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Machine-readable finding aid derived from existing paper folder listing, created by Jessie R. Graham, 25 January 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 35861 and 36192 Paige Neal

Library of Virginia 2010 Paige Neal Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998 35861 and 36192 5.65 cu. ft. (7 boxes) English Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Executive Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998. [Cite specific accession], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by Georgia Root, Governor's Office, State Capitol, 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 files related to the activities of Governor George F. Allen's Executive Office maintained by Governor Allen's Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons. Many of the files pertain to cabinet secretariats, agencies, offices, and commissions. Also included are reports, correspondence, and subject files related to specific administration issues and events, as well as photographs of the Executive Office area and many of Governor Allen's staff members.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Secretariat and Agency Files Series II. Subject Files Series III. Photographs and Plans Contents List Series I. Secretariat and Agency Files, 1994-1997. 1-4 Extent: 3.3 cu. ft.

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence related to the activities of the secretariats, certain agencies, commissions, and offices. The files also contain material that documents specific issues such as the Business-Education Partnership Program, the Virginia Prepaid Education Program, welfare reform, and the Clean Air Act. Also included are files created by Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons that contain correspondence, memoranda, speeches, and decision briefs. All secretariat and agency files are part of accession 35861.

Arranged by secretariat, agency, or office.

Secretary of Administration. General Correspondence, 1994-1997. 1 1 900 E. Main Street, 1994. 1 2 Combined Virginia Campaign, 1994. 1 3 Workforce Transition Act, 1995. 1 4 Commonwealth Competition Council, 1995. 1 5 Employee Relations Counselors, Dept. of, 1995-1997. 1 6 General Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997. 1 7 General Services, Dept. of, (Collocation Plan for the Governor's Cabinet), 1994. 1 8 Information Management, Council on, 1995-1996. 1 9 Information Technology, Dept. of, 1994-1996. 1 10 Local Government, Commission on, 1997. 1 11 Personnel and Training, Dept. of, 1994-1996. 1 12 Secretary of Commerce and Trade. General Correspondence, 1994-1995. 1 13 General Correspondence, 1996-1997. 1 14 Devolution, 1995. 1 15 Agriculture and Consumer Services, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 1 16 Base Retention/Defense Adjustment Commission, 1994-1997. 1 17 Housing and Community Development, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 1 18 Mines, Minerals and Energy, Dept. of, 1996-1997. 1 19 Minority Business Enterprises, Dept. of, 1994-1995. 1 20 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of, 1994-1995. 1 21 Virginia Employment Commission, 1994-1996. 1 22 Secretary of Education. General Correspondence, 1994-1996. 1 23 Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1994. 1 24 Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1995. 1 25 Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1996. 1 26 Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1997. 1 27 Business-Education Partnership Program, Virginia, 1997-1998. 1 28 Higher Education, 1994-1997. 1 29 Higher Education (Old Dominion University), 1994-1996. 1 30 Higher Education (George Mason University), 1994-1996. 1 31 Elementary and Secondary Public Education Costs, 1997. 1 32 Privitization of Teaching Hospitals, 1995-1996. 1 33 Education, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 1 34 Education, Dept. of (Special Education), 1994. 1 35 Education, Dept. of (Standards of Learning/Accreditation), 1995-1997. 1 36 Higher Education, Council of, 1994-1997. 