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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Paper, created by Jessie R. Graham, 1 February 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Working Papers of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 35864 Jessie R. Graham

Library of Virginia 2010 Carl Childs and Paige Neal Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Working Papers of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997 35864 3.675 cu. ft. (11 boxes) English Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Working Papers of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997. Accession 35864, 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, memoranda, proposals, reports, and other documents created and maintained by Governor George Allen as his "working papers." The working papers relate to specific activities, issues, and policies that were of particular interest to Governor Allen and members of his administration. Often the topics covered in the working papers were hot-button issues or policies that received a significant amount of press and attention. Almost half of the files pertain to the Opportunity Virginia economic initiative, while the other files contain information on a variety of issues arranged by appropriate secretariat.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Opportunity Virginia Files Series II. Secretariat Subject Files Contents List Series I. Opportunity Virginia Files, 1994-1996. 1-5 Extent: 1.75 cu. ft.

Contains reports, plans, correspondence and other material associated with Governor Allen's 1994 economic development initiative, Opportunity Virginia. The initiative was divided into two sections, the first being the creation of regional economic development advisory councils (REDACs). The regional councils were composed of business leaders, economic development professionals, elected officials, educators, and citizens. The councils were expected to provide support and guidance for regional economic development projects. The second part of the Opportunity Virginia initiative was the creation of a strategic plan structured around ten core economic sectors including agribusiness, aerospace, biotechnology, tourism, manufacturing, and information technology. Working groups from each of the sectors participated in the development of a long-range plan titled "Opportunity Virginia: A Strategic Plan for Jobs and Prosperity," which was revealed by Governor Allen in December 1994.

Arranged according to subject and then alphabetically or numerically within.

Regional Economic Development Advisory Council (REDAC) Files. General File. 1 1 REDAC 1. 1 2 REDAC 2. 1 3 REDAC 3. 1 4 REDAC 4. 1 5 REDAC 5. 1 6 REDAC 6. 1 7 REDAC 7. 1 8 REDAC 8. 1 9 REDAC 9. 2 1 REDAC 10. 2 2 REDAC 11. 2 3 REDAC 12. 2 4 REDAC 13. 2 5 REDAC 14. 2 6 REDAC 15. 2 7 REDAC 16. 3 1 REDAC 17. 3 2 REDAC 18. 3 3 Sector Files. Agribusiness Sector. 3 4 Aerospace Sector. 3 6 Biotechnology Sector. 3 7 Industry Sector. 3 5 Information Technology and Telecommunications Sector. 3 8 International Trade Sector. 3 9 Manufacturing Sector. 3 10 Maritime Sector. 4 1 Tourism Sector. 4 2 Miscellaneous Opportunity Virginia Files. Agribusiness Lunch. 4 3 Blue Ridge Commission Meeting. 4 4 Disney's America. 4 5 Disney's America. 4 6 Disney's America. 4 7 Governor's Business Lunches. 4 8 Information Technology Infrastructure Initiative. 4 9 Information Technology and Telecommunications Lunch. 4 10 Information Technology and Telecommunications Summits. 4 11 McGraw Hill Strategic Plan. 5 1 Opportunity Virginia: A Strategic Plan for Jobs and Prosperity (Full Text). 5 2 Opportunity Virginia Roll-out. 5 3 Previous Virginia Strategic Plans. 5 4 Regional Partnerships Quarterly Seminar Meetings. 5 5 "Road Map to the Future: A Strategic Plan for Virginia's Information Technology Infrastructure." 5 6 Rural Economic Development Fund. 5 7 Science and Technology Task Force. 5 8 Shenandoah Valley Partnership. 5 9 Technology Summits. 5 10 Telecommunications Meeting Letters. 5 11 Virginia Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan. 5 12 Virginia Community College System/Virginia Works. 5 13 Virginia Economic Development Competitiveness Study. 5 14 Series II. Secretariat Subject Files, 1994-1997. 6-11 Extent: 1.925 cu. ft.

Contains a variety of subject files associated with particular secretariats and/or agencies. Files contain correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material pertaining to issues of interest to the Governor's Office. Topics of note include business and industry in Virginia, the Goals 2000 education initiative, a Department of Justice investigation at Central State Hospital, and interstate agreements on detainers.

Arranged according to cabinet secretariat or topic and then alphabetically within.

