A Guide to the Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997 Allen, George F., Virginia Governor, Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records 35875

A Guide to the Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 35875


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
35875
Title
Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997
Extent
2 cu. ft. (2 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997. Accession 35875, 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/Historical 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 records related to functions held at the Executive Mansion as well as events supported and/or attended by First Lady Susan Allen. The first series documents events at the Mansion, while the remaining three series document Mrs. Allen's activities throughout the Commonwealth. Mrs. Allen supported many causes including those related to children, breast cancer awareness, and tourism.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Executive Mansion Events Series II. Children's Events Series III. Breast Cancer Awareness and Physical Fitness Events Series IV. Tourism Events

Contents List

Series I. Executive Mansion Events , 1994-1997 .
Box 1
Extent: 10 folders.

Includes invitations, menus, guest lists, and seating arrangements for various functions held at the Executive Mansion. Also includes a biographical sketch of Susan Allen and a file devoted to the Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion.

Function files are arranged chronologically.

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Series II. Children's Events , 1994-1997 .
Box 1
Extent: 43 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, and organizational literature that documents numerous children's events held throughout the Commonwealth and attended by First Lady Susan Allen. The First Lady was often invited to be the featured speaker and to serve as an honoray chairperson for the event.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

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Series II. Breast Cancer Awareness and Physical Fitness Events , 1994-1997 .
Boxes 1-2
Extent: 53 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, and organizational literature that document Susan Allen's involvement in promoting breast cancer awareness and education throughout the Commonwealth. Also included at the end of this series are files that document Mrs. Allen's involvement with physical fitness-related events.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

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Series IV. Tourism Events , 1994-1997 .
Box 2
Extent: 61 folders.

Includes programs, speeches, organizational literature, invitations to conferences, and conference literature that documents Susan Allen's involvement in promoting Virginia tourism and industry, both domestically and abroad.

Arrangement is loosely chronological.

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