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A Guide to the Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998 Allen, George F., Virginia Governor, Executive Office Records 35861 and 36192

A Guide to the Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Numbers 35861 and 36192


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Numbers
35861 and 36192
Title
Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998
Extent
5.65 cu. ft. (7 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998. [Cite specific accession], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by Georgia Root, Governor's Office, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, 19 June 1998.

Biographical/Historical Information

George Felix Allen was born March 8, 1952 in Whittier, California to famed NFL football coach George H. Allen and his wife Henrietta (Lumbroso) Allen. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Allen served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982-1991 and served a short term in the U.S. House of Delegates in the early 1990s. In November 1993, Allen beat Attorney General Mary Sue Terry to become Governor. Governor Allen served until January 1998 and was succeeded by Governor James S. Gilmore. Governor Allen has been married to Susan (Brown) Allen since 1986 and they have three children, Forrest, Tyler, and Brooke. The family resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Scope and Content

Contains files related to the activities of Governor George F. Allen's Executive Office maintained by Governor Allen's Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons. Many of the files pertain to cabinet secretariats, agencies, offices, and commissions. Also included are reports, correspondence, and subject files related to specific administration issues and events, as well as photographs of the Executive Office area and many of Governor Allen's staff members.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Secretariat and Agency Files Series II. Subject Files Series III. Photographs and Plans

Contents List

Series I. Secretariat and Agency Files , 1994-1997 .
Boxes 1-4
Extent: 3.3 cu. ft.

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence related to the activities of the secretariats, certain agencies, commissions, and offices. The files also contain material that documents specific issues such as the Business-Education Partnership Program, the Virginia Prepaid Education Program, welfare reform, and the Clean Air Act. Also included are files created by Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons that contain correspondence, memoranda, speeches, and decision briefs. All secretariat and agency files are part of accession 35861.

Arranged by secretariat, agency, or office.

