Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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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:
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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:
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Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1.00 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Spanish;Castilian Latin
- Preferred citation:
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Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes printed and manuscript material written in Spanish and originating from Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America and South America. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. For this reason, the indicated date range is approximate at this point. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.
- Processing information:
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Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in December 2011.
- Accruals:
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The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. 2015.237 was a purchase from Cuba
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Decedents' estates
Dogs
Hunting
Legal documents
Marriage records
Puerto Rico--History
Shepherds
Slavery
Spain--History--17th century
Census records
Financial records
Wills--Spain - Places:
- Cuba--History--19th Century
Peru--History--17th century
Spain--History--16th century
Spain--History--18th century
Spain--Social life and customs--17th century
Toledo (Spain)