Jean Prendergast Pug Dog Artifacts

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Jean Prendergast Pug Dog Artifacts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
1.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Prendergast, Jean
Language:
English German
Preferred citation:

Jean Prendergast Pug Dog Artifacts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

All material in the Jean Prendergast collection relates to the pug dog breed. Items include figurines, soft sculptures, chocolate molds, and a Meerschaum cigarette holder. Images of some of the artifacts are available via flickr.

Biographical / historical:

Jean Prendergast was a breeder of champion pugs. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Processing information:

Accessioned and described by Chandi Singer, Burger Specialist, in December 2009. Artifacts were rehoused and described by Kate Moore, SCRC Staff, in September-December 2009.