Floods - Agnew Press Conference, 1972

Dates

Creation: 1972

Legacy Description

newsclipping(s), 2 photos; Vice President Spiro T. Agnew's press conference in Richmond, Virginia, concerning the flood disaster. An AFRO newsman was excluded from covering the event by Secret Service agents

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Processing Information

Files on floods have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates. Folder headings have been verified against content, and in some cases, content has been arranged in more detail and assigned new subheadings to facilitate access.