Walker, Stanley Clay A Guide to the Stanley Clay Walker Papers MG 28

A Guide to the Stanley Clay Walker Papers MG 28


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Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 28
Title
Stanley Clay Walker Papers 1950-2000 Date acquired: 04/06/1978
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/5/resources/71
Quantity
35.00 Linear Feet
Quantity
80 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
Walker, Stanley Clay (1923-2001)
Language
English
Abstract
Served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1964 to 1971, and had been a State Senator since 1972. Papers chiefly relate to his service in the General Assembly, notably his service as Chairman of the State Crime Commission.

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], Stanley Clay Walker Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Stanley Clay Walker

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A78-24

Accruals and Additions

Second accession from Sybil Moore Walker, September 12, 2005.


Biographical or Historical Information

Stanley Clay Walker was born July 2, 1923, in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended public schools in Norfolk and graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and the Norfolk Business College. When World War II began he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the European Theater, as part of an ordnance unit of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Following his discharge from service, Walker returned to Norfolk and became a partner in a steel fabricating and engineering firm. He married Sybil Bruce Moore, and had two daughters: Susan Gray Walker Meslang, who is one of the founders of the CHANCE educational program for disabled adults at Old Dominion University and Elizabeth Tray Walker, who is currently an attorney and government relations lobbyist for based in Alexandria, Virginia. Mrs. Walker served on the Board of Visitors, Old Dominion University, from March 30, 1990 to June 30, 1994. Walker served as President of Stanley Walker Associates, Inc. Walker resided in Norfolk, until his death in 2001.

Walker, a Democrat, began his career in public service as a member of the Norfolk City School Board in 1959. This was shortly after the public schools reopened following the "Massive Resistance" program, which tried to thwart desegregation. Throughout his political career, Walker was a strong advocate for education on all levels. For his support of Old Dominion University throughout the years, when the school was transitioning from a college to a university, the Board of Visitors at the college awarded Walker as a resolution of appreciation, on September 17, 1992. The technology building at the Norfolk Campus of Tidewater Community College is named after him.

As one who wanted to reform the Democratic Party, he became active in a group known as "The Young Turks." Walker was elected to a seat in the House of Delegates in 1964 as a Representative of the consolidated 5th, 6th, and 7th districts of Norfolk. He took the oath of office on January 8, 1964, and served four terms there to 1971. In 1971, the Federal Court combined the senatorial districts into one multimember district and Walker took the oath of office as Senator on January 12, 1972. He served from that date until January 2000, representing parts of Norfolk and parts of Virginia Beach in the Sixth Senatorial District (Walker lost his bid for reelection in 1999). One aspect of Walker's distinguished career was his service on the Virginia State Crime Commission. He became its first chairman in 1966 and served in that position to 1979. He was also a strong advocate for the protection of children, in which he was chairman for the Commission on Early Childhood and Child Day Care Programs.

Stanley C. Walker passed away on January 15, 2001.

Note written by Special Collections Staff

Scope and Contents

The collection deals primarily with the legislative duties of Stanley Clay Walker as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and his service as a member of the Virginia Senate. Walker represented Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The papers consist of personal and legislative correspondence, legislative papers and files, speeches, copies of bills introduced, news releases, statistical data, clippings, maps, a poster, and scrapbooks, among others.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged into nine series: Series I: Correspondence; Series II: Legislative Papers; Series III: Legislative Files; Series IV: Virginia State Crime Commission; Series V: Political Files; Series VI: Speeches; Series VII: Clippings; Series VIII: Scrapbooks; and Series IX: Miscellaneous.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I
Series I: Correspondence
1965-1999
Scope and Contents

This series consists of correspondence, both personal and legislative, maintained by Walker over the years.

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Series II
Series II: Legislative Papers
1960s to 1990s
Scope and Contents

Consists of papers relating to issues that Walker dealt with as both a member of the House and Senate of the General Assembly of Virginia.

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Series III
Series III: Legislative Files
1964-2000
Scope and Contents

This series consists of loose books and binders of compiled materials that Walker kept in regard to issues within the Virginia General Assembly and his Senate campaigns.

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Series IV
Series IV: Virginia State Crime Commission
1966-1992, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of papers relating to issues that Walker dealt with as a member of the Virginia State Crime Commission, which dealt with issues such as capital punishment, juvenile crime, pari-mutuel betting, and sex crimes.

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Series V
Series V: Political Files
circa 1950-2000, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of papers relating to political issues within the state of Virginia, as well as the city of Norfolk. The series also contains papers and oversize items, involving Walker's political campaigns.

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Series VI
Series VI: Speeches
circa 1950-2000, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of speeches that Walker and others made in regards to campaigns and issues within the state of Virginia.

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Series VII
Series VII: Clippings
circa 1950-2000, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of clippings that Walker collected in regard to issues within the state of Virginia. Issues include of elections, crime, education, gambling, and the Virginia General Assembly.

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Series VIII
Series VIII: Scrapbooks
1957-1997
Scope and Contents

This series consists of articles and miscellaneous items that Walker meticulously collected over the years in regard to issues within the state of Virginia, as well as personal interests.

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Series IX
Series IX: Miscellaneous
1966-1999, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of miscellaneous items that Walker had over the years. The items include appointment calendars, a diary, forms, programs, business cards, various articles, notes, and maps.

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Series X
Series X: Oversize Items
1965-1969, undated
Scope and Contents

This series consists of oversize items from the collection that are stored in the map case in Special Collections and University Archives.

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