Peter Low papers on the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Revision

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Extent:
1.3 Cubic Feet 4 boxes (1.3 linear ft.)
Creator:
Low, Peter W.
Language:
English

Background

Biographical / historical:

In 1968 the Virginia General Assembly commissioned a group of nineteen men to study the Virginia constitution, with the intent of revision. University of Virginia law professor A. E. Dick Howard was the executive director of the commission, and Peter Low was a member of counsel. During the summer of 1968, Low worked as chairman of the legislative and judicial subcommittee, and was assisted in research by Virginia law students Nancy L. Buc (Law 1969), Judith Ann Arlt, Richard W. Hogan (Law 1969), and Gail S. Marshall (Law 1968). One of the primary questions they considered concerning the legislature was whether the Virginia General Assembly should continue on biennial sessions, or switch to annual; some of the important judicial matters to be considered were the selection, disability, and tenure of judges.

Research was carried out in libraries, in communications with people in other state governments, in interviews with Virginia legislators and judges, and through public hearings held throughout Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Professor Peter Low donated these papers in December of 1978.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard