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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release Media Contact:
Betsy Fields, Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission Seeks
Nominations for 2015 Loudoun History Awards
Awards will be presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015.
Leesburg, VA (September 9, 2015) – Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission seeks
nominations for the 23rd annual Loudoun History Awards. These 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.
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 be included. Contact
information for the nominee and nominator must accompany the nomination and be directed
to:
Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Deadline for nominations is Monday, October 5, 2015.
The awards ceremony will be held at Thomas Balch Library on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at
2:00pm.
The 2014 Loudoun History Award recipients were Vernon Peterson and Stephen C. Price.
For more information, contact Alexandra S. Gressitt at 703-737-7195 or
agressitt@leesburgva.gov.
About the Thomas Balch Library: Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned
and operated by the Town of Leesburg. A designated Underground Railroad research site, the
Library’s collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military
history with special emphasis on the American Civil War, and ethnic history. For more
information, visit www.leesburgva.gov/ThomasBalchLibrary.
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