World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads A Guide to the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads Records MG 65

A Guide to the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads Records MG 65


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Mel Frizzell, July 2002

Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 65
Title
World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads Records circa 1960-2009, undated Date acquired: 03/20/2002
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/5/resources/108
Quantity
21.00 Linear Feet
Quantity
44 Hollinger document cases and 2 half Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads
Language
English .
Abstract
Contains the administrative records of the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, a non-profit organization that promotes an interest in international affairs. The collection includes business papers, information on programs put on by the group, meeting minutes, photos, and correspondence.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Lesley Fort, Executive Director

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A99-2

Accruals and Additions

Additions arrived in 2002 and 2004.


Biographical or Historical Information

The World Affairs Council (WAC) of Greater Hampton Roads is a non-profit educational organization furnishing community services and programs unduplicated by other agencies in the area. The purpose of the WAC is to promote education, study, discussion, and understanding of world affairs, including all aspects of relations among peoples of the world, and of United States' foreign policy. The foundations of the World Affairs Council (WAC) of Greater Hampton Roads were established by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the Norfolk Regional Foreign Policy Conference with the Department of State. This conference, held on November 21-22, 1968, attracted 450 business and government leaders from Virginia and North Carolina and 400 Virginia college students. Beginning in January 1969, the Chamber sponsored a World Affairs Program Series in order to measure interest in the formation of World Affairs Council. As a result of the World Affairs Program Series, a nucleus of 150 persons, representing most of Hampton Road' cities, were identified as supporters for the establishment of a World Affairs Council. This group elected a temporary executive committee and charged them with establishing WAC. After a series of public sessions to provide a guideline for the programming and activities of the Council, a charter was submitted to the State Corporation Commission and was validated on May 8, 1969.

Note written by Mel Frizzell

Scope and Contents

The collection contains organizational and business related material, event flyers and programs, membership information, correspondence, and some photos related to the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads. Items related to sister and parent organizations, including correspondence and event materials, are also included.

Arrangement Note

The collection is broken down into the following series: Series I: 1960s; Series II: 1970s; Series III: 1980s; Series IV: 1990s; and Series V: 2000s.

Related Material

World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads Website

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I
Series I: 1960s
circa 1960-1969, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the World Affairs Council in the 1960s. Essentially, this series involves the formation of the Council and its first events in 1968 and 1969. The series is further broken down into sub-series by topic.

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Series II
Series II: 1970s
circa 1970-1979, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the World Affairs Council in the 1970s. Essentially, The series is further broken down into sub-series based on topic.

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Series III
Series III: 1980s
circa 1980-1989, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the World Affairs Council in the 1980s. Essentially, The series is further broken down into sub-series based on topic.

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Series IV
Series IV: 1990s
circa 1990-1999, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the World Affairs Council in the 1990s. Essentially, The series is further broken down into sub-series based on topic.

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Series V
Series V: 2000s
circa 1969-2009, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the World Affairs Council in the 2000s. Essentially, The series is further broken down into sub-series based on topic.

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