The Correspondence and Subject Files series is housed in 8 boxes, and is arranged into two (2) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Correspondence and B. Subject Files. The series consists of correspondence, financial reports, memorandum, minutes, newsletters, programs, publications, reports, schedules, and other documents.

The Secretariat Records series, 1991-1994, consists of 13 boxes and is arranged alphabetically by secretariat and then by folder title. The collection includes materials such as briefings, budget and financial records, correspondence, memorandum, publications, reports, weekly activity reports, and other documents.

The office of the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, established in 1972, was responsible for the areas of economic development and natural resources; it was split into two separate offices in 1986. In 1993, the name of the Secretary of Economic Development was changed ot the Secretary of Commerce and Trade. The records from this secretariat includes weekly activity reports discussing projects of interest within the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and an African Summit trip. Lawrence H. Framme III served as Secretary of Economic Development from 1990-1992. Cate Magennis served as secretary from 1992-1994, during the renaming of the secretariat.

The Secretariat of Education submitted a report on the preparation for educating the Virginia work force for the 21st century. James W. Dyke Jr served as Secretary of Education from 1990 to 1993; Karen J. Petersen served as Secretary of Education from 1993 to 1994.

Records from the Secretary of Finance, Paul Timmreck (1990-1996), include audit reports, biennial budgets and forecast for future appropriations for the Commonwealth during the Wilder administration, as well as reports discussing compensation for the state work force. There is correspondence from Secretariat Timmreck to President   Clinton regarding federal budget elimination of the Small Business Development Center that would result in adverse affect on the state small business development in Virginia. A copy of the 1993 Virginia Acts of the Assembly Chapter 994 is included with this collection. Budgetary items such as funding for capital outlay projects are discussed. Weekly reports outline the secretariat's activities and a memo outlines the secretary's various meetings and attendance outside of the office.

The Secretary of Natural Resources, Elizabeth Haskell (1990-1994) provides background information on the implementation of the Department of Environmental Quality. The effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay is also documented in the Chesapeake Executive Council records.

The Secretary of Public Safety, O. Randolph Rollins (1992-1994), provides weekly reports documenting activities of the various departments within Public Safety. There is information concerning jail overcrowding and the possible construction of new prisons.

The Governor's General Correspondence, 1990-1993, consists of 3 boxes and is arranged chronologically. The collection consists of items sent to or from Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder, and includes materials such as awards, clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, photographs, reports, and other documents. Notable correspondents include Bill Clinton, first as governor and then as president  , George Bush, Rita Mae Brown, Al Sharpton, Edward M. Kennedy, Robert C. Byrd, Frank R. Wolf, Terry Sanford, Alan Cranston, and John Warner, among others.