Metropolitan Economic Development Council Archives

Location of collection:

Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

James Branch Cabell Library

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 842003

901 Park Avenue

Richmond, VA 23284-2003

Contact for questions and access:

POC: SCA Staff

Email: libjbcsca@vcu.edu

Phone: (804) 828-1108

Fax: (804) 828-0151

Web: library.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives

Restrictions:

Collection is open for use without restrictions

Terms of access:

None

Preferred citation:

Box/Folder Metropolitan Economic Development Council Archives, M 270, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary

Extent:

13.5 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Box/Folder Metropolitan Economic Development Council Archives, M 270, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence with various company personnel, publicity for area companies, advertising, speeches, magazine and newspaper articles, and newsletters. Includes information on the American Economic Development Council, Executive Women International, American Industrial Development Council, Industrial Development Authority, and local companies.

Biographical / historical:

The Metropolitan Economic Development Council (MEDC) was formed in 1978 as a way to attract companies to the Richmond area.

Acquisition information:

Donated to the Special Collections and Archives by the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Economic Development Council in August 1989 by Deed of Gift.

Arrangement:

Arrangement Materials are arranged chronologically or alphabetically. Organization The collection is organized in three series: Correspondence arranged by date, Correspondence arranged alphabetically, and subject files.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard