Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Alexandria Antique Arts Association Collection (MS134)
Alexandria Antique Arts Association
MS134
1 Linear Feet
3 boxes
1971-1999
English
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Content Description
The collection consists of organizational records of the group, including minutes from the monthly meetings and membership rosters. Also included are copies of the newsletter of the American Antique Arts Association, originally named The Quad Anglo and later called The Journal. The collection includes newspaper clippings about the group and its activities, articles written by the group's founder, Orva Heissenbuttel, and articles about antiques and antique collecting. The collection also contains information about tours taken by the group, including pamphlets and brochures from places visited. Additionally, there is a group of photographs depicting members engaged in chapter activities.
Biographical / Historical
The Alexandria Antique Arts Association (AAAA) was an organization devoted to the collection and the appreciation of antiques and other collectibles. Founded in 1971 by Orva Heissenbuttel, the Alexandria group was the first of many such regional associations, also founded by Heissenbuttel, which were known collectively as the American Antique Arts Association. Members of the Alexandria chapter gathered at monthly meetings to discuss their collections and listen to speakers lecture on various topics relating to antiques, personal collections, and historical context. The group also sponsored tours of historic houses, gardens and museums. The AAAA disbanded in 1999.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in several series, reflecting the original grouping of the items. Some series are arranged chronologically (often in reverse chronological order), while others are not; the organization of each series reflects the original arrangement of the items by the AAAA. Series I Minutes; Series II Organizational Information; Series III Newsletter; Series IV Correspondence; Series V Tours; Series VI Antiques; Series VII Clippings; Series VIII Photographs.
Preferred Citation
[Item identification], Alexandria Antique Arts Association Collection, MS134, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria Virginia.
Antiques.
Antique collecting
Women -- Societies and clubs.
Historic buildings.
Heissenbuttel, Orva (Walker), 1927-2018
Series I: MinutesMinutesLipscomb, TuraLewis, LoisKeith, Jan (Race), 1922-2018Blair, Joan C.Berkhouse, Marjorie A.Sykes, Virginia L. (Virginia Louise Levy), 1918-2016Coffey, Grahame C. (Crichton), 1922-2018Shidler, Evelyn E.Kenny, Helen M., 1912-20081971-197911MinutesKenny, Helen M., 1912-2008Shidler, Evelyn E.Coffey, Grahame C. (Crichton), 1922-2018Jefferson, MarionStockett, Celia L.Goergens, Evelyn P., 1907-19941980-198812MinutesJeffers, IreneCoffey, Grahame C. (Crichton), 1922-2018Morse, Virginia (Garbison), 1913-20021991-199813Series II: Organizational InformationAAAA History 198514AAAA Constitution and By-laws197115Membership Rosters1987-199916Membership Rosters1971-198617Officers 1971-199918Publicity 1973-199119Series III: NewsletterNewsletter 1971110Newsletter 1973111Newsletter 1974-1975112Newsletter 1976-1977113Newsletter 1978-1979114Newsletter 1980-1981115Newsletter 1982-1983116Newsletter 1984-1985117Newsletter 1986-1987118Newsletter 1988-1989119Newsletter 1990-1991120Newsletter 1992-1993121Newsletter 1994-1995122Newsletter 1996-1997123Newsletter 1998-1999124Series IV: CorrespondenceCarlyle House – Correspondence and Historical InformationSykes, Virginia L. (Virginia Louise Levy), 1918-2016Netherton, Ross D. (Ross Dewitt), 1918-2010Claypool, Julia B.Borchardt, Susan A.Barclay, Winnette (Jennings), 1912-1984Werner, Dorothy J.Sundquist, Beth R.Fauber, J. Everette, Jr.Ford, Jerome S., 1917-19971974-198721Carlyle House (Alexandria, Va.)Letters.Reiss, Dorothy Eva, 1919-2008Weir, MarieSeries V: ToursSites Visited1971-197222Brochures1977-198823Correspondence198724Series VI: AntiquesPamphlets and Brochures1987-199025Series VII: ClippingsObituaries1993-199726Articles1951-198727Series VIII: PhotographsPhotos from the Association's Albums1979-199831Scope and ContentsThis folder contains 42 color photographs from the albums of the Alexandria Antique Arts Association.
Photos from the Assocation's Albums1979-199832Scope and ContentsThis folder contains 53 photographs from the Assocation's albums.