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Loretta K. Sirbaugh 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

1384 WFCHS

Scope and Content: This collection contains memorabilia from Loretta Sirbaugh’s life including a pictorial directory, 1981, and a list of people who have been members of Braddock Street United Methodist Church; an official program from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential inauguration, 1953; marriage certificate of Uriah Fletcher and Sarah E. White, 1850; articles and programs from Handley High School, 1930 and 1957; and correspondence and other articles of Verlus (Rod)) Sirbaugh.
(1 box) Last updated 06/04.

Biographical/Historical: Loretta K. Sirbaugh is the donor of this collection and a Fredericksburg, VA resident.

Cite As: Loretta K. Sirbaugh Collection, 1384 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Organization:

Box 1

Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 3 items
Bulletin, March 9, 1930, printed
List of persons who have been members 50+ years, 1 page, typescript
Pictorial directory, 1981, photographs, 20 pages, printed; 1 page insert, typescript

Eisenhower, Dwight D. -- presidential inauguration, official program of the inaugural ceremonies, January 20, 1953, 24 pages, typescript

Fletcher, Uriah to Sarah E. White -- proof of marriage, 1850, 1 page, manuscript

Handley High School -- class of 1930 memorabilia, 6 items
Invitation to commencement exercises, 3 leaves, printed; 1 envelope, manuscript
Program for class day exercises, 1 leaf, printed
News articles about Handley athletics, 1930, 2 items, printed
Paper figure in commencement dress
News article about reunion, September 13, 1957, 2 leaves, printed

Sirbaugh, Verlus (Rod) -- memorabilia, 5 items Letters, 2 items, manuscript
1938, 1 page, envelope
1946, 3 leaves, 1 page, envelope
News clippings, 5 items
Potomac Edison News, July 1944, 12 pages, printed