A Guide to the Robert P. Buford papers, 1966-1988 M 289
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library
Collection Number M 289
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Ray Bonis
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions
Access
Collection is open for use without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Box-folder, Robert P. Buford Papers, M 289, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Special Collections and Archives Department by Robert P. Buford in December 1990.
Biographical Information
Mr. Buford was the negotiator between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico who was responsible for a twenty year utilities contract. He was also the chairman of the task force that evaluated the need and potential for expanded port facilities in the central Virginia area.
Scope and Content Information
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes and plans concerning the negotiation of a water-sewer agreement between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico and the working papers of the James River Port Study Task Force.
Arrangement
Arrangement: The correspondence is filed in reverse chronological order. Organization: All other materials are in original order and labelled by Mr. Buford. Series I--Richmond-Henrico Water Contract (n.d., 1966-1968); Series II--James River Port Study Task Force (n.d., 1983-1988).Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Buford, Robert P. (Robert Pegram), 1925-2014
- James River Port Study Task Force (Va.)
- Metropolitan government -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
- Metropolitan government -- Virginia -- Richmond.
- Public contracts -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
- Public contracts -- Virginia -- Richmond.
- Public utilities -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
- Public utilities -- Virginia -- Richmond.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Buford, Robert P. (Robert Pegram), 1925-2014
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Acts of Assemblyn.d.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Analysis of the Cost of Water Service1967
- Mixed Materials box: 1
City-County Water Contract1968, n.d.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Clippingsn.d.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Correspondence1967-1968
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Henrico County Annual Report1966
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Consultants Agreement1987
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Correspondence1987
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Correspondence1988
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Martin O'Connell Associates Proposal1987
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Miscellaneous1987, n.d.
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Phase I--Final Report1987
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Phase II--Draft Final Report
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Phase II--Final Report
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Phase III--Draft Report1988
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Phase III--Final Report1988
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Port of Richmond Commission Annual Reports1983-1986
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Technical Memorandum