A Guide to the Records of the Policy Office: Conferences and Special Projects of Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder, 1983-1992
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Accession Number 34265
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Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder, Records of the Policy Office: Conferences and Special Projects, 1983-1992. Accession 34265, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder on 31 October 1996.
Biographical Information
Lawrence Douglas Wilder was born in Richmond, Va., on January 17, 1931. He graduated from Virginia Union University in 1951 and afterwards was drafted into the Army, where he served in the Korean War from 1952-1953 and received a bronze star. He then attended the Howard University School of Law and graduated in 1959. Douglas Wilder was elected to the Virginia Senate in 1969 as the first African American member since Reconstruction and served in the Senate for five terms. In 1985, he was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor as the first African American to be elected to statewide office in Virginia. L. Douglas Wilder won the election for Governor of Virginia in 1989 and served from January 13, 1990 to January 14, 1994. He was the first African American to be elected as Governor in United States.
During the Wilder Administration, the Policy Office was headed by Walter McFarlane, Executive Assistant for Policy, and four Special Assistants: Richard Taylor (Health and Human Resources, and Education), Robert Blue (Finance and Natural Resources), Jeff Nuechterlein (Economic Development and Transportation), and Lynne Porfiri (Administration and Public Safety). The Policy Office was responsible for review and coordination of all policy matters, including: review of proposed legislation from agencies and Cabinet; formulation of the Governor's legislative initiatives; tracking legislation and serving as legislative liaison; review of General Assembly approved legislation submitted to the Governor for signature, amendment or veto; review of death penalty clemency requests, as well as other pardon and restoration of rights requests; review of legal settlements and other legal matters from the Office of the Attorney General's Office; review of proposed regulations; review of all matters pertaining to the judiciary and writs of habeas corpus; review of proposed executive orders; assistance with speech writing; serving as staff for Governor's special commissions; administrative support for Governor's Fellows program; serving as special interest liaison; acting as in-house counsel; and all correspondence with policy implications or pertaining to sensitive or controversial issues requiring legal overview.
Scope and Content
Records of the Policy Office: Conferences and Special Projects of Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder, 1983-1992, are housed in 23 boxes and are arranged chronologically by date of conference or special project. Includes agendas, brochures, calendars, clippings, correspondence, information packets, invitations, license plates, lists, logos, maps, memorandums, menus, minutes, notes, photographs, proceedings, schedules, and other documents detailing conferences and special projects during the administration of Governor Wilder, along with the previous administrations of Governor Robb and Governor Baliles. Conferences and Special Projects cover drugs, education, foreign trade, health care, physical fitness, rural development, state involvement in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, commissioning of the USS George Washington, as well as other topics.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by date of conference or special project.
Contents List
- Box 1
Folder 1
Program development, 1982-1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 2
Conference, 31 March-1 April 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 3
Conference papers, 13 May 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 4
Invitation list for conference, 13 May 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 5
Remarks by participants, 13 May 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 6
Collegial bodies meeting, 14 June 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 7
Conference invitees/attendees, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 8
Conference proceedings, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 9
Correspondence (following), 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 1
Folder 10
Fundraising, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 1
Operation manual (folder 1 of 2), 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 2
Operation manual (folder 2 of 2), 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 3
Press, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 4
Pre-registration packets, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 5
Registration packet--at door, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 6
Speakers' remarks, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 7
Survey responses, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 8
Thank you letters--drafts, 23-24 September 1983 .
- Box 2
Folder 9
"The Governor's Report on Critical Reevaluation: An Assessment of the Secretrial System and the Proposed Realignments of the Executive Branch, " 24 January 1984 .
- Box 2
Folder 10
"Governor's Report on the Feasibility of Further Realignments in Executive Branch Agencies, " 31 December 1984 .
- Box 2
Folder 11
Clippings.
- Box 2
Folder 12
Letterhead.
- Box 2
Folder 13
License plate.
- Box 3
Folder 1
Media handbook.
