{"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact","last":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026page=1\u0026view=compact"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":1,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"vi_vi05440","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi05440#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"M. Patton Echols\n","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi05440#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eConstituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance. \u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi05440#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vi_vi05440","ead_ssi":"vi_vi05440","_root_":"vi_vi05440","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi05440","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi05440.xml","title_ssm":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"title_tesim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["53652\n"],"text":["53652\n","M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972","Before serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n","Marion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n","Constituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["53652\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"collection_title_tesim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"collection_ssim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["M. Patton Echols\n"],"creator_ssim":["M. Patton Echols\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of R. Carter Echols, Arlington, Virginia.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":[".975 cubic feet (3 boxes)"],"extent_tesim":[".975 cubic feet (3 boxes)"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Before serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMarion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Marion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eM. Patton Echols constituent correspondence, 1970-1972.  Accession 53652.  Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["M. Patton Echols constituent correspondence, 1970-1972.  Accession 53652.  Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConstituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Constituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":33,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T11:04:53.616Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi05440","ead_ssi":"vi_vi05440","_root_":"vi_vi05440","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi05440","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi05440.xml","title_ssm":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"title_tesim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["53652\n"],"text":["53652\n","M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972","Before serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n","Marion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n","Constituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["53652\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"collection_title_tesim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"collection_ssim":["M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["M. Patton Echols\n"],"creator_ssim":["M. Patton Echols\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of R. Carter Echols, Arlington, Virginia.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":[".975 cubic feet (3 boxes)"],"extent_tesim":[".975 cubic feet (3 boxes)"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Before serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information. Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMarion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Marion Patton Echols was born 1 October 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii, to Marion Patton Echols, a military officer, and Mary Patterson McArthur Echols.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1945 and began working as an engineer for the York Corporation.  Echols was inducted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War.  After the war, Echols served in the Reserves, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Returning to the York Corporation he was transferred to work in Washington D.C.  Echols attended law school at George Washington University at night, receiving his degree in 1958.  He began practicing law in Arlington County, Virginia.  Echols was elected to represent Arlington in the Virginia state senate in 1969, serving one term.  In 1973 he was the Republican candidate for attorney general.  Echols married Susanne Stokes 10 November 1956 in Washington D.C., and they had four children.  He married Beth McLaren in September 2005.  Echols died in Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July 2012, and was buried in the Echols family plot in the University of Virginia Cemetery.\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eM. Patton Echols constituent correspondence, 1970-1972.  Accession 53652.  Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["M. Patton Echols constituent correspondence, 1970-1972.  Accession 53652.  Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eConstituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Constituent correspondence, 1970-1972, sent to Virginia state senator M. Patton Echols (1925-2012) of Arlington County, discussing legislation in the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970 and 1971 sessions, including abortion, the new state constitution, education, prescription drugs, taxation, and other topics; as well as individuals asking for assistance.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":33,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T11:04:53.616Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi05440"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Library of Virginia","value":"Library of Virginia","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Library+of+Virginia\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972","value":"M. Patton Echols papers, \n1970-1972","hits":1},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"creator_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Creator","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"M. Patton Echols\n","value":"M. Patton Echols\n","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols%0A\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/creator_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Collection","value":"Collection","hits":1},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=all_fields\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=keyword\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=name\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=place\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=subject\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=title\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=container\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=identifier\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=M.+Patton+Echols+papers%2C+%0A1970-1972\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}}]}