American Association of Retired Persons. Blacksburg Chapter
Dates
- Usage: 1976 - 2025
- Usage: 2025-
Administrative History
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter was first organized in 1976 and within a year became a chartered member of the AARP. The original members who created the organization called themselves the "Liaisurees". The chapter states that the purpose of their organization is the "education of seniors in the various communities of Blacksburg and cities and towns in the New River Valley." The chapter was renamed AARP New River Chapter in 2025.
Source:
AARP Blacksburg: Historical Overview, AARP Blacksburg Chapter, https://web.archive.org/web/20230927012826/https://www.blacksburgaarp.org/test, accessed October 21, 2025.
"About Our Chapter", AARP New River Chapter, https://www.nrvaarp.org/about, accessed October 21, 2025.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records
This collection contains the records of the Blacksburg, Virginia, Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). This collection contains newsletters created by the Blacksburg Chapter, membership rosters, historical notes, secretary's minutes, and a manuscript containing the history of the chapter. The Blacksburg Chapter was first organized in 1976 and within a year became a chartered member of the AARP.