1 37 Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, 1996-1997. 1 38 Library of Virginia, 1996-1997. 1 39 Museum of Fine Arts, 1996. 1 40 Virginia Education Loan Authority, 1995. 1 41 Secretary of Finance. General Correspondence, 1994. 1 42 General Correspondence, 1995. 1 43 General Correspondence, 1995. 1 44 General Correspondence, 1996. 2 1 General Correspondence, 1997. 2 2 Revenue Reports, 1994. 2 3 Revenue Reports, 1995. 2 4 Revenue Reports, 1996. 2 5 Revenue Reports, 1997. 2 6 Revenue Forecasts, 1994. 2 7 Smithsonian, 1995-1996. 2 8 Virginia Prepaid Education Program, 1996. 2 9 Auditor of Public Accounts, 1994-1996. 2 10 Planning and Budget, Dept. of, 1994-1996. 2 11 State Internal Auditor, Dept. of, 1996-1997. 2 12 Taxation, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 2 13 Treasury, Dept. of the, 1994-1995. 2 14 Secretary of Health and Human Resources. General Correspondence, 1994-1995. 2 15 General Correspondence, 1996-1997. 2 16 Welfare Reform, 1995-1997. 2 17 Aging, Dept. for the, 1995. 2 18 Citizen Impowerment, Governor's Commission on, 1994. 2 19 Health, Dept. of, 1994; 1997. 2 20 Medical Assistance Services, Dept. of, 1995. 2 21 Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997. 2 22 Social Services, Dept. of, 1995-1997. 2 23 Secretary of Natural Resources. General Correspondence, 1994. 2 24 General Correspondence, 1994. 2 25 General Correspondence, 1994. 2 26 General Correspondence, 1995-1996. 2 27 General Correspondence, 1997. 2 28 Chesapeake Bay, 1994-1996. 2 29 Secretary of Public Safety. General Correspondence, 1994. 2 30 General Correspondence, 1995-1997. 2 31 Alcoholic Beverage Control, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 2 32 Emergency Services, Dept. of, 1994-1995. 2 33 Emergency Services, Dept. of, (Blizzard), 1996. 2 34 Juvenile Justice, Dept. of, 1996. 2 35 Military Affairs, Dept. of, 1994-1995. 2 36 State Police, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 2 37 Secretary of Transportation. General Correspondence, 1994 February-June. 3 1 General Correspondence, 1994 July-November. 3 2 General Correspondence, 1995 January-May. 3 3 General Correspondence, 1995 June-November. 3 4 General Correspondence, 1996 February-October. 3 5 General Correspondence, 1996 November. 3 6 General Correspondence, 1997. 3 7 Aviation, Dept. of, 1994-1996. 3 8 Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1994. 3 9 Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1996. 3 10 Motor Vehicles, Dept. of, 1997. 3 11 Rail and Public Transportation, Dept. of, 1994-1997. 3 12 Transportation, Dept. of, 1994. 3 13 Transportation, Dept. of, 1995. 3 14 Transportation, Dept. of, 1996. 3 15 Transportation, Dept. of, 1997. 3 16 Virginia Port Authority, 1997-1997. 3 17 Secretary of the Commonwealth. General Correspondence, 1994-1996. 3 18 Conflict of Interest, 1994. 3 19 Lottery Department. General Correspondence, 1994. 3 20 General Correspondence, 1995. 3 21 General Correspondence, 1996. 3 22 General Correspondence, 1997. 3 23 Virginia Liaison Office. General Correspondence, 1994. 3 24 General Correspondence, 1995. 3 25 General Correspondence, 1996-1997. 3 26 Clean Air Act Policy, 1995. 3 27 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. Correspondence and Reports, 1994-1997. 3 28 Commissions. General, 1994. 3 29 Government Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994. 3 30 Government Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994. 3 31 State and Local Government Responsibility and Taxing Authortiy, Commission on, 1997. 3 32 Chief of Staff. Correspondence, 1994-1997. 3 33 Decision Briefs, 1994. 3 34 Decision Briefs, 1995 January-May. 3 35 Decision Briefs, 1995 June-September. 3 36 Decision Briefs, 1995 October-December. 4 1 Decision Briefs, 1996 January-March. 4 2 Decision Briefs, 1996 April-May. 4 3 Decision Briefs, 1996 Dune-December. 4 4 Decision Briefs, 1997 January-July. 4 5 Decision Briefs, 1997 August. 4 6 Decision Briefs, 1997 September-December. 4 7 Memoranda, 1994-1997. 4 8 Speeches, 1994-1997. 4 9 Series II. Subject Files, 1993-1998. 4-7 Extent: 2.2 cu. ft.

