The Archive of Virginia Composers is a collection of scores and recordings of musical works by Virginia composers collected by the Norfolk Public Library between 1975 and 1979. The purpose of the archive was to bring these materials together into a single repository where they could be promoted and preserved. Thirty-four composers are represented; materials include biographical information, taped interviews, audio recordings on vinyl discs, open reel and cassette tapes, copies of published works, original and photocopies of manuscripts (including sheet music), photographs, programs, newspapers, and magazine articles. Additionally, the collection includes extensive correspondence relating to the history and development of the archive. The music itself consists of chamber works, major works for large ensembles, and sacred works (typically single-movement pieces intended for a church choir). Of these, the majority are representative of conventional styles, with some dating back to the 1930s. Other works represent exploratory compositional techniques of the 1970s.

This series pertains to the organizational records and correspondence of the Archive of Virginia Composers.

This series pertains to information about the composers. Files may include AVC questionaire, list of compositions, photos, correspondence, programs, etc.