A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1934-1999 Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control 53305

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1934-1999

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 53305


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
53305
Title
Records of the Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1934-1999
Extent
47 cu. ft. (47 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Records, 1934-1999. Accession 53305. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, 17 May 2021.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards. The original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.

Biographical Information

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and its administrative arm, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, were created by an act of the General Assembly passed on March 7, 1934. The act, known as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which the department was established to administer, specified the circumstances under which alcoholic beverages could be purchased and consumed. The act has been amended over the years. A major change occurred on February 7, 1968, when the General Assembly approved the sale of mixed drinks on a local option basis. The Board has three members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the General Assembly. It establishes rules and policies governing the Department, which controls through licenses and permits, the manufacture, bottling, selling, advertising, and transporting of alcoholic beverages; operates state stores for the sale of beverages, other than beer, to consumers and licensees. The Commissioner operates out of the Richmond office, with district offices established in Abingdon, Alexandria, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Hampton, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Staunton.

Scope and Content

Records, 1934-1999, including codes, legislation, orders, studies, and regulations of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Topics include store hours, hearings, alcoholism, budgets, underage drinking, town meetings, and law enforcement, among others.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Regulatory Files, 1934-1995; Series II: Administrative Orders, 1940-1995; Series III: Legislation, 1952-1999 Series IV: Virginia Codes and Regulations, 1968-1998 Series V: Special Interest Items, 1971-1996

Contents List

Series I: Regulatory Files , 1934-1995
Boxes 1-7
Extent: 7 cu. ft. (7 boxes).
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Series II: Administrative Orders , 1940-1995
Boxes 8-18
Extent: 11 cu. ft. (11 boxes).
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Series III: Legislation , 1952-1999
Boxes 19-22
Extent: 4 cu. ft. (4 boxes).
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Series IV: Virginia Code and Regulations , 1968-1998
Boxes 23-38 (no box 38)
Extent: 15 cu. ft. (15 boxes).
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Series V: Special Interest Items , 1971-1996
Boxes 39-48
Extent: 10 cu. ft. (10 boxes).
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