Robert P. Buford Papers

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open for use without restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions

Preferred citation:

Box-folder, Robert P. Buford Papers, M 289, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary

Extent:
1 Linear Feet
Creator:
Buford, Robert P. (Robert Pegram), 1925-2014
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Box-folder, Robert P. Buford Papers, M 289, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes and plans concerning the negotiation of a water-sewer agreement between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico and the working papers of the James River Port Study Task Force.

Biographical / historical:

Mr. Buford was the negotiator between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico who was responsible for a twenty year utilities contract. He was also the chairman of the task force that evaluated the need and potential for expanded port facilities in the central Virginia area.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Special Collections and Archives Department by Robert P. Buford in December 1990.
Arrangement:
Arrangement: The correspondence is filed in reverse chronological order. Organization: All other materials are in original order and labelled by Mr. Buford. Series I--Richmond-Henrico Water Contract (n.d., 1966-1968); Series II--James River Port Study Task Force (n.d., 1983-1988).
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard