Personal Symbols

Scope and content:

Artifacts orignally created to communicate a particular personal belief, opinion, achievement, status, rank, occupation, membership, office, or identity. This classification includes articles of adornment or clothing worn primarily for their symbolism. A personal symbol differs from a ceremonial artifact in that it expressed individual ideas, not the ideas of a group, or it communicates the relationship of individuals to a group.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440

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