Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no use restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Commission records of the Virginia Dept. of Education, 2008-2014. Accession 53588, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Donated in 2020.

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.

Historical Information

In 1992, Delegate William P. Robinson, Jr. introduced and the Virginia General Assembly enacted House Bill 997 to create the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission as a legislative study commission. In 1997, House Bill 2198 (Robinson), was enacted to elevate the Commission to permanent legislative commission status under the authority of the General Assembly. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission was created to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. King, and to continue his work through educational, historical and cultural programs, public policy analysis, and public discourse on contemporary issues.

The Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission was created in 2008 (HB 1391) to prepare for and commemorate the 200th anniversary of the war. The Commission was composed of 12 members and was authorized to plan commemorative events and activities, encourage research to promote historical literacy and understanding of the war, and support organizations throughout the state as they plan commemorative events. A special non-reverting fund is established to support the Commission's activities. The Commission expired July 1, 2015.

Scope and Content

Commission records, 2008-2014, document the involvement of the Virginia Dept. of Education in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission and the Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission. Betsy Barton, History Specialist with the Dept. of Education, attended Commission meetings and collected these files, which include agendas, articles, brochures, correspondence, legislation, notes, planning documentation, promotional materials, and reports.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in original order.