Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises approximately 16.5 linear feet of materials.
It is divided into five series and housed in 16 boxes and two oversize folders.
Series I: Documents, Box 1-7, contains documents related to Chamber of Commerce activities.
Series II: Audio Materials, Box 8, contains audio recordings of meetings and programs.
Series III: Photographs, Box 9-10, contains photographs of Chamber of Commerce events and members.
Series IV: Membership Cards, Box 11-14, contains membership cards for the Chamber of Commerce. Includes businesses and individuals. Names, addresses, etc.
Series V: Bound Records, Box 15-16, contains scrapbooks, ledgers and other bound records of Chamber of Commerce activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1922 - 2015
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
The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1922 by a group of local business leaders who sought to improve the local economy. Over the years the organization was responsible for many projects including the construction of the Woodstock Tower, local parades, town beautification efforts, business initiatives, and festivals. The organization merged with several other local chamber of commerce organizations in 2011 and changed its name to the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce.
Extent
16.5 Linear Feet (Six regular size legal size document boxes; One 1/2 size legal size document box; Five flip top 4x5 photograph print boxes; Two print boxes, 3 linear feet each.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. Includes legal documents, financial records, meeting minutes, photographs, scrapbooks, and membership records. The documents encompass the history of the chamber from its founding in 1922 through its reorganization as the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce in 2011.
Arrangement
The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce is arranged in five (5) series based on material type.
Series I: Documents;
Series II: Audio Materials;
Series III: Photographs;
Series IV: Membership Cards;
Series V: Bound Records;
Within each series, materials are arranged chronologically with undated material at the end of each series.
Oversize materials are stored separately but included in the series inventory chronologically.
Physical Location
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce, March 30, 2018. The Shenandoah County Chamber is the successor organization to the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce.
Processing Information
Material was originally stored in a series of cardboard boxes of various sizes (approximately 8 linear feet).
Boxes were stored in the attic of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Woodstock, Virginia.
Boxes were removed and evaluated for mold, etc. due to water leak. None found.
Original order of materials had been lost following reboxing by chamber staff when items were placed in storage. Order at the time of donation was based on item size and available boxes.
Items were removed from original boxes and sorted by item type and then arranged by date.
Materials were then foldered or wrapped if needed and rehoused in appropriate boxes. Photographs were sleeved and placed in individual envelopes.
- Title
- A Guide to the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Hottel
- Date
- November 20, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Arabic
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Original finding aid published via website PDF file.
- Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 8 (Audio)
- Box: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- Folder: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Oversize Box (Garage) (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives Repository