A Guide to the J. T. Shropshire papers, 1955-2005, #51313

A Guide to the J. T. Shropshire papers, 1955-2005

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 51313

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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

Repository

The Library of Virginia

Accession Number

51313

Title

J. T. Shropshire papers, 1955-2005

Extent

8 cu. ft. and 20 boxes

Creator

J. T. Shropshire

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Box 20 is restricted until 2040.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

J. T. Shropshire papers, 1955-2005. Accession 51313. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Anne and Richard Shropshire of Richmond, Virginia.

Biographical Information

Jonah Thomas "Jay" Shropshire was born 25 April 1945 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, to J. E. and Verna Shropshire. He graduated from Martinsville High School in 1963. Shropshire received a management degree from the National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia, and attended the University of Richmond. He received a Masters of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary in 1987. Shropshire worked as minute clerk and committee clerk for the Virginia House of Delegates from 1967 to 1971 and as assistant talley clerk for the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972. He became deputy clerk of the Senate of Virginia in 1972, and in 1976 was elected clerk of the Senate, a position he held until 1990. Shropshire was appointed chairman of the State Compensation Board by Governor Charles Robb in 1982 and reappointed by Governor Gerald Baliles in 1986. Governor L. Douglas Wilder appointed Shropshire his chief of staff in 1990. In 1994 Shropshire entered private business running a consulting firm. He married Anne Gravely and they had one child. Shropshire died in Loudoun County, Virginia, 23 May 2004, and was buried in Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1955-2005, of J. T. "Jay" Shropshire (1945-2004) of Henry and Loudoun Counties and Richmond, Virginia, concerning Shropshire's service as the clerk of the Virginia Senate, as the chairman of the Virginia State Compensation Board, and as the Chief of Staff for Governor L. Douglas Wilder. Papers also cover Shropshire's political activities in the state Democratic Party, as well as his personal life. Papers include address books, articles, bumper stickers, business cards, calendars, campaign buttons, clippings, correspondence, diaries, ephemera, magazines, oaths, photographs, records, reports, resumes, speeches, video cassettes, and other papers and items.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Clerk of the Senate, 1975-1990 Series II: Compensation Board, 1982-1989 Series III: Chief of Staff, 1989-1994 Series IV: Personal Papers, 1967-2005 Series V: Politics, 1973-1992 Series VI: Diaries and address books, 1979-1898, 1995-2003 Series VII: Inaugurals, 1966-2005 Series VIII: Photographs, 1955-1991, undated Series IX: Publications, 1962, 1970-1994, 2003-2005 Series X: General Papers, 1982-1997, undated Series XI: Videocassettes, Campaign Buttons, and Ephemera

Series I: Clerk of the Senate , 1975-1990 .

Boxes 1-4

Extent: 4 boxes.

Clerk of the Senate, 1975-1990, papers consist of budgets, clippings, correspondence, forms, invitations, invoices, legislative bills, manuals, memoranda, programs, reports, resumes, stationery, and other papers detailing J. T. Shropshire's term as Clerk of the Senate of Virginia from 1976 to 1990, and covering his working relationship with Virginia's senators, elected officials, citizens, organizations, and businesses.

Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1975, 1977-1978 .
Physical Location: One item in box 19, folder 6.
Box 1 Folder 2
Correspondence, 1979 .
Box 1 Folder 3
Correspondence, 1980 .
Box 1 Folder 4
Correspondence, 1981 .
Box 1 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1982 .
Box 1 Folder 6
Correspondence, January-February 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 7
Correspondence, March 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 8
Correspondence, April 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 9
Correspondence, May 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 10
Correspondence, June-July 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 11
Correspondence, August 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 12
Correspondence, September-October 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 13
Correspondence, November 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 14
Correspondence, December, no date, 1983 .
Box 1 Folder 15
Correspondence, January-February 1984 .
Box 1 Folder 16
Correspondence, March 1984 .
Box 1 Folder 17
Correspondence, April 1984 .
Box 1 Folder 18
Correspondence, May 1984 .
Box 2 Folder 1
Correspondence, June-July 1984 .
Box 2 Folder 2
Correspondence, August-September 1984 .
Box 2 Folder 3
Correspondence, October 1984 .
Box 2 Folder 4
Correspondence, November-December 1984 .
Box 2 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1985 .
Box 2 Folder 6
Correspondence, January-February 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 7
Correspondence, March 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 8
Correspondence, April 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 9
Correspondence, May 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 10
Correspondence, June 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 11
Correspondence, 1 July 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 12
Correspondence, July-August 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 13
Correspondence, September-October 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 14
Correspondence, November 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 15
Correspondence, December, no date, 1986 .
Box 2 Folder 16
Correspondence, 1987 .
Box 2 Folder 17
Correspondence, January-September 1988 .
Box 2 Folder 18
Correspondence, October 1988 .
Box 2 Folder 19
Correspondence from students, 14-16 November 1988 .
Box 2 Folder 20
Correspondence, November-December, no date, 1988 .
Box 2 Folder 21
Correspondence, January-April 1989 .
Box 2 Folder 22
Correspondence, May-August 1989 .
Box 2 Folder 23
Correspondence, September-November 1989 .
Box 2 Folder 24
Correspondence, December 1989-January 1990 .
Box 2 Folder 25
Correspondence, no date .
Box 3 Folder 1
Memoranda, 1979, 1982 .
Box 3 Folder 2
Memoranda, January 1983 .
Box 3 Folder 3
Memoranda, March-April, no date, 1983 .
Box 3 Folder 4
Memoranda, 1984-1986 .
Box 3 Folder 5
Memoranda, 1987-1989 .
Box 3 Folder 6
Virginia Senate Procedures Manual.
Box 3 Folder 7
State government organization, 1983, 1986 .
Box 3 Folder 8
Votes in Virginia Senate including 1976 vote for clerk, 1976, 1983, undated .
Box 3 Folder 9
Excerpts from Senate journal, 1976, 1981, 1987 .
Box 3 Folder 10
Virginia State Library (Library of Virginia) Foundation papers, 1984 .
Box 3 Folder 11
"A New Proposal for Regulatory Reform: Administrative Law Judges "--Gerald Baliles, Attorney General of Virginia and the Governor's Regulatory Reform Advisory Board, 25 September 1984 .
Box 3 Folder 12
House bill no. 735 amendment in the nature of a substitute--regarding "the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act, the State Police Officers Retirement Act, the Judicial Retirement Act, and the taxation of certain benefits, " 8 February 1986 .
Box 3 Folder 13
Joint Subcommittee studying the comprehensive conflict of interest act, 14 October 1986 .
Box 3 Folder 14
Joint Subcommittee studying the comprehensive conflict of interest act minutes, 29 October 1986 .
Box 3 Folder 15
Analysis of the Baliles Commission report, 1987 .
Box 3 Folder 16
Procurement law problems.
Box 3 Folder 17
Senate Finance Committee financial exhibit for 1986-1988.
Box 3 Folder 18
Carry forward request (for budget), 1989 .
Box 3 Folder 19
Clerk's office papers for 1990-1992 budget.
Box 3 Folder 20
Clerks of the Senate, 1776-1956 (1976) .
Box 3 Folder 21
Lists of senators, 1988-1989 .
Box 3 Folder 22
Lists of officers in localities--treasurers, commonwealth's attorneys, commissioners of the revenue, clerks of the circuit court, and sheriffs.
Box 3 Folder 23
Telecommunications, 1982-1983, 1986, undated .
Box 3 Folder 24
Malfeasance phone calls, 1988 .
Box 3 Folder 25
Travel expense reimbursement vouchers, 1983 .
Box 3 Folder 26
Virginia Supplemental Retirement System for senate, October 1983 .
Box 3 Folder 27
Salary information, 1986 .
Box 3 Folder 28
Leave papers.
Box 4 Folder 1
"Night of the Hunter "--tribute to Hunter B. Andrews, 1989 .
Box 4 Folder 2
Peter K. Babalas, 1981-1985 .
Box 4 Folder 3
Peter K. Babalas, 1986 .
Box 4 Folder 4
Peter K. Babalas, undated .
Box 4 Folder 5
Joe Canada--standing committees, subcommittees, and commissions, 1986 .
Box 4 Folder 6
"The Man from Henry County " script--A. L. Philpott.
Box 4 Folder 7
Edward Willey, 1978-1986 .
Box 4 Folder 8
Statements by Senators (Willard J. Moody, Robert E. Russell) and Delegates (Joseph Benedetti) on issues and eulogy of William Griffith Purcell, 1976, 1983, 1986 .
Box 4 Folder 9
Senate office controversy, 1987-1988 .
Box 4 Folder 10
Governor's appointments, 5 March 1982 .
Box 4 Folder 11
Cabinet appointments and chief of staff--order of interviews, applications, resumes, 1986 .
Box 4 Folder 12
Resumes of persons interested in state goverment positions.
Box 4 Folder 13
American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries, 1983 .
Box 4 Folder 14
American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries, 1984 .
Box 4 Folder 15
American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries roster, 1989 .
Box 4 Folder 16
VACo (Virginia Association of Counties) 55th annual meeting, 12-14 November 1989 .
Box 4 Folder 17
National Conference of State Legislatures management development seminar, 2-6 December 1984 .
Box 4 Folder 18
Television show on the capitol and the legislature, 1989 .
Box 4 Folder 19
Programs.
Box 4 Folder 20
Sons of the American Revolution--George Mason stamp, 1983-1984 .
Box 4 Folder 21
Business-Industry Political Action Committee.
Box 4 Folder 22
Louisiana Speaker of the House race and Louisiana Governor's trip to Paris, France, 1984 .
Box 4 Folder 23
General papers, 1979-1989, undated .
Physical Location: One item located in box 19, folder 2.
Box 4 Folder 24
Senate of Virginia stationery (blank).

Series II: Compensation Board , 1982-1989 .

Boxes 5-7

Extent: 3 boxes.

Compensation Board, 1982-1989, contains analyses, articles, correspondence, financial records, forms, legal records, memoranda, newsletters, oaths, presentations, press releases, reports, and other papers regarding the Virginia State Compensation Board during J. T. Shropshire's tenure as chairman. The State Compensation Board papers concern budgets and finances for operations of court and law enforcement offices, and salaries and compensation for staff and employees of those offices.

Box 5 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1982-1983 .
Box 5 Folder 2
Correspondence, 1984-1986 .
Box 5 Folder 3
Correspondence, January-November 1987 .
Box 5 Folder 4
Correspondence, December 1987 .
Box 5 Folder 5
Correspondence, January 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 6
Correspondence, February-April 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 7
Correspondence, May 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 8
Correspondence, June-July 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 9
Correspondence, August 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 10
Correspondence, September-November 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 11
Correspondence, December 1988 .
Box 5 Folder 12
Correspondence, January 1989 .
Box 5 Folder 13
Correspondence, February-April 1989 .
Box 5 Folder 14
Correspondence, May 1989 .
Box 5 Folder 15
Correspondence, June 1989 .
Box 5 Folder 16
Correspondence, July 1989 .
Box 5 Folder 17
Correspondence, August 1989 .
Box 6 Folder 1
Correspondence, September 1989 .
Box 6 Folder 2
Correspondence, October-December 1989 .
Box 6 Folder 3
Memoranda, 1987-1988 .
Box 6 Folder 4
Memoranda, 27 January 1989 .
Box 6 Folder 5
Memoranda, March-November 1989 .
Box 6 Folder 6
Appeals.
Box 6 Folder 7
Objections, appeals, requests from localities.
Box 6 Folder 8
Suits filed against board.
Box 6 Folder 9
Dockets, 1987-1989 .
Box 6 Folder 10
"Unpaid Fines, Court Costs, and Restitution in District and Circuit Courts of the Commonwealth, " December 1987 .
Box 6 Folder 11
Compensation Board presentation tot the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Compensation and General Government, 1 February 1988 .
Box 6 Folder 12
"Prioritization of Jail Post Audit Positions for Overcrowded Jails "--Adult Community Facilities, Divison of Adult Community Corrections, Department of Corrections, 17 June 1988 .
Box 6 Folder 13
"Interim Report: Status of Part-Time Commonwealth's Attorneys "--Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, 15 November 1988 .
Box 6 Folder 14
"Compensation Board Information Needs Analysis "--Virginia Department of Information Technology, November 1988 .
Box 6 Folder 15
"The Alexandria Pretrial Release Program, " 16 December 1988 .
Box 6 Folder 16
Remarks, press releases, newsletters, articles, 1988-1989 .
Box 6 Folder 17
Incarceration charts and statistics.
Box 6 Folder 18
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission Reports--surveys of commonwealth's attorneys (full and part-time) and circuit court judges.
Box 7 Folder 1
Printouts regarding positons--jail and law enforcement (folder 1 of 2).
Box 7 Folder 2
Printouts regarding positions--jail and law enforcement (folder 2 of 2).
Box 7 Folder 3
Locality financial data on jail and law enforcement positions.
Box 7 Folder 4
Budget information, 1983-1984, 1988-1990 .
Box 7 Folder 5
Constitutional officers meeting minutes, 16-17 July 1989 .
Box 7 Folder 6
Local government officials conference, 1988 .
Box 7 Folder 7
Forms, 1985-1989 .
Box 7 Folder 8
General papers.

Series III: Chief of Staff , 1989-1994 .

Boxes 7-8

Extent: 2 boxes.

Chief of Staff, 1989-1994, contains papers regarding J. T. Shropshire's role as the Chief of Staff for Governor Doug Wilder and discusses the operations of the Governor's Office, the Governor's schedule, the Virginia Retirement System, Wilder's relationship with Charles Robb, Wilder's decision to run for president in 1992, recording scandals, and interviews regarding the shooting death of Robert Lindsley (d. 1990) of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Papers consist of correspondence, directories, interviews, invitations, manuals, memoranda, notes, photographs, press releases, schedules, summaries, transcripts, and other papers.

Box 7 Folder 9
Papers, 14-15 December 1989 .
Box 7 Folder 10
Papers, 18-20 December 1989 .
Box 7 Folder 11
Papers, 21-27 December, undated [December] 1989 .
Box 7 Folder 12
Papers, January 1990 .
Box 7 Folder 13
Papers, February-October 1990 .
Box 7 Folder 14
Papers, 1991 .
Box 7 Folder 15
Papers, 1992 .
Box 7 Folder 16
Papers, 1993-1994 .
Box 7 Folder 17
Papers, undated .
Box 7 Folder 18
Statement of ecomonic interest (J. T. Shropshire).
Box 7 Folder 19
"The Many Roles of the Governor's Chief of Staff, " National Governors Association.
Box 8 Folder 1
Delegation of powers (suggested), 11 June 1990 .
Box 8 Folder 2
Directory for staff, cabinet, agencies, Congress, General Assembly, and other state governors.
Box 8 Folder 3
Governor's news summary, 29 October 1992 .
Box 8 Folder 4
Planning session notes, 17 December 1992 .
Box 8 Folder 5
Governor's schedule, 6-17 January 1993 .
Box 8 Folder 6
Virginia Retirement System--attorney general report and related correspondence, 23-24 November 1992 .
Box 8 Folder 7
Wilder-Robb, 1991 .
Box 8 Folder 8
Charles Hamel monitored calls, 1991 .
Box 8 Folder 9
Shropshire polygraph, 3 September 1992 .
Box 8 Folder 10
Robert Lindsley case--correspondence (including exhibit Q).
Box 8 Folder 11
Robert Lindsley case--Darlean Ambrose interview (exhibit A).
Box 8 Folder 12
Robert Lindsley case--Samuel S. Shepherd interview (exhibit B).
Box 8 Folder 13
Robert Lindsley case--Connie Salland interview (exhibit C).
Box 8 Folder 14
Robert Lindsley case--Johnny Glass interview (exhibit D).
Box 8 Folder 15
Robert Lindsley case--police 911 call (exhibit E).
Box 8 Folder 16
Robert Lindsley case--Joni Storms polygraph (exhibit F).
Box 8 Folder 17
Robert Lindsley case--list of Lindsley properties (exhibit G).
Box 8 Folder 18
Robert Lindsley case--Kenneth Guthrie interview (exhibit H).
Box 8 Folder 19
Robert Lindsley case--Adelle Guthrie interview (exhibit I).
Box 8 Folder 20
Robert Lindsley case--Todd Salland interview (exhibit J).
Box 8 Folder 21
Robert Lindsley case--James Dickenson interview (exhibit K).
Box 8 Folder 22
Robert Lindsley case--Timothy Kight interview (exhibit L).
Box 8 Folder 23
Robert Lindsley case--Harold Hatley interview (exhibit M).
Box 8 Folder 24
Robert Lindsley case--Audrey Lambeth interview (exhibit N).
Box 8 Folder 25
Robert Lindsley case--Mary Jo Strange interview (exhibit O).
Box 8 Folder 26
Robert Lindsley case--Joni Storms interview, includes Mrs. Strange (exhibit P).

