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This collection documents the legislative career of Phoebe Orebaugh, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983-1985 and 1988-1991. The collection was donated by Orebaugh and includes legislative materials, campaign materials, correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, radio transcripts, biographical information, photographs, business cards, and notes. The collection is contained in four boxes and two oversize folders. The collection consists of approximately 3 cubic feet of materials and is topically arranged in seven series.

This collection includes correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke to his wife and son Ruth and William Harry Clarke III (Sonny). The correspondence occurred during World War II with Chaplain Clarke being stationed overseas in various places ranging from Paris to Berlin, while the family was in the United States. In addition, there are miscellaneous items, religious pamphlets, associated photographs, drawings by "Sonny," etc. The main components of this collection are:

• Correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke and Ruth Clarke, his wife (1935-1946).
• Correspondence between Chaplain William Harry Clarke and William Harry Clarke III (Sonny), his son.
• Miscellaneous correspondence sent to Chaplain William Harry Clarke.
• Photographs of his wife and son, and military exploits while in the service and overseas.
• Miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
• Scenes from post-war Germany (or Europe).

Most of the records involve the real estate business of Merton Elbridge (M.E.) Church, the bulk of which include copies of deeds in which M.E. Church was the trustee, buyer and/or seller. There are also files on his interests in local railways and the Falls Church Telephone and Telegraph Company. Also includes files for son and grandsons.

The materials include notes, newspaper clippings, Project Proposals, Resolutions of the Historical Committee, Reports, Rules for demolition, protection, and preservation of historical and cultural monuments in the City of Falls Church.

The materials include Project Proposals, Primarily Plans, Resolutions, Memorandums, notes, drafts and letters.

The library archive from 1935 to 2024 consists of the following documents: Corporate Statistics, Reports, Plans, Correspondence, Programs, Resolutions, etc.

The materials include letters and photographs.

The materials include notes and documents related to research.

The Cherry Hill Farmhouse archive from 1876 to 1992 consists of the following documents: Reports, Public Notices, Architectural Archaeological Comments, Programs, Minutes, Correspondence, etc.

Papers of Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow include drafts of and notes on several novels including Phases of an inferior planet,Vein of iron,A certain measure,In this our life, and The woman within, as well as copies of speeches and articles, and notes relating to her personal and literary affairs.