Record Group 158 contains the personal papers of the Ruby Lee Minar family and spans 1923-1979. The bulk of the material pertains to Ruby Lee and Patricia and comes from the period of the early 1920s through the early 1950s. The collection contains handwritten and typed correspondence; 1930s holiday cards; photographs; publicity and business records for Ruby Lee Minar, Inc.; a copy of John's death certificate; and the paperwork with official seals...

Much of the material in this collection was generated or collected during research for the books, Arlington Heritage and Northern Virginia Heritage. Included are correspondence, notes, clippings, and pamphlets. The record group also contains papers relecting Mrs. Templeman's involvement in civic organizations such as the Arlington Cultural Heritage Commission (1962-1975) and the Arlington Historical Society (1976-1981). Researchers will find a wealth...