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Bond referendum records, 1977, is housed in 10 boxes and contains correspondence, articles, newsclippings, publications, speeches, and other material related to a bond issue for educational institutions, correctional facilities, mental health facilities, park and recreation facilities and port facilities. The majority of these records are related to bonds for the purpose of raising funds to pay for capital projects at state-supported colleges, universities, museums and other educational facilities. Also includes permission forms from institutions of higher education to talk to students about the bond referendum that note conditions, approvals and denials; bond issue background and support / opposition information; promotional packets.

Correspondence of the Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1969-1974, Cynthia Newman (1970-1974), during Governor Holton's Administration. The majority of the correspondence is related to appointments to boards and commissions, but may also include news clippings, reports, and other items.

Contains various election-related records, mostly in the form of correspondence and mailing lists.

Oaths, 1998-2013, are housed in seven boxes and include oaths for Board and Commission appointments, 2010-2013; Agency Head appointments, 2008; Capitol Police Officer appointments, 2000-2013; General Assembly members, 1998-2012; Governor/Lt. Governor/Attorney General/Cabinet, 2010; Inspector General, 2012; Judicial appointments, 2002-2011; Locality appointments, 2002-2004. The majority of the oaths are from the administration of Governor Robert McDonnell, 2010-2014. This collection also includes resignation letters, 2010-2012.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth, Records, are housed in 290 boxes. The collection is arranged into ten (10) series. Series have been designated for: I Appointment Calendars; II. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation; III. Executive Papers; IV. Registration of State Agency Logos, Devices and Slogans; V. Clemency: Pardon Files; VI. Clemency: Pardon Files-Denied; VII. Extradition Requisitions and Renditions; VIII. Notary Public Register; IX. Restoration of Rights Files; and X. Restoration of Rights Files-Denied. These records include affidavits, agendas, appointment calendars, certificates, executive orders, invitations, judicial records, legal files, letters (correspondence), medical records, memorandums, notes, oaths, petitions, transcripts, warrants and writs. These records primarily document the clemency activities of the Warner Administration (2002-2006).

This collection consists primarily of correspondence from petitioners requesting either a pardon, clemency, or the restoration of rights. It also includes supporting documentation from petitioners, as well as correspondence between agencies and the Parole Board.

Secretary of the Commonwealth records, 2010-2013, consist of 15 archival boxes, divided into six series. Series have been designated for Correspondence, Invitations, Executive orders and directives, Proclamations, Special Projects and Weekly reports. These records document the work of the Secretary of the Commonwealth during the McDonnell administration and were created or collected, 2010-2014 Jan, though some documents in this collection pre-date this time period.