A Guide to the Virginia History Federation Records, 1966-1977
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 42919
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Preferred Citation
Virginia History Federation records, 1966-1977. Accession 42919. Organization records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
Donor information not available.
Historical Information
The Virginia History Federation was formed in 1968 by various historical societies in Virginia in an effort to coordinate and strengthen the efforts of these organizations in their presentation of Virginia history. The organization changed its name to Virginia History and Museums Federation in 1975.
Scope and Content
Records, 1966-1977, of the Virginia History Federation consisting of correspondence, meeting and seminar papers, organization papers, financial papers, publications, articles, lists, and miscellaneous papers. Records detail the creation and operation of the Virginia History Federation, its structure, and its finances.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into the following series:
I: CorrespondenceII: Meetings, SeminarsIII: Organization PapersIV: Financial PapersV: PublicationsVI: ArticlesVII: ListsVIII: MiscellanyContents List
Correspondence, 1966-1977, concerns the creation and operation of the Virginia History Federation and consists mainly of letters to and from the organization's president, secretary, and treasurer. Correspondence also concerns membership within the organization, its meetings, and its seminars. It also contains correspondence of its transition into the Virginia History and Museum Federation. Also concerns historic sites, museums, and legislation concerning history and its presentation to the public. Also includes photocopy of an 1895 letter regarding railroad mileage for Norfolk and Western Railroad in Pocahontas, Virginia; and a 1903 letter from William E. Dodd regarding access to documents in the Virginia State Library.
chronological
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Box 1Folder 1Correspondence, 1895, 1903, 1966.
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Box 1Folder 2Correspondence, February-May 1967.
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Box 1Folder 3Correspondence, August-September 1967.
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Box 1Folder 4Correspondence, October 1967.
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Box 1Folder 5Correspondence, 1-10 November 1967.
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Box 1Folder 6Correspondence, 11-20 November 1967.
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Box 1Folder 7Correspondence, 21-30 November 1967.
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Box 1Folder 8Correspondence, December 1967.
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Box 1Folder 9Correspondence, January 1968.
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Box 1Folder 10Correspondence, February 1968.
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Box 1Folder 11Correspondence, March 1968.
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Box 1Folder 12Correspondence, April-May 1968.
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Box 1Folder 13Correspondence, June 1968.
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Box 1Folder 14Correspondence, July-August 1968.
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Box 1Folder 15Correspondence, September 1968.
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Box 1Folder 16Correspondence, 1-15 October 1968.
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Box 1Folder 17Correspondence, 16-31 October 1968.
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Box 1Folder 18Correspondence, 1-15 November 1968.
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Box 2Folder 1Correspondence, 16-30 November 1968.
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Box 2Folder 2Correspondence, December 1968.
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Box 2Folder 3Correspondence, no date 1968.
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Box 2Folder 4Correspondence, 1-20 January 1969.
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Box 2Folder 5Correspondence, 21-31 1968.
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Box 2Folder 6Correspondence, February 1969.
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Box 2Folder 7Correspondence, March 1969.
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Box 2Folder 8Correspondence, 1-10 April 1969.
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Box 2Folder 9Correspondence, 11-20 April 1969.
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Box 2Folder 10Correspondence, 21-30 April 1969.
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Box 2Folder 11Correspondence, May 1969.
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Box 2Folder 12Correspondence, June 1969.
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Box 2Folder 13Correspondence, 1-15 July 1969.
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Box 2Folder 14Correspondence, 16-31 July 1969.
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Box 2Folder 15Correspondence, August 1969.
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Box 2Folder 16Correspondence, 1-15 September 1969.
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Box 2Folder 17Correspondence, 16-30 September 1969.
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Box 2Folder 18Correspondence, 1-10 October 1969.
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Box 2Folder 19Correspondence, 11-20 October 1969.
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Box 2Folder 20Correspondence, 21-31 October 1969.
