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The Town of
lleesburg,
'-Virginia
PRESENTED February 27. 2001
RESOLUTION NO.
2001-27
ADOPTED February 27.2001
A RESOLUTION: ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BALCH
LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION WITH REFERENCE TO
ROOM NAMINGS AT THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Thomas Balch Library submitted the following
recommendations to the Balch Library Advisory Commission for naming of rooms at the library:
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. The west reading room in the original building for the historian, John Devine
. The east reading room in the original building for former Governor Westmoreland
Davis
. The principal room in the center of the original building for Howard Willard
Clark, Sf., a prominent African American citizen in Loudoun County
. The informal reading room in the new building for the 19th century Loudoun
County lawyer and political leader, John Janney
. The reference hall in the new building for a very prominent female reformer,
Margaret Mercer
. The archive room in the new building for the Rust Family for their strong support
of the library and their contribution to strengthen the acquisition program; and
WHEREAS, the Balch Library Advisory Commission endorsed the recommended room
namings proposed by the Friends of the Thomas Balch Library on February 14,2001; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council desires to honor these individuals who have
greatly contributed to life in Leesburg and Loudoun County and/or to the library; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The principal rooms of the Thomas Balch Library shall be named as
follows:
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. The west reading room in the original building for the historian, John Devine
. The east reading room in the original building for former Governor Westmoreland
Davis
· The principal room in the center of the original building for Howard Willard
Clark, Sr., a prominent African American citizen in Loudoun County
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A RESOLUTION: ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BALCH
LillRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION WITH REFERENCE TO
ROOM NAMINGS AT THE THOMAS BALCH LillRARY
. The informal reading room in the new building for the 19th century Loudoun
County lawyer and political leader, John Janney
. The reference hall in the new building for a very prominent female reformer,
Margaret Mercer
. The archive room in the new building for the Rust Family for their strong support
of the library and their contribution to strengthen the acquisition program
PASSED this 27th day of February 2001.
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B.J. W~b, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
~M t/i t:1;/M
erk of Council
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