Box 1-15 (325 folder, numbered consecutively across boxes). This series is comprised of Godwin's personal, political and business correspondence. Included are letters, telegrams, statements, memoranda, reports, clippings, photographs, legal documents, announcements, notes, invitations and other material documenting: 1) Godwin's political career, including election to the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, lieutenant- governor and his two terms as governor; 2) his personal life, church and civic endeavors; 3) documenting critical events of his political career such as the school integration crisis, revision of the State Constitution and bonded indebtedness referenda. Individual folders made for specific topics can be found at the end of the year during which they occurred. For example, the role Godwin played as a private citizen in connection with the 'Virginians for the Constitution' movement in 1970 and with the U. S. Senate campaign of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. and related correspondence are filed at the end of 1970. Other topics arranged in the same manner are: Commission on Constitutional Government, 1958-1962; George Kostel for lieutenant-governor campaign, 1971-1972; and Virginians for the re-election of the President, 1972.