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Box 3Folder 1Correspondence, 1-15 November 1969.
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Box 3Folder 2Correspondence, 16-30 November 1969.
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Box 3Folder 3Correspondence, December 1969.
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Box 3Folder 4Correspondence, no date 1969.
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Box 3Folder 5Correspondence, January-February 1970.
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Box 3Folder 6Correspondence, March-April 1970.
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Box 3Folder 7Correspondence, May 1970.
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Box 3Folder 8Correspondence, June 1970.
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Box 3Folder 9Correspondence, 1-20 July 1970.
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Box 3Folder 10Correspondence, 21 July-August 1970.
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Box 3Folder 11Correspondence, September-October 1970.
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Box 3Folder 12Correspondence, November-December 1970.
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Box 3Folder 13Correspondence, no date 1970.
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Box 3Folder 14Correspondence, January 1971.
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Box 3Folder 15Correspondence, February 1971.
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Box 3Folder 16Correspondence, March-April 1971.
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Box 3Folder 17Correspondence, May-June 1971.
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Box 3Folder 18Correspondence, July-August 1971.
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Box 3Folder 19Correspondence, September-October 1971.
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Box 3Folder 20Correspondence, November-December 1971.
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Box 3Folder 21Correspondence, no date 1971.
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Box 4Folder 1Correspondence, January-February 1972.
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Box 4Folder 2Correspondence, March-June 1972.
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Box 4Folder 3Correspondence, July-October 1972.
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Box 4Folder 4Correspondence, November-December and no date 1972.
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Box 4Folder 5Correspondence, January 1973.
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Box 4Folder 6Correspondence, February 1973.
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Box 4Folder 7Correspondence, March-May 1973.
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Box 4Folder 8Correspondence, June 1973.
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Box 4Folder 9Correspondence, July-October 1973.
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Box 4Folder 10Correspondence, 1-15 November 1973.
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Box 4Folder 11Correspondence, 16-30 November 1973.
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Box 4Folder 12Correspondence, December 1973.
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Box 4Folder 13Correspondence, January 1974.
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Box 4Folder 14Correspondence, February-March 1974.
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Box 4Folder 15Correspondence, April 1974.
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Box 4Folder 16Correspondence, May-June 1974.
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Box 4Folder 17Correspondence, July-August 1974.
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Box 4Folder 18Correspondence, 1-20 September 1974 (excluding 9 September).
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Box 4Folder 19Correspondence, 9 September 1974.
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Box 4Folder 20Correspondence, 21-30 September 1974.
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Box 4Folder 21Correspondence, October 1974 (excluding 17 October.
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Box 4Folder 22Correspondence, 17 October 1974.
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Box 4Folder 23Correspondence, November-December 1974 (excluding 29-30 September).
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Box 4Folder 24Correspondence, 29-30 November 1974.
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Box 4Folder 25Correspondence, no date 1974.
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Box 5Folder 1Correspondence, 1-15 January 1975.
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Box 5Folder 2Correspondence, 16-31 January 1975.
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Box 5Folder 3Correspondence, 1-15 February 1975.
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Box 5Folder 4Correspondence, 16 February-March 1975.
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Box 5Folder 5Correspondence, April 1975.
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Box 5Folder 6Correspondence, May 1975.
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Box 5Folder 7Correspondence, June-July 1975.
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Box 5Folder 8Correspondence, August 1975.
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Box 5Folder 9Correspondence, September-December, no date 1975.
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Box 5Folder 10Correspondence, January-June 1976.
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Box 5Folder 11Correspondence, July-December 1976.
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Box 5Folder 12Correspondence, January-March 1977.
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Box 5Folder 13Correspondence, April-August, no date 1977.
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Box 5Folder 14Correspondence, no date.
Meetings, Seminars contains minutes and agendas for the Virginia History Federation's annual Spring and Fall meetings and its board meetings. Also contains agendas, flyers, brochures, and registration forms concerning its seminars on aspects of presenting history to the public.
