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The Virginia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (VASLA) was founded on April 23, 1966 as the 35 th chapter of the Special Libraries Association. Bylaws of the Virginia Chapter were written and adopted by the membership on Sept. 24, 1966. The first Executive Board meeting was held at the Miller & Rhoads Tea Room, Richmond, Va. on Feb 26, 1966 to begin an organizational period of establishing bylaws, writing a chapter manual of procedures and officer responsibilities, and to begin the process of meeting SLA requirements for a new chapter. Ms. Ruth Eggleston served as the temporary chairman of the committee.
The meeting for installing the Virginia Chapter was held at Dobbs House Restaurant, Richmond, Va. on April 23, 1966. After a social hour and luncheon, the Virginia Chapter and its first officers were installed as the 35th Chapter. Ruth Eggleston served as the first President. Other officers and chairmen were 1st Vice President and President-Elect, Bess A. Whitworth; Treasurer, Frank B. Hoffer; Secretary, Jo E. Jordan; Bulletin Editor, Richard A. Miller; Consultation Officer, Mildred I. Mason; Employment Committee, Frank C. Shirk; Membership Committee, Lucy R. Greene; Public Relations Committee, John D. Sharp; Recruitment Committee, Frances C. Hummel; and Archivist, Clara M. Ray. Thirty two people and four guests were present for the installation. The four guests included Dr. Frank E. McKenna, President-Elect of SLA and Installing Officer for the Virginia Chapter; Lillian A. Hamrick, appointed by SLA as Advisor to the Virginia Chapter; Logan O. Cowgill, President of the Washington, D.C. Chapter and Mrs. Cowgill. After a few remarks, Dr. McKenna officially installed the Chapter by presenting President Ruth Eggleston with a gavel, significant of Chapterhood, and engraved with "Special Libraries Association – Virginia Chapter, Installed April 23, 1966".
Minutes and speeches of the Installation Meeting, April 23, 1966 (in PDF)
First VASLA Annual Report of the President, 1966-67 (in PDF)
List of VASLA “Firsts” 1966-date (in PDF)