Sara Borden Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2023-0008

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains four copies of the Harrisville Herald newsletter, a series of portrait and snapshot photographs related to St. John's Church, a song book, and three record books associated with St. John's Woman's Guild.

They document the history of the church (St. John's Reformed/UCC) and the community of Harrisville, Virginia which existed around the church.

Dates

Creation: 1914 - 1983

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Biographical / Historical

Harrisville, Virginia is a small community located approximately one mile east of Toms Brook, Virginia.

St. John's Church, formerly Reformed, later UCC, is the primary surviving structure in the community. Dating to 1875, the church was rebuilt in 1946. The "Harrisville Herald" was a newspaper/newsletter sponsored by the church and distributed to the community. It was printed originally by Rev. L. Nevin Wilson, minister at St. John's from 1914-1915.

Sara Borden is a lifelong member of St. John's Church and a collector of Harrisville, Virginia related materials.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (PB12164 Gaylord Print Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Documents and photographs related to St. John's Church (now UCC Church) and the community of Harrisville Virginia.

Arrangement

Items are arranged chronologically by creation date in the finding aid. Undated items are at the end.

Items are stored by type on the box with folders, arranged chronoligically on the top, and record books on the bottom.

Physical Location

Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Sara A. Borden of Harrisville (Toms Brook), Virginia.

Bibliography

“Rev. L. Nevin Wilson,” Alleghany County MD GenWeb. US GenWeb Sites. Accessed August 31, 2023. https://www.usgenwebsites.org/MDAllegany/record/church/stjohn-wilson.htm
Magin, I. (2003). Shenandoah County Gazetteer & Historical Geography. Commercial Press Inc. Stephens City Virginia.

Processing Information

Materials were originally received in plastic sleeves of unknown origin (photographs and documents) and stacked (ledgers). Documents were removed from sleeves and foldered. Photographs were removed from sleeves and rehoused in archival photograph sleeves and then foldered. Record and scrapbooks were wrapped, labeled, and placed in appropriate housing.

Unrelated and duplicate newspaper clippings were disposed of.