1903-1968 (Accession 28078).

Extent:

72.45 (212 boxes)

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence to and from the State Librarians, John Pendleton Kennedy, Henry Read McIllwaine, Wilmer L. Hall, and Randolph W. Church. Correspondents include but are not limited to State Archivist Morgan P. Robinson, patrons, researchers, historical societies, social groups, state and federal agencies, universities, libraries, museums and vendors. Topics discussed are "Virginia Cavalcade," preservation, subscriptions, publications, and resolutions. Included are letters, invoices, invitations, memoranda, photographs, brochures, and "Thank You" notes. There are also copies of overdue book notices which were sent personaly by the state librarian. Box 92 folder 2 contains a letter from Carl E. Milliken, the executive secretary of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association, regarding a history of film writen by, Will H. Hays, President of the association, the book is still part of the circulating collection at the library. Box 101 folder 1 contains an invitation requesting the state librarian's prescence at Mary Baldwin college for the presidential vist of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The library also held a national contest, seeking a painter to produce a mural for the lobby of the state library, box 104 folder 14 contains the responses of solicited artists, among them are Leo Katz and Lee Woodward Zeigler. Box 130 folder 5 contains a letter from RKO studios inquiring about facts relating to Jefferson Davis for a picture they were working on which was set in Richmond durring the Civil War.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by folder title, with general correspondence first, followed by more specific folders when applicable, there are some exceptions as original order has been maintained and inconsistencies exist in the filing. Correspondnece is alphabetized using surname of sender, institute of origin or location.

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