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Box 5Folder 15Spring Conference, 11 March 1967 (Randolph-Macon College).
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Box 5Folder 16Fall Conference, 18 November 1967 (University of Virginia).
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Box 5Folder 17Spring Conference, 6 April 1968 (George Mason University).
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Box 5Folder 18Fall Conference, 19 October 1968 (Hollins College).
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Box 6Folder 1Spring Conference, 1-3 May 1969 (Natural Bridge) See also American Association of State and Local History Conference of Southern Historical Societies (box 13, folder 2).
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Box 6Folder 2Fall Conference, 24-25 October 1969 (Fredericksburg) (including minutes).
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Box 6Folder 3Spring Conference, 5-6 June 1970 (Winchester).
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Box 6Folder 4Fall Meeting, 21 November 1970 (Richmond).
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Box 6Folder 5Spring Meeting, 17 April 1971 (Richmond).
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Box 6Folder 6Fall Meeting, 17 September 1971 (Richmond) (includes minutes, resolutions).
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Box 6Folder 7Spring Meeting, 25 March 1972 (Sweetbrier) (includes minutes).
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Box 6Folder 8Fall Meeting, 18 November 1972 (Richmond).
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Box 6Folder 9Fall Meeting, 19-20 October 1973 (Staunton) (includes registration, minutes).
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Box 6Folder 10Spring Meeting, 31 March 1974 (includes registration).
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Box 6Folder 11Fall Meeting, 11-12 October 1974 (Abingdon) (includes registration, minutes).
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Box 6Folder 12Spring Meeting, 10 May 1975 (Richmond) (cancelled).
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Box 6Folder 13Fall Meeting, 4 October 1975 (Richmond) (includes registration).
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Box 6Folder 14Spring Meeting, 14-16 April 1977 (Lexington).
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Box 6Folder 15Small Museum Exhibits Techniques Seminar, 14-16 February 1969 (Richmond--Valentine Museum).
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Box 6Folder 16Historic Housekeeping Seminar, 7-8 April 1972 (Lorton--Gunston Hall).
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Box 6Folder 17Exhibits Seminar, 4-6 May 1973 (Richmond--Valentine Museum).
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Box 6Folder 18Seminar, 31 August 1971 (Richmond--Valentine Museum).
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Box 6Folder 19Board meeting minutes, 1968.
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Box 6Folder 20Board meeting minutes, 1968.
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Box 6Folder 21Board meeting minutes, 1970.
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Box 6Folder 22Board meeting minutes, 1971.
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Box 6Folder 23Board meeting minutes, 1972.
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Box 6Folder 24Board meeting minutes, 1973.
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Box 6Folder 25Board meeting minutes, 1974.
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Box 6Folder 26Board meeting minutes, 1975.
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Box 6Folder 27Board meeting minutes, 1976.
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Box 6Folder 28Board meeting minutes, 1977.
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Box 6Folder 29Miscellaneous papers, 1976, no date.
Organization Papers contains various drafts and final copies of the Virginia History Federation's constitutions, including votes on the reworking of the organization's constitution in 1975. Also includes reports, speeches, talks, articles and other papers concerning the purpose and programs of the Virginia History Federation.
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Box 7Folder 1Virginia Museum of Science and History, March-October 1967.
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Box 7Folder 2Draft constitutions for Virginia History Federation and constitutions for the Virginia History Federation, September-October 1967.
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Box 7Folder 3Draft constitution for new structure, 1974.
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Box 7Folder 4Constitution, 1975.
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Box 7Folder 5Votes on new constitution, 1975.
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Box 7Folder 6Organization documents, 1968.
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Box 7Folder 7Job descriptions, 1971.
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Box 7Folder 8Special report, 20 November 1974.
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Box 7Folder 9Grant information, 1974.
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Box 7Folder 10Position paper, 1974.
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Box 7Folder 11Questionnaires.
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Box 7Folder 12Speeches, talks, articles.
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Box 7Folder 13Miscellaneous papers.
Financial Papers includes financial accounts of the Virginia History Federation, dues paid to the Federation, receipts and paid bills, as well as other financial records.
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Box 7Folder 14Statements and papers, 1968.
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Box 7Folder 15Statements and papers, 1969.
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Box 7Folder 16Statements and papers, 1970.
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Box 7Folder 17Statements and papers, 1971.
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Box 7Folder 18Statements and papers, 1972.
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Box 7Folder 19Statements and papers, 1973.
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Box 7Folder 20Statements and papers, 1974.
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Box 7Folder 21Statements and papers, 1975.
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Box 7Folder 22Statements and papers, 1976.
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Box 7Folder 23Statements and papers, 1977.
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Box 7Folder 24Statements and papers, no date.
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Box 7Folder 25Check stubs, 1971-1977.
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Box 7Folder 26State Corporation Commission papers, 1968, 1970-1977.
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Box 7Folder 27Tax records and papers, 1967-1971, 1975-1976, no date.
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Box 8Folder 11968 dues, 1968.
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Box 8Folder 21969 dues, October-December 1968.
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Box 8Folder 31969 dues, 1 January 1969.
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Box 8Folder 41969 dues, 2-31 January 1969.
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Box 8Folder 51969 dues, February-March 1969.
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Box 8Folder 61969 dues, 1-20 April 1969.
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Box 8Folder 71969 dues, 21-30 April 1969.
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Box 8Folder 81969 dues, May-June 1969.
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Box 8Folder 91969 dues, July-August 1969.
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Box 8Folder 101969 dues, September-December 1969.
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Box 8Folder 111969 dues, no date.
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Box 8Folder 121970 dues, October 1969.
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Box 8Folder 131970 dues, November 1969.
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Box 8Folder 141970 dues, December 1969.
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Box 9Folder 11970 dues, 1-10 January 1970.
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Box 9Folder 21970 dues, 12-14 January 1970.
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Box 9Folder 31970 dues, 15-31 January 1970.
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Box 9Folder 41970 dues, February 1970.
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Box 9Folder 51970 dues, March-May 1970.
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Box 9Folder 61970 dues, June-October, no date 1970.
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Box 9Folder 71971 dues, December 1970.
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Box 9Folder 81971 dues, 1-28 January 1971.
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Box 9Folder 91971 dues, 29-30 January 1971.
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Box 9Folder 101971 dues, 1-5 February 1971.
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Box 9Folder 111971 dues, 8-9 February 1971.
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Box 9Folder 121971 dues, 11-28 February 1971.
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Box 9Folder 131971 dues, March-June 1971.
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Box 9Folder 141971 dues, July-December 1971.
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Box 9Folder 151971 dues, no date 1971.
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Box 9Folder 161972 dues, September-December 1971.
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Box 9Folder 171972 dues, January-February 1972.
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Box 9Folder 181972 dues, March-April 1972.
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Box 9Folder 191972 dues, May-June 1972.
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Box 9Folder 201972 dues, July-October, no date 1972.
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Box 9Folder 211973 dues, November-December 1972.
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Box 9Folder 221973 dues, January-10 March 1973.
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Box 9Folder 231973 dues, 20 March 1973.
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Box 10Folder 11973 dues, 27 March-December, no date 1973.
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Box 10Folder 21974 dues, February-5 August 1974.
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Box 10Folder 31974 dues, 6 August 1974.
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Box 10Folder 41974 dues, 22 August-November, no date 1974.
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Box 10Folder 51974 dues, January 1975.
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Box 10Folder 61975 dues, December 1974.
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Box 10Folder 71975 dues, January-December 1975 (excluding 21-22 July).
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Box 10Folder 81975 dues, 21 July 1975.
