Paula J. Miller Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1.40 Linear Feet and 1 Hollinger document case and 1 record carton box boxes
Creator:
Miller, Paula J. (1959-)
Abstract:
The Collection of Paula J. Miller consists of documents relating to Miller's time in office of the Virginia House of Delegates from election in 2005 through 2012.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Paula J. Miller Papers, Special Collections University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Collection of Paula J. Miller consists of documents relating to Miller's time in office of the Virginia House of Delegates from election in 2005 through 2012. Materials inclulde correspondence, promotional materials, and bills from the Virginia General Assembly.

Biographical / historical:

Paula J. Miller was born August 1st, 1959 in Batavia, New York. In 1984, after earning degrees in communications from both Genesee Community College and SUNY Geneseo, Miller and her husband George Schaefer moved to Norfolk, Virginia. While living in Norfolk, she worked as a reporter for WTKR-TV Channel 3 News. Miller left WTKR in 1999 to become head of the public information office at the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office.

Miller's husband became greatly involved in the Norfolk politics and was elected Norfolk Clerk of Circuit Court in 2003. Miller herself ran for office as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 87th district in 2005 defeating republican Michael Ball and independent candidate John Coggeshall. In the 2007 election she defeated Henry C. "Hank" Giffin III and she defeated John Amiral in the 2009 election. In 2011, the 87th district was moved to Northern Virginia and Miller's district was redistricted to the 100th district which was headed by Delegate Lynwood Lewis. Miller left office in 2012 and currently is the head of the public information office at the Norfolk Sheriff's Office.

Note written by James Detterman; Kathleen Smith

Acquisition information:

Paula J. Miller

Gift. Accession #A2014-10

Processing information:

The collection was processed and the finding aid was created by James Detterman in February 2014.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Miscellaneous and Promotional Material; Series II: Letters; and Series III: Virginia General Assembly.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard