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Godwin's involvement in church and civic concerns, such as Chairman of the Board of Deacons of three area churches; Oakland Christian Church Cemetery Improvement Project; Suffolk Chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews; Virginia State Bar Association; his involvement in political activity, including statement on various issues; election to the House of Delegates, news clippings on Godwin's House of Delegates campaign and victory.

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General correspondence from constituents concerning legislation; Nansemond County bridge and road conditions; church and civic activities; speaking engagements; election to the Board of Directors, Bank of Whaleyville and Board of Trustees of Elon College; Horace Edward's candidacy for governor; political interests of Porter Hardy.

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Concerns legislative matters, including Godwin's desire for more and better committee assignments. Also includes his expense report for the campaign of 1948 and church and civic activities.

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Letters to House of Delegates members regarding General Assembly session; Porter Hardy's election to Congress; matters relating to the church, community and friends.

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Letters to House of Delegates members regarding General Assembly session; Porter Hardy's election to Congress; matters relating to the church, community and friends.

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Godwin's request for additional committee assignments; endorsement of Judge Whittle to Supreme Court of Appeals; church and civic involvement; speaking engagements; expense account filed with the State Board of Elections following re-election to the House of Delegates; congratulatory messages from constituents; news clippings on his re-election.

Scope and Contents Special session of the Legislature for reapportionment of legislative districts; correspondence relating to appointment to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Committee, complimentary letters on action taken on certain legislative decisions; his resignation from the House of Delegates to seek vacated Senate seat and election to same; new committee assignments sought in Senate; news clippings about the election and congratulatory messages on victory; election as President of Ruritan...

Scope and Contents Special session of the Legislature for reapportionment of legislative districts; correspondence relating to appointment to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Committee, complimentary letters on action taken on certain legislative decisions; his resignation from the House of Delegates to seek vacated Senate seat and election to same; new committee assignments sought in Senate; news clippings about the election and congratulatory messages on victory; election as President of Ruritan...

Scope and Contents Special session of the Legislature for reapportionment of legislative districts; correspondence relating to appointment to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Committee, complimentary letters on action taken on certain legislative decisions; his resignation from the House of Delegates to seek vacated Senate seat and election to same; new committee assignments sought in Senate; news clippings about the election and congratulatory messages on victory; election as President of Ruritan...

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Proposed toll road from Petersburg to north of Richmond; Virginia World War II Memorial; T. B. Sanatorium in Tidewater area; speaking engagements and church and civic involvement; letter from President Chandler of the College of William and Mary regarding the inaugural ceremonies in which President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower were invited.

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Proposed toll road from Petersburg to north of Richmond; Virginia World War II Memorial; T. B. Sanatorium in Tidewater area; speaking engagements and church and civic involvement; letter from President Chandler of the College of William and Mary regarding the inaugural ceremonies in which President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower were invited.

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Correspondence relating to the United States Supreme Court's decision which commenced school desegregation; appointment as a member of Public School Study Commission on Education; resolutions from localities opposing integration of public schools.

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Correspondence regarding continuation of school integration crisis and massive resistance; minutes of Commission meetings and Senator Harry Byrd, Sr.'s statement supporting referendum for Constitutional Convention; public hearing with Commission on Public Education and prepared statements for meeting.

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Legislative matters regarding the school crisis; meetings on preservation of public schools; activities in support of constitutional convention; acknowledgment of gifts received and sent, church and civic matters.

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Legislative matters regarding the school crisis; meetings on preservation of public schools; activities in support of constitutional convention; acknowledgment of gifts received and sent, church and civic matters.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and articles regarding school integration; Godwin challenging Republican candidate for governor relating to Public Assignment Plan and opposition thereto; Godwin's appearance before State Highway Commission advocating north-south route for Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, and letters which followed as result of his stand; Godwin's letter of congratulations to Governor-elect Almond; his stated desire for appointment of Senate Finance Committee; Report on Fluoridation of Public...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and articles regarding school integration; Godwin challenging Republican candidate for governor relating to Public Assignment Plan and opposition thereto; Godwin's appearance before State Highway Commission advocating north-south route for Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, and letters which followed as result of his stand; Godwin's letter of congratulations to Governor-elect Almond; his stated desire for appointment of Senate Finance Committee; Report on Fluoridation of Public...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and articles regarding school integration; Godwin challenging Republican candidate for governor relating to Public Assignment Plan and opposition thereto; Godwin's appearance before State Highway Commission advocating north-south route for Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, and letters which followed as result of his stand; Godwin's letter of congratulations to Governor-elect Almond; his stated desire for appointment of Senate Finance Committee; Report on Fluoridation of Public...

Scope and Contents Correspondence reveals Godwin's appointment as a member of Commission on Constitutional Government, with copy of Chapter 223 creating said Commission included (legislation of which he was a patron); assignment to the Senate Finance Committee; correspondence regarding the Norfolk school closings, news clippings on same; synopsis of four bills passed relating to segregation of public schools; letters favoring Godwin's views on school situation; letters regarding his speech made November 3 on...

Scope and Contents Correspondence reveals Godwin's appointment as a member of Commission on Constitutional Government, with copy of Chapter 223 creating said Commission included (legislation of which he was a patron); assignment to the Senate Finance Committee; correspondence regarding the Norfolk school closings, news clippings on same; synopsis of four bills passed relating to segregation of public schools; letters favoring Godwin's views on school situation; letters regarding his speech made November 3 on...

Scope and Contents Correspondence reveals Godwin's appointment as a member of Commission on Constitutional Government, with copy of Chapter 223 creating said Commission included (legislation of which he was a patron); assignment to the Senate Finance Committee; correspondence regarding the Norfolk school closings, news clippings on same; synopsis of four bills passed relating to segregation of public schools; letters favoring Godwin's views on school situation; letters regarding his speech made November 3 on...

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Correspondence covering matters relating to the Commission on Constitutional Government, its organizational set-up, Executive Committee's instructions, etc; an editorial entitled "Campaign for the Constitution", and correspondence with James J. Kilpatrick of the Richmond News Leader.

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