- Box 3
Folder 2
Planning and operation--College of William and Mary.
- Box 3
Folder 3
Planning and operation--state agencies: Industrial Development, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, DMV, ABC, and Taxation.
- Box 3
Folder 4
Planning and operation--state agencies: State Police, DGS, State Highways and Transportation.
- Box 3
Folder 5
Planning and operation--state agencies: Budget and Planning, various agencies.
- Box 3
Folder 6
Summit packet (meeting).
- Box 3
Folder 7
Summit packet (Colonial Williamsburg).
- Box 3
Folder 8
Papers.
- Box 3
Folder 9
Schedule and arrangements.
- Box 4
Folder 1
Briefing materials for governors.
- Box 4
Folder 2
Brochure.
- Box 4
Folder 3
Finances.
- Box 4
Folder 4
Finances--contracts.
- Box 4
Folder 5
Information packets.
- Box 4
Folder 6
Information packet--1980 SGA meeting in Williamsburg.
- Box 4
Folder 7
License plate.
- Box 4
Folder 8
Planning.
- Box 5
Folder 1
Operations manuals (folder 1 of 3).
- Box 5
Folder 2
Operations manuals (folder 2 of 3).
- Box 5
Folder 3
Operations manuals (folder 3 of 3).
- Box 5
Folder 4
Thank you letters--patrons.
- Box 5
Folder 5
Thank you letters--state.
- Box 5
Folder 6
Thank you letters--others.
- Box 5
Folder 7
"A Salute to Virginia's Olympic Participants. "
- Box 6
Folder 1
The Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost , Fall-Winter, 1984-1985 .
- Box 6
Folder 2
Blue Ridge Parkway information packet.
- Box 6
Folder 3
Clippings.
- Box 6
Folder 4
50th anniversary celebration committee correspondence and papers.
- Box 6
Folder 5
50th anniversary celebration committee meeting.
- Box 6
Folder 6
50th anniversary celebration committee packet.
- Box 6
Folder 7
Motion Picture Development committee.
- Box 6
Folder 8
Southern Living , Setember 1985 .
- Box 6
Folder 9
Buses.
- Box 6
Folder 10
Contracts.
- Box 6
Folder 11
Coordinators correspondence/information.
- Box 6
Folder 12
Correspondence.
- Box 6
Folder 13
Delegation information packet and extra material (including delegation badges).
- Box 7
Folder 1
Delegate information packet (South Carolina delegate).
- Box 7
Folder 2
Delegate information packet (Virginia delegate).
- Box 7
Folder 3
Delegate listing.
- Box 7
Folder 4
Delegation--Virginia.
- Box 7
Folder 5
Facility diagrams.
- Box 7
Folder 6
Fast Track books on Tape-- How to Do Business with the Japanese .
- Box 7
Folder 7
Financial records.
- Box 7
Folder 8
Fireworks.
- Box 7
Folder 9
Food, including menus.
- Box 7
Folder 10
Gifts.
- Box 7
Folder 11
Governor's briefing package.
- Box 7
Folder 12
Homestead.
- Box 7
Folder 13
Homestead--information packet.
- Box 7
Folder 14
Information and schedule.
- Box 7
Folder 15
New Virginains (entertainment).
- Box 7
Folder 16
Notes.
- Box 8
Folder 1
Operations manual.
- Box 8
Folder 2
Photographs.
- Box 8
Folder 3
Preliminary site visits.
- Box 8
Folder 4
Press--public relations.
- Box 8
Folder 5
Proceedings.
- Box 8
Folder 6
Signage--banner, flags.
- Box 8
Folder 7
Speeches--proceedings.
- Box 8
Folder 8
Spouse program.
- Box 8
Folder 9
Thank you letters.
- Box 8
Folder 10
Translation--Hargrove.
- Box 8
Folder 11
VHS tape, 13 October 1986 .
- Box 9
Folder 1
VHS tape, 14 October 1986 .
- Box 9
Folder 2
Working schedules.
- Box 9
Folder 5
Budget.
- Box 9
Folder 6
Papers.
- Box 9
Folder 7
Briefing for governor/background information.
- Box 9
Folder 8
Clippings.
- Box 9
Folder 9
Finances.
- Box 9
Folder 10
Information packet.
- Box 9
Folder 11
Information packet.
- Box 9
Folder 12
Operations manual.
- Box 9
Folder 13
Papers.
- Box 10
Folder 1
Proceedings.
- Box 10
Folder 2
State Police.
- Box 10
Folder 3
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts information.
- Box 10
Folder 5
Accommodations.
- Box 10
Folder 6
Briefings for governor.
- Box 10
Folder 7
Colonial Williamsburg--activities.
- Box 10
Folder 8
Colonial Williamsburg--correspondence.
- Box 10
Folder 9
Colonial Williamsburg--printed matter, floor plans.
- Box 10
Folder 10
Finances.
- Box 10
Folder 11
Madisonians (entertainment).
- Box 10
Folder 12
Minutes, discussion notes, correspondence.
- Box 10
Folder 13
Miscellaneous--press notes.
- Box 10
Folder 14
Operations manual.
- Box 10
Folder 15
Planning.
- Box 11
Folder 1
Registration packet.
- Box 11
Folder 2
Rhim correspondence.
- Box 11
Folder 3
Thank you letters.
- Box 11
Folder 4
Walk through, 13-14 May 1988 .
- Box 11
Folder 5
William and Mary seminar--Korea.
- Box 11
Folder 6
Correspondence and memorandums.
- Box 11
Folder 7
Potential attendees.
- Box 11
Folder 8
Schedules, activities.
- Box 11
Folder 9
Accommodations.
- Box 11
Folder 10
Attendees.
- Box 11
Folder 11
Bills processed (folder 1 of 2).
- Box 12
Folder 1
Bills processed (folder 2 of 2).
- Box 12
Folder 2
Boar's Head Inn.
- Box 12
Folder 3
Finances--private account.
- Box 12
Folder 4
Host committee.
- Box 12
Folder 5
Host committee collection and thank yous.
- Box 12
Folder 6
Hotel setup sheets.
- Box 12
Folder 7
Layout--UVA: Old Cabell Hall.
- Box 12
Folder 8
Layouts--UVA: Culbreath Theater, Rotunda, Carr's Hall-president's home.
- Box 12
Folder 9
Maps--Charlottesville, UVA.
- Box 12
Folder 10
Operations manual.
- Box 12
Folder 11
Planning schedules--conference calls.
- Box 12
Folder 12
Phones.
- Box 12
Folder 13
Program.
- Box 12
Folder 14
Registration packet--file sample.
- Box 13
Folder 1
Seminar packet.
- Box 13
Folder 2
Spouse actitivies/schedule.
- Box 13
Folder 3
Staff responsibilies--contacts.
- Box 13
Folder 4
State Police.
- Box 13
Folder 5
Thank you letters.
- Box 13
Folder 6
Thursday night.
- Box 13
Folder 7
Transportation.
- Box 13
Folder 8
Walk through--May.
- Box 13
Folder 9
Walk through--September.
- Box 13
Folder 11
Accommodations and attendees.
- Box 13
Folder 12
Briefing for governor.
- Box 13
Folder 13
Calendar and schedules.
- Box 13
Folder 14
Contacts.
- Box 13
Folder 15
Convocation.
- Box 13
Folder 16
Finances.
- Box 13
Folder 17
Floor plans--UVA.
- Box 13
Folder 18
Gifts.
- Box 14
Folder 1
Information packets.
- Box 14
Folder 2
Minutes.
- Box 14
Folder 3
News clippings and press releases.
- Box 14
Folder 4
News clippings-- Cavalier Daily .
- Box 14
Folder 5
News clippings-- University Journal .
- Box 14
Folder 6
News clippings-- USA Today .
- Box 14
Folder 7
Past summits.
- Box 14
Folder 8
Photographs--Boar's Head Inn.
- Box 14
Folder 9
Photographs--Cabell Hall and Lawn walk.
- Box 14
Folder 10
Photographs--closing statements (general shots).
- Box 14
Folder 11
Photographs--convocation.
- Box 14
Folder 12
Photographs--president's breakfast (Rotunda).
- Box 14
Folder 13
Photographs--press briefing.
- Box 14
Folder 14
Photographs--Rotunda session.
- Box 14
Folder 15
Photographs--staff dinner.
- Box 15
Folder 1
Pre-summit information.
- Box 15
Folder 2
Security.
- Box 15
Folder 3
Site visits.
- Box 15
Folder 4
Spouse program.
- Box 15
Folder 5
Staff dinner; president's dinnr.
- Box 15
Folder 6
Staffing.
- Box 15
Folder 7
Thank you letters.
- Box 15
Folder 8
Transportation.
- Box 15
Folder 9
White House correspondence.
- Box 15
Folder 10
Finances.
- Box 15
Folder 11
Fundraising.
- Box 15
Folder 12
Groaning board.
- Box 15
Folder 13
Jamestown.
- Box 15
Folder 14
Ladies' lunch and program.
- Box 15
Folder 15
Thank you letters.
- Box 15
Folder 16
Virginia invitees.
- Box 15
Folder 17
William and Mary session and reception.
- Box 15
Folder 18
Work Conference papers.
- Box 15
Folder 20
Hotel accommodations.
- Box 15
Folder 21
Office of State Services--retreat materials.
- Box 15
Folder 22
Papers.
- Box 15
Folder 23
Thank you correspondence.
- Box 16
Folder 1
Artwork, logo, floor plans, signs.
- Box 16
Folder 2
Dinner invitees.
- Box 16
Folder 3
Conference proceedings.
- Box 16
Folder 4
Drug control strategy.
- Box 16
Folder 5
Finances.
- Box 16
Folder 6
Initial mailing to potential attendees.
- Box 16
Folder 7
Mementos.
- Box 16
Folder 8
News clippings.
- Box 16
Folder 9
Operations manual.
- Box 16
Folder 10
Planning schedule.
- Box 16
Folder 11
Press kit (folder 1 of 2).
- Box 16
Folder 12
Press kit (folder 2 of 2).
- Box 16
Folder 13
Pride Team.
- Box 16
Folder 14
Regional sessions.
- Box 16
Folder 15
Speeches.
- Box 16
Folder 16
Steering committee.
- Box 16
Folder 17
Tactical sessions.
- Box 17
Folder 1
Tactical/regional sessions--attendees.
- Box 17
Folder 2
Thank you letters.
- Box 17
Folder 3
Attendees.
- Box 17
Folder 4
Correspondence.
- Box 17
Folder 5
Conference brochures and packets.
- Box 17
Folder 6
Finances.
- Box 17
Folder 7
Media packets, handouts.
- Box 17
Folder 8
Miscellaneous--stickers, gifts, etc.
- Box 17
Folder 9
Operations manual (folder 1 of 2).
- Box 17
Folder 10
Operations manual (folder 2 of 2).
- Box 17
Folder 11
Planning meetings/briefs.
- Box 17
Folder 12
Pre-conference mailings.
- Box 17
Folder 13
Program.
- Box 18
Folder 1
Reports.
- Box 18
Folder 2
Rural Development Task Force.
- Box 18
Folder 3
Strategy/regional/facilitators.
- Box 18
Folder 4
Thank you letters.
- Box 18
Folder 5
VHS tape.
- Box 18
Folder 6
Ceremonies and Events (folder 1 of 2).
- Box 18
Folder 7
Ceremonies and Events (folder 2 of 2).
- Box 19
Folder 1
Miscellaneous.
- Box 19
Folder 2
News clippings.
