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Machine-readable finding aid derived from existing paper folder listing, created by Jessie R. Graham, 27 January 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Policy Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 35860 and 35864 Carl Childs

Library of Virginia 2010 Carl Childs Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Policy Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998 35860 and 35864 3.525 cu. ft (5 boxes) English Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Policy Office Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1993-1998. [Cite specific accession], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by Georgia Root, Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia, 19 June 1998.

 Biographical Information

George Felix Allen was born March 8, 1952 in Whittier, California to famed NFL football coach George H. Allen and his wife Henrietta (Lumbroso) Allen. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Allen served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982-1991 and served a short term in the U.S. House of Delegates in the early 1990s. In November 1993, Allen beat Attorney General Mary Sue Terry to become Governor. Governor Allen served until January 1998 and was succeeded by Governor James S. Gilmore. Governor Allen has been married to Susan (Brown) Allen since 1986 and they have three children, Forrest, Tyler, and Brooke. The family resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Scope and Content

Contains correspondence, reports, speeches, minutes, and clippings related to various policies with which the Allen administration was concerned. The topics covered include federalism, federal government interference in Virginia affairs, education policies, the use of inmate labor, the proposed Walt Disney theme park in Prince William County, Virginia, and the Virginia-Israel Partnership. Also included are a variety of uncategorized files related to transportation issues, community development, environmental policy, the budget, and taxation.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Federalism Files Series II. Education Files Series III. Inmate Labor Files Series IV. Federal Interference Files Series V. Miscellaneous Files Series VI. Disney's America Files Series VII. Virginia-Israel Partnership Files Contents List Series I. Federalism Files, 1994-1997. 1 Extent: .5 cu. ft.

Contains records documenting the Allen administration's efforts to reduce federal government influence on Virginia state government. The material documents administration efforts to address the perceived inbalance in power between the state and federal government. The records also include several files related to the activities of the Advisory Council on Self-Determination and Federalism. Additional records related to federal government interference can be found in Series IV. Federal Interference Files.

Arranged according to subject.

Federalism: Governor's Working Papers, 1995 April-1996 March. 1 1 New Veto Provision of Constitution (Parental Rights Amendment), 1995 February-March. 1 2 Federalism Summit, 1995 October. 1 3 "The Conference of the States: An Action Plan to Restore Balance in the Federal System," by Mike Leavitt, undated. 1 4 Advisory Council on Self-Determination and Federalism (Correspondence), 1995 February-1996 April. 1 5 Federalism Correspondence, 1995 November. 1 6 Advisory Council on Self-Determination and Federalism (Addresses), 1995 August. 1 7 Research Concerning Federalist Papers, undated. 1 8 Unfunded Mandates (Report), 1995 April. 1 9 Subcommittee on Unfunded Mandates (Report), 1995 October-November. 1 10 Advisory Council on Self-Determination and Federalism (Notices), 1995 April-July. 1 11 Federalism Council, Subcommittee Number 2 (Meetings and Notes), 1995 January-July. 1 12 Federalism Council, Subcommittee Number 4 (Materials), 1995 February-August. 1 13 Federalism Council, Subcommittee Number 4 (Meetings and Notes), 1995 April-June. 1 14 Federalism Council, Subcommittee Number 5 (Meetings and Notes), 1995 February-April. 1 15 Articles for Federalism Council Meeting, 1995 May. 1 16 Federalism Summit (Talking Points), 1995 October. 1 17 States' Initiative and States' Veto Background, 1996 June. 1 18 Federal Council, States' Veto (Report), 1995 September. 1 19 Federalism Speeches (Becky Norton Dunlop), 1996 March. 1 20 Federalism Speeches and Memos (Governor Allen), 1996 September-October. 1 21 Federalism Speeches, Southern Governors'Association/ALEC (Governor Allen), 1995 September-October. 1 22 Federal Issues (Press Releases), 1995 October-1997 May. 1 23 States' Initiative Correspondence (Governor Allen to Tom Bliley), 1997 June. 1 24 Federalism Council, Speeches and Press Releases (Governor Allen, John Ashcroft), 1994 November-1996 July. 1 25 Williamsburg Resolve (Copy of), 1994. 1 26 "States' Veto and States' Initiative...," Subcommittee on Constiutional Amendments (Final Report), undated. 1 27 Federalism (National Governors' Association), 1995 January. 1 28 Federal Interference, Dept. of Education (Report), 1995 October. 1 29 Executive Order Number 37, 1994 November. 1 30 Federal Interference Assessment (Copy of), undated. 1 31 Arlen Specter/Goals 2000 (Correspondence), 1995 October. 1 32 "Devolution of the Employment Security System to the States...," 1996 January. 1 33 Commonwealth of Virginia et al v. United States of America et al. (National Voter Registration Act), 1995 August. 1 34 Conference of the States (Resolution), 1995 January. 1 35 H.R. 2270, 1995 September; 1996 April. 1 36 States' Rights and States' Initiative Documents, 1996 March. 1 37 Article V. Proposal of the Council of State Governments to National Association for a Balanced Federal System, 1989. 1 38 ALEC Profile of Governor Allen, 1995 May. 1 39 "A Federalist Perspective on the Crime Problem," Panel Presentation by Governor Allen (Published in Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy), 1995. 1 40 Conservative Political Action Committee (Speech), 1996 February. 1 41 Federalism Summit: Restoring Balance in the Federal System, 1995 October-December. 1 42 Federalism Summit (Governor Allen Letter to), 1995 October. 1 43 Series II. Education Files, 1994-1998. 1-2 Extent: .9 cu. ft.

Contains records concerning Allen administration educational policies and initiatives. This material contains information on Virginia Standards of Accreditation and Goals 2000. The records include speeches, memorandums, and press releases.

Arranged according to subject.

Higher Education: 1994 Virginia Military Institute Commencement Speech, 1994 May. 1 44 Higher Education: University of Virginia/Medical College of Virginia Hospital Privatization, 1996 January. 1 45 Higher Education: Affirmative Action and Admission Policies, 1996 January. 1 46 Higher Education: Decentralization of Higher Education, 1997 January. 1 47 Virginia School Boards Association: Contract on Higher Education, 1995 June-October. 1 48 National Governors' Association: Policies on Education, 1996 May-June. 1 49 Free Lunch Feasibility Study, 1994 September-November. 1 50 Virginia Commission for the Arts, Non-State Agency Funding, 1996 March-April. 1 51 Governor's Commission on Champion Schools (Final Report), 1996 January. 1 52 Governor Allen's Contact with Former U.S. Education Secretary Bill Bennett (Memorandum), 1994 September. 1 53 Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Authority and the Commonwealth's Risk Management Plan (Memoranda), 1997 July. 1 54 Jamestowne Society, 1997 April. 1 55 Student Record Confidentiality (Bills before General Assembly), 1996 January. 1 56 Education, Legislative and Budget Announcements (Memoranda), 1996 December. 1 57 Tuition Contracts (Memoranda), 1996 February. 1 58 Funding School Choice (Vouchers and Tax Credits), undated. 1 59 Charter Schools, 1997 January-February. 1 60 Education: Governor's Working Papers, 1994-1996. 1 61 Fairfax County Teacher's Federation (Press Release), 1997 February. 1 62 Standards of Accreditation: Public Comments on, 1997 August. 1 63 Standards of Accreditation: Survey, 1997 January. 1 64 Standards of Accreditation: Endorsements, 1997 April. 1 65 Standards of Accreditation: Customer Correspondence, 1997 May-September. 1 66 Standards of Accreditation: Governor Allen's Letter to the President of the Virginia Board of Education, 1997 May. 1 67 Standards of Accreditation: Memos from Diane Atkinson, 1997 May-June. 1 68 Standards of Accreditation: Corrections to, 1997 February. 1 69 Standards of Accreditation: Memoranda, 1997 May. 1 70 Standards of Accreditation: Memoranda, 1997 April. 1 71 Standards of Accreditation: Diploma Requirements and Testing Issues, 1997 February-June. 1 72 Standards of Accreditation: Publicity Packet, 1997 August-September. 1 73 Standards of Accreditation: Publicity Packet, 1996 December-1997 February. 1 74 Standards of Accreditation: Final Comments by Board of Education, 1997 June. 1 75 Standards of Accreditation: Written Comments Related to, 1997 April. 1 76 Standards of Accreditation: Written Comments Related to, 1997 April. 2 1 Standards of Accreditation: News Clippings, 1997. 2 2 Standards of Accreditation: Proposed Amendments to, 1997 June. 2 3 Standards of Accreditation: Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 1997 September. 2 4 Standards of Accreditation: Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 1997 June. 2 5 Standards of Accreditation: Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 1997 March. 2 6 Standards of Accreditation: Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 1997 February. 2 7 Standards of Accreditation: Regulations, Summaries, Explanations and Comparisons, 1997 August-October. 2 8 Legislative Records (Miscellaneous), 1997. 2 9 School Report Cards (Memoranda and Copies), 1998 January. 2 10 Goals 2000: Letter from Attorney General's Office, 1996 March. 2 11 Goals 2000: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1997 June. 2 12 Goals 2000: Executive Memorandum 11-94, 1994. 2 13 Goals 2000: Announcement Concerning, 1997 January. 2 14 Goals 2000: Correspondence between Governor Allen and Senator Gregg, 1996 September. 2 15 Goals 2000: Correspondence, 1996 April-June. 2 16 Goals 2000: Application for Grant, 1995-1997. 2 17 Series III. Inmate Labor Files, 1995-1997. 2 Extent: .2 cu. ft.

