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Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15710

Scope and Contents Note

The Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records (1953-2008; 3 cubic feet) document the history and operation of the Reelers. Club records include correspondence, meeting minutes, event advertisements, and membership lists. Other collection materials include two financial ledgers tracking member dues and pages from six photograph albums documenting various dances and spring festivals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 2008

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

The Virginia Reelers are a square dance club in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1952, the Reelers hold monthly dances and have at various points in their existence also organized instructional classes for beginners and a spring festival.

Sources: Materials within collection; Reelers website.

Extent

3 Cubic Feet (2 cubic-foot boxes, 2 document boxes (letter-size), 2 ledgers)

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged into three series: Series 1: Records; Series 2: Photographs ; Series 3: Financial ledgers

Title
Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club records
Author
Tanner Greene
Date
28 August 2019
Description rules
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States