The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA.
Language
English
Abstract
This collection includes scrapbooks, annual reports, news articles, and photographs tracing the activities of The Ladies Board
(TLB) from its founding in 1912 until 2010. Most of the records are from 1964 to 2010. It is an open collection since the
board is still active in supporting Inova Loudoun Hospital. Early records are very sketchy and most of the information is
found in brief histories of TLB written by early, unidentified members of the board.
Leesburg Hospital, Inc. (now Inova Loudoun Hospital)*, was originally located on Market Street in Leesburg, VA. It was established
in 1912 by Dr. William Clayton Orr (1878-1926), President, and Dr. John A. Gibson (1876-1947), Vice President. The Ladies
Board (TLB) was organized the same year to provide volunteer supervision of housekeeping and to provide fund raising. The
board, originally composed of forty women representing various areas of Loudoun County and called the Ladies Board of Managers,
was headed by Mrs. William Cochran Eustis (Edith Livingston Morton) (1874-1964) who served as president until 1919. It is
unclear when the name of the Ladies Board of Managers was changed to The Ladies Board, but it seems to have been in 1912 or
1913. In time the volunteers on TLB not only oversaw housekeeping, they also supplied china, glassware, and silver for the
dining room, kitchen equipment, and supplies for beds, rooms, and wards. From 1926 until 1932 a primary concern of TLB was
furnishing and maintaining a home for nurses.
In order to raise money for these projects, TLB held the first of its rummage sales in 1938 at St. James Episcopal Church
in Leesburg, VA; total profit that year was $150.00. This annual sale, which has become the largest fund-raising event of
TLB, outgrew St. James Episcopal Church, moved to the 4-H Fairgrounds, and later to Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg.
In 2010, proceeds from the rummage sale totaled more than $150,000.00.
A Penny Fund, now called Polly Clemens Nursery Fund for its long-time chair, was started to fund needs of The Birthing Inn
at the hospital's Lansdowne location. The facility is called The Ladies Board of Loudoun Inova Hospital Birthing Inn in recognition
of TLB. Other fund-raising ventures include the Ladies Board Gift Shop established in 1974, first located in the hospital
at Cornwall Street in Leesburg and now at Inova Loudoun Hospital's Lansdowne location. In 1990 TLB opened a thrift shop,
Twice Is Nice, currently located at 305 East Market Street in Leesburg. To help raise money for nursing scholarships given
by TLB, a Lights of Love program was established in 1983. Lights of Love offers a way to honor or remember people who have
made a difference in one's life by making a donation to the program; all donations go toward nursing scholarships.
Funds from all of these activities are donated to various departments of Inova Loudoun Hospital, and have funded many projects
contributing to patient care and treatment through the years.
*Inova Loudoun Hospital - History of Name Changes
5 June 1912: Leesburg Hospital, Inc.
1914: Loudoun Hospital, Inc.
1930: Loudoun County Hospital
1964: Loudoun Memorial Hospital
1985: Loudoun Healthcare, Inc. - parent company established
1988: Loudoun Hospital Center
21 October 2004: Loudoun Healthcare begins merger with Inova Health System
This collection includes scrapbooks, annual reports, news articles, and photographs tracing the activities of The Ladies Board
(TLB) from its founding in 1912 until 2009. Most of the records are from 1964 to 2009. It is an open collection since the
board is still active in supporting Inova Loudoun Hospital. Early records are very sketchy and most of the information is
found in brief histories of TLB written by early, unidentified members of the board. Annual reports for eight years were
copied from the personal files of Kay B. Stowers of Leesburg, VA; these have been noted in the container list. Loose materials
were removed from scrapbooks or manila envelopes and placed in file folders. Envelopes of photographs were removed to VC 0040.
Manuscript relocation sheets have been inserted in scrapbooks from which materials and photographs were removed. Materials
from 1996, 1997, and 2001 were not kept in scrapbooks but in brown accordion files from which they were removed to the files
indicated. Materials for 1995 and 1998-2002 were kept in manila envelopes from which they were removed to the files indicated.
In several instances miscellaneous materials were in manila envelopes inserted in scrapbooks. These materials were removed
to files and relocation sheets have been placed in the scrapbook and the original location has been noted in the container
list.
