Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Use Restrictions

No physical characteristics affect use of this material.

Preferred Citation

Loudoun Laurels Collection, 2008-, (M 045), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Acquisition Information

Loudoun Laurels Foundation, Waterford, VA.

Alternative Form Available

Electronic media

Accruals

2009.0047, 2009.0047, 2009.0141, 2009.0207, 2009.0213, 2011.0273; 2012.0166; 2014.0023

Processing Information

Elizabeth Preston, 29 November 2011; Updated 29 November 2012; 13 March 2014

Historical Information

In 1912, Leesburg Hospital was established on Market Street in Leesburg, Virginia. The hospital went through several name changes over the years, and in 2005 completed a merger with Inova Health System to become Inova Loudoun Hospital. The hospital's fundraising organization, the Loudoun Healthcare Foundation, created the Loudoun Laurels in 2008 as a way to honor individuals and organizations for service to Loudoun County, and to foster a sense of community. The nominating body for the Loudoun Laurels is the Founders' Committee, also formed in 2008. It is composed of community leaders and past Laureates.

There are seven categories in which an individual or organization may be nominated: business and not-for-profit, education, lifetime service, philanthropy, science and technology, statesmanship, and stewardship. The stated goals of the program are to introduce community leaders to each other and to the public; to engage and inspire Loudoun County; recognize service to Loudoun County; and to encourage a sense of community. The Founders' Committee may honor up to three people each year and the Laureates are honored at a gala each fall that also serves as an annual fundraiser.

In addition to honoring individuals, the Loudoun Laurels also serves as an oral history project. Each honoree participates in recording an audio-visual oral history to document his or her life, history, and contributions to Loudoun County. The oral histories are currently conducted by Daniel Morrow, publisher of a local newspaper, The Middleburg Eccentric .

In 2010, the Loudoun Laurels became an independent, not-for-profit foundation. The CEO of Inova Loudoun Hospital continues to serve on the Founders' Committee, but the program is no longer part of the Loudoun Healthcare Foundation.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the oral histories produced by the Loudoun Laurels Foundation, programs from the awards galas, material from the 2009 Founders' Committee meeting, and photocopies of publicity articles from The Middleburg Eccentric . The oral histories are recorded on DVDs and range in length from just over one hour to almost four hours. Use copies of each DVD are available in the collection and may be viewed on a portable DVD player donated by Daniel Morrow to be used with the Loudoun Laurels Collection.

Related Material

The Ladies Board of Inova Hospital, 1912- (M 049), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Bibliography

Jacks, Jason. "Childs Burden: Preserving the past." Loudoun Times-Mirror , September 3, 2008.

"Inova Loudoun Hospital to Honor Two Dedicated Community Leaders." Inova Newsroom. September 3, 2009. http://newsroom.inova.org/article_print.cfm?article_id=5312

The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital, 1912- (M 049), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Loudoun Laurels Collection, 2008-2011 (M 045), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Other Finding Aid

None

Technical Requirements

Electronic media