PUBLIC "-//Thomas Balch Library//TEXT (US::ViLeTBL::viletbl00086:: Roger Powell Collection 1790-1996)//EN" "viletbl00086.xml" A Guide to the Roger Powell Collection, 1790-1996 Roger Powell Collection M 037 Kathleen Stolldorf Thomas Balch Library © 2006 By Thomas Balch Library. All rights reserved.

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word, created by Beth Schuster, 29 May 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Roger Powell Collection, 1790-1996 A Collection in theThomas Balch Library M 037 Kathleen Stolldorf

Thomas Balch Library 2006 Kathleen Stolldorf Thomas Balch Library Descriptive Summary Thomas Balch Library Roger Powell Collection 1790-1996 M 037 1 item English The collection consists of a bound volume with a focus on Loudoun county marriages. There is a small amount of loose material that appears to be Powell's notes. Roger Powell Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Use Restrictions

Physical characteristics and conditions affect use of this material. Photocopying of the original is not permitted

Preferred Citation

Roger Powell Collection (M 037), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Acquisition Information

Roger Powell, Leesburg, VA

Alternative Form Available

Photocopy of volume and notes.

Accruals

2002.0015

Processing Information

Processed by Kathleen Stolldorf, 21 January 2009.

Biographical Information

Roger Franklin Powell was born 5 November 1906 to George Powell (12 Dec 1868-15 Feb 1947) and Maud May Ellmore Powell (3 Sep 1879-24 Jan 1945) of Broad Run. Although he had little in the way of formal education he had a lifelong interest in history and genealogy, especially of Loudoun County, and became the premier historian of old lower Loudoun County.

Powell served in the Army during World War II, enlisting on 7 July 1942 for the duration of the war. Prior to his enlistment he worked for law enforcement in the county and this carried over into his military service as a Military Policeman.

Powell worked as a deputy sheriff for Loudoun County from 1949 to mid-1951. In August 1951, Powell won the Democratic Party's nomination for Sheriff against opponents Walton R. Saffer (ca. 1907-?) and John Heflin (n.d.). Powell prevailed in the general election and took up the position on 1 January 1952. He served as sheriff until 31 December 1959. Roger Powell died 1 July 2001 at the age of 95.

 Scope and Content

The collection consists of a bound volume with a focus on Loudoun county marriages. There is a small amount of loose material that appears to be Powell's notes. The information in the volume is written in longhand with first names abbreviated. In addition to marriages dates, in many cases birth and death dates for the bride and groom are also recorded. Their parents' names are noted, with the mother's maiden name included. A photocopy of the original volume and notes is available for use by researchers.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Bibliography

Roger Powell Collection (M 037), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

The Washington Post, 29 Jul 1951.

Other Finding Aid

Index available - Roger Powell Collection M 037 index (Access database)

Technical Requirements

None

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Contents List 1 Pages 2 - 58, n.d. Pages 59 -112, n.d. Pages 113 - 165, n.d. Pages 166 - 223, n.d. Pages 224 - 287, n.d. Pages 288 - 375, n.d. Pages 387 - 436, n.d. Pages 437 - 502, notes (copies), n.d. Notes (originals), n.d. Bound Volume, n.d.