Alexandria Antique Arts Association Records, 1971 1999. 3 boxes, 134 134B. (1 linear foot) Biographical/Historical Note: The Alexandria Antique Arts Association (AAAA) was an organization devoted to the collection and the appreciation of antiques and other collectibles. Founded in 1971 by Orva Heissenbuttel, the Alexandria group was the first of many such regional associations, also founded by Heissenbuttel, which were known collectively as the American Antique Arts Association. Members of the Alexandria chapter gathered at monthly meetings to discuss their collections and listen to speakers lecture on various topics relating to antiques, personal collections, and historical context. The group also sponsored tours of historic houses, gardens and museums. The AAAA disbanded in 1999. Scope and Content Note: The collection consists of organizational records of the group, including minutes from the monthly meetings and membership rosters. Also included are copies of the newsletter of the American Antique Arts Association, originally named The Quad Anglo and later called The Journal. The collection includes newspaper clippings about the group and its activities, articles written by the group s founder, Orva Heissenbuttel, and articles about antiques and antique collecting. The collection also contains information about tours taken by the group, including pamphlets and brochures from places visited. Additionally, there is a group of photographs depicting members engaged in chapter activities. Arrangement: The collection is arranged in several series, reflecting the original grouping of the items. Some series are arranged chronologically (often in reverse chronological order), while others are not; the organization of each series reflects the original arrangement of the items by the AAAA. Series I Minutes; Series II Organizational Information; Series III Newsletter; Series IV Correspondence; Series V Carlyle House; Series VI Tours; Series VII Clippings; Series VIII Antiques; Series IX Photographs. Finding Aid: A detailed guide, index and folder list exists. Related Materials: The photographs have been separated from the collection and are stored as the Alexandria Antique Arts Association Photograph Collection. Photocopies of the pictures are located both in the manuscript collection box and with the library s photograph reference notebooks.
Source/Donor and Date: The Alexandria Antique Arts Association, 1999 Subjects: Alexandria Antique Arts Association; antique collecting; women s clubs; Orva Heissenbuttel
Folder List Box # Folder # Folder Title Series I 134 1 Minutes 1998 2 Minutes 1997 3 Minutes 1996 4 Minutes 1995 5 Minutes 1994 6 Minutes 1993 7 Minutes 1992 8 Minutes 1991 9 Minutes 1988 10 Minutes October 22, 1987 11 Minutes 1984-1987 12 Minutes 1986 13 Minutes 1985 14 Minutes 1981 15 Minutes 1980 16 Minutes 1979 17 Minutes 1978 18 Minutes 1977
Box # Folder # Folder Title Series I 134 19 Minutes 1976 20 Minutes 1975 21 Minutes 1974 22 Minutes 1973 23 Minutes - 1972 24 Minutes - 1971 Series II 25 Organizational Information AAAA History 1985 26 Organizational Information AAAA Constitution and By-laws 1971 27 Organizational Information Membership Rosters 1999-1987 28 Organizational Information Membership Rosters 1986-1971 29 Organizational Information Officers 1971-1999 30 Organizational Information Publicity 1973-1991; n.d. Series III 134A 1 Newsletter 1999-1998 2 Newsletter 1997-1996 3 Newsletter 1995-1994 4 Newsletter 1993-1992 5 Newsletter 1991-1990 6 Newsletter 1989-1988
Box # Folder # Folder Title Series III 134A 7 Newsletter 1987-1986 8 Newsletter 1985-1984 9 Newsletter 1983-1982 10 Newsletter 1981-1980 11 Newsletter 1979-1978 12 Newsletter 1978-1976 13 Newsletter 1975-1974 14 Newsletter 1973 15 Newsletter 1972 Series IV 16 Correspondence 1975-1987; n.d. Series V 17 Carlyle House Correspondence and Historical Information 1974-1975; n.d. Series VI 18 Tours Sites Visited, 1971-1972 19 Tours Brochures 1977-1988; n.d. 20 Tours Correspondence 1987 Series VII 21 Antiques Pamphlets and Brochures 1987-1990, n.d.
Box # Folder # Folder Title Series VIII 134B 1 Clippings Obituaries 1997-1993 2 Clippings Articles 1951-1987; n.d. Series IX 3 Photocopies of photographs, 1979-1998