American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records
Scope and Content
This collection contains the records of the Blacksburg Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. This collection contains newsletters created by the Blackburg Chapter of the AARP, membership rosters, historical notes, secretary's minutes, and a manuscript containing the history of the chapter.
Dates
- 1981-1983, n. d.
Creator
- American Association of Retired Persons. Blacksburg Chapter (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Administrative History
The American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter was first organized in 1975 and within a year became a chartered member of the American Association of Retired Persons. The orginial members who created the organization called themselves the "Liaisurees". The chapter states that the prupose of their organization is the "education of seniors in the various communities of Blacksburg and cities and towns in the New River Valley."
Source:
AARP Blacksburg: Historical Overview
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the records of the Blacksburg Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons.
Source of Acquisition
The American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in July 1993
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records, by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records was completed in November 2023.
This collection was originally called "Blacksburg Chapter, AARP Records" and, during processing, it was retitled "American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records".
- Title
- American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records, 1981-1983, n. d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-21: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu