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Clippings scrapbooks, 1905-1981, 1997-2007, include newspaper articles related to the Virginia State Library, Virginia State Library and Archives, and the Library of Virginia. The articles cover topics such as acquisitions, building construction, collections, events, exhibits, funding, grants, legislation, library board, public libraries, publications, staffing, state aid and W.J. Barrow, among others.

The correspondence of the Virginia State Library Board is arranged alphabetically by board member, then chronologically. The correspondence mainly consists of both incoming & outgoing letters to/from members of the board to the State Librarian. State librarians included in the correspondence are John P. Kennedy, Henry R. McIlwaine, Wilmer L. Hall, and Randolph W. Church. The correspondence primarily relates to appointments, meetings, legislation, conservation, library publications, and expenses. In addition to correspondence, there are minutes, budgets, agenda, reports, bills, resolutions, articles, obituaries, and news clippings.

This accession consists of textual and other materials related to the conservation and reproduction of the 18th century model for the Virginia State Capitol building executed by Jean-Pierre Fouquet for Thomas Jefferson.

Editorial records, 1999, contain working drafts, research notes, correspondence and other background materials related to books published by the Library of Virginia.

Records, 1928-1975, including charts and keys, clippings, correspondence, inscriptions, invoices, maps, negatives, notes, photographs, and publications of the Highway Historical Markers program in Virginia. The collection is arranged into two series, Series I: Administrative records and Series II: Marker inscriptions and photographs. These records trace the design, construction, wording, and images of the Highway marker program in Virginia.

These records document the planning, direction, and implementation of commission programs and are evidence of actions and policy decisions of the Virginia Health Services Cost Review Council, 1978-1984. Includes minutes, correspondence and subject files, and other documentation highlighting the Commonwealth's effort to monitor and review the policies and budgetary procedures of hospitals and medical facilities in Virginia.

Records of the Virginia Secretary of Administration, 2022-2025, are housed in 1 archival box and include correspondence, decision briefs and Governor Decision Requests. Decision requests were sent to the Governor for his approval and may include background information, decision briefs, discussion and summary, as well as tracking sheets, recommendations, comments and signatures. Background information may include articles, correspondence, draft communications, decision briefs, deeds, leases, memoranda of understanding, press releases, and reports. Many requests are for permission to use Capitol Square or the Capitol Portico for events; requests for permission to publish materials or submit reports to the General Assembly; or requests from agencies to send communications to all state employees regarding awards, events, initiatives or policies. Some topics include Capitol Square improvements, CARES Act funding, cybersecurity, elections and voting, employee health insurance, employment equity, On the Square, public service awards, state owned property, and teleworking.

Records related to the Carroll County Public Library, 1911-1987, includes historical and biographical information, photographs, and journals. These records were collected by Alice Lee Cox. Collection includes unofficial histories of the Carroll County Public Library and the Town of Galax Public Library, clippings related to both libraries, and the former's book mobile. Photographs include the book mobile, military hospitals and libraries, and the Carroll County libraries. The journals included are Library Journal, 7 Stories High, Virginia Journal of Education and Wilson Library Bulletin, and miscellaneous leaflets.