- Box 19
Folder 3
Personnel shortages.
- Box 19
Folder 4
Proclamations and certificates of recognition.
- Box 19
Folder 5
Threats and security.
- Box 19
Folder 6
Veterans Administration and Federal medical/health.
- Box 19
Folder 7
Veteran benefits.
- Box 19
Folder 8
Virginians killed in action.
- Box 19
Folder 9
Arnold Schwarzenegger visit.
- Box 19
Folder 10
Arnold Schwarzenegger visit follow-up.
- Box 20
Folder 1
Attendees lists and session assignments.
- Box 20
Folder 2
Conference proceedings.
- Box 20
Folder 3
Evaluations and thank you letters.
- Box 20
Folder 4
Financial.
- Box 20
Folder 5
Governor's speech.
- Box 20
Folder 6
Information packets.
- Box 20
Folder 7
Logo,signs and tags, teaser.
- Box 20
Folder 8
Operations manual.
- Box 20
Folder 9
Planning schedule.
- Box 20
Folder 10
Press information.
- Box 20
Folder 11
Registration material.
- Box 20
Folder 12
Summit exhibitions.
- Box 20
Folder 13
Summit program.
- Box 20
Folder 14
Papers.
- Box 20
Folder 15
Photographs and negatives.
- Box 20
Folder 16
Press materials.
- Box 20
Folder 17
Thank you letters.
- Box 21
Folder 1
Finances.
- Box 21
Folder 2
Operations manual.
- Box 21
Folder 3
Papers.
- Box 21
Folder 4
Registration mailer and list.
- Box 21
Folder 5
Signs and media.
- Box 21
Folder 6
Activities subcommittee meeting, 18 February 1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 7
Business/Metro ads.
- Box 21
Folder 8
Commemorative pin.
- Box 21
Folder 9
Committee activities vs. Navy.
- Box 21
Folder 10
Committee organization meeting, 13 December 1991 .
- Box 21
Folder 11
Committee meeting, 22 January 1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 12
Committee meeting, 27 March 1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 13
Committee meeting, 8 May 1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 14
Committee meeting, 10 June 1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 15
Commissioning committee papers, 1990-1992 .
- Box 21
Folder 16
Commissioning committee logo.
- Box 22
Folder 1
Congressional letter.
- Box 22
Folder 2
Correspondence--general.
- Box 22
Folder 3
Crew names and origins--Virginians.
- Box 22
Folder 4
Fundraising (folder 1 of 4).
- Box 22
Folder 5
Fundraising (folder 2 of 4).
- Box 22
Folder 6
Fundraising (folder 3 of 4).
- Box 22
Folder 7
Fundraising/finances (folder 4 of 4).
- Box 22
Folder 8
George Washington University event.
- Box 22
Folder 9
Legislative reception, 22 January 1992 .
- Box 22
Folder 10
Mt. Vernon ceremony.
- Box 22
Folder 11
News clippings.
- Box 22
Folder 12
Officers--USS George Washington.
- Box 22
Folder 13
Picture of USS George Washington.
- Box 22
Folder 14
Previous commissionings.
- Box 23
Folder 1
Programs.
- Box 23
Folder 2
Resolution and recognition (General Assembly), 22 January 1992 .
- Box 23
Folder 3
Ship's activities.
- Box 23
Folder 4
Virginia House (Norfolk Naval Station) event, 26 March 1992 .
- Box 23
Folder 5
Stanley Walker Marriott reception, 2 July 1992 .
- Box 23
Folder 6
George Washington quotes for plaques.
- Box 23
Folder 7
Correspondence and media.
- Box 23
Folder 8
Finances.
- Box 23
Folder 9
Invitees.
- Box 23
Folder 10
Monticello.
- Box 23
Folder 11
Operations manual.
- Box 23
Folder 12
Planning schedule/contacts/logistics.
- Box 23
Folder 13
Registration information.
- Box 23
Folder 14
Spouse program.