Letters
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Wife of James Southall Wilson, discussing the activities of the family. Colemans get a new Ford car, Janet Coleman attending W&M, George P. Coleman becomes highway commissioner, Wilsons move to a new house, recounting traveller's perception of Russian situation, discussion of inflation in Germany and sending German relatives money, "incendiary address to be given ... by a negro next Thursday..." stopped by whites by getting Black people in the town "let the lecturer know he was not wanted in Williamsburg ... ," Lyon G. Tyler's accident and Highway Department movie on Virginia, election and participation of "new voters" women.
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
- Parent 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.
- Parent 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.