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Roberts, James W. A Guide to the Colonel James W. Roberts Papers MG 2

A Guide to the Colonel James W. Roberts Papers MG 2


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James F. Walsh

Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 2
Title
Colonel James W. Roberts Papers 1906, 1944-1964, undated Date acquired: 08/21/1975
URL:
Archon Finding Aid location
Quantity
3.20 Linear Feet
Quantity
8 Hollinger documents cases boxes
Creator
Roberts, James W. (1891-1977)
Language
English .
Abstract
President and chairman of Henry B. Gilprin, a wholesale drug firm. Served in the General Assembly from 1948-1968, holding a powerful position on the Appropriations Committee. Served on the Norfolk Planning Commission. The bulk of the collection contains legislative correspondence from 1963-1964.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

James W. Roberts

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A75-10

Biographical or Historical Information

James Walker Roberts was born on December 2, 1891, in Alexandria, Virginia and was educated at the Friends (High) School in Washington, D.C. Roberts served in the U.S. Army in World War I and attained the rank of Captain in the Field Artillery. He returned to uniform during World War II as a Lt. Colonel commanding a Virginia State Guard Battalion. His service earned Col. Roberts the First Citizen Award of Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club in 1943.

Roberts enjoyed a successful business career in Norfolk which saw him become president and then chairman of the board of the Henry B. Gilprin Co., wholesale drug firm. His political career was equally successful. From 1948-1968 Roberts represented Norfolk in the Virginia General Assembly where he came to occupy a powerful position on the Appropriations Committee. Roberts also served on the Norfolk City Planning Commission and was appointed to several Governor's advisory committees.

Note written by James F. Walsh

Scope and Contents

Col. James W. Roberts represented Norfolk from 1948 to 1968 in the Virginia House of Delegates. His papers consist principally of legislative correspondence for the period 1963-1964. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically according to its source. In addition there are two boxes of publications issued by agencies of state government and one box of other publications. Also included is the two-volume study, Debates Constitutional Convention 1901-1902 Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
  • Virginia--Politics and government
  • Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1950
  • Virginia. General Assembly
  • Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Roberts, James W. (1891-1977)
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
  • Virginia--Politics and government
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Container List

Series I
Series I: Legislative Study Commission Reports
1951
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: "Reorganization of the Division of Ports," Legislative Study Commission Report
      1951
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, "Reorganization of the Division of Ports," Legislative Study Commission Report, 1951, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Legislative Correspondence
1963-1964
Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by sender.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: A
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, A, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: B
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, B, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: C-Part I
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, C-Part I, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: C-Part II
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, C-Part II, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: D
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, D, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: E
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, E, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: F
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, F, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: G
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, G, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: H,I,J-Part I
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, H,I,J-Part I, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: H,I,J-Part II
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, H,I,J-Part II, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
    Box 2
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: K,L
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, K,L, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: M
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, M, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: N,O-Part I
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, N,O-Part I, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: N,O-Part II
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, N,O-Part II, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: P,Q
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, P,Q, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: R
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, R, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
    Box 3
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: S-Part I
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, S-Part I, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: S-Part II
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, S-Part II, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: T,U,V-Part I
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, T,U,V-Part I, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: T,U,V-Part II
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, T,U,V-Part II, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: W
      1963-1964
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, W, 1963-1964, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Publications
1906, 1944-1963, undated
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Box 4
    Box 4
    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Did the Court Interpret or Amend? - A Commentary Prepared by the Commission on Constitutional Government
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 1, Did the Court Interpret or Amend? - A Commentary Prepared by the Commission on Constitutional Government, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Question and Answer - Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 2, Question and Answer - Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Suggested State Legislation: Program for 1961 - Committee of State Officials on suggested State Legislation of the Council of State Governments
      1961
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 3, Suggested State Legislation: Program for 1961 - Committee of State Officials on suggested State Legislation of the Council of State Governments, 1961, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Virginia Corporation Law - Issued by the State Corporation Commission
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 4, Virginia Corporation Law - Issued by the State Corporation Commission, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Virginia Tax Laws: A Brief Digest for Taxpayers
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 5, Virginia Tax Laws: A Brief Digest for Taxpayers, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: We The States: An Anthology of Historic Documents and Commentaries thereon. Expounding the State and Federal Relationship--Issued by the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 6, We The States: An Anthology of Historic Documents and Commentaries thereon. Expounding the State and Federal Relationship--Issued by the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Box 5
    Box 5
    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Supplement To the Regulations of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 1, Supplement To the Regulations of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, undated, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Opinions of the Attorney General and Report to the Governor of Virginia
      1952-1953
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 2, Opinions of the Attorney General and Report to the Governor of Virginia, 1952-1953, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Annual Report of the Auditing Committee of the General Assembly
      1959
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 3, Annual Report of the Auditing Committee of the General Assembly, 1959, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Virginia Election Laws
      1960
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 4, Virginia Election Laws, 1960, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Annual Report--Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
      1963
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 5, Annual Report--Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 1963, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Motor Vehicle Laws of Virginia
      1952
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 6, Motor Vehicle Laws of Virginia, 1952, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: Manual on the Planning and Execution of State Capital Outlays
      1944
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 7, Manual on the Planning and Execution of State Capital Outlays, 1944, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-1955
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 8, Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-1955, 1955, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
      1951-1952
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 9, Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1951-1952, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Box 6
    Box 6
    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Annual Report of the State Corporation Commission--Appendix I
      1948
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 1, Annual Report of the State Corporation Commission--Appendix I, 1948, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Virginia Traffic Crash Facts
      1959
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 2, Virginia Traffic Crash Facts, 1959, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Department of Conservation and Development - The Board of Directors, The Director, Commissioners and Division Programs
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 3, Department of Conservation and Development - The Board of Directors, The Director, Commissioners and Division Programs, 1956, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Report of the Treasurer of Virginia
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 4, Report of the Treasurer of Virginia, 1956, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Virginia Retirement Plan For Public Employees
      1960
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 5, Virginia Retirement Plan For Public Employees, 1960, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Virginia Welfare Bulletin
      1953 June
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 6, Virginia Welfare Bulletin, 1953 June, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 7 Box 7
    Box 7
    • Mixed Materials box: 7 Item 1
      Debates Constitutional Convention 1901-1902 Virginia, Vol. I
      1906
      Preferred Citation

      Debates Constitutional Convention 1901-1902 Virginia, Vol. I, 1906, Box 7, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 8 Box 8
    Box 8
    • Mixed Materials box: 8 Item 1
      Debates Constitutional Convention 1901-1902 Virginia, Vol. II
      1906
      Preferred Citation

      Debates Constitutional Convention 1901-1902 Virginia, Vol. II, 1906, Box 8, Colonel James W. Roberts Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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