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Start Over Collection Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Papers, 1712/1989, bulk 1947/1989 Date range 1948

Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin, Jr., 1948 Box 1, Folder 2

General correspondence from constituents concerning legislation; Nansemond County bridge and road conditions; church and civic activities; speaking engagements; election to the Board of Directors, Bank of Whaleyville and Board of Trustees of Elon College; Horace Edward's candidacy for governor; political interests of Porter Hardy.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Papers, 1712/1989, bulk 1947/1989
  3. Series 1: Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin Jr., 1947/1978
  4. Box 1: Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin, Jr., 1947/1959

Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Papers, 1712/1989, bulk 1947/1989 53.50 Linear Feet

Godwin, Edwin Mills, Jr., 1914-1999

The personal papers of Mills E. Godwin, Jr., dating from 1947 to 1978, consist of 24 boxes of correspondence, 1,100 copies of speeches, schedules and appointments. Also included are 40 scrapbooks of news clippings and photographs, 159 citations and plaques, and one box of audiovisual materials, all of which pertain largely to Godwin's personal involvement in the government, political life, activities, organizations and institutions of Virginia during the 30-year period. The majority of the items comprising this collection were microfilmed by the Virginia State Library.

  1. College of William and Mary

Series 1: Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin Jr., 1947/1978

Box 1-15 (325 folder, numbered consecutively across boxes). This series is comprised of Godwin's personal, political and business correspondence. Included are letters, telegrams, statements, memoranda, reports, clippings, photographs, legal documents, announcements, notes, invitations and other material documenting: 1) Godwin's political career, including election to the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, lieutenant- governor and his two terms as governor; 2) his personal life, church and civic endeavors; 3) documenting critical events of his political career such as the school integration crisis, revision of the State Constitution and bonded indebtedness referenda. Individual folders made for specific topics can be found at the end of the year during which they occurred. For example, the role Godwin played as a private citizen in connection with the 'Virginians for the Constitution' movement in 1970 and with the U. S. Senate campaign of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. and related correspondence are filed at the end of 1970. Other topics arranged in the same manner are: Commission on Constitutional Government, 1958-1962; George Kostel for lieutenant-governor campaign, 1971-1972; and Virginians for the re-election of the President, 1972.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Papers, 1712/1989, bulk 1947/1989

Series 8: Scrapbooks, 1943/1978

The scrapbooks, arranged chronologically, cover Godwin's political activities beginning in 1943, his service in Ruritan National and his presidency of that organization in 1952, his gubernatorial campaign of 1965, educational conferences, and first and second terms as governor. A number of scrapbooks have been retained by Governor and Mrs. Godwin and are not included with those transferred to William & Mary.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Papers, 1712/1989, bulk 1947/1989

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