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Records of the Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association, which consisted of 145 nurses who graduated from the Raleigh General School of Nursing in Beckley between 1928 and 1951, some of whom were members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps who volunteered for service in World War II. Materials include graduation programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, and more. Also includes two nurses caps and other artifacts.

Records, 2018-2020, document the tenure of Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax during the administration of Governor Ralph Northam. These records consist of constituent correspondence, scheduling office files and subject files. All series are incomplete and do not cover the full time span of the administration, 2018-2021. The balance of the records were not transferred to the Library of Virginia.

The Records of the Communications Office of Governor Ralph Northam, 2018-2021, consist of 3 archival boxes and are divided into 3 series. Series have been designated for (I) Elena Yarmosky, 2019-2021; (II) Chelyen Davis, 2018-2022; and (III) Grant Neely, 2019-2021. These records document the meetings, activities, discussions, policy decisions, and recommendations the Communications Office and include topical files, speeches and notes. The majority of each series consists of notes on meetings, issues, and projects, as well as notes on the creation of briefings, statewide messaging and speeches.

These records comprise record books from the library 1915-1953, (at which time accessioning was discontinued) and two photo albums - one of the dinner honoring Arthur J. Morris in 1971 and one for the dedication of the Law Library in 1974; also slides (60) of Phases I and II of the construction of North Grounds taken in June 1978.

Records of Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam, 2018-2021, are housed in two boxes and are arranged alphabetically. These records document the work of the First Lady and include, but are not limited to agendas, budget requests, correspondence, executive orders, governor decision requests, legislation, meeting briefs, memoranda, notes, presentations, promotional materials, schedules, speeches and talking points.

The Secretary of Transportation records, 2018-2021, consist of 14 archival boxes and are divided into 8 series. Series have been designated for Correspondence - Assigned State Agencies (I), Correspondence - Constituent (II), Correspondence - Secretary (III), Commonwealth Transportation Board (IV), Governor Decision Requests (V), Subject files (VI), Files of Quintin Elliott, Dep. Sec. of Transportation (VII) and Files of John Lawson, Dep. Sec. of Transportation (VIII). These records document the work of Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentaine during the Northam administration and were created or collected, 2018-2021, though some documents in this collection pre-date this time period.

Register of Regulation records, 1937-2021, of the Virginia Code Commission contain information relating to the development, review and approval of published and unpublished regulations that form the Virginia Administrative Code. The Virginia Administrative Code has the full force of law and is created by any state agency that is permitted to create regulations and must follow the procedures put forth in the Virginia Administrative Process Act. These records may include notices of intent, drafts of proposed regulations, economic impact analysis, request for comments, the final regulations, meeting notices, form, errata notices, documents both included and cited as precedent, emergency action material generated documents and other technical support material generated during the process to develop and approve the regulation.

This collection contains materials of various formats used and created by historian Dr. Ronald Lewis throughout his career. There are records and course materials from classes taught by Dr. Lewis at the University of Delaware and, primarily, at West Virginia University (WVU). It includes other documents relating to his work as a faculty advisor to graduate students in WVU's history department. There is extensive documentation of his research, most of which was done on Appalachian history and West Virginia coal mining, including articles he has written, facsimiles of primary and secondary sources used in his research, and A/V materials like oral histories. Records generated from Dr. Lewis's scholarly activities are included, such as book and article reviews and conference presentations. There are also materials relating to his other professional pursuits, such as his membership in historical organizations and correspondence with other professionals in the field. This collection provides a broad overview of the work of an historian in an academic institution.

The dates provided are reflective of material creation, except within the Welsh Miners and Scott's Run subseries. These dates, listed in folder titles, reflect the content and were determined by the donor when he created and titled these files. Please be aware that the dates may not be accurate for every item within the folder/box but rather reflect the general timeframe of the subject matter.

Born digital and audiovisual materials exist within the collection as floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassettes.

Addendum of 2024 May 29 includes similar materials but reflects Dr. Lewis's more recent work. There are materials relating to his work as a professor and faculty member, the development of two books and other publications, and documentation of his career. Common formats include lecture notes, facsimiles of research sources, and correspondence; digital materials exist within the addendum as floppy disks, zip disks, and CDs.