A Guide to the Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002 Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002 38993, 39659

A Guide to the Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 38993, 39659


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
38993, 39659
Title
Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002
Physical Characteristics
8.70 cu. ft.
Physical Location
State Records Collection, Accessions 38993, 39659
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Virginia. Secretary of Technology. Correspondence and subject files, [cite specific date and accession used]. State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Unknown, transferred 10 January 2002 (accession 38993). Unknown, transferred 4 June 2002 (accession 39659).

Biographical/Historical Information

In February 1997, the House of Delegates passed a resolution requestion "the Governor appoint a Technology and Science Advisor within his Cabinet to advise him with regard to technological and scientific issues in Virginia and assist him and executive branch agencies with the potential reorganization or restructuring of Virginia state government in response thereto." James S. Gilmore III, a Republican candidate for Governor, proposed in an April 23, 1997 speech the creation of a Cabinet-level post for an information technology officer. After his election as Governor in November 1997, Gilmore kept his campaign promise. On May 21, 1998, Gilmore issued Executive Order Number Nine, creating the Office of the Secretary of Technology. The new Secretary's responsibilities included the "coordinated planning and effective development of information technology resources" in Virginia. Gilmore appointed Donald W. Upson, a vice president of Litton/PRC Inc., an information technology company, and former senior Republican committee staff member in Washington, as the first Secretary of Technology. The Secretary of Technology possessed Cabinet-level status but was not officially made a permanent member of the Governor's cabinet until 1999.

The Secretary of Technology is appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Secretary is responsible to the governor for the Department of Information Technology, Department of Technology Planning, Center for Innovative Technology, and the Virginia Information Providers Network Authority. Governor Mark R. Warner retained Donald W. Upson, the first Secretary of Technology, in an interim capacity through February 2002. George C. Newstrom, Governor Warner's selection for Secretary of Technology, began work in March 2002. Newstrom previously worked with EDS, a global technology services company.

Scope and Content Information

The records of the Secretary of Technology consist of constituent correspondence to the Governor referred to the secretary for response, appointment calendars, and correspondence and subject files. Constituent correspondence are arranged by tracking numbers assigned by the Governor's office and date received. Subjects included are general technology issues, Internet pornography, Internet regulations, Internet tax and electronic commerce, SPAM and telecommuting.

Donal W. Upson, Secretary of Technology, wrote responses to most of these letters and electronic messages. The bulk of this collection consists of the Secretary's appointment calendars from June 1998 to January 2002. These records document the various events the secretary was invited to and attended. Included are correspondence, faxes, and e-mail messages to Fionna Matheson, the secretary's scheduler, coordinating the secretary's schedule and travel. Event information is also included. Additional correspondence are arranged by subject. Notable topics include the Center for Innovative Technology, Governor's Commission on Information Technology, Council on Information Management, Century Date Change Initiative (Y2K), Department of Information Technology, Department of Technology Planning, and various public relations, activities, and visits by the secretary.

Contents List

Constituent Correspondence-1998-2000
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Constituent Correspondence-2000-2001
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Constituent Correspondence-2001
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Appointments Calendar
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Appointments Calendar
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Appointments Calendar
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Appointment Calendars
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Appointments Calendar
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Appointments Calendar (1999, 2001-2003) [Accession 39659]
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Appointment Calendar (accession 38993)
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Center for Innovative Technology (CIT)
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Commission on Information Technology FIles
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Correspondence-State Agencies
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Correspondence-Secretary of Technology, Chronological
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Decision Briefs
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Electronic Mail, Official Records
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Projects and Studies-Department of Technology Planning
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Projects and Studies-Department of Information Technology
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Projects and Studies-eGovernment Implementation Office
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Public Relations, Activities and Visits
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Trip Planning Records
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