Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Before serving the materials, Library reference archivists must check the files for privacy protected and confidential information.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Governor Ralph S. Northam. Constituent correspondence, 2018-2021. Accession 53503. State government records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Transferred on 7 January 2022 from the Secretary of Commonwealth, 1111 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219 [Acc. 53503].

Transferred on 2 March 2023 from the Office of Governor Youngkin, Richmond, VA 23219 [Acc. 53828- interfiled with Acc. 53503].

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. Only a sampling of the mass mailing were kept.

Biographical/Historical Information

Ralph S. Northam was elected 73rd governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on 7 November 2017 and inaugurated on 13 January 2018. He served until 15 January 2022.

Scope and Content

Correspondence, 2018-2021, from constituents of Governor Ralph S. Northam, including requests for assistance and inquiries about the Governor's stance on certain policy issues. Also included are letters from federal and state agencies, local government officials, Virginia General Assembly members, members of the U.S. Congress, and others, including the U.S. President, governors of other states and ambassadors.

The Northam administration was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, climate, Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast Pipelines, and a call for his resignation. Also included are certificates of recognition and proclamations. Samplings of mass mailings include letters, postcards, and petitions relating to a variety of subjects such as: climate change, immigration enforcement, proposed legislation, climate and environment, Planned Parenthood and abortion rights, thank you cards, and budget cuts, among other issues.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically, with mass mailings located at the end.