Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Varina Ruritan Club Records, 1935-1951. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This collection came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Henrico County.

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Historical Information

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

The Varina Ruritan Club was organized in November 1935. The first ruritan club was established in 1928 in Nansemond County, Virginia, as a rural civic club which was concerned with the problems of the rural farming community, including agriculture, education, and youth. The membership included farmers as well as business and professional members. Ruritan National was organized in 1930.

Scope and Content

Human Association Executive Board Minutes, 1902-1903. The minutes concern efforts to secure preaching at Providence Church and to organize a Sunday School convention. Churches mentioned in the minutes are Calvary Church (Bowling Green, Va.), Carmel Church, Horeb church, and Providence Church. The minutes are found on pages 107 and 108 of the volume.

Related Material

For more information, see suit papers for Bell vs. Bell, a case heard in both Henrico and Chesterfield County Circuit Courts, 1939. The Varina Club Records are filed with these suit papers.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Henrico County (Va.)--Circuit Court.
• Ruritan National (Wakefield, Va.)
• Varina Ruritan Club (Henrico County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Clubs--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Nicknames--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Social service, Rural--Virginia--Henrico County.

Geographical Names:

• Henrico County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Brochures--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Correspondence--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Minutes--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Newsletters--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Obituaries--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Organization records--Virginia--Henrico County.
• Reports--Virginia--Henrico County.

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