PUBLIC "-//Library of Virginia//TEXT (US::Vi::vi04969::A Guide to the Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1936-2007)//EN" "vi04969.xml" A Guide to the Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1936-2007 Lambeth, Sr., Robert Bolling, papers, 1936-2007 50556 Trenton Hizer Library of Virginia © 2016 By The Library of Virginia. All Rights Reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by Trenton Hizer, 16 June 2016 Description is in English A Guide to the Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1936-2007 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 50556

Library of Virginia 2016 Trenton Hizer Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1936-2007 50556 13.95 cu. ft. and 32 boxes English Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1936-2007. Accession 50556. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Elizabeth Lambeth Gereau of Lynchburg.

Biographical Information

Robert Bolling Lambeth was born 1 April 1915 in Bedford County, Virginia, to Samuel Summerfield Lambeth (1871-1945) and Margaret Walker Bolling Lambeth (1881-1966). Lambeth attended Allen's Mountain School in Bedford, Virginia, then St. Christopher's in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy in Bedford. He attended Washington and Lee University and George Washington University. Lambeth graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1940. During World War II, he was a naval intelligence officer serving on the staff of General Douglas McArthur. After the war, Lambeth returned to practice law in Bedford, and served as commonwealth's attorney for Bedford County from 1948 to 1961. He was the founder and legal council for Liberty Bank of Bedford, and he was a promoter of the Smith Mountain dam, lake, and park. Lambeth was active in public education and historic preservation. He married Clara Elizabeth Sizemore (1913-2010) 3 October 1942, and they had two children. Lambeth died 17 October 1999 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Bedford.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1936-2007, of Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., (1915-1999) of Bedford County, Virginia, consisting of advertisements, articles, clippings, correspondence, magazines, maps, notes, photographs, reports, speeches, and other papers concerning Lambeth's activities as a member of the Roanoke River Basin Association, as a naval officer during World War II, as an organizer of various festivals, and as a candidate for political office. Papers highlight his interest in education, religion, conservation, law, and finance, among other topics.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Roanoke River Basin Association Series II: Naval service Series III: Personal Papers Series IV: Festivals Series V: Law, finance, and economics Series VI: Politics Series VII: Planning Series VIII: Education Series IX: UVA magazines and newsletters Series X: Chamber of Commerce Series XI: General publications Series XII: Advertisements Series XIII: General subjects Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Robert Bolling Lambeth, Sr., papers, 1922-1952 (LVA accession 51630).

Contents List Series I: Roanoke River Basin Association. 9 Extent: 9 boxes.

Ronoake River Basin Association papers contain brochures, clippings, correspondence, maps, pamphlets, photographs, press releases, reports, and other papers concerning the association's activities regarding the development of the Roanoke River basin.

Papers, August-September 1946, regarding formation of the association. 1 1 Papers, October 1946, regarding formation of the association. 1 2 Papers, November-December 1946. 1 3 Papers, January 1947. 1 4 Papers, February 1947. 1 5 Papers, March 1947. 1 6 Papers, April 1947. 1 7 Papers, May-June 1947. 1 8 Papers, July 1947. 1 9 Papers, August-September 1947. 1 10 Papers, October 1947. 1 11 Papers, November-December 1947. 1 12 Papers, January 1948. 1 13 Papers, February 1948. 1 14 Papers, March 1948. 1 15 Papers, April-May 1948. 1 16 Papers, June 1948. 1 17 Papers, July 1948. 1 18 Papers, August 1948. 1 19 Papers, September-November 1948. 1 20 Papers, ca. 1946-1948. 1 21 Report of a special committee on articles of association, 8 November 1949. 1 22 Papers, 1950. 1 23 Papers, 1951-1952. 1 24 Papers, 1953-1955. 1 25 Papers, 1956-1957. 1 26 Papers, March-May 1958. 2 1 Papers, June-July, no date 1958. 2 2 Papers, 1959-1960. 2 3 Papers, 1963-1964. 2 4 Papers, 1968-1969, 196[-]. 2 5 Papers, 1974-1975, 1979, ca. 1970s. 2 6 Papers, 1991. 2 7 Papers, January-March 1992. 2 8 Papers, April-May 1992. 2 9 Papers, June-July 1992. 2 10 Papers, August-October 1992. 2 11 Papers, 1993-1994. 2 12 Papers, 1995. 2 13 Papers, 1996. 2 14 Papers, 1997-1999. 2 15 Papers, ca. 1990s. 2 16 Papers, 2000-2002. 2 17 Papers, no date. 2 18 Annual meeting, 1948. 2 19 Annual meeting, 1949. 2 20 Annual meeting, 1950 (folder 1 of 2). 2 21 Annual meeting, 1950 (folder 2 of 2). 2 22 Annual meeting, 1951. 2 23 Annual meeting, 1953. 2 24 Annual meeting, 1957. 2 25 Annual meeting, 1958. 2 26 Annual meeting, 1959. 2 27 Annual meeting, 1960. 2 28 Annual meeting, 1961. 3 1 Annual meeting, 1962. 3 2 Annual meeting, 1963. 3 3 Annual meeting, 1964. 3 4 Annual meeting, 1965. 3 5 Annual meeting, 1966. 3 6 Annual meeting, 1967. 3 7 Annual meeting, 1968. 3 8 Annual meeting, 1969. 3 9 Annual meeting, 1974. 3 10 Annual meeting, 1992. 3 11 Annual meeting, 1995. 3 12 Annual meeting, pamphlets and brochures, no date. 3 13 Board of directors papers, 1994. 3 14 Board of directors papers, 1995. 3 15 Board of directors papers, 1997. 3 16 Robert Bolling Lambeth ceremony, 1999-2002. 3 17 Newsletters, 1996. 3 18 Basin Bulletin newsletters, 1999-2002. 3 19 The Roanoke River Project and What It Will Mean, April 1947. 3 20 Statements and press releases of Eric W. Rodgers, 1949, no date. 3 21 Lambeth statement at public meeting, 27 January 1950. 3 22 Speeches, 1950. 3 23 Roanoke River, Va. and N.C.: Letter from the Secretary of War, 1944. 3 24 Roanoke River basin, 1945. 3 25 Roanoke River basin report, 1947. 3 26 Report of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development on the Development of the Roanoke River Basin, 25 October 1948. 3 27 Development of the Roanoke River, January 1949. 3 28 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission, 1961-1962. 4 1 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission, 1963. 4 2 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission, 1964. 4 3 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission, 1965. 4 4 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission, no date. 4 5 Reservoirs Regional Planning Commission--state parks information, 1961-1964. 4 6 Outdoor Recreation Study Commission papers, 1964. 4 7 Outdoor Recreation Study Commission papers, 1965. 4 8 Outdoor Recreation Study Commission papers, 1966, no date. 4 9 Smith Mountain Lake Dam, 1943. 4 10 Smith Mountain Lake--genesis, 1944. 4 11 Smith Mountain Lake--genesis, 1944. 4 12 Smith Mountain Lake Dam, 1950. 4 13 Smith Mountain Lake Dam, 1961. 4 14 Smith Mountain Lake Dam, 1963-1964. 4 15 Smith Mountain Lake, 1965-1966. 4 16 Smith Mountain Lake, 1991-1992. 4 17 Smith Mountain Lake, undated. 4 18 Review Report on Roanoke River, Va.-N.C.: Smith Mountain Reservoir, Va., 1950. 4 19 Record of Public Hearing on Smith Mountain Reservoir, Roanoke River Virginia and North Carolina for Flood Control and Other Purposes, 27 January 1950. 4 20 A Regional Park Authority Feasibility Study for the Smith Mountain and Leesville Reservoirs (marked copies). 5 1 A Regional Park Authority Feasibility Study for the Smith Mountain and Leesville Reservoirs (speech copy and unmarked copy). 5 2 Smith Mountain Reservoir recreation committee and regional planning commission, 1958-1960. 5 3 Smith Mountain Reservoir recreation committee and regional planning commission, 1961, 1966. 5 4 Smith Mountain Lake Dam--Appalachian Power Company, 1946, 1958, 1991. 5 5 Ecomomic Impact of Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes in Appalachian Power Company's Smith Mountain Pumped Storage and Hydro-Electric Development, November 1967. 5 6 Report of Field Investigation Potential Park and Recreation Areas Smith Mountain Reservoir, January 1963. 5 7 History of Smith Mountain Lake by Bolling Lambeth. 5 8 Drafts of History of Smith Mountain Lake. 5 9 Smith Mountain Lake Association papers, 1994-1998. 5 10 Philpott Dam report, undated. 5 11 Philpott Dam and Reservoir Project, October 1949. 5 12 Philpott Dam project papers, 1964, undated. Drawing of the Philpott Project is located in box 32, folder 2. 5 13 Buggs Island Dam and Reservoir Project, September 1949. 5 14 Buggs Island Sporting and Realty papers, 1951-1952, undated. 5 15 John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir papers and pamphlets, undated. Kerr Reservoir map book is located in box 30, folder 1. John H. Kerr Project drawing is located in box 32, folder 2. 5 16 Federal Power Commission statement on Power Supply and Requirements, 22 November 1947. 5 17 Federal Power Commission: Supplement to the Decision of March 1950 in the Matter of Virginia Electric and Power Company, [1950]. 5 18 Application of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative with the Virginia State Corporation Commission--brief, ca. 1950. 6 1 Application of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative with the Virginia State Corporation Commission--reply brief, ca. 1950. 6 2 Federal Power Commission Decision in the Matter of Virginia Electric and Power Company, ca. 1950. 6 3 Federal Power Commission Opinion in the Matter of Virginia Electric and Power Company, 1951. 6 4 U.S. Supreme Court 97-839--Roanoke River Basin Association v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, October 1997. 6 5 U.S. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia) 95-1494 and 95-1500--State of North Carolina and Roanoke River Basin Association v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--brief, 1996-1997. 6 6 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--draft of environmental assessment South Hill water supply project, 1996. 6 7 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Hydropower Licensing--Draft Environmental Impact Statement Nonproject Use of Project Lands and Water for the City of Virginia Beach Water Supply Project, Brunswick County, Virginia, January 1995. 6 8 Virginia County Basic Data, ca. 1945. 6 9 Contract for the Preparation of a Comprehensive Plan for the Counties of Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, 1962. 6 10 Land Use Survey and Analysis: Bedford County, Virginia, ca. 1960s. 6 11 Bedford County Land Use Survey and Analysis, ca. 1964. 6 12 Bedford County Sub-Division Ordinance, undated. 6 13 Population Report: Bedford County, ca. 1960s. 6 14 Bedford County Land Use Plan. 7 1 Campbell County Land Use Survey and Analysis, ca. 1964. 7 2 Population Report: Campbell County, ca. 1960s. 7 3 Frankin County Land Use and Survey Analysis, ca. 1964. 7 4 Population Report: Franklin County, ca. 1960s. 7 5 Pittsylvania County Land Use Survey and Analysis, ca. 1964. 7 6 Population Report: Pittsylvania County, ca. 1960s. 7 7 Major Storage Reservoirs of Virginia, 1948. 7 8 The Southside Electric Cooperative, 1948. 7 9 News Bulletin: American Watershed Council, November 1951. 7 10 Utilities, 1952-1953, no date. 7 11 Water Resources Development by the Corps of Engineers in Virginia, 1955. 7 12 Architect-Engineer Experience Data: Lublin, McGaughy and Associates, Architects and Consulting Engineers, 1959. 7 13 Housing Sights Years 1980 and 2000: Northern Virginia Region, February 1963. 7 14 ASPO Newsletter, November 1962. 7 15 The Care and Sharing of America's Water. 7 16 Articles of Association of the Labor Relations Council of Chambers of Commerce. 7 17 A Profitable Boat Manufacturing Opportunity. 7 18 History of the Roanoke River Basin Dams and Lakes by Bolling Lambeth. 7 19 Pamphlets and brochures. 7 20 Brochure drafts. 8 1 Resources for and drafts of Lambeth's brochures. 8 2 Maps. Map of Roads in Vicinity of Smouth Mountain Lake--Bedford County is located in box 32, folder 2. 8 3 Clippings, 1945-1949. Scotland Neck (N.C.) Commonwealth, 16 December 1949, is located in box 31, folder 1. 8 4 Clippings, 1950. 8 5 Clippings, 1951. 8 6 Clippings, 1952. 8 7 Clippings, 1953. 8 8 Clippings, no date, ca. 1950-1953. 8 9 Clippings, ca. 1965-1967. 8 10 Clippings, ca. 1990-1995. 8 11 Clippings, 1993. 8 12 Clippings, 1994-1995, 1997. 8 13 Clippings, January-April 2000. 8 14 Clippings, July-November 2000. 8 15 Clippings, 2001. 8 16 Clippings, 2002. 8 17 Clippings, 2007. 8 18 Clippings, no date. 8 19 Newspapers on microfilm references, 1946-1995. 8 20 Smith Mountain Lake photographs. 9 1 Smith Mountain Lake photographs. 9 2 Appearance of Roanoke River Basin Association before the U.S. House photographs. 9 3 Photographs. 9 4 Photographs. 9 5 Photographs. 9 6 Stickers, paperweight, and pen. Roanoke River Basin paperweight and pen are located in box 29. 9 7 Series II: Naval Service. 10-11 Extent: 2 boxes.

Naval Service consists of atlases, clippings, correspondence, currency, journals, military records, newsletters, notebooks, photographs, reports, sketches, and other papers documenting Lambeth's service with Naval Intelligence in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

U.S. Navy Officer service record, 1943-1954 (folder 1 of 4). 10 1 U.S. Navy Officer service record, 1943-1954 (folder 2 of 4). 10 2 U.S. Navy Officer service record, 1943-1954 (folder 3 of 4). 10 3 U.S. Navy Officer service record, 1943-1954 (folder 4 of 4). 10 4 Personal correspondence, 1944-1945. 10 5 Papers, 1941-1942. 10 6 Papers, March-April 1943. 10 7 Papers, May-July 1943. 10 8 Papers, August 1943. 10 9 Papers, October-November 1943. 10 10 Papers, 1944. 10 11 Papers, January-April 1945. 10 12 Papers, May-August 1945. 10 13 Papers, ca. 1941-1945. Certificate for Ancient Order of the Deep (blank) located in box 32, folder 3. 10 14 Papers, 1946, 1949-1950, 1991, and undated. Factual Chart of World War II Asiatic-Pacific Operations, 1946, is located in box 31, folder 2. 10 15 Journals, ca. 1944. 10 16 Notebook and clippings, 1944-1945. 10 17 Sketches. 10 18 Clippings, 1944, undated. 10 19 Photographs, ca. 1944. 10 20 Photographs, New Guinea, October 1944. 10 21 Photographs, Philippines, 1944. 10 22 Photographs, 1945. 10 23 Papers relating to Naval Intelligence, commerce and customs, ca. 1941-1942. 11 1 Naval Intelligence service, Fifth Naval District, continuing order No. 1, 17 April 1942. 11 2 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, 30 June 1942. 11 3 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, 30 September 1942. 11 4 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office papers, 1942. 11 5 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, Naval Operating Base, 1942-1943. 11 6 Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, Section B-3, 1 January 1943. 11 7 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, 28 February 1943. 11 8 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, 31 March 1943. 11 9 Headquarters, Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, 30 June 1943. 11 10 Fifth Naval District, District Intelligence Office, Section B-3, undated. 11 11 Naval Intelligence Division, undated. 11 12 Douglas MacArthur proclamations and correspondence. Cigarettes, matches, pencils, and chewing gum[?] are located in box 29. 11 13 Free Philippines, 17 December 1944. 11 14 Kwajalein Daily News, 14 February 1945. 11 14 Philippines currency issued by Japan. 11 15 Global Atlas of the World at War. Atlas is located in box 30, folder 2. 11 16 Series III: Personal Papers. 11-15 Extent: 5 boxes.

Personal papers contains announcements, articles, booklets, books, bulletins, bylaws, clippings, correspondence, financial records, lists, magazines, notes, photographs, poems, reports, sermons, speeches, and other papers regarding Lambeth's candidacy for the general assembly, his church leadership, and his personal activities. Papers include speeches to organizations on various topics, as well as local histories of Albemarle and Bedford Counties.

