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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Thomas Balch Library to Host the 21st Annual Loudoun History
Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2013
Leesburg, VA (October 28, 2013) – Three individuals will receive 2013 Loudoun History Awards
at the twenty-first annual awards ceremony sponsored by Thomas Balch Library Advisory
Commission. The event will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the
Thomas Balch Library (208 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia.)
This year’s honorees are:
• Elizabeth R. Frain for her contributions to research, preservation, and
documentation of Loudoun County history
• Kevin Dulany Grigsby for his contributions to research, preservation, and
documentation of African Americans in Loudoun County’s history
• Georgia Ravits and Peter Besser for their contributions to land conservation and
historic preservation in Loudoun County.
These four individuals 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-time commitment to local history organizations.
In addition to the annual awards, the Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission will present a
certificate of special recognition to the Honorable Joe T. May, for his many contributions as a
legislator to preserving and enhancing historical resources in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information, please contact Alexandra
S. Gressitt, Library Director, at 703-737-7195.
Contact:
Alexandra S. Gressitt
Library Director
agressitt@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7195
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