Summer Session Records, 1912-2000

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:

The 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:

Summer Sessions Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.60 Linear Feet
Creator:
College of William and Mary
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Summer Sessions Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains announcements, newsletters, and reports describing various Summer Sessions of William & Mary, including the summer sessions held at the Dublin Institute in Dublin, Virginia from 1912-1918. Included in the collection is The Mountain Echo for 1912, a "year book" for the summer sessions held in Dublin. Also available in the collection is a copy of the Mini Hat, an information sheet of facts and various notices which are pertinent to the entire summer session.

Biographical / historical:

In 1912-1918, William & Mary Summer Sessions were held at the Dublin Institute in Dublin, Virginia. From 1919 forward, summer classes were held in Williamsburg. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki. .

Custodial history:

This collection was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard