Arthur George Williams Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Arthur George Williams Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.05 Linear Feet and 1 folder folders
Creator:
Williams, Arthur George
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Arthur George Williams Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a black and white photograph of Arthur George Williams, Professor of Modern Languages at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, in his study as well as a letter written during World War II about giving guns from the war to a friend in the United States. It is unclear if the letter relates to Professor Williams.

Biographical / historical:

Arthur George Williams was Professor of Modern Languages at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1931 to 1938. He received his bachelor of arts and master of arts from Roanoke College and another master of arts from University of Chicago. Before coming to the Norfolk Division, Williams was also Professor of Modern Languages at the College of William and Mary from 1918-1930 and the Head of the Modern Languages Department at the short-lived Atlantic University (Virginia Beach) in 1930.

Note written by

Acquisition information:

Jay Gaidmore, William Mary, Gift

Acc. 2018.039 was received by Special Collections and University Archives from the donor via U.S.P.S. on 12/12/2018.

Custodial history:

The letter and photograph were previously owned by the Goochland County Historical Society before being sent to William & Mary, which was then given to Special Collections and Univeristy Archives.

Processing information:

The collection was accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archivist, in December 2018.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard