Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
Gloria Greer Collection
2023-0007
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.5 Linear Feet
One, .5 linear feet size clam shell document box, letter size.
1977-1981
Newsletter "The Aileen Highlights" produced by Aileen Inc, a textile company with plants in Shenandoah County, published between 1977 and 1981.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
English
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Gloria Greer, August 4, 2022.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by archive staff. Dates used as printed on original newsletters.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Gloria Greer Collection 1977-1981, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Materials were received in a single stack, no original order present. Newsletters were foldered individually and then boxed.
Scope and Contents
Collection contains ten complete newsletters, "The Aileen Highlights," published between the years 1977 and 1981 and two partial newsletters.
Biographical / Historical
Aileen Inc. was founded in 1948 to manufacture clothing and other textiles. At its height, the company operated 144 retail outlet stores and at least 15 manufacturing plants. This included local plants in New Market, Strasburg, Woodstock, and Edinburg which was the company's primary manufacturing site. The company filed for bankruptcy and closed all operations in 1994.
Gloria F. Greer was an employee of Aileen Inc. for fifteen years.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.
Bibliography
"Company News; Aileen Files for Bankruptcy-Law Protection," Bloomberg News. The New York Times. Accessed August 18, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/25/business/company-news-aileen-files-for-bankruptcy-law-protection.html
Edinburg (Va)
Textile Industry - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County (Va.)
Clothing Industry - Virginia - Shenandoah County
"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/454October - November 19771"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/455September 19781"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/456December 19781"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/457Spring 19791"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/458Summer 19791"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/459Christmas 19791"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/460December 19801"The Aileen Highlights" Partial CopiesFolder 1.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/461ca. 19801"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/462First Edition, 19811"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/46319811"The Aileen Highlights"Folder 1.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/464December 19811