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Grim Family Collection

Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org

38 WFCHS

Inventory created by Archives Staff 01/86. Last revised 03/18.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.

USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

EXTENT: 0.21 linear feet.

DATE: 1897-1952

SCOPE AND CONTENT: This collection is comprised of memorabilia acquired by the Grim family; the groups and activities with which they were associated, dated through the first half of the twentieth century. It also contains items associated with Claude Grim’s service in World War I.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: The items in this collection were donated to the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society by an unknown donor.

CITE AS: Grim Family Collection, 38 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift.

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1

American Legion Players Programs - "As You Was” (1920); "U Tell M” (1921), 2 items, printed

Community Concert Association Tickets, 1950-1952, 1 envelope, 4 cards

Farmers and Merchants National Bank Folder with Advertisements for Local Business, 1 item printed

Grim, Claude- World War I, 3 items printed

Handley Library-Rules and Regulations booklet, 1913, 1 item printed

History of Lots and Deed Search, northwest corner of Washington and Amherst Streets, 2 items, 18 leaves typescript (copy)

Hotel Evans Menu, 1897, 1 item printed

Rouss Fire Company-Annual Banquet booklets, 1946 and 1947, 2 items printed

Shenandoah Valley National Bank-Booklet, 50th Anniversary, 1915, 1 item printed

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photographs and other images belonging to this collection may be accessed online through http://handley.pastperfectonline.com/