Folder 1: (Inserted materials removed from envelope in front cover of Scrapbook 1927-1964). Brochure promoting campaign to raise money
to build hospital, 1913; 1917 photograph of new hospital; newspaper article re: construction of hospital; early histories
of TLB-authors unknown; article re: hospital garden by Penelope M. Osburn (1900-1976), n.d.,
1912-1919
Folder 2: (Inserted materials removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, p.89) Annual Report of Loudoun County Hospital, 1928 & 1929; photographs
and newspaper articles,
1920s-1930s
Folder 3: (Inserted materials removed from envelope in front cover of Scrapbook 1927-1964) Proposal offered by Finance Committee of
TLB, 1940s; proposed script for radio broadcast 21 June 1946 re: Loudoun County Hospital,
1940s
Folder 4: (Inserted materials removed from envelope in front cover of scrapbook 1927-1964) Newspaper clippings; rummage sale report,
1950s
Folder 5: (Inserted materials removed from envelope in front cover of Scrapbook 1927-1964) Copy of Loudoun Times Mirror section of 2
June 1960 celebrating dedication of new hospital; newspaper articles,
1960s
Folder 6: (Inserted materials removed from Scrapbook 1927-1964, pp. 38-39) List of officers and members of TLB, 4 June 1960
Folder 7: (Inserted materials removed from envelope labeled 1963-65 inside back cover of Scrapbook 1964-1966) History of TLB; memo re:
Rummage Sale; report of income and expenditures of rummage sale,
1969
Folder 8: (Inserted materials removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-1974) Annual Report,
July 1966
Folder 9: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-1974) Annual Report,
July 1967
Folder 10: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-1974) Annual Report,
July 1968
Folder 11: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-1974) Annual Report,
July 1969
Folder 12: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-74) Annual Report,
July 1970
Folder 13: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-74) Annual Report,
July 1971
Folder 14: (Copied from personal files of Kay Stowers) Annual Report,
July 1972
Folder 15: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1966-1974) Annual Report,
July 1973
Folder 16: (Inserted material removed from inside front cover of Scrapbook 1971-1974) Dedication Edition, Loudoun Times Mirror,
27 June 1974
Folder 17: (Inserted material removed from back of Scrapbook 1971-1974 before folder labeled "Dedication Newspapers") Tour of new hospital
on Cornwall Street, Leesburg, VA; map of hospital,
Folder 18: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 4-5) Annual Report,
July 1974
Folder 19: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 18-19) Annual Report,
July 1975
Folder 20: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 62-63) Annual Report,
July 1976
Folder 21: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 68-69) Annual Report,
July 1977
Folder 22: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 104-105) Annual Report,
July 1978
Folder 23: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 108-109) Annual Report; 8 photographs, p.110,
July 1979
Folder 24: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1970s, pp. 122-123) Annual Report,
July 1980
Folder 25: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1980-1986, pp. 30-31) Annual Report,
July 1981
Folder 26: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1980-1986, pp. 54-55) Annual Report,
July 1982
Folder 27: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1983
Folder 28: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1980-1986, pp. 68-69, envelope 1984) Newspaper articles; correspondence re: cycle
chair,
Folder 29: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1984
Folder 30: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1980-1986, inside back cover, envelope 1985) Press releases; letter re: membership
on TLB; advertisements re: opening of Medex,
Folder 31: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1985
Folder 32: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1986
Folder 33: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1987
Folder 34: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, inside front cover) List of officers and members 1988-1990; press releases
and newspaper articles
Folder 35: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 3-4) Photograph of officers; newspaper article
Folder 36: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1988
Folder 37: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report
Folder 1: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 52-53) Newspaper articles
Folder 2: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp 56-57) Press releases, newspaper articles
Folder 3: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp 56-57) Annual Report,
July 1990
Folder 4: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp 58-59) List of officers and members,
1990-1992
Folder 5: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 72-73)
Folder 6: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 80-81) Press releases; photographs; Loudoun HealthLink
Folder 7: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 82-83) Article from Loudoun HealthLink
Folder 8: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp.84-85) Newspaper photograph concerning opening of Twice Is Nice
Folder 9: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp.88-89) Annual Report, July 1991; By-Laws; The Loudoun County Hospital
Project 1946; copy of Auxiliary Prayer
Folder 10: (Inserted material removed from Scrapbook 1988-1992, pp. 110-111) Virginia Association of Hospital Auxiliaries 1949-1991;
news articles; copies of Loudoun HealthLink
Folder 11: (Inserted materials removed from envelope labeled 1992, Scrapbook 1988-1992, inside back cover) Commemorative newspaper, 17
September 1992; news articles; copies of Loudoun HealthLink
Folder 12: (Inserted material removed from front cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994) List of officers and members,
1993-1994
