Connie Richey Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 58 newsletters and a series of undated photographs. Newsletters were published by Aileen Inc. concerning company and employee activities throughout the company's various locations.
Dates
- Creation: 1969 - 1979
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
Aileen Inc. was founded in 1948 to manufacture clothing and other textiles. At its height, the company operated 144 retail outlet stores and at least 15 manufacturing plants. This included local plants in New Market, Strasburg, Woodstock, and Edinburg which was the company’s primary manufacturing site. The company filed for bankruptcy and closed all operations in 1994.
These newsletters were retained by Marion Tisinger, father of Connie Richey.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (One full size clam shell document box, letter size. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Newsletters and photographs related to Aileen Inc.
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order based on the publication date of the newsletters. Undated items are in the rear of the collection.
Physical Location
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Connie Richey, February 2 2022.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Newsletters were donated in a stack, photographs in a zip lock bag.
Items were rehoused and foldered. Photographs were placed in appropriate sleeves.
All material were placed into a single, clamshell document box.
- Title
- A Guide to the Connie Richey Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Hottel
- Date
- July 19, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Arabic
Repository Details
Part of the Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives Repository