4-H All Stars Papers,
Scope and Content
The papers of the Virginia Chapter of the 4-H All Stars span the years 1964-2014. The collection includes minutes, correspondence, financial reports, bylaws and policies, membership rosters, and photographs. It also includes the organization's mission statement and constitution. In addition to information about the local chapter, the collection contains materials about the Interstate Order of 4-H All Stars and about the midwinter and summer conferences.
The 75th Anniversary Folder contains a publication about the history of the Virginia Chapter of the 4-H all stars, as well as a program of the festivities and a registration list for the celebration held in September of 1997.
Dates
- Creation: 1964 - 2014
Creator
- 4-H All Stars. Virginia Chapter (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the 4-H All Stars Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The 4-H All Stars, Virginia Chapter, was launched on August 4, 1922. With the help of three West Virginia All Stars (West Virginia had established the first All Star Chapter in 1919 and helped Maryland in 1921), the Virginia Chapter initiated its original 12 members. All Star membership is based on leadership, service, and activities.
Full Extent
4.2 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in six series: Series I: Administrative (Lists, bylaws/constitution, financial reports, and nominations); Series II: Conferences (Anniversary conferences, Interstate, Midwinter and Summer); Series III: Correspondence; Series IV: Minutes (Business and Executive Meetings_; Series V: Photographs; and Series VI: Publication Information (relating to the Virginia Star).
Materials within each series are organized alphabetically by subject matter and each subject is organized chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The 4-H All Stars Papers were donated to the Special Collections in 2005. Additional donations were received in 2010, 2011, and 2015.
Separated Material
Copies of the serial publication, The Virginia Stars, were pulled from the collection and cataloged for the Special Collections Rare Book Collection.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the 4-H all stars Papers commenced in November 2005 and was completed in December 2005. In processing this collection, any publications found were removed and catalogued. Additional materials were donated in 2010. Additional processing and description was completed in January 2011 and in March/April 2016.
Subject
- 4-H All Stars. Virginia Chapter (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the 4-H All Stars Papers, 1964-2014
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2006 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu