Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Resources Correspondence and Subject files, 1972-1986

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 Secretary of Commerce and Resources, Correspondence and subject files, [cite specific date and accession used], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Extent:
112 cu. ft. (112 boxes)
Creator:
Virginia. Secretary of Commerce and Resources.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Resources, Correspondence and subject files, [cite specific date and accession used], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence and subject files, 1972-1986, of the Secretary of Commerce and Resources. The correspondence documents the development, establishment and implementation of policies and procedures on behalf of the Governor implementing the Secretary's mandate. The records consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, memoranda, budget documents and related materials. The collection is arranged into seven series by accession number. For later records see Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of Commerce and Trade.

Biographical / historical:

Under the Code, Title 2.1, Chapter 5.1, the Secretary of Commerce and Resources is responsible for assisting the Governor in implementing policies for the conservation and use of natural resources, for promoting economic development, providing managerial guidance and direction to Commerce and Resources agencies, and developing and promoting Commerce and Resources programs and budgets. In 1986 this secretariat was dissolved and split into two separate offices, the Secretary of Economic Development and the Secretary of Natural Resources. In 1994 the name of the office of the Secretary of Economic Development was changed to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade.

Acquisition information:

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 6 March 1984 [Accession 32041].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 26 December 1984 [Accession 32269].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 25 September 1985 [Accession 32511].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 27 February 1986 [Accession 32673].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 16 May 1986 [Accession 32726].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, 19 January 1989 [Accession 33372].

Transferred from the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, Unknown date [Accession 37780].

Processing information:

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards. The original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I: Correspondence and subject files, 1985-1986 [Accession 33372];
  • Series II: Correspondence and subject files, 1984 [Accession 32726];
  • Series III: Correspondence and subject files, 1972-1981 [Accession 32041];
  • Series IV: Correspondence and subject files, 1980-1984 [Accession 32269]
  • Series V: Correspondence and subject files, 1982-1983 [Accession 32511]
  • Series VI: Correspondence and subject files, 1984 [Accession 32673]
  • Series VII: Correspondence and subject files, 1972-1980 [Accession 37780]