Series IV: Personal , 1967-2005 .

Box 9

Extent: 1 box.

Personal papers, 1967-2005, of J. T. Shropshire regarding his professional career as a clerk in the Virginia House of Delegates, as deputy clerk of the Virginia Senate, and his later private career as a consultant. Includes papers relating to his personal life, including his interest in baseball, as well as reminiscences of his service as clerk and chief of staff. Papers also cover his studies at the College of William and Mary School of Business Administration. Papers contain certificates, clippings, correspondence, invitations, notes, receipts, reminiscences, resumes, scripts, and other papers.

Box 9 Folder 1
Papers, 1967-1970 .
Box 9 Folder 2
Papers, 1971-1980 .
Box 9 Folder 3
Papers, 1983-1989 .
Box 9 Folder 4
Papers, 1993-1996 .
Box 9 Folder 5
Papers, 2001-2005, undated .
Box 9 Folder 6
Reminiscences on service.
Box 9 Folder 7
College of William and Mary School of Business Administration, 1987-1989, 1998 .
Box 9 Folder 8
Notes.

Series V: Politics , 1973-1992 .

Boxes 9-10

Extent: 2 boxes.

Politics, 1973-1992, covers the political activities of the Virginia state Democratic party and the Democratic party in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Congressional districts. Also contains papers discussing the political campaigns of various candidates including Gerald Baliles and Doug Wilder. Also includes papers regarding the national Democratic party and the Virginia state Republican party. Papers consist of clippings, correspondence, financial records, invitations, lists, memorandums, pamphlets, posters, press releases, programs, reports, schedules, speeches, statements, and other papers.

Box 9 Folder 9
Campaign correspondence, 1981-1986 .
Box 9 Folder 10
Invitations, 1981-1989, undated .
Box 9 Folder 11
General papers, 1973, 1979-1980 .
Box 9 Folder 12
General papers, 1981-1983 .
Box 9 Folder 13
General papers, 1984-1991 .
Box 9 Folder 14
General papers, undated .
Box 9 Folder 15
Gerald Baliles, 1985 .
Box 10 Folder 1
Doug Wilder, 1980, 1983-1991, undated .
Physical Location: one item in box 19, folder 8.
Box 10 Folder 2
Stump speech [Doug Wilder?].
Box 10 Folder 3
State Democratic Party Central Committee, 1989 .
Box 10 Folder 4
State Democratic Party Steering Committee, 1984, 1989 .
Box 10 Folder 5
State Democratic Convention, 1984, 1992 .
Box 10 Folder 6
Democratic Party--2nd Congressional district, 1982 .
Box 10 Folder 7
Democratic Party--3rd Congressional district, 1989 .
Box 10 Folder 8
Democratic Party--5th Congressional district, 1981-1984 .
Box 10 Folder 9
Democratic Party--6th Congressional district, 1984 .
Box 10 Folder 10
Jefferson-Jackson Day dinners, 1982-1983, 1991, undated .
Box 10 Folder 11
"1985 DNC Nationwide Public Opinion Survey: Virginia Analysis. "
Box 10 Folder 12
"Principle Findings of the 1985 DNC Public Opinion Survey. "
Box 10 Folder 13
Democratic National Committee, 1986 .
Box 10 Folder 14
"Decisions, 1989, Census, 1990, Politics, 1992, and Beyond. "
Box 10 Folder 15
Virginia State Republican party, 1982-1984, undated .
Box 10 Folder 16
Memorandum on politics and the election of 1984.

