PUBLIC "-//Fairfax County Public Library//TEXT (US::ViF::vif00017::A Guide to the Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers)//EN" "vif00017.xml" A Guide to the Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers, 1955-2015 Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers MSS 05-33 © 2024 Fairfax County Public Library. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid created by Ross Landis, March 17, 2024 Description is in English A Guide to the Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers, 1955-2015 A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library MSS 05-33

Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library Descriptive Summary Fairfax County Public Library The Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers, 1955-2015 MSS 05-33 2.0 linear feet English The Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers consist of 2.0 linear feet, span the years 1955-2015, and consist of meeting minutes and community newsletters. Virginia Hills Citizens Association (Alexandria, Va.) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

None

 Use Restrictions

Consult repository for information.

 Preferred Citation

Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library. Virginia Hills Citizens Association Papers. Box #, Folder #.

 Acquisition Information

Donation from the Virginia Hills Citizens Association (VHCA) through Doug Boulter. Boulter was president of VHCA from 2000-2006 and again from 2008-2010.

 Processing Information

Carol Abrams, 2015EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024

 Historical and Biographical Information

Virginia Hills is a community of about 750 homes that is located in the eastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. It is roughly bounded by the community of Wilton Woods, Telegraph Road, Lee District Park, and South Kings Highway. It belongs to Fairfax County's Lee District. The Virginia Hills Citizens Association also serves 90 additional homes in Country Club Estates, Glassellwood, and parts of Groveton, small adjoining communities that did not have citizens associations.

Virginia Hills was built on farmland and developed by builders Banks and Lee and realtor Art Post between 1951 and 1956. The land was zoned R-3 (three dwelling units per acre) and R-4 (four dwelling units per acre). While the original houses were small ramblers, many have since been added onto and renovated.

On September 16, 1952, 71 residents of Virginia Hills met and voted for the adoption of the by-laws forming the Virginia Hills Citizens Association (VHCA). The first Echo was published as a single sheet circular on June 16, 1953 with neither name nor advertising. It reported the admission of the VHCA into the Federation of Citizens Associations of Fairfax County.

The work of the citizens association over the years involved obtaining street lights, sidewalks, new street signs, and bus service for their residential community. The Association fought commercial development on Telegraph road and prevented townhouses from being built on land that is now Stoneybrook, Vantage, Kings Landing, and the intersection of Franconia and Telegraph Roads. VHCA helped bring about the conversion of the old gravel pit behind the school into Lee District Park. Until 1975, VHCA put on the annual 4th of July fireworks display, until Fairfax County took over. The month-to-month activities of the Association have included Candidates Nights in election years, social events, a teen organization, and, from 1964 to the mid-1980s, award of a college scholarship to a Virginia Hills senior.

In 1985, VHCA became dormant due to lack of interest among community members. The Citizens Association was reorganized and restarted in September 1991 to address the neighborhood problems of crime, cut-through traffic, and gypsy moths and to interface with local government.

 Scope and Content

Series 1: Meeting Minutes, 1991-2000, Box 1

This series consists of minutes from meetings of the Virginia Hills Citizens Association from 1991 to 2000.

Series 2: Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1955-2015, Boxes 2-3

This series consists of community newsletters published and distributed by the Virginia Hills Citizens Association from 1955 to 2015 (years missing).

 Arrangement

Series 1: Meeting Minutes, 1991-2000, Box 1

Series 2: Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1955-2015, Boxes 2-3

 Adjunct Descriptive Data

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 Index Terms Country Club Estates in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County) Glassellwood in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County) Groveton in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County) Virginia Hills in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County) Virginia Hills Citizens Association Container List Series 1: Minutes of Meetings, 1991-2000 Minutes of Meetings, 1991 Minutes of Meetings, 1992 Minutes of Meetings, 1993 Minutes of Meetings, 1994 Minutes of Meetings, 1995 Minutes of Meetings, 1996 Minutes of Meetings, 1997 Minutes of Meetings, 1998 Minutes of Meetings, 1999 Minutes of Meetings, 2000 Series 2: Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1955-2015 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1955 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1956 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1957 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1958 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1959 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1960 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1961 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1962 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1963 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1964 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1965 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1966 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1967 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1968 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1969 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1970 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1971 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1972 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1973 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1974 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1975 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1976 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1977 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1978 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1979 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1980 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1981 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1982 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1983 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1984 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1985 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1986 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1987 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1988 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1989 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1990 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1991 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1992 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1993 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1994 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1995 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1996 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1997 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1998 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 1999 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2000 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2001 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2002 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2003 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2004 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2005 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2006 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2009 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2010 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2011 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2012 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2013 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2014 Newsletters: Virginia Hills Echo, 2015