Contains reports, correspondence, news clippings, and speeches concerning the use of inmate labor under the Allen administration. The files include those related to the Community Work Project Program, the history of inmate labor in Virginia, and the establishment of Convicted Offenders Serving Virginia (CONSERV).

Arranged according to subject.

Community Work Project Program: "Ideas that Work," undated. 2 18 Community Work Project Program: Monthly Reports, 1996. 2 19 Community Work Project Program: Thank-you Letters from Localities, 1995-1996. 2 20 Inmate Labor: Press Clippings, 1995-1997. 2 21 Inmate Labor: Code of Virginia, undated. 2 22 Inmate Labor: Conservation Work Corps (Decision Memoranda), 1995 October. 2 23 Inmate Labor: Governor Allen's Speeches, 1995 October-November. 2 24 Inmate Labor: Joint Memorandum Establishing Convicted Offenders Serving Virginia (CONSERV), 1995 December. 2 25 Inmate Labor: History of Inmate Labor in Virginia, undated. 2 26 Series IV. Federal Interference Files, 1994-1996. 2 Extent: .4 cu. ft.

Contains records documenting perceived interference by the federal government in Commonwealth of Virginia affairs. Included are Federal Interference Assessments completed by secretariats and various departments. The assessments include information regarding the impact of state and federal mandates on local government, as well as analysis and recommendations put forth by the individual Cabinet Secretaries. Additional records related to federalism and states' rights can be found in Series I. Federalism Files.

Arranged according to subject.

Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Health and Human Resources, 1995 December. 2 27 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Natural Resources, 1995 March. 2 28 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Public Safety, 1995 April. 2 29 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Transportation, 1995 May. 2 30 Assessment of Local Mandates: Dept. of Aviation, 1995 October. 2 31 Dept. of Planning and Budget's Response to Federal Interference Assessment from Virginia Military Institute, 1996 August. 2 32 Completed Assessments of Local Mandates (Memoranda), 1995 May-1996 June. 2 33 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Commerce and Trade, 1995 November. 2 34 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Finance, 1994 August. 2 35 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Education, 1995 August. 2 36 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Education, 1996 June. 2 37 Federal Interference Assessments: Secretariat of Education, 1995 August. 2 38 Series V. Miscellaneous Files, 1993-1997. 3 Extent: .6 cu. ft.

