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Connie Richey Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2023-0002

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

“Company News; Aileen Files for Bankruptcy-Law Protection,” Bloomberg News. The New York Times. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/25/business/company-news-aileen-files-for-bankruptcy-law-protection.html

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

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