Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Records, 1988-2005 (bulk 2000-2005)

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:

Some Constituent Correspondence have sealed confidential records based on Codes of Virginia, 2.2-3801 and 18.2-186.3

Terms of access:

Some Constituent Correspondence are sealed.

Preferred citation:

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Records, Accession 42293. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219

Summary

Creator:
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Records, Accession 42293. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains memorandums, correspondence, and reports documenting the administration, management and direction of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade.

Biographical / historical:

In 1970, the Governor's Management Commission Study recommended the creation of six "Deputy Governors" assist the Chief Executive in his managerial duties, compatible functions of government were grouped under these administrative heads, who would serve as the Governors top management team or "secretariats," as they are called now. The General Assembly in 1972 created six Secretariats positions initially. As government reorganized, that number fluctuated when government agencies expanded or consolidated.

The office of the Secretary of Commerce and Resources was established in 1972 and was responsible for the areas of economic development and natural resources. In 1986 this secretariat was dissolved and split into two separate offices, the Secretary of Economic Development and the Secretary of Natural Resources. In 1993 the name of the office was changed from the Secretary of Economic Development to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade.

Past secretaries include: Maurice B. Rowe, 1972-1974; Earl J. Shiflet, 1974-1978; Maurice B. Rowe, 1978-1982; Betty J. Diener, 1982-1986; Richard M. Bagley, 1986-1988; Curry A. Roberts, 1988-1990; Lawrence H. Framme III, 1990-1992; Cathleen A. Magennis, 1992-1994; Robert T. Skunda, 1994-1998; Robert J. Stolle, 1998; and Barry E. DuVal, 1998-2002.

The Secretary of Commerce and Trade is appointed by the governor and serves as a member of his cabinet. The Secretary of Commerce and Trade's chief responsibility is to manage the direction of several state agencies that are concerned with the development of commerce and economic development throughout the Commonwealth. Some of the agencies reporting to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade include: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Department of Economic Development; Department of Labor and Industry; Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy; Virginia Employment Commission; Virginia Housing Development Authority; Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations; Department of Housing and Community Development; Milk Commission; Department of Minority Business Enterprise; Department of Forestry; Virginia Port Authority; Virginia Racing Commission; and Virginia Resource Authority.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from Secretary of Commerce and Trade by Elaine Wittel.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Constituent Correspondence, 1988-2005 (bulk 2002-2003)
  • Series II. Special Projects-Company Files VEDP, 2001-2003
  • Series III. General Correspondence, 2000-2004
  • Series IV. Company Files, 1994-2001
Physical description:
18.15 cu. ft., 19 boxes