  • Secretary of Administration.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      General Correspondence, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      900 E. Main Street, 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Combined Virginia Campaign, 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Workforce Transition Act, 1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Commonwealth Competition Council, 1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Employee Relations Counselors, Dept. of, 1995-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      General Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      General Services, Dept. of, (Collocation Plan for the Governor's Cabinet), 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Information Management, Council on, 1995-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Information Technology, Dept. of, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      Local Government, Commission on, 1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 12
      Personnel and Training, Dept. of, 1994-1996 .
  • Secretary of Commerce and Trade.
    • Box 1 Folder 13
      General Correspondence, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 14
      General Correspondence, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 15
      Devolution, 1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 16
      Agriculture and Consumer Services, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 17
      Base Retention/Defense Adjustment Commission, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 18
      Housing and Community Development, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 19
      Mines, Minerals and Energy, Dept. of, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 20
      Minority Business Enterprises, Dept. of, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 21
      Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 22
      Virginia Employment Commission, 1994-1996 .
  • Secretary of Education.
    • Box 1 Folder 23
      General Correspondence, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 24
      Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 25
      Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 26
      Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 27
      Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 28
      Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1997-1998 .
    • Box 1 Folder 29
      Higher Education, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 30
      Higher Education (Old Dominion University), 1994-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 31
      Higher Education (George Mason University), 1994-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 32
      Elementary and Secondary Public Education Costs, 1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 33
      Privitization of Teaching Hospitals, 1995-1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 34
      Education, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 35
      Education, Dept. of (Special Education), 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 36
      Education, Dept. of (Standards of Learning/Accreditation), 1995-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 37
      Higher Education, Council of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 38
      Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 39
      Library of Virginia, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 1 Folder 40
      Museum of Fine Arts, 1996 .
    • Box 1 Folder 41
      Virginia Education Loan Authority, 1995 .
  • Secretary of Finance.
    • Box 1 Folder 42
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 1 Folder 43
      General Correspondence, 1995 .
    • Box 1 Folder 44
      General Correspondence, 1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 1
      General Correspondence, 1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 2
      General Correspondence, 1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 3
      Revenue Reports, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 4
      Revenue Reports, 1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 5
      Revenue Reports, 1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 6
      Revenue Reports, 1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 7
      Revenue Forecasts, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 8
      Smithsonian, 1995-1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 9
      Virginia Prepaid Education Program, 1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 10
      Auditor of Public Accounts, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 11
      Planning and Budget, Dept. of, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      State Internal Auditor, Dept. of, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Taxation, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Treasury, Dept. of the, 1994-1995 .
  • Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      General Correspondence, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 16
      General Correspondence, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Welfare Reform, 1995-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Aging, Dept. for the, 1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Citizen Impowerment, Governor's Commission on, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Health, Dept. of, 1994; 1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Medical Assistance Services, Dept. of, 1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 23
      Social Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997 .
  • Secretary of Natural Resources.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      General Correspondence, 1995-1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      General Correspondence, 1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 29
      Chesapeake Bay, 1994-1996 .
  • Secretary of Public Safety.
    • Box 2 Folder 30
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 2 Folder 31
      General Correspondence, 1995-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 32
      Alcoholic Beverage Control, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 2 Folder 33
      Emergency Services, Dept. of, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 34
      Emergency Services, Dept. of, (Blizzard), 1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 35
      Juvenile Justice, Dept. of, 1996 .
    • Box 2 Folder 36
      Military Affairs, Dept. of, 1994-1995 .
    • Box 2 Folder 37
      State Police, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
  • Secretary of Transportation.
    • Box 3 Folder 1
      General Correspondence, 1994 February-June .
    • Box 3 Folder 2
      General Correspondence, 1994 July-November .
    • Box 3 Folder 3
      General Correspondence, 1995 January-May .
    • Box 3 Folder 4
      General Correspondence, 1995 June-November .
    • Box 3 Folder 5
      General Correspondence, 1996 February-October .
    • Box 3 Folder 6
      General Correspondence, 1996 November .
    • Box 3 Folder 7
      General Correspondence, 1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 8
      Aviation, Dept. of, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 3 Folder 9
      Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 10
      Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1996 .
    • Box 3 Folder 11
      Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 12
      Rail and Public Transportation, Dept. of, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 13
      Transportation, Dept. of, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 14
      Transportation, Dept. of, 1995 .
    • Box 3 Folder 15
      Transportation, Dept. of, 1996 .
    • Box 3 Folder 16
      Transportation, Dept. of, 1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 17
      Virginia Port Authority, 1997-1997 .
  • Secretary of the Commonwealth.
    • Box 3 Folder 18
      General Correspondence, 1994-1996 .
    • Box 3 Folder 19
      Conflict of Interest, 1994 .
  • Lottery Department.
    • Box 3 Folder 20
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 21
      General Correspondence, 1995 .
    • Box 3 Folder 22
      General Correspondence, 1996 .
    • Box 3 Folder 23
      General Correspondence, 1997 .
  • Virginia Liaison Office.
    • Box 3 Folder 24
      General Correspondence, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 25
      General Correspondence, 1995 .
    • Box 3 Folder 26
      General Correspondence, 1996-1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 27
      Clean Air Act Policy, 1995 .
  • Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
    • Box 3 Folder 28
      Correspondence and Reports, 1994-1997 .
  • Commissions.
    • Box 3 Folder 29
      General, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 30
      Government Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 31
      Government Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 32
      State and Local Government Responsibility and Taxing Authortiy, Commission on, 1997 .
  • Chief of Staff.
    • Box 3 Folder 33
      Correspondence, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 3 Folder 34
      Decision Briefs, 1994 .
    • Box 3 Folder 35
      Decision Briefs, 1995 January-May .
    • Box 3 Folder 36
      Decision Briefs, 1995 June-September .
    • Box 4 Folder 1
      Decision Briefs, 1995 October-December .
    • Box 4 Folder 2
      Decision Briefs, 1996 January-March .
    • Box 4 Folder 3
      Decision Briefs, 1996 April-May .
    • Box 4 Folder 4
      Decision Briefs, 1996 Dune-December .
    • Box 4 Folder 5
      Decision Briefs, 1997 January-July .
    • Box 4 Folder 6
      Decision Briefs, 1997 August .
    • Box 4 Folder 7
      Decision Briefs, 1997 September-December .
    • Box 4 Folder 8
      Memoranda, 1994-1997 .
    • Box 4 Folder 9
      Speeches, 1994-1997 .
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Series II. Subject Files , 1993-1998 .
Boxes 4-7
Extent: 2.2 cu. ft.

Contains files pertaining to a variety of committees, organizations, issues, and events. Included are folders devoted to Governor Allen's State of the Commonwealth addresses, the Governor's Commission on Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform, Medicaid, pfiesteria, and legislative sessions. Two large binders containing reports and other materal detailing Governor Allen's accomplishments in office are also included. All subject files are part of accession 35861, except for the final report of full-time employment levels, which is part of accession 36192.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

  • Box 5
    Accomplishments of Governor George Allen: "Promises Made, Promises Kept," (Book 1), 1994-1998 .
  • Box 5
    Accomplishments of Governor George Allen: "Promises Made, Promises Kept," (Book 2), 1994-1998 .
  • Box 4 Folder 10
    Agency Leadership Workshop, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 11
    Agency Leadership Workshop, 1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 12
    Appalachian Regional Commission, 1994-1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 13
    Appointments, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 14
    Asian Trade Mission, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 15
    Auto Policy, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 16
    Baseball: Joint Subcommittee Studying Financing Options for a Baseball Stadium in Virginia, 1996-1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 17
    Creche at the State Capitol, 1995 .
  • Box 4 Folder 18
    Downsizing, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 19
    Fair Labor Standards Act, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 20
    Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 21
    Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 22
    Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 23
    Federalism Summit, 1995 .
  • Box 4 Folder 24
    Flying of the State and National Flag, 1994-1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 25
    FOIA Requests, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 26
    Full-Time Equivalent Employment Levels, Final Report, 1993-1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 27
    General Obligation Bond Projects, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 28
    Goals 2000, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 29
    Holidays, 1995-1997 .
  • Box 4 Folder 30
    Judicial Retirement System, undated .
  • Box 4 Folder 31
    Lag Pay, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 32
    Lake Gaston Pipeline, 1995 .
  • Box 4 Folder 33
    Legislative Coordination, 1995-1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 34
    Legislative Session, 1994 .
  • Box 4 Folder 35
    Legislative Session, 1996 .
  • Box 4 Folder 36
    Lego, 1993 .
  • Box 4 Folder 37
    Mansion, 1994-1995 .
  • Box 4 Folder 38
    Medicaid, 1995 .
  • Box 4 Folder 39
    Medicaid, 1995-1996 .
  • Box 6 Folder 1
    Medicaid Briefing Book, 1995 .
  • Box 6 Folder 2
    Motor Voter, 1995-1996 .
  • Box 6 Folder 3
    National Governors' Association, 1994; 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 4
    National Governors' Association Education Summit, 1996 .
  • Box 6 Folder 5
    Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994 .
  • Box 6 Folder 6
    Pay for State Employees, 1996 .
  • Box 6 Folder 7
    Personnel Policies, 1994 .
  • Box 6 Folder 8
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 9
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 10
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 11
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 12
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 13
    Pfiesteria, 1997 .
  • Box 6 Folder 14
    Portrait of the Governor, 1996-1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 1
    Prisoner Work Programs, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 2
    Smoking Policies, 1994 .
  • Box 7 Folder 3
    South Africa Trade Mission, 1994 .
  • Box 7 Folder 4
    State/Federal Issues, 1994 .
  • Box 7 Folder 5
    State Governments, Council on, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 6
    State of the Commonwealth Address, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 7
    State of the Commonwealth Address, 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 8
    Thatcher Visit, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 9
    Virginia Business Higher Education Council, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 10
    Virginia Governmental Employees Association, 1994; 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 11
    Virginia Municipal League, 1995 .
  • Box 7 Folder 12
    Washington Airports Task Force, 1994 .
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Series III. Photographs and Plans , 1994-1998 .
Box 7
Extent: .15 cu. ft.

Contains photographs of the executive office, some of Governor Allen's staff members including Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons, Press Secretary, Ken Stroupe, and Rick Olson, Director of Scheduling and Logistics. Also included is one folder containing floor plan drawings for the executive office area. All photographs and plans are part of accession 36192.

Photographs are arranged by the office number printed on the back of each photograph.

  • Box 7 Folder 13
    Drawings and Plans (Executive Office), 1994-1998 .
  • Box 7 Folders 14
    Photographs: Office Number 1 (Governor's Office), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 14
    Photographs: Office Number 2 (Assistant, Mary Barham Nardo), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folders 14-15
    Photographs: Office Number 3 (Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 15
    Photographs: Office Number 4 (Conference Room), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folders 15-16
    Photographs: Office Number 5 (Reception), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 16
    Photographs: Office Number 6, 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 16
    Photographs: Office Number 7 (Press Secretary, Ken Stroupe), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folders 16-17
    Photographs: Office Number 8 (Press Office), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 17
    Photographs: Office Number 9 (Speechwriter, Paul Nardo), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 17
    Photographs: Office Number 10 (Policy Office), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folders 17-18
    Photographs: Office Number 11 (Counselor and Policy Director, mark Christie), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 18
    Photographs: Office Number 12, 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 18
    Photographs: Office Number 13 (Joyce Walton), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 18
    Photographs: Office Number 14 (Director of Scheduling and Logistics, Rick Olson), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 18
    Photographs: Office Number 15 (Scheduling Office), 1997 .
  • Box 7 Folder 18
    Photographs: Office Number 17 (Deputy Chief of Staff, Robert Barratta), 1997 .
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