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Box 10Folder 91975 dues, 22 July 1975.
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Box 10Folder 101976 dues, January-December 1976.
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Box 10Folder 111976 dues, no date.
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Box 10Folder 12Dues forms, no date.
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Box 10Folder 13Paid bills, 1967.
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Box 10Folder 14Paid bills, 1968.
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Box 10Folder 15Paid bills, 1969.
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Box 10Folder 16Paid bills, April-May 1970.
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Box 10Folder 17Paid bills, June 1970.
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Box 10Folder 18Paid bills, July-December 1970.
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Box 10Folder 19Paid bills, 1971.
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Box 10Folder 20Paid bills, 1972.
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Box 10Folder 21Paid bills, 1973.
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Box 10Folder 22Paid bills, 1974.
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Box 10Folder 23Paid bills, 1975.
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Box 10Folder 24Paid bills, 1976.
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Box 10Folder 25Paid bills, 1977.
Publications contains copies of the Federation's journal, The Virginia Phoenix, 1968-1974, including drafts; and issues of its newsletters published under various titles, including "Newsletter," Virginia Phoenix Gazette, and VHMF Newsletter.
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Box 11Folder 1Newsletter of the Virginia History Federation and Virginia Phoenix, 1968.
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Box 11Folder 2Virginia Phoenix, 1969.
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Box 11Folder 3Virginia Phoenix, 1970.
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Box 11Folder 4Virginia Phoenix, 1971.
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Box 11Folder 5Virginia Phoenix, 1972.
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Box 11Folder 6Virginia Phoenix, including drafts of articles 1973.
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Box 11Folder 7Virginia Phoenix drafts of articles, 1973.
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Box 11Folder 8Virginia Phoenix, 1974.
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Box 11Folder 9Virginia Phoenixdrafts for volume 7, number 1, 1974.
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Box 11Folder 10Virginia Phoenixdrafts for volume 7, number 2, 1974.
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Box 11Folder 11Virginia Phoenix design, no date.
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Box 11Folder 12Virginia Phoenix advertisement sheets, no date.
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Box 11Folder 13"Newsletter", 1970.
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Box 11Folder 14"Newsletter", 1971.
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Box 11Folder 15"Newsletter", 1972.
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Box 11Folder 16Virginia Phoenix Gazette, 1973.
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Box 11Folder 17Virginia Phoenix Gazette, 1974.
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Box 12Folder 1Virginia Phoenix Gazette, 1975.
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Box 12Folder 2VHMF Newsletter, 1976.
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Box 12Folder 3VHMF Newsletter, 1977.
Articles contains press releases and clippings concerning the Virginia History Federation and its members. Series also contains press releases and clippings concerning other historical topics.
Chronological
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Box 12Folder 4Articles, 1967.
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Box 12Folder 5Articles, 1968.
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Box 12Folder 6Articles, 1969.
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Box 12Folder 7Articles, 1970.
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Box 12Folder 8Articles, 1971.
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Box 12Folder 9Articles, 1972.
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Box 12Folder 10Articles, 1973.
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Box 12Folder 11Articles, 1975.
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Box 12Folder 12Articles, 1976.
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Box 12Folder 13Articles, no date.
Lists contains membership lists and dues paid lists for the Virginia History Federation and its journal.
chronological
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Box 12Folder 14Lists, 1967.
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Box 12Folder 15Lists, 1968.
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Box 12Folder 16Lists, 1969.
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Box 12Folder 17Lists, 1970.
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Box 12Folder 18Lists, 1971.
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Box 12Folder 19Lists, 1972.
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Box 12Folder 20Lists, 1973.
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Box 12Folder 21Lists, 1974.
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Box 12Folder 22Lists, 1975.
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Box 12Folder 23Lists, 1976.
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Box 12Folder 24Lists, 1977.
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Box 12Folder 25Lists, no date.
