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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
21st Annual Loudoun History Awards To Be Presented By
Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission
Nominations now being accepted through Monday, October 7, 2013
Leesburg, VA (September 13, 2013) – Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission is seeking
nominations for the 21st annual Loudoun History Awards. Deadline for nominations is Monday,
October 7, 2013.
Letters of nomination should include a statement elaborating the nominees’ accomplishments.
Newspaper articles, program announcements, publications, or other supporting information
that provides evidence of the nominee’s accomplishments may also be included. Nominations
can be sent to the Thomas Balch Library Director, including contact information for the
nominee and nominator, at:
Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Nominations may also be submitted via email to agressitt@leesburgva.gov.
The Loudoun History Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to
preserving Loudoun’s past through collection of county documents and memorabilia,
preservation of historic landmarks, visual arts, writing and long-term involvement in local
history organizations.
The Awards Ceremony will be held at Thomas Balch Library on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at
2:00pm. The public is invited to attend the awards ceremony.
Last year’s honorees were Kenneth Fleming for his contributions to research and preservation
of Loudoun County history; Jim Hanna for his contributions to the advocacy, preservation,
photographic documentation, and promotion of Loudoun County history; Louis Jett for his
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contributions to research and preservation of the memory of African Americans in Loudoun
County’s history; and James P. Lucier, Sr., for his contributions to the advocacy, preservation,
historical research and writing of Loudoun County history.
For more information about the Loudoun History Awards, and past recipients, please visit
http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=84.
Contact:
Alexandra S. Gressitt
Library Director
agressitt@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7195
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