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3000 Perry LibraryJames Detterman, February 2014; Kathleen Smith August 2014
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[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Paula J. Miller
Gift. Accession #A2014-10
The collection was processed and the finding aid was created by James Detterman in February 2014.
Paula J. Miller was born August 1st, 1959 in Batavia, New York. In 1984, after earning degrees in communications from both Genesee Community College and SUNY Geneseo, Miller and her husband George Schaefer moved to Norfolk, Virginia. While living in Norfolk, she worked as a reporter for WTKR-TV Channel 3 News. Miller left WTKR in 1999 to become head of the public information office at the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office.
Miller's husband became greatly involved in the Norfolk politics and was elected Norfolk Clerk of Circuit Court in 2003. Miller herself ran for office as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 87th district in 2005 defeating republican Michael Ball and independent candidate John Coggeshall. In the 2007 election she defeated Henry C. "Hank" Giffin III and she defeated John Amiral in the 2009 election. In 2011, the 87th district was moved to Northern Virginia and Miller's district was redistricted to the 100th district which was headed by Delegate Lynwood Lewis. Miller left office in 2012 and currently is the head of the public information office at the Norfolk Sheriff's Office.
Note written by James Detterman; Kathleen Smith
The Collection of Paula J. Miller consists of documents relating to Miller's time in office of the Virginia House of Delegates from election in 2005 through 2012. Materials inclulde correspondence, promotional materials, and bills from the Virginia General Assembly.
The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Miscellaneous and Promotional Material; Series II: Letters; and Series III: Virginia General Assembly.
This series includes promotional election materials including flyers, stickers, a magnet, a Paula Miller pencil, and a business card, as well as miscellaneous items such as photographs, newsletters, a newspaper, and a map of Virginia.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Items Related to Paula J. Miller's Election and Miscellaneous Items Related to Paula J. Miller, undated, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Tidewater Community College "Acts of Optimism" Book Thanking Paula J. Miller, 2008, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series includes letters and emails to and from Paula J. Miller,
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Letters and Emails To/From Paula J. Miller, 2004-2010, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series includes guides to the Virginia General Assembly, plans and bills, two volumes of the Virginia 2011 Regular Session House Journal, and two volumes of 2005 Enrolled Bills.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Guides, 2004-2006, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Plans/Bills, 2005-2010, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Enrolled Bills Volumes I and II, 2005, Oversize Box 2, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Virginia Regular Session House Journal Volumes I and II, 2011, Oversize Box 2, Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.