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Papers of J. Davitt McAteer documenting his advocacy for mining and other occupational safety. A lawyer and expert on mine safety and health issues, he served as an Assistant Labor Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 1993 to 2000. McAteer was also appointed lead investigator into the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster by Governor Manchin in 2010. The collection includes accident investigation reports, conference files, correspondence, health and safety manuals, mine disaster historical files, press clippings, publications, and reports, among other material.

Papers of Glenn Close, documenting her career as an actress on Broadway, television, and in film. Included are recorded interviews, correspondence, clippings, invitations, programs, playbills, photographs, videos, scripts, as well as materials related to her high school and college years.

Correspondence and notes on Virginia families by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton, genealogist, of Farmville, Virginia in response to inquires. Most of her notes are transcriptions of courthouse records, though she often created family trees for clients and clients sometimes sent their genealogy history to her.

This collection is composed entirely of scripts from Bill Lawrence. It includes approximately 90 scripts, including one from a 1996 episode of the television series "Spin City," and the rest from the television series "Scrubs" from the period 2001-2008. Many of the scripts are broadcast drafts, but the later ones become mostly shooting drafts. The scripts are ordered by the script number and not necessarily by date broadcast. Many of the scripts are signed by Bill Lawrence.

The Records of the Virginia Secretary of Education are housed in fifty three (53 boxes). The collection is arranged into eight (8) series. Series have been designated for: I. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation, Assigned State Agencies, 2002-2010; II. Constituent Correspondence, 2006-2010; III. Office of the Secretary, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009); IV. Weekly Report Files, 2006-2009; V. Decision Briefs: Supporting Documentation, 2008-2010; VI. Public Relations, 2006-2009; VII. Legislative Files, 2007; and VIII. Special Projects and Governor's Initiatives, 2002-2010. These records include agendas, articles, briefings, correspondence, e-mails, grants, handouts, legislation, lists, memorandums, minutes, notes, presentations, press releases, reports, speeches, studies, surveys and files by subject. These records document the work of the Secretary of Education under Governor Tim Kaine. The most significant and voluminous material documents the development and implementation of the various educational initiatives of the Kaine Administration including: P-16 Council, Start Strong Council, Smart Beginnings, High School Reform (NGA Honors States Grant and Commonwealth Scholars), and Teacher Quality.

The collection is arranged into nine series: I: Briefing Books; II. Constituent Correspondence; III. Correspondence; IV. Correspondence with State Agencies; V. Legislative Files; VI. Legislative Studies; VII. Special Assistant Files; VIII. Special Projects; and IX. Media. The series are loosely based on the original arrangement when transferred.