Series VI: Diaries and address books , 1979-1988, 1995-2003 .

Boxes 11-12

Extent: 2 boxes.

Diaries and address books, 1979-1989, 1995-2003, contains J. T. Shropshire's diaries consisting of his personal and professional schedule and his address books containing addresses and telephone numbers of professional and personal contacts.

Box 11
Diary, 1979 .
Box 11
Diary, 1980 .
Box 11
Diary, 1983 .
Box 11
Diary, 1984 .
Box 12
Diary, 1988 .
Box 12
Diary, 1989 .
Box 12
Diary, 1995 .
Box 12
Diary, 1996 .
Box 12
Diary, 1997 .
Box 12
Diary, 1998 .
Box 12
Diary, 2001 .
Box 12
Diary, 2003 .
Box 12
Address book.
Box 12
Address book.

Series VII: Inaugurals , 1966-2005 .

Box 13

Extent: 1 box.

Inaugurals, 1966-2005, contains invitations, programs, souvenirs, and tickets to the inaugurations of Virginia's governors from 1966 to 1994 (excluding 1974); presidential inaugurations of 1989 and 1997; and Richmond mayor's inauguration of 2005.

Box 13 Folder 1
Inaugurals, Virginia (Mills Godwin), 1966 .
Box 13 Folder 2
Inaugurals, Virginia (Linwood Holton), 1970 .
Box 13 Folder 3
Inaugurals, Virginia (John N. Dalton, Charles Robb, Gerald Baliles), 1978, 1982, 1986 .
Box 13 Folder 4
Inaugurals, Virginia (L. Douglas Wilder) (folder 1 of 2), 1990 .
Box 13 Folder 5
Inaugurals, Virginia (L. Douglas Wilder) (folder 2 of 2), 1990 .
Box 13 Folder 6
Inaugurals, Virginia (George Allen); United States (George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton); Richmond mayor (L. Douglas Wilder), 1989, 1994, 1997, 2005 .

Series VIII: Photographs , 1955-1991, undated .

Boxes 13-14

Extent: 2 boxes.

Photographs, 1955-1991 and undated, of Jay Shropshire, Doug Wilder, A. L. Philpott, and Edward Willey. Photographs also include images of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.

Box 13 Folder 7
Jay Shropshire.
Box 13 Folder 8
Governor Doug Wilder--address to joint session of general assembly, 9 January 1991 .
Box 13 Folder 9
Doug Wilder and Nelson Mandela.
Box 13 Folder 10
Doug Wilder--general.
Box 13 Folder 11
A. L. Philpott.
Box 13 Folder 12
A. L. Philpott lying in state in capitol, 1991 .
Box 13 Folder 13
Senator Edward Willey's office.
Box 13 Folder 14
Governor John N. Dalton address to assembly, 1978 .
Box 14 Folder 1
General Assembly, 1955-1956 .
Box 14 Folder 2
General Assembly, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 .
Box 14 Folder 3
General Assembly, 1968-1969 .
Box 14 Folder 4
General Assembly, 1970-1972 .
Physical Location: One item located in box 19, folder 3.
Box 14 Folder 5
Virginia Senate (folder 1 of 3), 1976 .
Box 14 Folder 6
Virginia Senate (folder 2 of 3), 1976 .
Box 14 Folder 7
Virginia Senate (folder 3 of 3), 1976 .
Box 14 Folder 8
Virginia Senate, ca. 1978 .
Box 14 Folder 9
Virginia Senate, 1980s .
Box 14 Folder 10
Congressional delegation breakfast, 1990 .
Box 14 Folder 11
General.
Physical Location: Two items located in box 19, folder 3.

Series IX: Publications , 1962, 1970-1994, 2003-2005 .

Boxes 14-15

Extent: 2 boxes.

