William Munford Tuck 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:

Series 1: Law Practice Files, A-Z is restricted. 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:

William Munford Tuck Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
141.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Tuck, William Munford
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Munford Tuck Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is housed off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval.

Papers, 1918-1968, of William Munford Tuck, Democrat, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia State Senate, lieutenant-governor, governor, and congressman. Tuck's law practice files and his correspondence, 1950-1953, are arranged alphabetically. His congressional file is arranged alphabetically and the legislation files are arranged by session and then alphabetically by topic. However, the Fifth District correspondence is arranged by counties and cities. His Congressional speeches are in Group XV. The election correspondence is arranged by city, county and out-of-state. The personal correspondence of the gubernatorial term is arranged chronologically. The political correspondence of the gubernatorial term is in two files. The first file is arranged alphabetically by subject (and chronologically within). The second is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Biographical / historical:

William Munford "Bill" Tuck was born 28 September 1896 in Haifax County, Va. He attended the College of William and Mary. He received a law degree from Washington and Lee University. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the Viginia Senate. Tuck served as lietenant-governor, governor and Congressman. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gift
Processing information:

Processed by Henry Hoar. Original order has been maintained.

Arrangement:

5670 folders.

Physical / technical requirements:

Part or all of this collection is stored offsite. Consult a staff member for assistance.