1928/1940 0.12 cubic feet 2 folders

The Debating Club Records is comprised of a record book and papers containing meeting minutes, membership lists, and attendance records, documenting club activities from its founding in 1928 until 1940.
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, Inc. Records, 1969/1991

0.66 cubic feet 2 boxes
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, Inc. Records, 1696-1991, consist of two boxes of administrative records of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, one of the first day care facilities in the area.
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, Inc. Records, 1969/1991 0.66 cubic feet 2 boxes

The Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, Inc. Records, 1696-1991, consist of two boxes of administrative records of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Child Day Care Centers, one of the first day care facilities in the area.
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Patricia Chalfant Women's Rights Collection, 1968/1978

1.65 cubic feet 3 boxes, 1 flat folder
The Patricia Chalfant Women's Rights Collection, 1968-1978, is comprised of publications, ephemera, and conference material documenting second-wave feminism and the women's liberation movement. Key subjects include the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), the National Organization for Women (NOW), and various organized marches including the July 9, 1978 March for the Equal Rights Amendment in Washington, D.C.
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Patricia Chalfant Women's Rights Collection, 1968/1978 1.65 cubic feet 3 boxes, 1 flat folder

Chalfant, Patricia, 1941-2006
The Patricia Chalfant Women's Rights Collection, 1968-1978, is comprised of publications, ephemera, and conference material documenting second-wave feminism and the women's liberation movement. Key subjects include the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), the National Organization for Women (NOW), and various organized marches including the July 9, 1978 March for the Equal Rights Amendment in Washington, D.C.
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Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Records, 1977/2019

1.9 cubic feet 5 boxes 2.6 Gigabytes 2,738 digital files
The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Records, 1977-2018, document the activities of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), formerly named the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Club. Materials include newsletters, meeting minutes, correspondence, promotional material, route maps for the Annual Shenandoah Valley Century Ride and other rides, and digital photographs.
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Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Records, 1977/2019 1.9 cubic feet 5 boxes 2.6 Gigabytes 2,738 digital files

The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Records, 1977-2018, document the activities of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), formerly named the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Club. Materials include newsletters, meeting minutes, correspondence, promotional material, route maps for the Annual Shenandoah Valley Century Ride and other rides, and digital photographs.
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Steve Smith papers, 1970/2013

0.3 cubic feet 10 folders
Primarily comprises professional papers of Steve Smith ('71, '75M), former Associate Vice President of Constituent Relations, Director of Alumni Relations, and Assistant Director of Admissions at James Madison University.
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Steve Smith papers, 1970/2013 0.3 cubic feet 10 folders

Smith, Steve (Charles Steven)
Primarily comprises professional papers of Steve Smith ('71, '75M), former Associate Vice President of Constituent Relations, Director of Alumni Relations, and Assistant Director of Admissions at James Madison University.
James Madison University

W. L. Dechert Corporation Records, 1890/1943

0.2 cubic feet 2 folders
The W. L. Dechert Corporation Records, 1890-1943, comprise two bound volumes containing historical information, financial records, meeting minutes, bylaws, and administrative information concerning Harrisonburg's W. L. Dechert Corporation.
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W. L. Dechert Corporation Records, 1890/1943 0.2 cubic feet 2 folders

Tim Abbott Americana
The W. L. Dechert Corporation Records, 1890-1943, comprise two bound volumes containing historical information, financial records, meeting minutes, bylaws, and administrative information concerning Harrisonburg's W. L. Dechert Corporation.

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