Contains a variety of records including reports, correspondence, and memoranda. Included are documents concerning budget issues, transportation issues, crime, the environment, and tax policy. Records regarding the Secretariats of Commerce and Trade and Health and Human Resources are available, as are folders devoted to the Governor's Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy.

Arranged according to subject.

The State of the Commonwealth's Debt: Secretary of Finance Report to Governor Allen, 1997 November. 3 1 Debt Capacity Advisory Committee Report to the Governor and General Assembly, 1997 December. 3 2 Transportation (Correspondence), 1995 July-1996 December. 3 3 Commerce and Trade (Memoranda), 1995 June-1997 June. 3 4 Natural Resources, 1995 June-1997 October. 3 5 Health and Human Resources, 1995 June-1997 April. 3 6 Health and Human Resources, 1994 June-1997 April. 3 7 Finance, 1994 May-1996 March. 3 8 Virginia Dept. of Housing and Community Development, 1994 January. 3 9 Commerce and Trade: Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1996 November. 3 10 Commerce and Trade: Virginia Employment Commission, 1994 February. 3 11 Commerce and Trade: Virginia Employment Commission (Devolution), 1995 September. 3 12 Commerce and Trade: Tourism Task Force, 1995 January. 3 13 Commerce and Trade: Urban Partnership, 1995 June-December. 3 14 Commerce and Trade: Center for Innovative Technology, 1994 December. 3 15 Commerce and Trade: Baseball Stadium Authority, 1997 January. 3 16 Commerce and Trade: Virginia Economic Development Partnership (Enterprise Zone Study), 1996 February. 3 17 Commerce and Trade: Minority Farmers, 1997 June. 3 18 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy, 1996 September. 3 19 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy, 1996 November. 3 20 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Agenda and Presentations, 1996 July. 3 21 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Appointments, 1996 May. 3 22 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Individual Income Tax, 1997 September. 3 23 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Tangible Personal Property Tax, 1997 October. 3 24 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: BPOL Subcommittee, 1997 September. 3 25 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Sales Tax, 1997 September. 3 26 Commission on Competitive and Equitable Tax Policy: Survey, 1997 March. 3 27 Governor's Virginia History Initiative: Come Home to Virginia History, 1996 August-September. 3 28 Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia, 1995 August. 3 29 Governor's Commission on Environmental Stewardship, 1996 June-August. 3 30 Dept. of Environmental Quality: Ozone Transport Commission, 1994 January. 3 31 Dept. of Conservation and Recreation: Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Boundary, 1994 November. 3 32 Child Care Issues, undated. 3 33 Poison Control Services, 1996 July-August. 3 34 Health and Human Resources: Safe Drinking Water Announcement, 1994 May. 3 35 Family Impact Statement, 1995 July. 3 36 Health and Human Resources: Dentists' Licensure by Endorsement, 1994 March. 3 37 Health and Human Resources: Diagnosis Related Grouping Projects, 1996 December. 3 38 Earned Income Tax Credit, 1995 October. 3 39 Health and Human Resources: Optometry Legislation, 1994 December. 3 40 Health and Human Resources: Welfare Reform (Correspondence), 1995 February. 3 41 Health and Human Resources: Virginia Independence Plan (Welfare Reform Initiative), 1995. 3 42 National Governors' Association: Welfare Reform Questionnaire, 1994 April-May. 3 43 R.G.A. Ballot: Welfare Reform, 1995 October. 3 44 Health and Human Resources: Welfare Reform (Waiver Resolution), 1994 January. 3 45 Veteran's Issues: American Legion Speech, 1993 July. 3 46 Parental Rights Amendment, undated. 3 47 Dept. of Transportation: VDT Strike Force Recommendations, 1995 June. 3 48 Dept. of Transportation: V.P.A. Procurement Policies and Procedures, 1997 January. 3 49 Salary Disparity Issue: CASK, 1994 March. 3 50 Convicted Offenders Serving Virginia (CONSERV), 1995 December. 3 51 Dept. of Corrections: Amendments to the Private Corrections Management Act, 1994 September. 3 52 Second Annual Governor's Forum on Crime: Speech, 1996 October. 3 53 Crime Bills and Crime Legislation (Press Release), 1994 March. 3 54 VRS to Governor's Policy Office: Senate Bill 2008 (Memorandum), 1994 July. 3 55 Dept. of Taxation: Harper v. Virginia Refund Estimate, 1995 September. 3 56 Tax: United States GATS Reservations, 1994 June. 3 57 Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Model Act (Memorandum), 1995 March. 3 58 Budget Legality Takling Points: House Bills 29 and 30, 1996. 3 59 Series VI. Disney's America Files, 1994. 3-4 Extent: .5 cu. ft.