Loyalty Sunday, 26 May 1957 (including remarks). 11 17 Business of the Church (Methodist). 11 18 Materialism and the spiritual. 11 19 Sermons and prayers. 11 20 Remarks and addresses on various church topics. 11 21 Addresses--Main Street Methodist Church Men's Club, 1964, 1966, 1974. 11 22 Addresses concerning church laymen. 11 23 Miscellaneous notes for church talks. 11 24 Sunday School--Genesis and Exodus, 1966, 1969, 1982. 12 1 Sunday School--Old Testament history and prophets, 1958, 1965-1966, undated. 12 2 Sunday School--Gospels, 1958, undated. 12 3 Sunday School--Acts and Pauline epistles, 1957, 1966-1967, 1983, undated. 12 4 Sunday School--non-Pauline epistles and Revelation, undated. 12 5 Sunday School--general topics, undated. 12 6 Raymond Fosdick article and letter, 1956-1957. 12 7 Methodist Church--Lynchburg District papers, 1957, undated. 12 8 Main Street Methodist Church (Bedford) bulletins, 1952-1977, undated. 12 9 Church bulletins (various churches), 1945-1984. 12 10 Adult Student and Adult Teacher, June 1965. 12 11 Can We Break Bread Together? by Chauncey J. Varner, 1965. 12 12 Membership Manual of the Methodist Church for Young People and Adulsts, 1960. 12 13 The Methodist Primer by Charles Claude Selecman. 12 14 Seven Words of Christian Change by Robert M. Temple, Jr., 1974. 12 15 Under Orders: The Churches and Public Affairs by Roswell P. Barnes, 1961. 12 16 Wesley, April-May-June 1964, June-July-August 1965. 13 1 Printed religious and church materials. 13 2 Clippings (religious), 1968-1969. 13 3 Pamphlets and notes for United Nations Day, 24 October 1961. 13 4 United Nations talk to the DAR, 15 January 1962. 13 5 United Nations Flag Day program. 13 6 United Nations material. 13 7 Speeches at Randolph-Macon Academy, ca. early 1930s, ca. 1986. 13 8 The Challenge to My Generation--University of Virginia Law School, 11 July 1938. 13 9 The Small Liberal Arts College, 1968. 13 10 Virginia Press Association, 12 June 1965. 13 11 Achievement in Faith--Dedication of the Bedford Armory, 16 June 1957. 13 12 Koinonia Foundation, 1954. 13 13 Dedication of Radio Station WBLT, 4 March 1950. 13 14 Memorial Day addresses, 1951, 1953, undated. 13 15 Veterans Day addresses, 1964, 1969, undated. 13 16 Addresses to the Boy Scouts, 1969, 1971. 13 17 Addresses to Chambers of Commerce and Junior Chambers of Commerce, 1950, 1953, 1969. 13 18 Civil War addresses, 1960, 1965, undated. 13 19 Addresses to the DAR, 1954, 1959. 13 20 Addresses on law and legal matters, 1958, 1959, undated. 13 21 Addresses on politics, foreign policy, and civics, 1960, ca. 1968, undated. 13 22 Addresses to various organizations, 1957-1974. 13 23 Addresses on various topics. 13 24 School talks, 1961, 1963, 1972, undated. 13 25 Evaluation of Our Bedford Public Schools, 9 May 1967. 14 1 Speaker introduction notes. 14 2 Programs, 1949-1965. 14 3 Speeches--miscellaneous papers. 14 4 General printed materials for speeches and talks. 14 5 Politics, 1937, 1951-1953, 1972, undated. Public schools statment, 12 May 1951, by R. B. Lambeth and sample ballot (Democratic), 7 November 1972, are located in box 30, folder 3. 14 6 A. Willis Robertson speeches, 1962-1964. 14 7 Democratic primary--Bolling Lambeth campaign materials, 1965. 14 8 Democratic primary--notes on Lambeth radio spots, 1965. 14 9 Democratic primary--radio address by William W. Berry, M. E. Padgett, Jr., and DuVal Radford, 1965. 14 10 Democratic primary--notes, 1965. 14 11 Democratic primary--Lacy Putney papers, 1965. 14 12 Democratic primary--poll tax payment list, 1965. 14 13 Virgil H. Goode keynote address to the State Convention of Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia, 25 March 1972. 14 14 Clippings, apportionment, ca. 1940-1941. 14 15 Clippings 1941 Governor's race, ca. 1940-1941. 14 16 Clippings, poll tax, ca. 1940-1941. 14 17 Clippings, Virginia politics and government, ca. 1940-1941. 14 18 The Case against Nixon by Morris H. Rubin, The Progressive, 1960. 14 19 Papers, 1940, 1949-1958. 14 20 Papers, 1962-1966. 14 21 Papers, 1983, 1989. 14 22 Papers, undated. American flag (48 stars) is located in box 29. Charlottesville advertisements board by Lambeth is located in box 32, folder 1. 14 23 Why Support Rooseveltby Bolling Lambeth, 1936. 14 24 The Little Congress of the University of Virginia (orginally published in University of Virginia Alumni News May 1937), 1937. 14 25 Jefferson's Country co-written by Bolling Lambeth, 1937. 14 26 Articles by Robert Bolling Lambeth, 1936-1951. 14 27 Bedford, the No-Tax Town by Robert Bolling Lambeth in The Commonwealth, May 1938. 14 28 Review of Halifacts and related correspondence, 1941-1942. 14 29 Who is Ross Valentine? 15 1 Poems by Robert Bolling Lambeth. 15 2 Public relations--general. 15 3 Pony. 15 4 Dogs, 1948-1984. 15 5 Notes. 15 6 Calendar, 1962. 15 7 Calendar-yearbook, 1963. 15 8 Photographs--house and mausoleum[?]. 15 9 Series IV: Festivals. 15-16 Extent: 2 boxes.

Festivals contains articles, brochures, cards, cartoons, clippings, correspondence, memorabilia, pamphlets, photographs, programs, stationery, and other papers regarding the National Peanut Festival (Suffolk, Virginia), the National Seafood Festival (Hampton, Virginia), and the National Tobacco Festival (South Boston, Virginia).

National Peanut Festival papers, 1940-1942. 15 10 Brochures, cards, cartoon, 1941. Peanut medal is located in box 29 15 11 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 12 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 13 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 14 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 15 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 16 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 17 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 18 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 19 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 20 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 21 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 22 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 23 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 24 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 15 25 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 16 1 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 16 2 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 16 3 National Peanut Festival photographs, 1941. 16 4 National Seafood Festival program, 1948. 16 5 National Seafood Festival seafood cook book, 1948. 16 6 National Seafood Festival papers, 1948. 16 7 National Seafood Festival photographs, 1948. 16 8 National Seafood Festival photographs, 1948. 16 9 National Seafood Festival photographs, 1948. 16 10 National Seafood Festival photographs, 1948. 16 11 National Seafood Festival photographs, 1948. 16 12 National Seafood Festival photographs, 194. 16 13 National Seafood Festival schedules, 1948-1949. 16 14 National Seafood Festival clippings, 1948-1949. Newport News Daily Press National Seafood Festival section, 15 September 1948, is located in box 30, folder 4. Newport News Daily Press National Seafood Festival section, 15 September 1949, is located in box 30, folder 5. 16 15 National Seafood Festival program, 1949. 16 16 National Tobacco Festival program, 1937. 16 17 National Tobacco Festival program, 1938. 16 18 National Tobacco Festival articles and pamphlets, 1940. Amoco News, August 1940 (page 8); Richmond News Leader section, 30 August 1940; and Friends, September 1940 (page 6); are located in box 31, folder 3. 16 19 National Tobacco Festival, Inc., blank stationery, 1940. 16 20 National Tobacco Festival historical guide, 1940. 16 21 National Tobacco Festival correspondence, 1940-1941. 16 22 Series V: Law, commerce, and economics. 16-20 Extent: 5 boxes.

Law, commerce and economics contains articles, booklets, books, magazines, newsletters, reports, and other papers concerning the law, finances, and economics of the United States and Virginia.

Annual reports of the Virginia State Bar, 1961-1962. 16 23 Annual reports of the Virginia State Bar, 1963-1964. 16 24 Virginia Bar News, December 1956. 16 25 Virginia Bar News, July, September 1964. 16 26 Federal Reporter: Reporting the Opinions of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and U.S. Emergency Court of Appeals, 16 January 1950. Corbin v. County School Board of Pulaski County, 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, equality of schools. 16 27 Southeastern Reporter: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, 11 July 1963, 16 July 1964. 17 1 Case and Comment, 1962-1963. 17 2 Case and Comment, 1964-1965. 17 3 Lawyers Title News, September-October 1977. 17 4 Virginia Lawyer, December 1997. 17 5 Opinion of Brockenbrough Lamb, Chancery Court of the City of Richmond, in Linton M. Dew v. First and Merchants National Bank, 11946. 17 6 Laws of Virginia Relating to Banking and Finance, 1970. 17 7 More Letters from a Country Lawyer and Still More Letters from a Country Lawyer by Sam Hill (June Blackwell), ca. 1959-1962. 17 8 The National Economy in Time of Crisis: Its Meaning to Lawyers and Their Clients--New Jersey State Bar Association, 1951. 17 9 Right of Way: a Guide for Property Owners and Tenants--Virginia Department of Transportation 1989. 17 10 Virginia Landlord/Tenant Handbook,--Office of Housing Assistance, Division of Housing, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, 1989. 17 11 Clippings, judges and courts, ca. 1950s. 17 12 8th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary--Estate Planning--a Case Study, 1962. 17 13 9th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1963. 17 14 10th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1964. 17 15 11th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1965. 17 16 12th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1966. 18 1 13th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1967. 18 2 14th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1968. 18 3 15th Annual Tax Conference, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1969. 18 4 National City Bank of New York [Monthly Newsletter on] Economic Conditions, Governmental Finance, United States Securities, June 1938. 18 5 National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Economic Conditions, Government Finance, December 1951. 18 6 National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Economic Conditions, Government Finance, February, April-May, July, October-December 1953. 18 7 National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, 1954. 18 8 National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, 1955 (Becomes First National City Bank of New York with April 1955 newsletter). 18 9 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, 1956. 18 10 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, 1957. 18 11 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, January-November 1958. 18 12 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, January-April, June, August-September, November-December 1959 (includes April supplement letter). 19 1 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, 1960. 19 2 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, January-February, April-May, September-December 1961. 19 3 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Newsletter on Business and Economic Conditions, January, April, June-November 1962 (title becomes Monthly Economic Letter in July 1962). 19 4 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-February, April-July, September-December 1963. 19 5 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, 1964. 19 6 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January, April-May, July, September-December 1965. 19 7 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-May, September-December 1966. 19 8 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-June, August-December 1967. 19 9 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, February-December 1968. 19 10 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, February-December 1969. 19 11 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January, March-December 1970. 19 12 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-August 1971. 19 13 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, July-August, October, December 1972. 20 1 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-March, May, August 1973. 20 2 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, January-March, June-December 1974. 20 3 First National City Bank of New York Monthly Economic Newsletter, February, April-May 1975. 20 4 Virginia Economic Review, April 1949, January, April, July 1950. 20 5 Virginia economic information, 1950-1951. 20 6 A Guide to the Balance of Payments of the United States--Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, April 1961. 20 7 Virginia Farm Economics--Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Virginia Tech, Virginia Agricultural Extension Services, 1962-1967. 20 8 Tax Memos--First National Exchange Bank, 1966-1969. 20 9 Clippings, Virginia finances, ca. 1940-1941. 20 10 Clippings, economic development, 1952-1953. 20 11 Clippings, finance, 1954, no date. 20 12 Series VI: Politics. 20-23 Extent: 4 boxes.

