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Machine-readable finding aid derived from existing paper folder listing, created by Jessie R. Graham, 21 January 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 35875 Jessie R. Graham

Library of Virginia 2010 Carl Childs Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997 35875 2 cu. ft. (2 boxes) English Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997. Accession 35875, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by Georgia Root, Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia, 19 June 1998.

Biographical/Historical Information

George Felix Allen was born March 8, 1952 in Whittier, California to famed NFL football coach George H. Allen and his wife Henrietta (Lumbroso) Allen. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Allen served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982-1991 and served a short term in the U.S. House of Delegates in the early 1990s. In November 1993, Allen beat Attorney General Mary Sue Terry to become Governor. Governor Allen served until January 1998 and was succeeded by Governor James S. Gilmore. Governor Allen has been married to Susan (Brown) Allen since 1986 and they have three children, Forrest, Tyler, and Brooke. The family resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Scope and Content

Contains records related to functions held at the Executive Mansion as well as events supported and/or attended by First Lady Susan Allen. The first series documents events at the Mansion, while the remaining three series document Mrs. Allen's activities throughout the Commonwealth. Mrs. Allen supported many causes including those related to children, breast cancer awareness, and tourism.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Executive Mansion Events Series II. Children's Events Series III. Breast Cancer Awareness and Physical Fitness Events Series IV. Tourism Events Contents List Series I. Executive Mansion Events, 1994-1997. 1 Extent: 10 folders.

Includes invitations, menus, guest lists, and seating arrangements for various functions held at the Executive Mansion. Also includes a biographical sketch of Susan Allen and a file devoted to the Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion.

Function files are arranged chronologically.

First Lady Susan Allen's Biography. 1 1 Functions, 1994 January-February. 1 2 Functions, 1994 March-October. 1 3 Functions, 1994 March-October. 1 4 Functions, 1994 November-1995 March. 1 5 Functions, 1995 April-September. 1 6 Functions, 1995 October-1996 November. 1 7 Functions, 1996 December-1997 April. 1 8 Functions, 1997 April-November. 1 9 Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion. 1 9A Series II. Children's Events, 1994-1997. 1 Extent: 43 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, and organizational literature that documents numerous children's events held throughout the Commonwealth and attended by First Lady Susan Allen. The First Lady was often invited to be the featured speaker and to serve as an honoray chairperson for the event.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

Children's Issues (News Clips and Press Releases), 1994-1997. 1 10 Rural Point Elementary School, 1995 January. 1 11 Club RAPP, 1994 December. 1 12 Toy and Food Drive, 1994 December. 1 13 Red Ribbon Week, 1994 October. 1 14 Girl Scouts Investiture Ceremony, 1994 October. 1 15 ABC College Awards, 1994 October. 1 16 St. Mary's Infant Home, 1994 October. 1 17 Arts Council Children's Festival, 1994 October. 1 18 Virginia Commonwealth University Mentoring Event, 1994 October. 1 19 Crimestoppers, 1994 September. 1 20 Discovery Works (Radford), 1994 September. 1 21 Greenville "CARES" Luncheon, 1994 September. 1 22 Week of the Child Activities, 1994 April. 1 23 Children's Hospital 75th Anniversary Celebration, 1995 April. 1 24 Sesame Street 25th Birthday, 1994 April. 1 25 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Ribbon-Cutting, 1994 June. 1 26 Rainbow Gala (Association for the Study of Childhood Cancer), 1994 September. 1 27 Prevent Child Abuse Fashion Show, 1995 February. 1 28 Maybeury Elementary Visit, 1995 April. 1 29 Moonlight Walk (King's Daughters), 1995 May. 1 30 Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1995 September. 1 31 Battlefield Park Elementary School, 1995 November. 1 32 Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-off, 1996 April. 1 33 Robious Elementary Visit, 1996 March. 1 34 Girl Scout Public Service Announcement, 1996 February. 1 35 Rural Point Elementary School, 1996 January. 1 36 Martinsville DARE Rally, 1996 April. 1 37 Youth Service Week Event, 1996 April. 1 38 Henrico Schools Event, 1996 September. 1 39 First Lady's Trail Ride (4-H Foundation), 1996 October. 1 40 First Lady's Trail Ride (4-H Foundation), 1996 October. 1 41 Big Help Day, 1996 November. 1 42 D.M.V. Contest Awards, 1996 December. 1 43 4-H Ambassadors Visit, 1997 February. 1 44 Circus School Event, 1997 February. 1 45 Substance Abuse Prevention Awards, 1997 March. 1 46 Richmond Library Reading Time, 1997 March. 1 47 Youth Service Event, 1997 April. 1 48 Virginia Home for Boys Luncheon, 1997 June. 1 49 Carver Elementary School Visit, 1997 September. 1 50 Japan-Virginia Society (Japan Girl Scout Event), 1997. 1 51 First Lady's Trail Ride (4-H Foundation), 1997 November. 1 52 Series II. Breast Cancer Awareness and Physical Fitness Events, 1994-1997. 1-2 Extent: 53 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, and organizational literature that document Susan Allen's involvement in promoting breast cancer awareness and education throughout the Commonwealth. Also included at the end of this series are files that document Mrs. Allen's involvement with physical fitness-related events.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