Contains files pertaining to a variety of committees, organizations, issues, and events. Included are folders devoted to Governor Allen's State of the Commonwealth addresses, the Governor's Commission on Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform, Medicaid, pfiesteria, and legislative sessions. Two large binders containing reports and other materal detailing Governor Allen's accomplishments in office are also included. All subject files are part of accession 35861, except for the final report of full-time employment levels, which is part of accession 36192.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Accomplishments of Governor George Allen: "Promises Made, Promises Kept," (Book 1), 1994-1998. 5 Accomplishments of Governor George Allen: "Promises Made, Promises Kept," (Book 2), 1994-1998. 5 Agency Leadership Workshop, 1996. 4 10 Agency Leadership Workshop, 1997. 4 11 Appalachian Regional Commission, 1994-1997. 4 12 Appointments, 1994. 4 13 Asian Trade Mission, 1996. 4 14 Auto Policy, 1994. 4 15 Baseball: Joint Subcommittee Studying Financing Options for a Baseball Stadium in Virginia, 1996-1997. 4 16 Creche at the State Capitol, 1995. 4 17 Downsizing, 1994. 4 18 Fair Labor Standards Act, 1996. 4 19 Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994. 4 20 Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994. 4 21 Federal Retiree Settlement, 1994. 4 22 Federalism Summit, 1995. 4 23 Flying of the State and National Flag, 1994-1997. 4 24 FOIA Requests, 1994. 4 25 Full-Time Equivalent Employment Levels, Final Report, 1993-1997. 4 26 General Obligation Bond Projects, 1994. 4 27 Goals 2000, 1996. 4 28 Holidays, 1995-1997. 4 29 Judicial Retirement System, undated. 4 30 Lag Pay, 1996. 4 31 Lake Gaston Pipeline, 1995. 4 32 Legislative Coordination, 1995-1996. 4 33 Legislative Session, 1994. 4 34 Legislative Session, 1996. 4 35 Lego, 1993. 4 36 Mansion, 1994-1995. 4 37 Medicaid, 1995. 4 38 Medicaid, 1995-1996. 4 39 Medicaid Briefing Book, 1995. 6 1 Motor Voter, 1995-1996. 6 2 National Governors' Association, 1994; 1997. 6 3 National Governors' Association Education Summit, 1996. 6 4 Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform, Governor's Commission on, 1994. 6 5 Pay for State Employees, 1996. 6 6 Personnel Policies, 1994. 6 7 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 8 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 9 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 10 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 11 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 12 Pfiesteria, 1997. 6 13 Portrait of the Governor, 1996-1997. 6 14 Prisoner Work Programs, 1995. 7 1 Smoking Policies, 1994. 7 2 South Africa Trade Mission, 1994. 7 3 State/Federal Issues, 1994. 7 4 State Governments, Council on, 1995. 7 5 State of the Commonwealth Address, 1995. 7 6 State of the Commonwealth Address, 1997. 7 7 Thatcher Visit, 1995. 7 8 Virginia Business Higher Education Council, 1995. 7 9 Virginia Governmental Employees Association, 1994; 1997. 7 10 Virginia Municipal League, 1995. 7 11 Washington Airports Task Force, 1994. 7 12 Series III. Photographs and Plans, 1994-1998. 7 Extent: .15 cu. ft.

Contains photographs of the executive office, some of Governor Allen's staff members including Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons, Press Secretary, Ken Stroupe, and Rick Olson, Director of Scheduling and Logistics. Also included is one folder containing floor plan drawings for the executive office area. All photographs and plans are part of accession 36192.

Photographs are arranged by the office number printed on the back of each photograph.

Drawings and Plans (Executive Office), 1994-1998. 7 13 Photographs: Office Number 1 (Governor's Office), 1997. 7 14 Photographs: Office Number 2 (Assistant, Mary Barham Nardo), 1997. 7 14 Photographs: Office Number 3 (Chief of Staff, Jay Timmons), 1997. 7 14-15 Photographs: Office Number 4 (Conference Room), 1997. 7 15 Photographs: Office Number 5 (Reception), 1997. 7 15-16 Photographs: Office Number 6, 1997. 7 16 Photographs: Office Number 7 (Press Secretary, Ken Stroupe), 1997. 7 16 Photographs: Office Number 8 (Press Office), 1997. 7 16-17 Photographs: Office Number 9 (Speechwriter, Paul Nardo), 1997. 7 17 Photographs: Office Number 10 (Policy Office), 1997. 7 17 Photographs: Office Number 11 (Counselor and Policy Director, mark Christie), 1997. 7 17-18 Photographs: Office Number 12, 1997. 7 18 Photographs: Office Number 13 (Joyce Walton), 1997. 7 18 Photographs: Office Number 14 (Director of Scheduling and Logistics, Rick Olson), 1997. 7 18 Photographs: Office Number 15 (Scheduling Office), 1997. 7 18 Photographs: Office Number 17 (Deputy Chief of Staff, Robert Barratta), 1997. 7 18