Virginia State Library, Office of the State Librarian General Administrative Records, ca.1832-1902

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia State Library. Office of the State Librarian, General Administrative Records ca. 1832-1902. Accession 37564, State Government Records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Office of the State Librarian
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia State Library. Office of the State Librarian, General Administrative Records ca. 1832-1902. Accession 37564, State Government Records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is comprised of general administrative papers of the state librarian. Included are correspondence, memoranda, notes, receipts and vouchers.

Biographical / historical:

The State Librarian is the head of The Library of Virginia. It serves as a general reference and research library, as the official repository of state archives and publications, and as a repository of state and federal documents. It provides assistance and advice to libraries around the state, and it administers state and federal library funds. The Archives and Records Division of the library administers the state records management program, arranges and describes records deposited in the division, and provides assistance and advice to state and local government agencies concerning the management of their records. Additionally, the agency produces many publications. The most notable among those regularly issued are the quarterly VIRGINIA CAVALCADE and the annual accession reports of the Archives and Records Division showing its most recent records and manuscript acquisitions.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from the Office of the State Librarian to the archives
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Physical location:
State Government records collection. Accession 37564
Physical description:
2.8 cubic feet