Folder 13: (Inserted material removed from envelope labeled 1993, Scrapbook 1992-1994, pp. 64-65) Press releases; newspaper articles
Folder 14: (Inserted material removed from 1994 envelope in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994) Annual Report July 1994; list of officers
and members 1993-1994; By-Laws
Folder 15: (Inserted material removed from envelope labeled in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994) Newspaper articles; photographs; site
plan for new hospital at Lansdowne
Folder 16: (Inserted material removed from envelope 1995) News Articles; copies of InterCom; Annual Report,
July 1995
Folder 17: (Inserted material removed from brown accordion file 1996) Press releases and newspaper articles; article on opening of therapeutic
pool; copy of InterCom; Annual Report,
July 1996
Folder 18: (Inserted material removed from brown accordion file 1997) Newspaper articles; Annual Report July 1997; dedication program
for Loudoun Hospital Center at Lansdowne; list of officers and members,
1997-1998
Folder 19: (Inserted material removed from envelope 1998) Newspaper articles; rummage sale information; invitations and brochures; list
of officers and members, 1996-1998; grants for hospital projects
Folder 20: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
1998
Folder 21: (Inserted material removed from envelope 1999) Annual Report July 1999; rummage sale ad and information; Penny Fund photograph
and information
Folder 1: (Copied from files of Kay B. Stowers) Annual Report,
July 2000
Folder 2: (Inserted material removed from envelope 2000) Annual Report 2000-2001; proposed budget July 2001-2002; list of officers and
members 2000-2001; revised By-Laws 2000; newspaper articles
Folder 3: (Inserted material removed from envelope 2001) List of officers and members 2001-2002; proposed budget 2001-2002; rummage
sale advertisement; Lights of Love brochure
Folder 4: (Inserted materials removed from envelope 2002) Program from ground breaking for Birthing Inn; rummage sale advertisement
and information; Loudoun Magazine (article regarding rummage sale); calendar 2002 - Native American
Folder 5: (From Ladies Board Office) Annual Report,
July 2003
Folder 6: (From Ladies Board Office) Annual Report,
July 2004
Folder 7: (From Ladies Board Office) Annual Report,
July 2009
Folder 1: (removed from Scrapbook 1970s, p. 120) 10 Miler (20),
1980
Folder 2: (removed from envelope labeled 1985 in back cover of Scrapbook 1980-1986): Rummage sale (3); donation to hospital (1); Lights
of Love (1),
1985
Folder 3: (removed from envelope labeled 1992 in back of Scrapbook 1998-1992): Officers (1); Lights of Love (18),
1988
Folder 4: (removed from envelope 1990): Lights of Love (7),
1990
Folder 5: (removed from picture album 1992): Rummage sale (24),
1991
Folder 6: (removed from picture album 1992): Lights of Love (8),
1991
Folder 7: (removed from picture album1992): Twice is Nice (7),
1992
Folder 8: (removed from picture album1992): Rummage sale (49),
1992
Folder 9: (removed from envelope 1992): Harvest Tea (5),
1992
Folder 10: (removed from envelope labeled 1993 inserted in front cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Rummage sale (57),
1993
Folder 11: (removed from envelope labeled 1993 inserted in front cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Luncheon (6),
1993
Folder 12: (removed from envelope labeled 1993 inserted in Scrapbook 1992-1994, pp. 64-65): Tea (5); donation to hospital (1); officers
(1),
1993
Folder 13: (removed from envelope labeled 1994 inserted in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Ribbon cutting (1),
1994
Folder 14: (removed from envelope labeled 1994 inserted in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Luncheon (9),
1994
Folder 15: (removed from envelope 1994 inserted in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Lights of Love (26),
1994
Folder 16: (removed from photo envelope 1954 [sic]) 1994): Rummage sale (29),
1994
Folder 17: (removed from envelope labeled 1994 in back cover of Scrapbook 1992-1994): Officers (1),
1995
Folder 18: (removed from envelope 1995): Rummage sale (24),
1995
Folder 19: (removed from top of brown accordion file 1996): Tour of new hospital (9),
1996
Folder 20: (removed from brown accordion file 1996 after paper marked "very important"): Therapeutic pool opening (35),
1996
Folder 21: (removed from brown accordion file 1996 after pictures clipped together in white envelope): Lights of Love (31),
1996
Folder 22: (removed from 1996 brown accordion file after Rummage Sale Report): Rummage sale (37),
1996
Folder 23: (removed from brown accordion folder 1996 after article and picture of officers): Donation to hospital (3),
1996
Folder 24: (removed from brown accordion folder 1996 after article on nursing scholarships): Tea (8),
1996
Folder 1: (removed from 1997 brown accordion file): Nursing scholarship presentation (3), Polly Clemens Penny Fund (4), van purchase
(2),
1997
Folder 2: (removed from 1997 brown accordion file): Lights of Love (36),
1997
Folder 3: (removed from 1997 brown accordion file): Tour of new hospital--Lansdowne (9),
1997
Folder 4: (removed from 1997 brown accordion file): Gift Shop (12),
1997
Folder 5: (removed from 1997 brown accordion file): Rummage sale (28),
1997
Folder 6: (removed from 1998 brown accordion file): Officers (1); Gift Shop (1); presentation of proceeds from rummage sale (1); Twice
is Nice (1),
1998
Folder 7: (removed from 1998 brown accordion file): Luncheon (8),
1998
Folder 8: (removed from 1999 brown accordion file): Rummage sale (6),
1999
Folder 9: (removed from 2000 brown accordion file): Luncheon (2),
2000
Folder 10: (removed from 2000 brown accordion file): Rummage sale (74),
2000
Folder 11: (removed from 2001 envelope): Rummage sale (35),
2001
Folder 12: (removed from 2002 brown accordion file): Rummage sale (99),
2002
Folder 13: Gift Shop (15),
2002
Folder 14: (Removed from Scrapbook 2003-2006; pp 60-61): Twice is Nice (3),
2005
Folder 15: (Removed from Scrapbook 2003-2006; pp 60-61): Rummage sale (25),
2005
Folder 16: (Removed from Scrapbook 2003-2006; pp 70-71): Lights of Love (1); luncheon (1),
2005