A Guide to the Records of the Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission 1932

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Records, 1932. Accession 31629. State Government Records Collection. The Library of Virginia. Richmond, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Records, 1932. Accession 31629. State Government Records Collection. The Library of Virginia. Richmond, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains records of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission and includes correspondence, reports, news clippings, questionnaires, programs, photographs, and sheet music. Of particular interest are reports from various localities detailing commemorative events held during 1932.

Collection also includes a document related to the Virginia Homecoming Commission which includes the text of the proclamation of Governor John Garland Pollard establishing the Homecoming Commission, excerpts of minutes, and other materials related to the Homecoming Commission.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1926. The Commission planned and coordinated a program of celebration activities throughout Virginia during 1932, the two hundred anniversary of the birth of George Washington. In 1930, the General Assembly amended the act by increasing the membership of the commission from six to eleven members, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Delegates, 3 members appointed from the House of Delegates and 3 members appointed from the Senate. The commission ceased operation on 31 December 1932. A final report was submitted to the General Assembly in January 1934.

Acquisition information:
Transferred 1934.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by folder title

Physical description:
.81 cu. ft (2 boxes) and 1 volume