A Guide to the Clifton A. Woodrum Papers, 1979-1999 Woodrum, Clifton A. Papers, 1979-1999 42967

A Guide to the Clifton A. Woodrum Papers, 1979-1999

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 42967


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
42967
Title
Clifton A. Woodrum Papers, 1979-1999
Extent
61 cu. ft. (133 boxes)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

One box of privacy protected records (Box 130) is closed until 2075. Access to privacy protected records including but not limited to: criminal records, social security numbers, and medical records is restricted (public access and photoduplication) for 75 years after date of creation per Code of Virginia 42.1-78.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Clifton A. Woodrum. Papers, 1979-1999. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, 23219.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum III, November 2006.

Biographical Information

Clifton 'Chip' A. Woodrum III of Roanoke, Virginia, was born in 1938 in Washington, D.C. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his law degree from the University of Virginia. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention for Virginia in 1972 and served as Virginia Democratic state chair 1972-1976. He was elected to the Virginia State House of Delegates in 1980 and served until his retirement in 2004. His grandfather, Clifton A. Woodrum (1887-1950), served in the U.S. Congress from 1923 to 1945.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1979-1999, of Clifton 'Chip' A. Woodrum, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the 16th House District, encompassing Roanoke and Roanoke County. Included are legislative and project files, campaign files, press clippings and releases, speeches, and special media.

The papers contain information on specific legislation and topics such as crime, education, judicial selection, medical and health issues, state lottery, rights of women, and taxes. Included are resolutions and material relating to the budget and budget amendments, copies of Virginia House and Senate bills and resolutions, notes, memorandums, correspondence, newsclippings, press releases, reports, and studies. There is correspondence from constituents, colleagues, public interest groups, professional organizations, administration officials, and local government. Also included are internal memos and notes, drafts, reports and studies, and publications.

Woodrum was a spokesman for education, rights of women, and for a fairer tax code. He sponsored legislation in 1987 creating the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program [H.B. 1216], a fund covering medical bills and other expenses for children who suffer disabling neurological injuries at birth. He also headed the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council and pushed for access to government meetings and documents. He was an outspoken critic of the state's move toward electric utility deregulation. Of note are Woodrum's legislative efforts for Roanoke and the surrounding area, including the Roanoke city charter, education, redevelopment, Roanoke Valley consolidation, Hotel Roanoke, and the Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field Airport.

The collection was organized into three series, Numerical files, Legislation files, and Dated files. All three series contain the same type of materials, with Numerical files being the largest series that followed a system created by the office of Woodrum. The archivist attempted to provide descriptive folder titles in an effort to guide the researchers. Many of the folders are arranged by House Bill or House Joint Resolution number and a description of the bill follows the numbers.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Numerical files, 1979-1999 Series II: Legislation files, 1979-1999 Series III: Dated files, 1979-1999

Contents List

Series I: Numerical files , 1979-1999 .
Boxes 1-74
Extent: 33.3 cu. ft. (74 boxes)

This series is organized in a numerical filing system established by Woodrums office. The system assigned a file number to either a state agency or topic and materials relating to that agency or topic were filed within that specific number.

Agencies represented include the Dept. for the Aging, Dept. of Children, State Board of Elections, Dept. of Health, Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Dept. of Criminal Justice Service, Dept. of Taxation, District courts, Appropriations Committee, Courts of Justice, State Corporation Commission, Crime Commission, and the Governor of Virginia. Topics represented include the state budget, health care, appointment of judges, information technology, women's issues, voter registration, Democratic Party, victims rights, and gun control. Also included are materials on the establishment, construction, renovation, or maintenance of projects of local interest in Virginia's Sixteenth House district (Roanoke).

Included are copies of amendments, correspondence, proposals, publications, notes, reports, and history various bills and amendments. Includes information regarding House Bill 1216 establishing the Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; establishment of the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission Act; H.J.R. 100 Freedom of Information Act; Democratic caucus'; Total Action Against Poverty; Virginia State Lottery; and tax exemptions. Included is constituent correspondence regarding support or opposition to various legislation, such as the merger of Roanoke city and County, Roanoke city jail, and the building of a Jack Kent Cooke stadium in Alexandria. Also included are candidate contribution and expenditure forms, correspondence, memos, and financial disclosure forms.

Arranged numerically by file number.

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Series II: Legislation files , 1979-1999 .
Boxes 75-95
Extent: 9.25 cu. ft. (21 boxes)

This series was maintained in its original order and is organized by Legislation file numbers. The term 'Legislative' is misleading because all of the papers in this collection relate to legislation. Rather each folder was labeled 'Legis' followed by a number and it was gathered that Legis possibly stood for legislation.

Includes correspondence, bills and resolutions, clippings, publications, reports and studies, and press releases on a variety of legislation and topics. Included is information on the appointment of court officials, banks and mortgages, unemployment, health insurance, child care, and the proposed merger of Roanoke city and county.

Arranged numerically.

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Series III: Dated files , 1979-1999 .
Boxes 96-129 (includes 101a, 101b, and 121a)
Extent: 17.55 cu. ft. (37 boxes)

This series was maintained in its original order and arranged chronologically by year. Includes legislative and campaign files, correspondence, Virginia House and Senate bills, budgets, clippings, press releases, and studies. The campaign files include clippings, staff lists, contribution lists, legislative and voting records, and campaign projects and events. The legislative files include correspondence, budgets, and bills.

Includes information on VEPCO's proposed Coal Slurry Pipeline through Virginia; medical malpractice laws; Democratic Party of Virginia; constituent correspondence; Birth Related- Neurological Injury Compensation Fund; Roanoke Higher Education Center; and letters of recommendation.

Arranged chronologically into 8 subseries.

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