Commerce and Trade/Economic Development Files. African Offices. 6 1 Alexandria Convention Center. 6 2 American Type Culture Collection. 6 3 American Type Culture Collection (Discussions). 6 4 Canadian Football League (Hampton Roads). 6 5 Columbia Gas (Gemstone). 6 6 CSX/Conrail Merger. 6 7 CSX/Conrail Merger (Clippings). 6 8 CSX/Conrail Merger (Memoranda). 6 9 CSX/Conrail Merger (Memoranda, Skunda to Allen). 6 10 Diplomatic Issues (Diplomatic Receptions). 6 11 Diplomatic Issues: Visit of the Consul General of Japan and Minister, Head of Chancery. 6 12 Dominion Semiconductor. 6 13 Dominion Semiconductor. 7 1 Dominion Semiconductor. 7 2 Dominion Semiconductor (Clippings). 7 3 Dominion Semiconductor (Memorandum of Understanding). 7 4 DuPont/Virginia Power. 7 5 Economic Development (Miscellaneous Memoranda). 7 6 Family Dollar Stores. 7 7 Federal Express. 7 8 Frito-Lay. 7 9 Fujitsu. 7 10 IBM/Toshiba. 7 11 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. 7 12 James River Corporation. 7 13 Matrix Capital. 7 14 NAFTA Reunion/Diplomatic Reception. 7 15 North Carolina Business Incentives. 7 16 Opportunity Fund. 7 17 Orkland Corporation. 7 18 Orkland Corporation. 7 19 ROCCO (Shenandoah Rail Company). 7 20 Science Applications International Corporation. 7 21 Semiconductor Endowment. 7 22 Shreveport Pirates. 7 23 Solarex (AMOCO). 7 24 Star Shipping. 7 25 Virginia Economic Development Partnership. 7 26 Washington Global Center. 7 27 WESTVACO. 7 28 White Oak Semiconductors (Announcement). 7 29 Whitehall-Robbins. 7 30 Education Policy Files. Board of Education Assessments, 1995-1996. 8 1 Bosher's Board Battle. 8 2 Champion Schools: Decision Memoranda. 8 3 Champion Schools: Interim Report Draft. 1994. 8 4 Family Foundation, 1997. 8 5 Goals 2000. 8 6 Goals 2000. 8 7 Goals 2000. 8 8 Goals 2000: Dr. Bosher's Presentation. 8 9 Goals 2000: Revision. 8 10 Goals 2000: State Documents. 8 11 Guidance Counselors. 8 12 General Education Issues. 8 13 General Education Issues. 8 14 General Education Issues: Standards of Accreditation. 9 1 General Education Policy. 9 2 General Education Policy. 9 3 Governor's Opinion on Champion Schools, 1995. 9 4 Higher Education Funding Proposals, 1997. 9 5 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 9 6 Jobs for Grads, 1996. 9 7 Office for Civil Rights Investigation. 9 8 SAT Report, 1994. 9 9 School-to-Work Program. 9 10 School-to-Work Program. 9 11 School-to-Work Program. 9 12 School-to-Work Program: Talking Points, 1996. 9 13 Teletechnet, 1994. 9 14 Teletechnet: Old Dominion University, 1994. 9 15 Health and Human Resources Files. Aging, Dept. for the. 9 16 Biosolids Use Regulations: Hanover County, 1996. 9 17 Central State Hospital: Dept. of Justice Investigation. 9 18 Central State Hospital: Dept. of Justice Investigation. 9 19 Central State Hospital: Dept. of Justice Investigation. 9 20 Central State Hospital: Dept. of Justice Investigation. 10 1 Central State Hospital: Dept. of Justice Investigation. 10 2 Drees, Ida Sue, 1995. 10 3 Jaffe, Dr. Russell, 1994. 10 4 Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of. 10 5 Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of,: SAFECARE. 10 6 Midgett Case, Update on, 1994. 10 7 Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations, Possible Violations of by Norfolk Southern Railway. 10 8 Status of U.S. Dept. of Justice Lawsuits. 10 9 Virginia Veterans Care Center, 1995. 10 10 Finance Files. Air and Space Annex Project, 1995. 10 11 Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Annex: Memorandum of Understanding Draft Review, 1995. 10 12 Natural Resources Files. AVTEX Suit, 1997. 10 13 Clean Air Act, 1995. 10 14 Conservation and Recreation, Dept. of,: Report on Conservation Reserve Program. 10 15 Environmental Liabilities at Fort Pickett. 10 16 EPA: Any Credible Evidence (ACE) Rule. 10 17 King William Reservoir, 1997. 10 18 Public Access Coves and Inlets along the James River. 10 19 Public Safety Files. Attorney General: Interstate Agreements on Detainers, 1995. 10 20 Attorney General: Interstate Agreements on Detainers, 1996. 10 21 Attorney General: Interstate Agreements on Detainers, 1997. 10 22 Corrections, Dept. of,: Offender Management System, 1997. 11 1 National Guard Troop Activity (Armory Closures). 11 2 Public Safety Issues. 11 3 Settlement with ACLU over Mecklenburg Strip Search, 1995. 11 4 State Police, Dept. of,: Report on Security Procedures at State Forensic Facilities, 1994. 11 5 Transportation Files. COSCO, 1997. 11 6 Enhancement Grants and Transportation Safety Grants, 1994. 11 7 Maersk-Sealand, 1996. 11 8 Metropolitan Washington Regional Transportation Authority, 1997. 11 9 Nextea Proposal: Clinton Administration, 1997. 11 10 North Carolina Officials, Meeting with, 1994. 11 11 NOVA Metro Area Regional Authority, 1997. 11 12 Privitization Proposal for I-895 Connector, 1997. 11 13 PPTA Proposals, 1995. 11 14 Route 802 in Washington County, 1997. 11 15 Telecommunications Act of 1996 and ITS, 1996. 11 16