Box 4: Correspondence of Mills E. Godwin, Jr., 1965 October -December
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 October -December
Creator
- From the Collection: Godwin, Edwin Mills, Jr., 1914-1999 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 53.50 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Folders 71-97
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository