Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Records, 1932. Accession 31629. State Government Records Collection. The Library of Virginia. Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred 1934.

Historical Information

The Virginia George Washington Bicentennial Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1926. The Commission planned and coordinated a program of celebration activities throughout Virginia during 1932, the two hundred anniversary of the birth of George Washington. In 1930, the General Assembly amended the act by increasing the membership of the commission from six to eleven members, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Delegates, 3 members appointed from the House of Delegates and 3 members appointed from the Senate. The commission ceased operation on 31 December 1932. A final report was submitted to the General Assembly in January 1934.

Scope and Content

Collection contains records of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission and includes correspondence, reports, news clippings, questionnaires, programs, photographs, and sheet music. Of particular interest are reports from various localities detailing commemorative events held during 1932.

Collection also includes a document related to the Virginia Homecoming Commission which includes the text of the proclamation of Governor John Garland Pollard establishing the Homecoming Commission, excerpts of minutes, and other materials related to the Homecoming Commission.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title