Politics contains publications, mainly from the Virginia Commission for Constitutional Government and the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, concerning politics and government at the state, national, and global levels.

The Civil Rights Bill (full text)--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, April 1964. The Civil Rights Bill is located in box 31, folder 4. 20 13 The Civil Rights Cases--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1963. 20 14 Civil Rights and Federal Power--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 20 15 Civil Rights and Legal Wrongs--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 20 16 Equality v. Liberty: The Eternal Conflict--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1960. 20 17 The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States ConstitutionVirginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 20 18 ...Nor Cruel and Unusual Punishment Inflicted: A Few Observations on the Meaning of the Eighth Amendment--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1965. 20 19 One Man One Vote: A Presentation of Comments and Documentary Material Relating to the Supreme Court's Reapportionment Decision of June 15, 1964--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1965. 20 20 Reapportionment--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 20 21 Reform the Electoral College: Some New Looks at an Old Institution--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 20 22 The Right Not to Listen--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1964. 21 1 Sex, the Supreme Court, and the States--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 2 Sockdolager! A Tale of Davy Crockett--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 3 State Action and the 14th Amendment--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 4 The Supreme Court of the United States: A Review of the 1964 Term--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 5 The Tennessee Reapportionment Case--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 6 Voting Rights and Legal Wrongs--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. 21 7 When Virginia Joined the Union--Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government, 1963. 21 8 Civil Disobedience and Civilization, Industrial Society, and Love--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1966, 1961. 21 9 Consumers of Abundance and The Elite and the Electorate: Is Government by the People Possible?--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1961, 1963. 21 10 Ethics and the Politician and Fair Trial vs. A Free Press--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1960, 1965. 21 11 First Things First and Government and Business in International Trade--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1964, 1961. 21 12 Mass Communications With a View of Our Press by 14 Foreign Journalists and a Discussion by Center Staff Members and The Negro as an American--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1966, 1963. 21 13 The Politics of Ecology and The Quantitative Society or What Are You to Do With Noodle--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1966, 1961. 21 14 The U.S. and Revolution--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1961. 21 15 The U.S., Cuba, and Latin America and World Ecomonic Disparities--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the Free Society, 1961, 1961. 21 16 Segregation, Subsidies, and Megalopolis--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper on the City, 1964. 21 17 On Coexistence and On the Developed and the Developing--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Occasional Paper from an International Convocation on Requirements of Peace, 1965, 1965. 21 18 A Conversation, Interview: The Police, Interview: The City, and Interview: The Law--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, The American Character, 1962 (all). 21 19 Interview: Opinion Polls, Interview: Television, Interview: The Press, and Interview: Science--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, The American Character, 1961 and 1962. 21 20 The Economy Under Law, The Eichman Trial and the Rule of Law, and Permanent Peace--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Discussion of the Free Society, 1960, 1961, 1961. 21 21 Politics and Ethics, Religion and American Society, and Religion and American Society--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Discussion of the Free Society, 1961 (all). 22 1 Two Faces of Federalism and U.S. Foreign Policy and the Soviet Union--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Discussion of the Free Society, 1961 (both). 22 2 A World Without War, The Bill of Rights and the States, and Community of Fear--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Discussion of the Free Society, 1961, 1961, 1960. 22 3 A Constitution for the World and Keeping the World Disarmed--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Papers on Peace, 1965 (both). 22 4 The Demilitarized World, To Live as Men: an Anatomy of Peace, and ...Therefore Choose Life--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Papers on Peace, 1964, 1965, 1965. 22 5 Dead Horse and the Featherbird, Our Own Kind: Voting by Race, Creed, or National Origin, and Democracy and Public Review--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Report, 1962, 1960, 1960. 22 6 The Government of Science, Cybernation: the Silent Conquest, and Rediscovering Natural Law--Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Report, 1962 (all). 22 7 The Power of Reason,--special report by Robert M. Hutchins, President of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. 22 8 Saturday Review, When the World Talked Peace: Highlights of the Pacem in Terris Convocation sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, 1965. 22 9 Feel Free: The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, speech by Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (R-California), 26 February 1964. 22 10 The Art of Government, by James Reichley, report for the Fund for the Republic, 1959. 23 1 Series VII: Planning. 23 Extent: 1 box.

Planning contains booklets, magazines, newsletters, reports, and other papers regarding community, industrial, and regional planning in Virginia.

Citizens' Planning Guide: You Can Help Plan Your Community--Appalachian Power Company. 23 2 Fire Protection: Present and Future Needs--Northern Virginia Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission, 1962. 23 3 Forward--Virginia Division of Industrial Development and Planning, July 1964, January 1965. 23 4 Mr. Planning Commissioner--Public Administrative Service, 1954. 23 5 Planning Legislation--Virginia Division of Industrial Development and Planning, Department of Conservation and Ecomonic Development, 1961. 23 6 Population in Central Virginia--Central Virginia Planning Commission, April 1976. 23 7 Preparing for the Prospect--Virginia Division of Industrial Development and Planning, 1962. 23 8 Public Land and Facilties--Northern Virginai Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission, September 1962. 23 9 Virginia's Common Wealth--Citizens' Committee for the Virginia Outdoors Plan. 23 10 Series VIII: Education. 23-24 Extent: 2 boxes.

Education consists of articles, clippings, correspondence, memorandums, minutes, reports, and other papers concerning education and schools in Bedford County (specifically New London Academy), Virginia, and the United States.

New London Academy papers, 1984. 23 11 New London Academy, 1985-1986. 23 12 New London Academy, undated. 23 13 New London Academy correspondence from George E. Nolley, superintendent of schools (Campbell County), 27 June 1985. 23 14 New London Academy clippings, 1984-1985. 23 15 Six School Structures, Bedford County, Virginia: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural Analysis, 1983. 23 16 Educational Needs and Building Requirements for White Students in Bedford County, Virginia Prepared for the School Board of Bedford County, Virginia, 1958. 23 17 Clippings, education--Bedford County, 1951, undated. 23 18 Schools--Virginia and Bedford County, 1950-1952, undated. 23 19 Clippings--education, 1947, 1950-1951, undated. 24 1 Southern Schools: Progress and Problems--Southern Education Reporting Service, 1959. 24 2 Series IX: UVA magazines and newsletters. 24 Extent: 1 box.

UVA magazines and newsletters detail various aspects of the University of Virginia, including education, operations, and alumni relations; as well discuss state and national politics and culture. Some issues contain articles written by Robert Bolling Lambeth.

University of Virginia Magazine--Practice in Politics, pages 15-16, December 1936. 24 3 University of Virginia Alumni News--The Little Congress of the University of Virginia, pages 189-190,204, May 1937. 24 4 University of Virginia Alumni News, May-June, July-August, November-December 1966. 24 5 University of Virginia Alumni News, January-February, March-April 1967. 24 6 University of Virginia Newsletter, 1962-1964. 24 7 University of Virginia Newsletter, 1965-1967. 24 8 University of Virginia Newsletter, 1968-1970. 24 9 University of Virginia Newsletter, 1971-1974. 24 10 Series X: Chamber of Commerce. 24 Extent: 1 box.

Chamber of Commerce contains magazines and publications highlighting the operations and activities of both the national and Virginia state chambers. Some issues contain articles written by Robert Bolling Lambeth.

Proposed Policy Decisions to Be Voted on at the 39th Annual Meeting of the National Chamber, 30 April-2 May 1951. 24 11 The Commonwealth--Conference on World Peace pages 22-23, June 1937. 24 12 The Commonwealth--Bedford, the No-Tax Town pages 15-16, May 1938. 24 12 Journal of American Chamber of Commerce Executives, July, October 1952. 24 13 Journal of American Chamber of Commerce Executives, January, April 1953. 24 14 Journal of American Chamber of Commerce Executives, July, October 1953. 24 15 The New Dominion--published by the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce, September 1948, March 1950. 24 16 Series XI: General publications. 25 Extent: 1 box.

General publications contains articles, booklets, magazines, and newsletters on topics ranging from politics and foreign policty, economy, and human behavior to rivers and water conservation; from Norfolk and Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Tucson, Arizona, to public affairs and museums. Also includes reminiscences about Charles E. Burks and W. B. Barbour.

Our Most Precious Freedom by Sam J. Ervin in The American Legion, March 1985. 24 1 The Blue Book of Southern Progress, 1951. 25 2 Career Exploration: unit 1--4-H and Virginia Tech Agricultural Extension Service, February 1962. 25 3 The Definition of an Intoxicating Beverage--reprint from Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol, June 1955. 25 4 Democratic Digest, November-December 1958. 25 5 Editor and Publisher: the Fourth Estate, 1948. Editor and Publisher is located in box 30, folder 7. 25 6 Fortune, April 1964. Fortune is located in box 30, folder 8. 25 7 Three Keys to Strength: Production, Stability, Free-World Unity. Third Quarterly Report to the President by the Director of Defense Mobilization, 1 October 1951. 25 8 Let's Join the Human Race by Stringfellow Barr, 1950 (10th impression 1953). 25 9 Metropolitan Virginia 1967: A Brief Assessment. 25 10 ,Norfolk: The Magazine of Norfolk, Virginia, February 1950, January 1951. 25 11 Notes on Surface Water in Virginia--Department of Conservatin and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources, December 1960. 25 12 Our Foreign Policy, 1952. 25 13 The Ports of Greater Hampton Roads Annual, 1954. 25 14 Public Affairs in Virginia, September 1954, July-September 1955, January[?] 1956. 25 15 Virginia Museum programs, 1970-1971. 25 16 Virginia Scenic Historyland. 25 17 Virginia's Scenic Rivers: a Report by the Commission of Outdoor Recreation, 1969. 25 18 W and L: The Alumni Magazine of Washington and Lee University, April 1976. 25 19 We Remember Charlie: Recollections of the Late Judge Charles E. Burks of Lynchburg, Virginia, ca. 1980. 25 20 Welcome Visitor: Official Guide to Tucson. 25 21 What Others Say: W. B. Barbour, D.C. Ph.C., 1948. 25 22 Why Knowledge of the Laws of Human Behavior Makes for Success by Mark Embury Penney, Ph.D., 1921. 25 23 Series XII: Advertisements. 26 Extent: 1 box.

