Charter Day collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
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:

Charter Day Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
14.50 Linear Feet
Creator:
Office of the President and Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Charter Day Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes programs, speeches, invitations, scrolls, and announcements for the College of William and Mary's Charter Day ceremony held each February. Also contains a 1939 handwritten copy of the Royal Proclamation of 1700, as well as two typescript copies. The original Royal Proclamation is housed at the Public Records Office in London.

Biographical / historical:

A list of College of William and Mary presidents is available at . Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: . Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Custodial history:

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

Processing information:

Acc. 2012.085 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2012.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Series 1 Swem Pav. A, 2450, B-D, 4.80 Cubic Feet Series 2, Box 1 Swem Pav. A, 2532, G, 0.80 Cubic Feet Series 2, Box2 Swem Pav. A, 2536, F, 0.80 Cubic Feet
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard