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Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library Descriptive Summary Fairfax County Public Library The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, 1951-2021 MSS 05-77 14.5 linear feet English The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection consists of 14.5 linear feet and spans the years 1951-2021. This collection contains materials that document the history of the Holmes Run Acres (HRA) neighborhood in Falls Church, Virginia as well as the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA). Documented are the history of the founding of the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association, its members, the various programs and events it organized, the problems and issues that were of importance to the neighborhood, its anniversary celebrations, its architecture, and its publications. Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection, MSS 05-77, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library

 Acquisition Information

Donated by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association in May 2021.

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Mitch Toda and Chris Barbuschak, 2021.EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023

 Historical and Biographical Information

Holmes Run Acres began in 1945. Mr. Herman Schmidt, a Washington investor and the owner of a 122-acre tract, filed a Deed of Declaration naming the tract Holmes Run Acres. Among other restrictions was one that no dwelling selling for less than $3,000 was to be built.

The community was developed and houses were constructed by three builders: the Luria brothers, (Gerald and Eli), Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor. The Luria brothers built approximately 160 units west of Executive Avenue, Gaddy built approximately 127 units east of Executive Avenue and Bodor built the last 13 units at the connection of Surrey Lane and Gallows Road.

Development began in 1950. The Luria project of approximately 160 homes featured lots ranging in size from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and a choice of either a one level house of 902 square feet or a two-level house of approximately twice the area. Carports were an option available for those models without a garage. The price for a one level house was $13,750. Prices for the two-level homes were $16,900 or $17,450, depending on the model.

Construction of all the Gaddy houses east of Executive Avenue was complete in 1955. Surrey Lane, Sherwood Court and Little John Court were filling up then but Surrey was not finished through to Gallows Road. In 1957, there were 326 homes in Holmes Run Acres. Andre Bodor purchased the remaining 13 lots from Gaddy to build homes on upper Surrey. He was to complete Surrey Lane through to Gallows.

The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA) was founded in 1952. The Holmes Run Acres swimming pool opened in the summer of 1954. Construction of the first phase of Luria Park was completed in 1955. Luria Park is the hub of the two spokes of Holmes Run Acres, connecting the area east of Executive Avenue developed and built by the Luria brothers through to Hartwell Court on the west side developed by Gaddy Construction Company and Andre Bodor.

For more details on the history of Holmes Run Acres see the 1976, 1991 and 2001, versions of Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community. These publications discuss in detail the history of Holmes Run Acres, its activities and significant events and some of the people who have lived here, past and present. (This history note primarily comes from the Holmes Run Acres website by Sherri Thompson-Brusca and Mitch Toda)

The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Archives were started by Florence Strickler, who created the first scrapbook to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HRA in 1961. Following Strickler, Vivian Smith was the HRA Historian and Archivist. Through the guiding hands of Smith, the archives grew and more scrapbooks, documents, and photo albums were gathered. Of particular interest in this collection are the subject notebooks that Smith gathered to cover specific topics of importance to HRA. After being stored at the Smith home for many years, the archives were first transferred to the home of Sherri Thompson-Brusca and then finally to the home of Mitch Toda. HRACA donated the archives to Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room in May 2021.

Presidents: Holmes Run Acres Civic Association: 1952-1953: L. H. LaFaver 1953: Charles Burbach 1954: Martha Powell 1954-1955: Jim Wright 1955-1956: Paul A. Putnam 1956-1957: C. K. Lyman 1957-1958: Joe Cragwall 1958-1959: Ralph Wanderer 1959-1960: Henry Lowenstern 1960-1961: Eleanor Godfrey 1961-1962: Ed O’Flaherty 1962-1963: Don Patch 1963-1964: Don Bozarth 1964-1965: Pete Peterson 1965-1966: Lee Skillman 1966-1967: Walt Stine 1967-1969: Jim Carscadden 1969-1971: Jim Freehof 1971-1972 Arvydas Barzdukas 1972-1973: George Lawson 1973-1975: Keith Gardiner 1975-1976: Scott Steele 1976-1977: Ed Zimmerman 1977-1978: Pete Peterson 1978-1979: Frank Spielberg 1979-1980: David Sayre 1980-1981: Larry Rosenberg 1981-1983: Deedee Kaman 1983-1984: Louise Sayre 1984-1985: Scott Steele 1985-1986: Larry Wolford 1986-1987: Pam Allen 1987-1988: Donald McCarthy 1988-1989: David Howe 1989-1990: Phil Waggener 1990-1992: David Parker 1993-1994: Kim Petersen 1994-1995: Jim Davey 1995-1996: Jim Gasson 1996-1997: Fernando Gaitán 1997-1998: Norm Atkins 1998-2000: Catherine Johnston 2000-2002: Keith Peterson, Jr. 2002-2003: Bob Harris 2003-2004: Vicki Hancock 2004-2006: Catherine Johnston 2006-2007: Brenda Mantz 2007-2009: Ann Johnson 2009-2012: Catherine Fort 2012-2015: Erik Ulmen 2015-2017: Chris Verhoff 2017-2019: Edith MacArthur 2019-2021: Mitch Toda 2021-2022: Matt Harris

Scope and Content

The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Collection consists of 14.5 linear feet and spans the years 1951-2021. This collection contains materials that document the history of the Holmes Run Acres (HRA) neighborhood in Falls Church, Virginia as well as the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (HRACA). Documented are the history of the founding of the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association, its members, the various programs and events it organized, the problems and issues that were of importance to the neighborhood, its anniversary celebrations, its architecture, and its publications. Of note are the materials related to the creation of Luria Park by HRA neighbors, the Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (the pool), and the efforts to get HRA listed on the National Historic Register of Places. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, cards, publications, directories, election ballots, surveys, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, architectural drawings, floor plans, scrapbooks, color photographs, color negatives, black-and-white photographs, black-and-white negatives, presentation boards, video recordings, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, CDs, and awards.

Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2

Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021, Boxes 1-2 This series is comprised of general subject files maintained by the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association. Included are by-laws, surveys, lists, forms, notes, letterhead, flyers, histories, certificates, reports, correspondence, and a plaque.

Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016, Box 2 This series contains correspondence, notes, studies, and other papers relating to issues encountered in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.

Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016, Boxes 2-3

This series contains materials regarding the architecture of Holmes Run Acres. Included are brochures, manuals, drawings, floor plans, certificates, magazines, and news clippings and articles.

Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016, Boxes 3-6

Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011, Boxes 3-6 Holmes Run Acres held their first anniversary celebration in 1961, ten years after the completion of the first homes. The neighborhood has since held subsequent anniversary events. Included here are relevant anniversary celebration materials featuring notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, negatives, albums, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs. Some items in this sub-series have some water damage.

Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013, Box 6 Holmes Run Acres residents have held neighborhood gatherings in Luria Park ever since the Luria Brothers donated the parcel to the Fairfax County Park Authority. At the time of the donation, residents assisted the Park Authority with turning what was a dump site into the first neighborhood park in Fairfax County. Holmes Run Acres’ 10th anniversary celebration in 1961 featured numerous events in the park. The first Concert in the Park occurred in 1968 which became an annual “Day in the Park” event featuring live music. This series contains flyers, notes, statistics, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to the Day in the Park event.

Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013, Box 6 The Holmes Run Acres House and Garden Tour is another neighborhood tradition held each spring. The annual tour offers glimpses inside a changing itinerary of private houses in the neighborhood. Included in this series are a tour program, flyer, and photographs.

Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011, Box 6 Holmes Run Acres held international dinners dating back to at least the 1960s where families provided main dishes, salads, and deserts from various cultures. In March 1999, the annual event was first paired with an HRACA silent auction. Included in this series are flyers, notes, auction programs, and correspondence.

Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014, Box 6 In the 2000s, the neighborhood first held an annual Oktoberfest in Luria Park featuring food and entertainment. Included in this series is an undated Oktoberfest flyer and email correspondence concerning the event from 2014.

Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016, Box 6 Holmes Run Acres has always lacked a clubhouse, and in 1978 residents proposed having informal get-togethers in the house of a volunteer homeowner. The first “Open Holmes” event occurred on January 12, 1979, in Dave and Vivian Smith’s residence with 32 people attending. This series contains papers documenting the history of Open Holmes events including notes, flyers, schedules, and correspondence.

Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001, Box 6 This series contains flyers, sign-up sheets, and correspondence from various events held in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood over the years. Included are materials for the 1st Hobby Show, Area 6 Block Party, Community Yard Sale, Flowering Tree Planting Project, Ice Skating Party, Needy Family Christmas Project, and the Annual Food and Clothing Drive.

Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-9 and 23-24

Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016, Boxes 6-7 and 23-24 This series contains multiple scrapbooks that document the history and development of the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included in the scrapbooks are flyers, notes, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other papers.

Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002, Boxes 7-8 and 23 This series contains photographs and negatives documenting a variety of events and activities occurring in the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood.

Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001, Box 8 This series contains two VHS tapes from 2001 documenting 50th anniversary activities including the Holmes Run Acres House Tour, Day in the Park, and other events.

Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971, Box 9 This series contains one audiocassette tape from 1971 which is a recording of entertainment at Holmes Run Acres’ 20th anniversary celebration event.

Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012, Box 9 This series contains two CD-ROM discs. The 50th anniversary disc features covers of old Holmes Runners and Holmes Run directories, photos from 50th anniversary events, a snapshot of the MediaStudio Holmes Run Acres website and other digital items. The other disc contains a video celebrating the life of Holmes Run Acres resident Sarah Lahr.

Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018, Boxes 9-12

This series contains HRACA subject files which include brochures, fliers, notices, forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and correspondence.

Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014, Boxes 12-13

In 1953, Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association, Inc. was formed to develop, operate and maintain recreational facilities in Holmes Run Acres, specifically a community swimming pool. The pool officially opened on September 5, 1953, and formerly opened on May 29, 1954. Included in this series are by-laws, certificates of incorporation, memorandums of agreement, a procedure manual, histories, photographs, negatives, brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, and other documents relating to the swimming pool.

Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007, Boxes 13-17

In March 2007, Holmes Run Acres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Materials in this series consist of research, correspondence, survey forms, notes, maps, and the nominations submitted to get the neighborhood listed on the register.

Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012, Boxes 18-19

Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012, Box 18

This series contains various issues from HRACA’s newsletter, The Holmes Runner which was first published in August 1952. Also included are lists of editors and articles, and a Christmas card.

Series 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011, Boxes 18-19

This series contains an assortment of HRACA-related publications including cookbooks, histories of the community, anniversary booklets, a report, and a coloring book.

Series 9: Directories, 1954-2021, Boxes 19-22

This series contains directories for Holmes Run Acres beginning with the second directory published in January 1954 and ending with the 2020-2021 directory. Directories contain street addresses and telephone numbers of residents, and advertisements for local businesses.

Series 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020, Boxes 22-23

This series contains articles, news clippings, printouts, and photocopies from newspapers, magazines, and websites that reported on the Holmes Run Acres neighborhood. Included are two undated newspaper advertisements from when Holmes Run Acres was originally on the market.

Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011, Boxes 23-24 and Oversize Drawer

This series contains oversize items including poster boards, certificates, newspapers, a scrapbook, original architectural drawings, and a Virginia General Assembly resolution.

 Adjunct Descriptive Data

Issues of The Holmes Runner from 1951 to the present are available in the Virginia Room’s public stacks, as well as other HRACA publications.

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 Index Terms Citizens' associations -- Virginia -- Fairfax County Fairfax County (Va.) -- History Falls Church (Va.) -- History Holmes Run Acres Civic Association (Fairfax County, Va.) Container List Series 1: Administrative, 1951-2021 Sub-series 1-1: General, 1951-2021 HRACA By-Laws, 2003 HRACA Letterhead Examples, Undated Luria Bros. Letter announcing the building of Woodburn Elementary School, 1951 October 3 HRACA Presidents - List, 1952-2001, 2001 Little League - HRACA Sponsorships (1 of 2) [includes photographs], 1962-1963, 1971-1972 Little League - HRACA Sponsorships (2 of 2) [includes Annandale National Little League award plaque], 1960 Proposal for Continuing Holmes Run Acres Historical Files, 1991 Board candidates, 1991-1992 Certificate of Appreciation - Virginia Department of Mental Health, 1997 April 13 Memorials in Fairfax County Parks, 1997 Report - HRACA Survey Committee, April 1998 HRA - President - Catherine Fort Johnston, 1998-2000 Board election ballots, 1999, 2001, 2012-2021 HRA website costs, 1999 Annual Budget, 2001-2002 Membership and Hospitality Committee, 2001 Military Past of Holmes Run Acres - Mia Gardiner, 2001 Emergency Preparedness, 2001-2002 Annual meeting program, 2002 Membership and Hospitality Committee, 2003 Annual Budget, 2003-2004 HRA Emergency Preparedness Group, 2005-2009 Online Postings - HRA Homes for Sale, 2007 Providence District - Oral History Project, 2007-2010 HRA Directory - Advertiser Order Forms, 2007-2015 HRA entrance signs, c. 2008 Proposal Toward Plantings at Woodburn Elementary School, 2009 Fairfax County Certificate of Recognition - HRACA 60th Anniversary, 2011 Fairfax County Resolution - HRACA 60th Anniversary, 2011 HRACA - President - Eric Ulmen, 2012-2013 Online Membership / PayPal, 2014 Membership Drive letter, c. 2014 HRA Email Discussion Group , 2014 HRA Neighborhood Signs Along Gallows Rd., 2014 Safety Notice - Window Cling Reminder, 2014 HRA Community Survey form, 2020 HRA Community Surveys - Submitted (1 of 2), 2020 HRA Community Surveys - Submitted (2 of 2), 2020 HRA - Long Time Residents, Undated HRA Book Club List, Undated HRA Fiber Arts Group, Undated Published Authors in HRA, Undated Historian - Vivian Smith - Notes, Undated Programs and Social Committee - Events and Responsibilities, Undated Check request form, Undated

 

 Sub-series 1-2: Neighborhood Issues, 1976-2016 HRA Historic District [Notes: (1) Exploring Local Possibilities of HRA becoming a historical district. 1976-1977 (request for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to designate Holmes Run Ares as an Historic District. Rejected: too many restrictions. (2) 2002 - Beginning the story of Holmes Run Acres’ Designation to be on Virginia and National Historic Register], 1976-1977 Rezoning issue, 1997 Widening of Capital Beltway, 1998-2002 4-way stop sign - Hemlock Dr. and Holmes Run Dr., 1999-2000 Development Teardowns - Overdevelopment of Arnold Lane, 1999, 2004-2005 Traffic signal - Gallows Rd. and Hemlock Dr., 2000 Tear down fears, 2001 Cell tower - Pool, 2001 Arnold Lane Development, 2005 High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes, 2007-2010 HRA Traffic Committee, 2009 Exxon-Mobil Property Information, 2013 Gallows Rd. Flashing Light Crosswalk in Front of Woodburn Elementary, c. 2014 Traffic - Slow Down Sign, c. 2015 Traffic survey - Holmes Run. Dr., 2016 Series 2: Architecture, 1951-2016 HRA Promotional Brochure, 1951 Original HRA Maintenance Manual, 1951 Fencing Details - Satterlee & Lethbridge, 1951 September 17 Revere Quality House Program certificate - Lot 13, Block 2, 1951 June 13 Revere Quality House Program certificate - Lot 19, Block 2, 1951 July 10 Floor plans - Luria, Gaddy and Bodor - Drawn by John R. Keegan, Troop 853, Boy Scouts, 1976 February Typical Contemporary Sales in HRA, 1996-1997 Architecture Concerns - Board Meeting, 2002 February 6 Architecture, Local Area Features - Articles on architecture/styles similar to (or with reference to) HRA (“contemporary” evolved into “Mid-Century Modern”) Architectural features relevant to HRA (locally relevant), 1955-2016 Clippings - Mid-Century Modern Architecture, 2005-2015 Series 3: Activities, 1956-2016 Sub-series 3-1: Anniversaries, 1961-2011 HRA 10th Anniversary [NOTE: Includes original photographs, photocopies of pictures of Florence Strickland’s story boards that she created for the 10th Anniversary, and which were recycled for the 20th Anniversary.], 1961 HRA 10th Anniversary Album (1 of 2), 1961-1962 HRA 10th Anniversary Album (2 of 2), 1961-1962 HRA 10th Anniversary - Planning info, program, collected correspondence from former residents, and mailing list for celebration, 1961 HRA 20th Anniversary [NOTE: Include picture story compiled by Florence Strickler; a history of the HRA Pool, 1953-1963; 20th anniversary issue of The Holmes Runner; planning info; House and Garden Tour Program; letters of congratulations; and images of skits/presentations at the anniversary celebration.], 1971 HRA 25th Anniversary [NOTE: Includes Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume I; original maintenance manual for new home owners; House and Garden Tour Program and Flier; planning notes; letters of congratulations for the 25th anniversary; and black and white negatives of photos taken by June Schonbach. See BOX 23 - SERIES 11: OVERSIZE MATERIALS for “American Revolution Bicentennial Certificate of Appreciation to HRA, 1976], 1976 HRA 25th Anniversary - Questionnaires and responses, 1976 HRA 25th Anniversary - Dinner and Dance Ticket, c. 1976 HRA 30th Anniversary - Miscellaneous information, 1981-1983 HRA 40th Anniversary [NOTE: Includes Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume II; House and Garden Tour program; and fliers for anniversary activities and programs], 1991 HRA 40th Anniversary - VHS videotape - Holmes Run Story, News 8, from Lisa Engstrom, HRA resident , 1991 HRA 40th Anniversary - VHS videotape - Various footage: A walk through springtime HRA, planning meetings for the 40th anniversary, Channel 8’s feature on HRA, Open Holmes, Scrapbooks/HRA history, 40th anniversary home and garden tour, anniversary dance at Fairview Park Marriott hotel, arts and crafts exhibits/party at Falls Church High School, and HRACA annual meeting, 1991 HRA 40th Anniversary - DVD of VHS footage, 2014 HRA 50th Anniversary (1 of 2) [NOTE: Includes Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume III; planning information; House and Garden Tour program; arts and crafts show program; anniversary merchandise; flowering tree/shrub project; assorted fliers; invitation lists; CD-ROM of HRA historical images and related documents; and other related information], 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary (2 of 2), 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary - List of attendees and table lists, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary - Logo design (includes 3.5” floppy disks), 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary - Photographs and negatives, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Holmes Run Acres - An Interior View”, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Before We Came,” Ginny Peters , 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Dulin Farm", 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Greetings from HRA - The Time of our Life,” Susan Gaitan, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Little Known Facts,” Vivian Smith, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Our Neighbor, Pioneer Grange,” Vivian Smith, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Stray Thoughts . . .,” Marion-Gray Kraft, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “The Early Settlers,” Martha Powell, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “The Lighter Side”, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Today - As they Dreamed It in Our Past,” Vivian Smith , 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Where are the Children” , 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication - “Wishes from Children” , 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication, Community Service Award, Beth Ann Grove, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Publication, Publication Committee, 2001 HRA 50th Anniversary Holmes Run Acres - The Next 50 Years - Sarah Lahr, 2001 HRA 60th Anniversary (includes CD with images), 2011

 

 Sub-series 3-2: Day in the Park, 1993-2013 History of Day in the Park, Day in the Park flyers, 1993, Undated Day in the Park, 1997 Day in the Park, 2000 Day in the Park Images (includes original color photographs), 2001 Day in the Park, 2003 Day in the Park, 2013 Day in the Park, Undated

 

 Sub-series 3-3: House and Garden Tour, 2009-2013 HRA Home and Garden Tour, 2009, 2009 HRA Home and Garden Tour - Color photographs by Jack Underhill, 2011, 2011 HRA Home and Garden Tour, 2013, 2013

 

 Sub-series 3-4: International Dinner, 1999-2011 International Dinner Flyer, Undated International Dinner and Silent Auction, 1999 International Dinner and Silent Auction, 2000 International Dinner and Silent Auction, 2001 International Dinner and Silent Auction, 2002 International Dinner and Silent Auction, 2006 International Dinner, 2011

 

 Sub-series 3-5: Oktoberfest, 2014 Oktoberfest, 2014, Undated

 

 Sub-series 3-6: Open Holmes, 1978-2016 Open Holmes - History, 1978-2016

 

 Sub-series 3-7: Various Activities, 1956-2001 HRA First Hobby Art Show, 1956 April Seventh Annual Area 6 Block Party, 1998 September 12 Community Yard Sale, Undated Flowering Tree Planting Project, 2001 Ice Skating Party, 2000 Ice Skating Party, 2001 Ice Skating Party, Undated Needy Family Christmas Project, 2000 Annual Spring Food and Clothing Drive, 2001 Seventh Annual Food and Clothing Drive, Undated Series 4: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials, 1950s-2016 Sub-series 4-1: Scrapbooks, 1950s-2016 Sarah Lahr features on HRA in the Sun Echo newspaper, 1950s [NOTE: In poor physical shape, acidic paper used.] - [MOVED TO BOX 23, SERIES 11: OVERSIZE MATERIALS], 1950s HRA Scrapbook - Compiled by Florence Strickler (Florence was the first historian for HRA) for the 10th Anniversary of HRA, 1961 [NOTE: In poor physical shape, acidic paper used.] - [MOVED TO BOX 24, SERIES 11: OVERSIZE MATERIALS], 1961 HRA Development (from Henry Lowenstern), 1965-1967 Luria Park (1 of 2), 1954-2012 Luria Park (2 of 2), 1954-2012 Hot Topics Through the Years, 1970s-2016 HRA in the 1980s and 1990s [NOTE: Includes fliers, color photographs and other related materials], 1980-1999

 

 Sub-series 4-2: Photographs, 1950s-2002 1950s? - Negatives of Early HRA Houses (Executive Avenue?) , 1950s? 1969 - 3334 Joan Court Party (photos Myrna Guion) , 1969 1971 - HRA 20th Anniversary - Negatives of 20th Anniversary HRA Civic Association Celebration, 1971 1980s/1990s - Halloween Parade in Luria Park (includes Negatives) , 1980s-1990s 1986-1988 - Walnut Hill Estate - became Walnut Hill Patio Homes , 1986-1988 1990 - Open Holmes at Waggoner’s in Olde Towne Alexandria, 1990 Summer 1991 - 10 Year Awards for Neighborhood Watch, Annandale High School, 1991 Spring 1991 - Dulin Farm, Site of Providence Park, before the site was developed , 1991 1991 - HRA 40th Anniversary Art Show and Musical Performance, Woodburn Elementary School , 1991 May 1991 - HRA 40th Anniversary Dinner Celebration (includes Negatives) , 1991 May 1992 - Easter Egg Hunt , 1992 Spring 1996 - Negatives of HRA House and Garden Tour (photos Phil Waggoner) , 1996 May 4 1996 - Ethel Theis’ 90th Birthday Party , 1996 1997? - Interviews for Chris Martin Thesis and HRA Publication , 1997 1998 - HRACA Annual Meeting , 1998 1999 - HRACA International Dinner, 1999 March 6 1999 - HRACA Block Host/Hostesses Appreciation Tea at the Gardiner’s House on Hemlock Drive, 1999 September 12 2000 - HRA Open Holmes 21st Anniversary Party at Dave and Vivian Smith’s house, 2000 January 15 2000 - HRACA International Dinner, starting with Cocktail Hour at Barbara Yakovisi’s house and then Dinner at Friendship Methodist Church on Gallows Road, 2000 Winter 2000 - HRA Open Holmes at Keith and Haleh Peterson’s home, 2000 September 2000 - Fall leaves on Hartwell Ct., 2000 2000? - Painting Luria Park sign at Holmes Run Drive entrance sign, Gary Indre , 2000? 2001 - House renovations in HRA, 2001 February 2001 - Photo Session, First 5-year residents, 2001 Spring 2001 - HRA 50th Anniversary, Annual HRACA Meeting (Vivian Smith photos) , 2001 May 2001 - HRA 50th Anniversary, May Arts Festival (Vivian Smith photos), Day in the Park, Holmes Run Acres Garden Tour, 2001 2001 - HRA 50th Anniversary Spring Park Clean Up (photos Scott Birkhead) , 2001 Fall 2001 - HRA 50th Anniversary House Tour (photos Vivian Smith and Phil Waggoner) , 2001 October 6 2001- HRA 50th Anniversary Gala (photos by Vivian Smith, Phil Waggoner, and Bob Shipp; Mia Gardiner from cameras put on tables; and from poster board display at HRACA 50th Anniversary Gala) (1 of 2), 2001 October 6 2001- HRA 50th Anniversary Gala (photos by Vivian Smith, Phil Waggoner, and Bob Shipp; Mia Gardiner from cameras put on tables; and from poster board display at HRACA 50th Anniversary Gala) [includes seating chart] (2 of 2), 2001 October 6 2001 - HRA 50th Anniversary Day in the Park (photos Bobb Shipp & Phil Waggoner) , 2001 October 7 2002? - Block Party - Sherwood Court, 2002 September 1? 2002? - Candlelight Vigil, organized by Alia Badi’s, 2002 September 18? 2002 - Welcome Picnic, Marian and Little John Courts - to welcome the Rupps, Danius and Yoshiko Bardzukas (Aryvdas Bardzukas’ nephew) and the Mallet/Clines to HRA, 2002 June 9 Photos - HRA residents, Undated HRA - The Early Years - Photos on Posterboard, photos by Florence Strickler [MOVED TO BOX 23, SERIES 11: OVERSIZE MATERIALS], 1961

 

 Sub-series 4-3: Videotapes (VHS), 2001 HRA Arts Festival and Garden Tour May 16, 2001; HRA House Tour, October 6, 2001; HRA Day in the Park, October 8, 2001 (Unedited version, Terry Barcus) , 2001 Vivian Smith - Brief Interview; Marriott Dinner; Annual Meeting at Woodburn Elementary School, 2001 (HRA 50th anniversary) (Unedited version, by Terry Barcus) , 2001

 

 Sub-series 4-4: Audiocassettes, 1971 HRA 20th anniversary - Recording of entertainment (includes recording notes), 1971

 

 Sub-series 4-5: Compact Discs (CDs), 2001-2012 1951-2001 Holmes Run Acres 50th Anniversary Celebration (includes CD-ROM), 2001 A Celebration of the life of Sarah Lahr (photos by Paul Fetters) , 2012 Series 5: Special Interest/Subject Files, 1952-2018 Holmes Runner - History and Early Manuals, 1950s-1990s “A Look Back in Time” House and Garden Tours over the last 44 years, 2011 HRA Anniversary Celebrations (1 of 2) (includes photos), 1976-1991 HRA Anniversary Celebrations (2 of 2) (includes photos), 1976-1991 Luria Park (includes photos), 1961-1976 Changing Times - Clippings, 1960s-2011 HRA brochures, fliers, notices and forms, 1981-2011 Home and Garden Tours, 1967-2011 Potpourri of The Holmes Runner Covers (1 of 2), 1952-2008 Potpourri of The Holmes Runner Covers (2 of 2), 1952-2008 The “McMansion” Phenomenon, Housing boom days, 2000-2008 Grange - (Annandale/Masonville Rds.) - Photos: Historical changes, 2000 Boy Scout Project - HRA CD-ROM (includes CD-ROM), 2001 Collected Gardening Notes, 1961-1982 Holmes Runner - Notes on contents, 1953-2001 Community activities and interests over the years, 1973-2000 HRA Revitalization Program, 1983-1984 “Tract-House Modern: A Study of Housing Design and Consumption in the Washington Suburbs, 1946-1960" - Christopher T. Martin, PhD thesis - Former HRA resident, chapters that concern HRA (1 of 2), 2000 January 30 “Tract-House Modern: A Study of Housing Design and Consumption in the Washington Suburbs, 1946-1960" - Christopher T. Martin, PhD thesis - Former HRA resident, chapters that concern HRA (2 of 2), 2000 January 30 Community Survey - Final Report, 1998 April Luria Park - Fairfax County Park Authority, 1979 Woodburn School, Undated History poster items, 2002, 2012 Snomageddon, 2011 January 28 Annandale Chamber of Commerce - Community Directory, 1983-1984 Washington Post classifieds - Examples of types of women’s jobs, 1963, 2017 Public Hearing information - Fairfax County - Gallows Rd. And Rt. 50 interchange, 1978 Miscellaneous community concerns over the years, 1952-1984 HRA - Traffic, 2010 HRA - Brightview development, 2012-2013 Gallows Road - Flashing crosswalk - Sarah Karush, 2012 Speed Abatement - HRA neighborhood signs, 2013 HRA residents and associated people - Passed away, 2012, 2014 HRA - Development - General, 2010-2018 List of HRA artists and crafts people, 2001 Capital Beltway widening, 1999-2000 A few items arranged by early decades (see HRA History, volume III for Susan Gaitan’s chronology by decades), 1951-2011 Series 6: Holmes Run Acres Recreation Association (otherwise known as the Holmes Run Pool), 1955-2014 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws - HRARA, 1995 HRACA and HRARA Ad Hoc Committee Understanding, Undated Image - Pool Board at the time of incorporation , Undated “The Big Splash and Ten Years of Fun in the Sun, 1953-1963: A History of Our Pool” - Florence Strickler, 1963 Standard Procedures, 1968 Photographs and Negatives, 1965-1966, Undated Brochures, Undated Miscellaneous Materials, 1965, 1971 1968, 1968 1969, 1969 1974, 1974 1977, 1977 1978, 1978 1979, 1979 1982, 1982 1983, 1983 1984, 1984 1985, 1985 1986, 1986 1987 - Includes photographs, 1987 1988, 1988 1996, 1996 1997, 1997 1998, 1998 1999, 1999 2000, 2000 2001, 2001 2002, 2002 2003, 2003 2004 - Cell Tower, 2004 2005, 2005 2007, 2007 Pool Memories, 1955-1963, 2014 Series 7: National Register of Historic Places, 2002-2007 Exploration of HRA being on the National Register of Historic Places (1 of 2) [Note: Includes the Gray & Pape, Inc. - Cultural Resources Consultants’ - “An Architectural Evaluation of the Proposed Holmes Run Acres Historic District for the Capital Beltway (Route 495) Project, March 18, 2002”] , 2002-2007 Exploration of HRA being on the National Register of Historic Places (2 of 2), 2002-2007 Citizens Guide to Section 106 Review, p. 8 for consultant parties Protecting Historic Properties, 2002 HRA National Historic Registry - Nomination and Acceptance Correspondence (including electronic versions: 3.5” floppy disk, 2 CDs), 2005-2006 Historic District Boundary Maps, 2005 EHT Traceries - Reconnaissance Level Survey, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0001-0035, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0036-0070, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0071-0106, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0107-0142, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0143-0177, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0178-0213, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0214-0249, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0250-0285, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Survey, Field Form 0286-0338, 2005 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0001-0030, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0031-0060, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0061-0090, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0091-0120, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0121-0150, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0151-0180 , 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0181-0210, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0211-0240, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0241-0270, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0271-0300, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0301-0330, 2006 Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Reconnaissance Level Survey - Eligibility status, 0331-0338, 2006 HRA Architectural Surveys, 2005 HRA National Register of Historic Places Plaque Program, 2007 HRA - Historic plaque order form, 2007 Series 8: Publications, 1952-2012 Series 8-1: The Holmes Runner, 1952-2012 The Holmes Runner - Editors, 1952-2001, 2001 The Holmes Runner - “Peanuts” issue, 1997 The Holmes Runner - Administrative, 2001-2009 The Holmes Runner - Editorial oversight, 2002-2003 The Holmes Runner - List of Articles, 1983-1999 The Holmes Runner - Christmas card from the Runner staff, Undated The Holmes Runner [NOTE: Two copies of the first issue, includes editor’s files], 1952 August The Holmes Runner, 1952 September The Holmes Runner, 1952 October The Holmes Runner, 4th issue (2 copies), 1952 November The Holmes Runner, the Mad Magazine Issue, 1961 June The Holmes Runner, First one by photocopier (Xerox), 1981 April The Holmes Runner, 30 Years 1953-1983, 1983 January/February The Holmes Runner, 40th Anniversary Issue - 2 copies with one containing notes from Vivian Smith, HRA Historian, 1991 May The Holmes Runner, 50th Anniversary Celebration 1951-2001, 2001 Fall The Holmes Runner, Happy 50th Anniversary Year 1951-2001, 2001 Winter The Holmes Runner, Celebration 50 Years of Community News, 2002 Autumn The Holmes Runner, Holiday 2006, Happy 55th HRA!, 2006 The Holmes Runner, Celebrating 60 Years, 2011 Summer The Holmes Runner, Celebrating 60 Years in Print 1952-2012, 2012 Fall

 

 Series 8-2: General Publications, 1961-2011 Mrs. Wheat’s Own Coloring Book (Blanche Wheat was Woodburn Elementary School’s first principal), 1967 Articles from The Holmes Runner by Sarah Lahr: The Community Within and Beyond, 2002 HRA Cookbook, probably for 10th HRA anniversary (2 copies), c. 1961 Cookbook, 1991 40th Anniversary HRA - File Copy, 1991 Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume I - File Copy, 1976 Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume II - File Copy, 1991 Holmes Run Acres: The Story of a Community, Volume III - File Copy, 2001 Report by the HRACA Survey Committee to the HRACA Board, 1998 April HRA Publications Price List - 50th Anniversary, Undated Nature in Our Acres - 50th Anniversary, 2001 Poetry, Holmes Run Acres, 1951-2011, 2011 Art in the Acres: HRA Cartoons and Illustrations, 1952-2011, 2011 Yarding About with the Graine Thumb in Holmes Run Acres - 50th Anniversary, 2001 Series 9: Directories, 1954-2021 Directories - Items of note by Vivian Smith, Undated Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 2, 1954 January Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 3, 1954 November Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 4, 1955 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 5, 1956 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 6, 1957 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 7, 1958 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 8, 1959 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 9, 1960 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 10, 1961 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 11, 1962-1963 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 12, 1963-1964 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 13, 1965 Holmes Run Acres Directory, Number 14, 1966 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1967 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1968 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1969 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1970 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1970-1971 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1971-1972 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1973 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1974-1975 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1976 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1977 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1978 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1979 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1980 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1981 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1982 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1983 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1984 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1985 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1986 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1987 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1988-1989 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1990 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1991 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1992 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1993-1994 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1994-1995 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1996 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1996-1997 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1997-1998 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 1998-1999 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2000 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2001 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2002 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2003 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2004 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2005 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2006 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2007 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2008 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2009 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2010 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2011 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2012 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2013 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2014 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2015 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2016 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2017 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2018 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2019 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2020 Holmes Run Acres Directory, 2020-2021 Series 10: Clippings and Articles, 1951-2020 Clipping - Advertisement - “Only 10 left . . . Holmes Run”, Undated Clipping - Advertisement - “As new as tomorrow!, Undated HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (1 of 3), 1951-2020 HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (2 of 3), 1951-2020 HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (3 of 3), 1951-2020 HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (1 of 3) , 1951-2000 HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (2 of 3) , 1951-2000 HRA related articles and newspaper clippings (3 of 3) , 1951-2000 Series 11: Oversize Materials, 1951-2011 HRA - The Early Years - Photos on Posterboard, photos by Florence Strickler [MOVED FROM SUB-SERIES 4-2: PHOTOGRAPHS - HRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY, 1961] , 1961 “American Revolution Bicentennial Certificate of Appreciation to HRA, 1976 [MOVED FROM SUB-SERIES 3-1: ANNIVERSARIES - HRA 25TH ANNIVERSARY, 1976], 1976 Sarah Lahr features on HRA in the Sun Echo newspaper, 1950s [NOTE: In poor physical shape, acidic paper used.] [MOVED FROM SUB-SERIES 4-1: SCRAPBOOKS], 1950s HRA Scrapbook - Compiled by Florence Strickler (Florence was the first historian for HRA) for the 10th Anniversary of HRA, 1961 [NOTE: In poor physical shape, acidic paper used.] [MOVED FROM SUB-SERIES 4-1: SCRAPBOOKS], 1961 Architectural drawings - Luria (1950-1952), Gaddy (1954), and Bodor (1958) models, 1951-1958 Architectural drawings - 3319 Hemlock Dr. (formerly known as 2409 Hemlock Dr., house numbers changed in 1955) - 8 drawings, 1965-1966 Poster board - HRACA 50th Anniversary Gala - Fairview Park Marriott, 2001 October 6 Poster board - HRACA 50th Anniversary - Ice cream socials, block parties, house tour, day in the park, 50-year residents, park spruce up day, 2001 Poster board - HRACA 50th Anniversary - Garden tour and creative arts festival, 2001 Poster board - Holmes Run Acres (1951) and Pine Springs (1952) - Chris Martin, c. 2001 Poster board - Open Holmes - Sign-up, c. 2014 Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly - House Resolution No. 502 - Commending the Holmes Run Acres Civic Association, April 11, 2011 - Presented to HRACA in honor of the 60th Anniversary of HRA [Framed], 2011