Advertisements contains advertisements, catalogs, directories, maps, and other papers consisting of ads for clothes, Howard Johnson's motor lodges, mimeograph equipment, nautical equipment, office furniture, science equipment, silverware and service, tractors, and other items.

Howard Johnson's motor lodges, restaurants--directories, 1968-1970. 26 1 Howard Johnson's motor lodges, restaurants--directories, 1970-1972. 26 2 Howard Johnson's motor lodges, restaurants--directories, map, 1976-1977, undated. Map of Howard Johnson's in Boston, Massachusetts, is located in box 30, folder 6 26 3 Edmund Catalog: Science, Math, Optics, 1967. 26 4 The Big Little Book of the Crow's Nest--Abercombie and Fitch, 1968. 26 5 Sterling Says It All: Your Sterling Silver Pattern Selector, 1978. 26 6 Mimeograph and duplication catalogs. 26 7 Office ads. 26 8 Tractor ads. 26 9 General advertisements (folder 1 of 2). Christmas Cards from Veterans of Foreign Wars are located in box 29. It's Leisure Travel and Vacation Time in Virginia ads are located in box 32, folder 4 26 10 General advertisements (folder 2 of 2). 26 11 Series XIII: General subjects. 26-28 Extent: 3 boxes.

General subjects contains biographies, booklets, catalogs, correspondence, clippings, magazines, maps, newspapers, notes, pamphlets, programs, reports, and other papers regarding African Americans, alcohol and gambling, agriculture, the Civil War, fallout shelters, health, highways and transportation, hospitals, hunting, labor, landscaping and lawn care, music, personal libraries, political figures, public utilities, steel, telephones, and Virginia counties. Papers also concer Bedford County finances and history, the Farmers Union, the Piedmont Club (Lynchburg), and the world.

Agriculture and Farmers Union papers, 1953-1954, undated. 26 12 Agriculture and Farmers Union clippings, 1953-1954, undated. 26 13 Bedford County finances, 1948-1953. 26 14 Bedford County history--clipings and booklet, 1907, 1950, undated. 26 15 Biographies, political figures. 26 16 The Atlanta Century for 1862-1863 (Civil War) from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1962-1963. 27 1 Civil War clippings, 1961-1963. 27 2 Confederate Museum newspapers. 27 3 Program for the 16th annual meeting of the League of Virginia Counties, 23-25 October 1950. 27 4 County Action for Outdoor Recreation by National Association of Counties, 1964. 27 5 County government clippings, 1953. 27 6 Fallout shelter and protection. 27 7 Report of the Virginia Mental Health Study Commission to the State Mental Health Authority, 31 March 1965. 27 8 Hospitals--clippings, 1949, 1952-1954, 1956. 27 9 Hospitals--clippings, undated. 27 10 Highways--papers, 1953, 1955, undated. 27 11 Home and Highway, Summer 1963. 27 12 Virginia Highway Users, April 1950. 27 13 The Virginia Roadbuilder, March-April 1950. 27 14 Transportation and freight--clippings, ca. 1940-1941. 27 15 Highways--clippings, 1952-1956. 27 16 Highways--clippings, undated (ca. 1953-1954). 27 17 Hunting papers, 1950-1976. 27 18 Labor--papers, 1953-1954. 27 19 Labor--clippings, ca. 1953-1955. 27 20 Landscaping catalogs, etc. 27 21 Landscaping--papers, 1949-1956, undated. 28 1 Landscaping--clippings, 1948-1955, undated. 28 2 Lawn care pamphlets and ads. 28 3 Library. 28 4 Music. 28 5 Newspaper maps from the Roanoke Times and the Roanoke World News 1960, ca. 1962. 28 6 The Piedmont Club (Lynchburg). 28 7 Public Utility Valuation, 1943. Public Utility Valuation is located in box 31, folder 5. 28 8 Scrap Promotion Aids for Local Scrap Mobilization Committees by Steel Industry Scrap Mobilization Committee, New York, ca. 1952-1953. 28 9 Safety Code: Plant Department--C and P Telephone, 1970. 28 10 Clippings--ABC stores, liquor, gambling, ca. 1950s. 28 11 Clippings--African Americans, ca. 1940-1941. 28 12 Clippings--appointments, ca. 1950-1954. 28 13 Clippings--business, ca. 1940-1941. 28 14 Clippings--Daylight Savings Time, ca. 1940-1941. 28 15 Clippings--Eisenhower administration, ca. 1953-1961. 28 16 Clippings--government and politics, ca. 1940-1941. 28 17 Clippings--milk, ca. 1952. 28 18 Clippings--motor vehicles, ca. 1950s. 28 19 Clippings--Virginians, ca. 1940-1941. 28 20 Clippings--youth, ca. 1940-1941. 28 21 General clippings, 1939, ca. 1940-1941, 1950. 28 22 General clippings, undated. 28 23 Pictures--Patrick Henry delivering Give me liberty, or give me death! speech, and The Disputed Title. Both pictures are located in box 31, folder 6 28 24 Ephemera and oversize materials. 29-32 Extent: 4 boxes.

Boxes 29-32 contain ephemera and oversize materials from the collection. These items are noted within the various series of the collection.