Breast Cancer Awareness (News Clips and Press Releases), 1994-1997. 1 53 Cancer Society Fundraiser (Margaret Phillips), 1994 September. 1 54 University of Virginia Breast Cancer Forum, 1994 October. 1 55 Galax Radio Phone-in (Breast Cancer), 1994 October. 1 56 Breast Cancer Awareness Leadership Forum, 1995 April. 1 57 Wytheville Mammography Unit, 1995 April. 1 58 Tell a Friend Public Service Announcement, 1995 September. 1 59 Charlottesville-Albemarle Breast Cancer Relay for Life, 1995 September. 1 60 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kick-off, 1995 October. 1 61 Breast Cancer Awareness Press Conference, 1995 October. 1 62 Golf Tournament for Breast Cancer, 1995 October. 1 63 Fairfax Breast Cancer Events, 1995 October. 1 64 Breast Cancer Awards, 1995 October. 1 65 Galax Breast Cancer Event, 1995 October. 1 66 Riverside Diagnostic Center, 1995 October. 1 67 Hampton Breast Cancer Event, 1995 October. 1 68 Sweet Briar College Breast Cancer Forum, 1995 October. 1 69 Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition, 1995 November. 1 70 Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Symposium, 1995 November. 1 71 Virginia Commonwealth University/University of Richmond Brain Tumor Research Classic, 1996 January. 1 72 Women's Health Passport Press Event, 1996 January. 1 73 Face of Breast Cancer Exhibit Tea and Press Conference, 1996 September. 1 74 Coalition for Every Woman's Life (Breast Cancer Awareness), 1996 October. 1 75 Richmond American Cancer Society Women's Golf Championship, 1996 October. 2 1 Fluvanna County Breast Cancer Awareness Forum, 1996 October. 2 2 Tappahannock Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 3 WLEE Breast Cancer Awareness Announcement, 1996 October. 2 4 Waynesboro Breast Health Coalition Reception, 1996 October. 2 5 Danville Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 6 Blackstone Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 7 Norton Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 8 Farmville Breast Cancer Awareness Reception, D1996 October. 2 9 Catholic Women's Club, 1996 October. 2 10 Breast Cancer Awareness Mansion Reception, 1996 October. 2 11 Roanoke Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 12 Franklin Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 13 Massey Cancer Center Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1996 October. 2 14 Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Volunteer Reception, 1997 January. 2 15 Evelyn Lauder Lunch (Massey Cancer Center), 1997 February. 2 16 Massey Cancer Center, 1997 February. 2 17 Race for the Cure, 1997 February. 2 18 Board of Women's Health Gala, 1997 April. 2 19 Relay for Life (University of Richmond), 1997 May. 2 20 Ukrop's Breast Cancer Awareness Public Service Announcement, 1997 September. 2 21 Ladykiller Tour Event, 1997 September. 2 22 Front Royal and Winchester Breast Cancer Awareness Events, 1997 October. 2 23 Tidewater Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1997 October. 2 24 Spotsylvania Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1997 October. 2 25 University of Virginia Every Woman's Life Event, 1997 October. 2 26 Southwest Breast Cancer Awareness Event, 1997 October. 2 27 National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration, 1996 February. 2 28 Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1997 September. 2 29 Women in Sports Day Walk, 1996 February. 2 30 Series IV. Tourism Events, 1994-1997. 2 Extent: 61 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, organizational literature, invitations to conferences, and conference literature that documents Susan Allen's involvement in promoting Virginia tourism and industry, both domestically and abroad.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

Tourism Press Clips and Press Releases, 1994. 2 31 Heritage Tourism Week, 1994. 2 32 Forbes Reception (Civil War Love Letters), 1994 November. 2 33 Southwest Virginia Annual Tourism Conference, 1994 November. 2 34 Cape Town Mayoral Visit (Mt. Vernon), 1994 September. 2 35 Alexandria Hotel Association, 1994 September. 2 36 Virginia Recreation and Park Society, 1994 September. 2 37 Familiarization Tour Event, 1994 September. 2 38 Scotchtown, 1994 May. 2 39 New Kent Groundbreaking, 1994 September. 2 40 Richmond International Raceway, 1994 September. 2 41 Tourism Press Clips and Press Releases, 1995. 2 42 Kings Dominion Event, 1995 April. 2 43 Tour DuPont, 1995 April. 2 44 Heritage Tourism Week, 1995. 2 45 Francis Land House, 1995 May. 2 46 Virginia Tech Tourism Interview, 1995 May. 2 47 South African Tourism Meeting, 1995 May. 2 48 Explore Park, 1995 June. 2 49 Travelhost National Awards Ceremony, 1995 September. 2 50 Southeast Tourism Award Ceremony, 1995 September. 2 51 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival, 1995 November. 2 52 State Parks Public Service Announcement, 1995 January. 2 53 Tourism Press Clips and Press Releases, 1996. 2 54 Heritage Tourism Week Public Service Announcement, 1996 February. 2 55 Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association's Government Action Day, 1996 January. 2 56 Hampton Roads Festival and Event Association Meeting, 1996 April. 2 57 Virginia Museum of Natural History, 1996 April. 2 58 Abingdon Visit, 1996 April. 2 59 Los Angeles Events (Virginia Film Office), 1996 May. 2 60 Virginia Tourism Appreciation Day, 1996 May. 2 61 Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association Award Luncheon, 1996 September. 2 62 Today Show, 1996 June. 2 63 Faberge Ball, 1996 September. 2 64 Virginia is for Lovers Symposium, 1996 September. 2 65 New Millennium Studio (First Lady's Announcement), 1996 October. 2 66 Travel and Tourism Class Visit (Virginia Randolph Community High), 1996 December. 2 67 Tourism News Clips and Press Releases, 1997. 2 68 Japanese Journal Interview, 1997 January. 2 69 State Parks Public Service Announcement, 1997 January. 2 70 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Groundbreaking, 1997 March. 2 71 Operation Spruce Up, 1997 April. 2 72 Homestead Wine Event, 1997 April. 2 73 Waterfront Festival Luncheon, 1997 April. 2 74 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, 1997 May. 2 75 Southeastern Virginia Tourism Summit, 1997 May. 2 76 Natural Bridge Events, 1997 May. 2 77 Bonnie Blue Horse Show, 1997 May. 2 78 Frontier Museum, 1997 May. 2 79 Historic Downtown Richmond (Valentine), 1997 May. 2 80 Montross Heritagefest, 1997 May. 2 81 Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Ride, 1997 May. 2 82 Tour de Chesapeake Photographs (copies), 1997. 2 83 Time Travelers Event (Virginia Historical Society), 1997 May. 2 84 Chateau Morrisette, 1997 May. 2 85 Marion, 1997 May. 2 86 Race for the Cure, 1997 June. 2 87 Keep Virginia Beautiful Awards, 1997 October. 2 88 Virginia Living Museum Interview, 1997 November. 2 89 Celebrate Virginia, 1997 May. 2 90 Celebrate Virginia, 1997 May. 2 91