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Box 12Folder 26Virginia History Federation Directory of Historical Societies and History-oriented Organizations in Virginia.
Miscellany contains correspondence, journals and newsletters, forms and applications, minutes, brochures, reports, and ads from various historical societies, historic sites, and professional organizations in Virginia and the United States. Miscellany also includes legislation and resolutions passed by the United States House of Representatives and the Virginia House of Delegates. Also includes a research paper by Guy V. Cavallo on Arlington, Virginia, voting trends.
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Box 13Folder 1American Association for State and Local History.
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Box 13Folder 2American Association for State and Local History Conference of Southern Historical Societies, 1-4 May 1969(Natural Bridge). See also Spring Conference, 1-3 May 1969 (box 6, folder 1).
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Box 13Folder 3American Bicentennial Commission newsletter and fact sheet, February 1971.
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Box 13Folder 4Augusta Historical Society.
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Box 13Folder 5Confederate Memorial Literary Society Award.
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Box 13Folder 6Federated Arts Council of Richmond, Inc., meeting, 29 May 1974.
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Box 13Folder 7Fort Monroe Casemate Museum publications, 1967, 1970, 1972.
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Box 13Folder 8Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia, Inc., newsletters, 1973-1974.
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Box 13Folder 910th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, 1970.
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Box 13Folder 10National American Studies Faculty Community Museums Programs.
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Box 13Folder 11National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Box 13Folder 12New York Bicentennial Commission newsletter The Correspondent, 1970-1971.
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Box 13Folder 13Norfolk Historical Society newsletters and bulletins, 1967-1968.
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Box 13Folder 14Pioneer America Society.
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Box 13Folder 15Repair and Restoration, Inc.
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Box 13Folder 16Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission, 1970-1971.
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Box 13Folder 17Guy V. Cavallo research paper--"Arlington Voting Trends, 1960-1972."
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Box 13Folder 18United States House of Representatives legislation and resolutions, 1969, 1974.
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Box 13Folder 19Virginia House of Delegates resolution, 1974.
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Box 13Folder 20Wolf Trap program, 1975.
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Box 13Folder 21Rohm and Haas plexiglas.
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Box 13Folder 22Societies--Smyth County Historical and Museum Society Inc., Tennessee Association of Museums, and League of Historical Societies of New Jersey.
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Box 13Folder 23Museum and historic sites brochures--Lynchburg Historical Museum and Red Hill Shrine.
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Box 13Folder 24Newsletters--Notes on Virginia (Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission), Cultural Cross-Currents (Virginia Commission of the Arts and Humanities), Microforum (Microfilming Corporation of America), Prison Civil War Round Table Newsletter, and RCHA News (Regional Conference of Historical Agencies--New York).
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Box 13Folder 2524th Annual Seminars on American Culture at Cooperstown (New York State Historical Association), Twenty-Ninth Conference in Early American History (Sleepy Hollow Restorations, Inc., and Institute of Early American History and Culture), Historical Resources: Finding, Preserving, Using (Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation), Program Series for Educational Communication Association, and World Conference on Records and Genealogical Seminar.
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Box 13Folder 26"Manassas Heritage Lost" (North South Trader), "The Forms of Culture" (Virginia Cultural Development Study Commission), and "Guide to Effective Media Relations" (SEMC Notes).
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Box 13Folder 27Forms and applications.
Oversize material from the collection.
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Box 14Treasurer's account book, 1968-1971 (from box 7).
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Box 14Folder 1Financial statement, 6 August 1973 (from box 7 folder 19).
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Box 14Folder 2Virginia Phoenix negative film, volume 5, number 2, 1972 (from box 11 folder 5).
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Box 14Folder 3Virginia Phoenix layout, volume 6, numbers 1-2, 1973 (from box 11 folder 6).
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Box 14Folder 4Wayside Inn-Quirer (from box 13 folder 23).
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Box 14Folder 5Directory orders envelope, 1970.