Contains documents related to Walt Disney's proposed Disney's America history theme park in Prince William County, Virginia. The Walt Disney company drew up plans for a history theme park in the early 1990s, but the project was eventually canceled. The project was supported by Governor Allen, but it was criticized for its proximity to Manassas National Battlefield Park, and for promoting "corporate history," a toned-down version of actual events skewed for entertainment purposes. Records include news clippings, speeches, testimony, correspondence, and press conference material.

Arranged according to subject.

Congressman Mike Andrews Resolution, 1994 June. 3 60 Disney Hearings Briefing Memoranda, 1994 June-September. 3 61 Briefing Book for Congressional Hearing, 1994 March-June. 3 62 Testimony from Congressional Hearing, 1994 June. 3 63 Testimony from Congressional Hearing, 1994 June. 3 64 Larry King Live Transcript/Letter to Governor Allen from Senator Warner, 1994 February-September. 3 65 Press Clippings, 1994 September-October. 3 66 Press Clippings, 1994 January-September. 3 67 General Correspondence, 1994 April. 3 68 Legislation as of 15 February 1994, 1994 February. 3 69 Legislation after 15 February 1994, 1994 March. 3 70 Transportation Issues, 1994 January-February. 3 71 Press Conference, 1994 February. 3 72 Host Committee Letters, 1994 January. 3 73 Materials from Briefing, 1994 January. 4 1 Invitation Letters to General Assembly for Briefing, 1994 January. 4 2 Rezoning Issues and Relocation Proposal, 1994 January. 4 3 Disney FOIA Requests and Miscellaneous Issues, 1994 February. 4 4 Series VII. Virginia-Israel Partnership Files, 1994-1997. 4-5 Extent: .425 cu. ft.

Contains records related to the Virginia-Israel Partnership, which was created by Governor George Allen in 1995. This partnership was established to explore opportunities to expand economic and cultural links between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Israel and to advise the Governor's Office on such matters. Records include correspondence, reports, minutes, and clippings.

Arranged alphabetically according to subject.

Advisory Board Members, 1996-1997. 4 5 Annual Report, 1997. 4 6 Arts and Education Committee: Correspondence and Minutes, 1995. 4 7 Arts and Education Committee: Teacher Exchange, 1996-1997. 4 8 Arts and Education Committee: Haifa Art Exchange, 1995-1996. 4 9 Arts and Education Committee: Weizmann Institute, 1996. 4 10 Arts and Education Committee: High Schools, 1996. 4 11 Arts and Education Committee: Museums, 1995. 4 12 Arts and Education Committee: Art Exchanges, 1996. 4 13 Beit Shemesh (Mayor), 1997. 4 14 Business Seminar, 1996. 4 15 Commerce and Trade Outline, 1995. 4 16 Correspondence, 1994-1997. 4 17 Dept. of Economic Development Briefing Materials, 1995. 5 1 Foundation Structure, 1995. 5 2 Governor's Itinerary, 1996. 5 3 Holocaust Curriculum Development, 1997. 5 4 Holocaust Museum Visit by Governor Allen, 1996. 5 5 Israel Aircraft Industries (Correspondence), 1997. 5 6 Israel Visit (Solitary Mission), 1996. 5 7 Meeting, 1996. 5 8 Meeting, 1995. 5 9 Other States' Activities, 1994. 5 10 Press Clippings, 1996. 5 11 Virginia-Israel Foundation, 1996. 5 12