Publications, 1962, 1970-1994, 2003-2005, consists of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles published regarding J. T. Shropshire's career as Senate clerk and as the governor's chief of staff; the governorships of Charles Robb, Gerald Baliles, and Doug Wilder; Wilder's political aspirations; the Wilder-Robb feud; Robb's scandals; the Virginia general assembly; and Virginia politics in general. Also includes annual reports of businesses, a U.S. Congressional report on Virginia Representative Dan Daniels, publications about the William and Mary MBA program, and an issue of the Martinsville Bulletin celebrating Martinville's and Henry County's bicentennial. Also contains newsletters of political, educational, and business organizations.

Box 14 Folder 12
Articles, 1976, 1978, 1980 .
Box 14 Folder 13
Articles, 1981-1982 (excluding November 1981).
Box 14 Folder 14
Articles, November 1981 .
Box 14 Folder 15
Articles, 1983 .
Box 14 Folder 16
Articles, 1984-1985 .
Box 14 Folder 17
Articles, 1986, 1988 .
Box 14 Folder 18
Articles, 1989 .
Box 14 Folder 19
Articles, 1991 .
Box 14 Folder 20
Articles, 1992 .
Box 14 Folder 21
Articles, 1994, 2003 .
Box 14 Folder 22
Articles, undated .
Box 14 Folder 23
Hunter Andrews.
Box 14 Folder 24
"Doug Wilder: Virginia's Next Governor? " by Ann Cheney 1988 .
Box 14 Folder 25
"Playboy Interview: L. Douglas Wilder "-- Playboy (excerpted), 1991 .
Box 14 Folder 26
"Doug Plays Hard "-- Regardie's (excerpted), June 1990 .
Box 14 Folder 27
"The First Black Governor "-- the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine , page 30, 5 November 1989 .
Physical Location: Box 19, folder 1.
Box 14 Folder 28
"The Resurrection of Chuck Robb "-- Regardie's page 70, October 1990 .
Box 14 Folder 29
"The Tale of the Tape "-- Regardie's , page 34, December 1990/January 1991 .
Box 15 Folder 1
"Ghosts in the Governor's House "-- Richmond , page 36, November 1993 .
Box 15 Folder 2
"Jay Shropshire: the Hustling Clerk of the Senate "-- Richmond Lifestyle , page 70, January 1980 .
Box 15 Folder 3
"Where Has all the Laughter Gone? "-- Richmond Lifestyle , page 38, October 1981 .
Box 15 Folder 4
"Standing by Their Man "-- Style Weekly , page 14, 15 October 1991 .
Physical Location: Box 19, folder 5
Box 15 Folder 5
"Who Pulls the Strings? "-- Virginia Business , page 22, November 1989 .
Box 15 Folder 6
"Feeding Frenzy "-- Virginia Business , page 16, September 1991 .
Box 15 Folder 7
"Who's Running the Store While Wilder Runs for President? "-- Virginia Business page 14, January 1992 .
Box 15 Folder 8
Legislative agenda-- Virginia Police Journal , page 25, Spring 1989 .
Box 15 Folder 9
"Five Great Virginians I Have Known: Contemporary Leaders of the Commonwealth "-- Virginia Review page 20, May/June 1990 .
Box 15 Folder 10
"One Man Show "-- Washington Post Magazine , page 12, 9 June 1991 .
Box 15 Folder 11
J. T. Shropshire obituary-- William and Mary Alumni Magazine , page 123, Winter 2004/2005 .
Box 15 Folder 12
Annual report of B. F. Goodrich Company, 1962 .
Box 15 Folder 13
Annual report of Virginia Electric and Power Company, 1962 .
Box 15 Folder 14
Virginia Record --inaugural commemorative edition, 1970 .
Box 15 Folder 15
Capitol Comics , 1983 .
Box 15 Folder 16
Investigation of Travel on Corporate Aircraft Taken by Representative Dan Daniel: Report of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct House of Representatives , 5 February 1986 .
Box 15 Folder 17
"The Executive MBA Program: the College of William and Mary Graduate School of Business ".
Box 15 Folder 18
Annual Report of the School of Business Administration, College of William and Mary, 1989 .
Box 15 Folder 19
"Martinsville and Henry County 1791-1991 Bicentennial: a Pictoral History "-- Martinsville Bulletin , 27 October 1991 .
Physical Location: Box 19, folder 7
Box 15 Folder 20
"Capitol Action: Publication of the House Clerk's Office, " April-May 1986 .
Box 15 Folder 21
"Legislative Administrator, " January 1984, Winter 1990 .
Box 15 Folder 22
"The Pott Roast " (honoring A. L. Philpott), 14 September 1987 .
Box 15 Folder 23
"Quarterly Report "--William and Mary MBA Alumni Association, June 1989 .
Box 15 Folder 24
"State Librarian's Update, " October 1988 .
Box 15 Folder 25
"VRMA Kaleidoscope "--Virginia Retail Merchants Association, February 1981 .
Box 15 Folder 26
"Alabama's Legislative Process and Legislative Glossery. "
Box 15 Folder 27
"Virginia Legislative Directory, " 1991 .

