Subseries II.B. Records of Deputy Secretary Matt Erskine, 2001-2005.

Containers:

Box 32-52

Extent:

Extent: 8.65 cubic feet.

Scope and content:

This subseries is housed in 21 boxes and is divided into 5 sections: Agency and Subject Files, Thank You Notes, Correspondence-Chronological, Special Projects and Events.

Subjects found in the Agency and Subject Files division include: Virginia's response to the Avian Influenza outbreak in the Commonwealth in 2002 (b32, f2).

The Thank You Notes division is arranged in chronlogical order and consists of incoming thank you notes to Erskine. The Correspondence-Chronological division consists of copies of Erskine's outgoing correspondence only.

The Special Projects division is arranged in alphabetical order. Subjects include: Virginia Biotechnology Initiative, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Coordinated Economic Relief Centers (CERC), drought, Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Export Strategy Task Force, Jobs for Virginia initiative, Small Business Initiative, Virginia Tourism, and Virginia Wine Industry.

Notable documents filed under Special Projects include: report titled "Doubling Net Receipts in Virginia Agriculture" by the Governor's Agriculture Net Receipts Working Group, 2003 (b35, f12); memorandum to Michael J. Schewel from Kendra Shifflett, Dept. of Planning and Budget, providing information on the cost of establishing the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, 27 June 2003 (b35, f14); Cabinet Meeting Notes, 2002-2005 (b37, f14-15); impact of drought on Virginia, 2002 (b39, f17); Education Policy Briefing-Office of the Goveror-Elect, Report of the Special Committee for Education, 2001 (b40, f6); Erskine's briefing book for European Marketing and Tourism Trip, June 2005 (b40, f8); meeting notes of the Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Export Strategy Task Force (b40, f13); transition overview materials, November 2001 (b41, f9); Health and Human Resources Policy Briefing, Office of the Governor-Elect, 2001 (b41, f14); Governor Warner's Trade Mission to Mexico briefing book, 9-12 November 2003 (b43, f17); notes on Phillip Morris relocating to Richmond, 2005 (b46, f12); and documents on the creation of the Warner Administration's Small Business Initiative, 2003-2004 (b47).

The Events division is arranged in chronlogical order. These records document economic development events Erskine attended and includes copies of speeches/talking points/remarks he made.

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