A Guide to the Connie Richey Collection

Compiled by Zachary Hottel

July 19, 2023

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA

Title: Connie Richey Collection

Date Range: 1969-1978

Collection Number: 2023-0002

Extent: 58 folders, 1 Box (1 Linear Foot)

Language: English

Abstract: Newsletters and photographs related to Aileen Inc. collected by Connie Richey of Woodstock Virginia.    

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Connie Richey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Acquisition Information: Donated by Connie Richey, February 2, 2022.

Processing Information: Materials were donated in a stack with photographs in zip-lock bags. Individual newsletters were placed in folders and sorted chronologically. Photographs were sleeved and placed in folders.

  

Biographical/Historical Note

Aileen Inc. was founded in 1948 to manufacture clothing and other textiles. At its height, the company operated 144 retail outlet stores and at least 15 manufacturing plants. This included local plants in New Market, Strasburg, Woodstock, and Edinburg which was the company’s primary manufacturing site. The company filed for bankruptcy and closed all operations in 1994.

These newsletters were retained by Marion Tisinger, father of Connie Richey.

 

 

Bibliography

“Company News; Aileen Files for Bankruptcy-Law Protection,” Bloomberg News. The New York Times. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/25/business/company-news-aileen-files-for-bankruptcy-law-protection.html

 

Scope and Content

The Connie Richey Collections contains a single box of documents and photographs.

 

Box 1: Document Box, 1 linear feet. Folder 1.1-1.58.

 

Location:

Stack 10, Shelf 2

 

Arrangement

Items were arranged chronologically by archives staff. Undated photographs are at the end of the collection.

 

Inventory

 

Folder 1.1: “Aileen Highlights,” April 1969

Folder 1.2: “Aileen Highlights,” May 1969

Folder 1.3: “Aileen Highlights,” June 1969

Folder 1.4: “Aileen Highlights,” August 1969

Folder 1.5: “Aileen Highlights,” October 1969

Folder 1.6: “Aileen Highlights,” November 1969

Folder 1.7: “Aileen Highlights,” December 1969

Folder 1.8: “Aileen Highlights,” January 1970

Folder 1.9: “Aileen Highlights,” February 1970

Folder 1.10: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1970

Folder 1.11: “Aileen Highlights,” April 1970

Folder 1.12: “Aileen Highlights,” June 1970

Folder 1.13: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1970

Folder 1.14: “Aileen Highlights,” August 1970

Folder 1.15: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1970

Folder 1.16: “Aileen Highlights,” October 1970

Folder 1.17: “Aileen Highlights,” November 1970

Folder 1.18: “Aileen Highlights,” January 1971

Folder 1.19: “Aileen Highlights,” February 1971

Folder 1.20: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1971

Folder 1.21: “Aileen Highlights,” June 1971

Folder 1.22: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1971

Folder 1.23: “Aileen Highlights,” August 1971

Folder 1.24: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1971

Folder 1.25: “Aileen Highlights,” January 1972

Folder 1.26: “Aileen Highlights,” February 1972

Folder 1.27: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1972

Folder 1.28: “Aileen Highlights,” Spring 1972

Folder 1.29: “Aileen Highlights,” May 1972

Folder 1.30: “Aileen Highlights,” June 1972

Folder 1.31: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1972

Folder 1.32: “Aileen Highlights,” August 1972

Folder 1.33: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1972

Folder 1.34: “Aileen Highlights,” October 1972

Folder 1.35: “Aileen Highlights,” November 1972

Folder 1.36: “Aileen Highlights,” April 1973

Folder 1.37: “Aileen Highlights,” May 1973

Folder 1.38: “Aileen Highlights,” June 1973

Folder 1.39: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1973

Folder 1.40: “Aileen Highlights,” August 1973

Folder 1.41: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1973

Folder 1.42: “Aileen Highlights,” October 1973

Folder 1.43: “Aileen Highlights,” December 1973

Folder 1.44: “Aileen Highlights,” January 1974

Folder 1.45: “Aileen Highlights,” February 1974

Folder 1.46: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1974

Folder 1.47: “Aileen Highlights,” April 1974

Folder 1.48: “Aileen Highlights,” May 1974

Folder 1.49: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1974

Folder 1.50: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1974

Folder 1.51: “Aileen Highlights,” October 1974

Folder 1.52: “Aileen Highlights,” December 1974

Folder 1.53: “Aileen Highlights,” January 1975

Folder 1.54: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1975

Folder 1.55: “Aileen Highlights,” July 1975

Folder 1.56: “Aileen Highlights,” March 1978

Folder 1.57: “Aileen Highlights,” September 1978

Folder 1.58: “Aileen Highlights” Awards Banquet, 1980

Folder 1.57 Photographs of Aileen Employees, Undated 1 of 2

Folder 1.58 Photographs of Aileen Employees, Undated 2 of 2