The Fairfax County Stories 1607 - 2007 Manuscript Papers,
2006
Extent
.5 linear feet
Creator
Suzanne Levy
Language
English
Abstract
The Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007 Manuscript Papers Collection consists of .5 linear feet and dates to 2006 consisting
of manuscript drafts with comments, a press release, and meeting notes. Subjects include the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown
Settlement; Fairfax County History; and the Legacy 2007 Book Committee.
In 2006, the Fairfax County 2007 Community Citizen Planning Committee proposed writing a book about the county’s history in
commemoration of the 400th anniversary founding of Jamestown. The plans called for a legacy book that featured articles, essays
and vignettes highlighting the history of Fairfax County from 1607 to 2007. The committee solicited from the public original
non-published entries of less than 2,500 words highlighting events, localities, or any subject of historical significance
that occurred in Fairfax County. Entries had to be submitted by September 1, 2006. The committee established a Legacy Book
Subcommittee and had local historians, education professionals, and members of the Fairfax County Public Library review and
evaluate the entries. In 2007, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors financially supported the publishing of the completed
book project entitled Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007.