Liaison Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1998

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

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen)
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Contains files which document the functions of the Virginia Liaison Office (VLO) in Washington, D.C. Files include testimonies of Virginia officials before the federal government, and cover topics such as Medicaid, the devolution of the Employment Security System, and education policy. Also included are briefing packets from all meetings of the National Governors' Association attended by Governor Allen and/or members of the Liaison Office.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia General Assembly created the Virginia Liaison Office (VLO) in 1978 to serve as "an institutional and organizational link" between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal government. The Liaison Office is charged with monitoring and influencing federal legislation of interest to the Commonwealth. The VLO is located in Washington, D.C. and because of its close proximity, its employees maintain a network of contacts throughout all branches of the federal government.

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.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by Georgia Root, Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia, 22 June 1998.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. General Files
  • Series II. National Governors' Association Files
Physical description:
1.53 cu. ft. (3 boxes)