W. Brooks George College Papers

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 publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

W. Brooks George College Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
3.05 Linear Feet
Creator:
George, W. Brooks
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

W. Brooks George College Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Acc. 1983.13 includes material from the Advisory Committee on Capital Resources, the Campaign for the College, and the School of Business Administration collected by W. Brooks George.

Acc. 2008.91 is four examination books and one book of notes belonging to W. Brooks George from 1930-1931 for the following classes; Economics 321, Business 301, and Business 302.

Biographical / historical:

William George Brooks of Richmond, Virginia was a student (1928-1932) and member of the Board of Visitors (1958-1968) of the College of William & Mary.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 1983.13 gift of W. Brooks George on 4/11/1983; Acc. 2008.91 purchased from Crown Collectibles, 3/18/2008.
Physical / technical requirements:

This collection is stored offsite. Please ask staff for assistance.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard