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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Chad Underwood, 13 December 2006 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Viola O. Baskerville Papers, 1961-2005 (bulk 1994-2005) A Collection in the Library of Virginia 42532 Chad Underwood

Library of Virginia 2006 Chad Underwood Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Viola O. Baskerville Papers, 1961-2005 (bulk 1994-2005) 42532 1.35 cu. ft. English Viola O. Baskerville Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Viola O. Baskerville. Papers, 1961-2005 (bulk 1994-2005). Accession 42532. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Viola O. Baskerville, 2006 January

Biographical Information

Viola Osborne Baskerville was born on 29 October 1951 in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1973 with a B.A. in German Literature and received a Fulbright Scholarship to attend the University of Bonn in Germany the same year. In 1979, Baskerville earned a J.D. from the University of Iowa, College of Law. In 1994 she was elected to the Richmond City Council and served until her election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1998. In 2005 Baskerville stepped down from her Delegate position to run for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor, but was unsuccessful in her bid. In December 2005 Baskerville was picked by incoming Virginia Governor, Tim Kaine to be Secretary of Administration.

 Scope and Content

Papers, 1961-2005, of Viola O. Baskerville including campaign material, clippings, correspondence, House Bills, House Joint Resolutions, photographs, and speeches. Of note are several House Bills sponsored by Baskerville including emergency contraception legislation, Mayor at large legislation for the City of Richmond, and obesity, health and physical education in the public schools. Also of note is Joint Resolution 613 announcing the General Assembly's profound regret over the 1959-1964 closing of the public schools in Prince Edward County.

 Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series 1. House of Delegate Files, 1961-2005 Series 2. Media Clippings, 1989-2005 Contents List House of Delegates Files, 1961-2005. 1-2 Extent: 2 boxes.

This series consists of various House Bills sponsored by Baskerville, background material related to House Bill, and House Joint Resolutions. Also included are subject files related to sponsored bills.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Announcement to Run for Lt. Governor/Endorsements, 2001-2005. 1 1 Black History Month, undated. 1 2 Budget Amendments, 2005. 1 3 House Bill 162 -- Unemployment Compensation Follow the Spouse, 1998. 1 4 House Bill 176 -- Mayor at Large Legislation for the City of Richmond, 2004-2005. 1 5 House Bill 220 -- Prostitution; While Infected with HIV, 1997-1998. 1 6 House Bill 846 -- The Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund, 2004. 1 7 House Bill 846 -- The Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund, 2003-2004. 1 8 House Bill 846 -- Background, 2004. 1 9 House Bill 1257 -- Day-Care Facility Investment Tax Credit, 1998. 1 10 House Bill 1258 -- Carrying Loaded Firearms in Public Areas, 1998. 1 11 House Bill 1259 -- Medicaid; Family Planning, 1990-1998. 1 12 House Bill 1605 -- Use of Flashing Amber Lights by Neighborhood Watch Patrol Vehicles, 2005. 1 13 House Bill 1900 -- Civil Immunity for Employers Providing On-site Child Care, 2005. 1 14 House Bill 1901 -- Background, 2005. 1 15 House Bill 1902 -- Virginia Caregivers Grant Program, 2005. 1 16 House Bill 1902 -- Background, 2005. 1 17 House Bill 1903 -- Medical Mapractice Claims and Reporting, 2005. 1 18 House Bill 1903 -- Background, 2005. 1 19 House Bill 1904 -- Medical Malpractice: Expressions Inadmissible, 2005. 1 20 House Bill 1904 -- Background, 2004. 1 21 House Bill 1905 -- Clean Election Act and Fund, 2005. 1 22 House Bill 1905 -- Background, 2005. 1 23 House Bill 1906 -- Alternative Education Programs; Change in Provisions of Standard of Quality, 1998-2005. 1 24 House Bill 1909 -- Absentee Ballots, 2005. 1 25 House Bill 1909 -- Background, undated. 1 26 House Bill 2568 -- Educational Benefits for Dependents of Members of the Military, 2004-2005. 1 27 House Bill 2569 -- Background, 2004-2005. 1 28 House Bill 2610 -- Obesity, and Health and Physical Education in the Public Schools, 2005. 1 29 House Bill 2610 -- Background, 2005. 1 30 House Bill 2718 -- Sexual Orientation, undated. 1 31 House Bill 2733 -- Membership and Duties of the Small Business Commission, 2004-2005. 2 1 House Bill 2733 -- Background, 2004-2005. 2 2 House Bill 2782 -- Emergency Contraception Access Initiative, 2000-2001. 2 3 House Bill 2796 -- Background, 2004-2005. 2 4 House Bill 2845 -- Background, 2002-2005. 2 5 House Joint Resolution -- To Study the Various Alternative Uses for Existing Historic State Buildings in the Downtown Richmond Area, 2005. 2 6 House Joint Resolution 613 -- General Assembly's Profound Regret Over the 1959-1964 Closing of the Public Schools in Prince Edward County, 2001-2004. 2 7 House Joint Resolution 613 -- Background, 1961-2003. 2 8 House Joint Resolution 617 -- Requesting Virginia Housing Development Authority to Study the Availability of Affordable Housing for Active Military Personnel and their Families Living in Virginia, 2004-2005. 2 9 House Joint Resolution 705 -- Background, 2005. 2 10 House Joint Resolution 792 -- Urging the FDA to Approve Over-the-counter Status for Emergency Contraception, 2001. 2 11 House of Delegates First Campaign, 1994-1998. 2 12 Incoming Correspondence, 1999-2005. 2 13 Legislation, 2005. 2 14 Military Family Support, 2004-2005. 2 15 Resume/Biography, undated. 2 16 Small, Women, Minority Business, 2005. 2 17 Women's Health, 1999-2002. 2 18 Media Clippings, 1989-2005. 3 Extent: 1 box.

The series consist mainly of newspaper clipping, speeches, correspondence, campaign materials, and photographs.

Arranged chronologically by year.

Gubernatorial Board Appointment -- Newspaper Articles and Letters from Govenors, 1989-1993. 3 1 Media Clippings Miscellaneous, 1993-1997. 3 2 Media Clippings, 1994. 3 3 Media Clippings -- Campaign for City Council, 1994-1995. 3 4 Media Clippings, 1995. 3 5 Media Clippings, 1996. 3 6 Media Clippings, 1996. 3 7 Media Clippings, 1997-1999. 3 8 Media Clippings, 1997. 3 9 Media Clippings, 1998. 3 10 Media Clippings, 1999. 3 11 Legislative Media Clippings, 2001. 3 12 Legislative Media Clippings, 2002. 3 13 Legislative Media Clippings, 2003. 3 14 Legislative Media Clippings, 2004. 3 15 Legislative Media Clippings, 2005. 3 16