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'''Louis L. Scribner''' was vice mayor of [[Charlottesville]] at the beginning of 1960. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Three Enter Primary for City Council Posts|author=Staff reports|pageno=A1|printdate=January 3, 1960|publishdate=January 3, 1960|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>
'''Louis L. Scribner''' was vice mayor of [[Charlottesville]] at the beginning of 1960. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Three Enter Primary for City Council Posts|author=Staff reports|pageno=A1|printdate=January 3, 1960|publishdate=January 3, 1960|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>
Scribner served as mayor from 1960 to 1962.  He was mayor during the city's [[Charlottesville's 200th anniversary|200th anniversary]] when a time capsule was buried.


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==Scribner's letter to 2012==
When the time capsule was buried 1962, one of the items placed within was a letter from Mayor Scribner to whoever would be mayor in 2012. When the capsule was opened, the letter was damaged but a copy still existed. Here is an excerpt:
:"May we urge you to ever support the ideals of liberty and democracy as set forth by this area's greatest citizen, [[Thomas Jefferson]]. And further urge you to make this city the best place in our land in which to live... Finally we salute you and offer our thanks to you for the services you are rendering to the citizens of Charlottesville, many of whom are our children."


==References==
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Revision as of 23:01, 7 August 2016

Louis L. Scribner was vice mayor of Charlottesville at the beginning of 1960. [1]

Scribner served as mayor from 1960 to 1962. He was mayor during the city's 200th anniversary when a time capsule was buried.


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Scribner's letter to 2012

When the time capsule was buried 1962, one of the items placed within was a letter from Mayor Scribner to whoever would be mayor in 2012. When the capsule was opened, the letter was damaged but a copy still existed. Here is an excerpt:

"May we urge you to ever support the ideals of liberty and democracy as set forth by this area's greatest citizen, Thomas Jefferson. And further urge you to make this city the best place in our land in which to live... Finally we salute you and offer our thanks to you for the services you are rendering to the citizens of Charlottesville, many of whom are our children."

References

  1. Print: Three Enter Primary for City Council Posts, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lindsay family January 3, 1960, Page A1.


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