A Guide to the Oakton High School Collection, 1928-1997 Oakton High School Collection MSS 11-12

A Guide to the Oakton High School Collection, 1928-1997

A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number MSS 11-12


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Repository
Fairfax County Public Library
Record Group Number
MSS 11-12
Title
The Oakton High School Collection, 1928-1997
Extent
.25 linear feet
Creator
Stuntz, Mayo S. (1915-2013)
Language
English
Abstract
The Oakton High School Collection spans the years 1928-1997 and consists of three issues of the school newsletter “Oak Leaves”, a reunion program, and a high school diploma.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None

Use Restrictions

Consult repository for information

Preferred Citation

Oakton High School Collection, MSS 11-12, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mayo S. Stuntz on May 20, 1997

Processing Information

Chris Barbuschak, May 2017
EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024

Historical and Biographical Information

Oakton High School traces its roots to 1911, when a one year course was offered in Sutton’s Store in Oakton, Virginia. In 1913, the school officially became known as “Oakton High School” when a two year course was offered, making it the first high school in the Providence District. In 1914, a new two-story frame school building was constructed at the corner of Chain Bridge Road and Blake Lane. This building was used until 1935 when Oakton High School was decommissioned after the new Fairfax High School opened. The old high school building was used as an elementary school until it mysteriously burned down in January 1944. A new Oakton High School was built in 1967 on Sutton Road, and in 2017 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Scope and Content

The Oakton High School Collection spans the years 1928-1997 and consists of three issues of the school newsletter “Oak Leaves”, a reunion program, and a high school diploma. The diploma was awarded to Hazel Catherine Showalter (Sebodee) and signed by M.D. Hall, F.B. Cunningham, Dr. F.M. Brooks, and Wilbert Woodson. Subjects include Oakton High School and education in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Related Material

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Separated Material

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Container List

Box 1 Folder 1: Oakton High School Newsletter: “Oak Leaves”, November 1931 Vol. 4 No. 1, 1931 November
Box 1 Folder 2: Oakton High School Newsletter: “Oak Leaves”, January 1932 Vol. 4 No. 2 [owned by Lomax E. Stirewalt], 1932 January
Box 1 Folder 3: Oakton High School Newsletter: “Oak Leaves”, March 1932 Vol. 4 No. 3 [owned by Lomax E. Stirewalt], 1932 March
Box 1 Folder 4: Oakton High School Reunion Program, May 18, 1997 (Contains list of Graduates 1917-1937), 1997 May 18
Oversize Drawer: Oakton High School Diploma. Hazel Catherine Showalter, May 18, 1928, 1928 May 18