Series X: General papers , 1982-1997, undated .

Box 16

Extent: 1 box.

General papers, 1982-1997 and undated, contains ballots, bumper stickers, judicial records, newsletters, plans, phonograph records, photographs, postcards, programs, speeches, and other papers relating to politics, business, and other subjects.

Box 16 Folder 1
Speeches and talks (John F. Kennedy album of speeches, Vernon Jordan, Doug Wilder, Mother Theresa), 1982, 1986, undated .
Physical Location: One item located in box 19, folder 4.
Box 16 Folder 2
Programs and postcards, 1983-1991 .
Box 16 Folder 3
Legal papers and court cases, 1984-1997 .
Box 16 Folder 4
Henry County, Martinsville, and Ridgeway pamphlets and programs, 1987-1990 .
Box 16 Folder 5
Nauticus, 1989 .
Box 16 Folder 6
Bumper stickers.
Box 16 Folder 7
Ballots.

Series XI: Videocassettes, campaign buttons, and ephemera .

Boxes 17-18

Extent: 2 boxes.

Videocassettes, campaign buttons, and ephemera contain video tapes of shows with J. T. Shropshire regarding Memorial Day, the state capital, and politics; campaign buttons for elections in Virginia and the United States; Elihu Root medal for the National Civilian Rifle Team; stickers of the Virginia state seal; business cards and name tag; and office plate.

Box 17
Videocassettes of shows hosted by J. T. Shropshire regarding Memorial Day, the Capital, and politics.
Box 18
Campaign buttons, medal, business cards, name tags, stickers, and door plate.

Oversized materials , 1972-1991, undated .

Box 19

Extent: 1 box.

Items in this box have holdings cards located within their proper series.

Box 19 Folder 1
"The First Black Governor "-- the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine , page 30 (Series IX: Publications, box 14, folder 27), 5 November 1989 .
Box 19 Folder 2
Senate Clerk license plate (Series I: Clerk of the Senate, box 4, folder 23).
Box 19 Folder 3
Photographs--General Assembly, inauguration of Lieutenant Governor Richard J. Davis, portrait of Peter K. Babalas (Series VIII: Photographs, box 14, folder 4, folder 11), 1972, 1982, undated .
Box 19 Folder 4
John Fitzgerald Kennedy speeches (Series X: General Papers, box 16, folder 1).
Box 19 Folder 5
"Standing by Their Man "-- Style Weekly , page 14 (Series IX: Publications, box 15, folder 4), 15 October 1991 .
Box 19 Folder 6
Commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Independence of the United STates of America, from the Senators of the French Republic to the Senators of the United States--copy to Governor Mills Godwin of Virginia (Series I: Clerk of the Senate, box 1, folder 1), 24 January 1977 .
Box 19 Folder 7
"Martinsville and Henry County 1791-1991 Bicentennial: a Pictoral History "-- Martinsville Bulletin (Series IX: Publications, box 15, folder 19), 27 October 1991 .
Box 19 Folder 8
Doug Wilder: lieutenant governor poster (Series V: Politics, box 10, folder 1), 1985 .

Restricted materials .

Box 20

Extent: 1 box.

Items are restricted until 2040.