A Guide to the Records of the Executive Mansion of Governor Robert F. McDonnell, 2010-2014

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia. Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Records of the Executive Mansion, 2010-2014. Accession 50966, 51169. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Extent:
2.45 cu. ft. (6 boxes)
Creator:
Virginia. Governor (2010-2014 : McDonnell)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia. Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Records of the Executive Mansion, 2010-2014. Accession 50966, 51169. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 2010-2014, of the Executive Mansion during the administration of Governor Robert F. McDonnell. The collection is housed in 6 boxes and arranged into two series, Series I: General; and Series II: First House: two centuries with Virginia's first families, by Mary Miley Theobald. The records include articles, book drafts, correspondence, invitations, photographs, and other sundry materials. The Director of the Executive Mansion during Governor McDonnell's administration was Sarah Scarbrough.

Series I: General includes articles, meeting minutes and notes from the Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, documentation of repairs done to the mansion, thank you's sent, and various photographs of past and present Governors and their families. Also included is information on events such as a BBQ Cook Off and Easter Egg Hunt, held at the mansion.

Series II: First House: two centuries with Virginia's first families, includes information on the publication of the book on the history of the Virginia Executive Mansion by Mary Miley Theobald. This series includes draft copies of the book, copies of photographs and art work used in the book, articles about the publication, correspondence regarding fees and sales of the book, and tickets for the premiere unveiling of the book.

Biographical / historical:

Robert F. McDonnell was elected 71st governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in November 2009 and inaugurated on 16 January 2010. He served until 11 January 2014.

Acquisition information:

Transferred from the Office of Governor Robert F. McDonnell on 29 July 2013 (Accession 50966).

Transferred from the Office of Governor Robert F. McDonnell on 29 January 2014 (Accession 51169).

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I: General, 2010-2014
  • Series II: First House: two centuries with Virginia's first families, 2010-2014