Special Collections & University Archives
HoursMonday - Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm LocationThe Special Collections is located on the east side of the Library on the 3rd floor. Take the stairs and turn left or take the elevator nearest the Circulation desk and turn right. Contact InformationPatricia W. & J. Douglas Perry Library |
The Records of the Bureau of Business and Economic ResearchHistorical SketchThe Bureau began in 1962 as the Bureau of Business Research at the Norfolk branch of the College of William and Mary. It is still active today as the Bureau of Research in the College of Business and Public Administration. The Bureau of Business and Economic Research had its hand in many different projects during the 1960s and 1970s here at Old Dominion. Along with the Center for Economic Education and the Institute of Management, the Bureau provided opportunities for faculty and graduate students to interact with business, industry, and government in eastern Virginia. The Bureau was the research arm of the School of Business Administration. It provided faculty and graduate students opportunities to gain experience by working with special research projects and ongoing research programs. The Bureau also served as an administrative and research agency through which the School and the University can relate to the community in the areas of business and economics. Faculty and students work on projects pertaining to business organization, business management, public finance, and economic base studies. Scope and ContentsThe Records of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research contain several economic impact studies done in the Hampton Roads area, a job satisfier survey, a manpower survey, an automobile survey, papers for forming a Drug Abuse program, and papers dealing with the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Department of Transportation, and the Institute of Urban Studies. Also included is a Summary of the Capital Program (1966-1970), which includes city plans to build Lake Taylor Senior High School and to expand Booker T. Washington. The collection also contains statements and invoices for all projects funded through the Old Dominion Research Foundation in 1971 and 1972. The collection contains information dating from 1966 to 2000 and is arranged chronologically within three series. Series DescriptionsThe Records of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research are divided into the following series: Series I: Bureau Publications – This series contains the bureau’s publications, including Economic Impact Surveys, Virginia Beach Overnight Profiles, the Mobility of the Population, and the Impact of Virginia’s Ports on the Commonwealth. Also included in the series is a publication by TJ Reed, the director of Old Dominion Research Foundation, entitled “Three Virginias, A Study of the Commonwealth.” The publications range from 1966-2000 and the folders are arranged chronologically. Series II: Virginia and Hampton Roads Projects – This series contains information dealing with the various studies and projects advised on or conducted by the Bureau. It includes documents pertaining to: Ports and Urban Studies, a Drug Abuse Program, the Association for University Business and Economic Research, a Capital Program, a Statewide Law Enforcement Plan, and a ten year breakout of Units in Operation by Model. Materials date from 1966-1975 and the folders are arranged chronologically. Series III: Miscellaneous - This series contains the miscellaneous data and documents included in the records of the Bureau. Also included is a binder of projects funded through Old Dominion Research Foundation, which contains invoices, statements, and ledgers for all the projects conducted in 1971 and 1972. Materials date from 1966 to the 1970s and are arranged chronologically. ProvenanceThe provenance for this collection is unknown. AccessOpen to researchers without restrictions. Questions on literary property rights should be directed to the Special Collections Librarian. SizeThree document cases. Collection NumberRG18-26A Preferred Citation:[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], The Bureau of Business and Economic Research Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library, Old Dominion University Libraries, Norfolk, VA 23529. Container ListingBox 1Series I: Bureau PublicationsFolder 1: Mobility of the Population 1955-1960, Norfolk-Portsmouth, January 1966 Box 2Series II: Virginia and Hampton Roads ProjectsFolder 9: Summary of Capital Program, Norfolk, 1966-1970 Box 3Series III: MiscellaneousFolder 17: A Project Proposal December 6, 1966 Revised 4/02/09 |