Virginia Village / Ellis Community Association Records

Collection

Identifier: WH2022

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an assortment of materials related to the operations of the organization: association minutes, zoning information, handbooks, pamphlets, newsletters and association presidents' files.

Dates

1993-2005

Creator

Leaver, Helen, (Person)
Virginia Village / Ellis Community Association. (Organization)

Language of Materials

Material is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Located in east Denver within the boundaries of Mississippi Avenue (north), Evans Avenue (south), Holly Street (east) and Colorado Boulevard (west), the Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association is an organization set up to promote the welfare of the residents living in the area. The association is devoted to preserving the quality of life necessary to its residents, its churches, and helps in promoting the interests of local businesses. The Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association is one of a number of "Registered Neighborhood Organizations" recognized by the city of Denver.

The Virginia Village Community Association is a democratic organization, holding open, public regular monthly meetings at the Virginia Village Library Branch, on the second Wednesday of each month.

Extent

2 Boxes

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Helen Leaver, 2008.

Separated Materials

Village Voice newsletters were transferred to the Western History and Genealogy collection

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Subjects

Citizens' associations -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Civic leaders -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Community development -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Handbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Letters (correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Neighborhoods -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Newsletters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Pamphlets Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Virginia Village / Ellis Community Association -- Archives.