Jamestown Corporation Records

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:

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:

Jamestown Corporation Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
21.75 Linear Feet
Creator:
Jamestown Corporation
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Jamestown Corporation Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1946-1979, of the Jamestown Corporation which was responsible for two of Paul Green's outdoor dramas, "The Common Glory," and "The Founders." Includes certificate of incorporation, by-laws, minutes, yearbooks, scripts, programs, ground plans, costume designs audio-visual materials, photographs, music and loose papers (correspondence and budgets).

Biographical / historical:

The Jamestown Corporation was responsible for two of Paul Green's outdoor dramas, "The Common Glory," and "The Founders." "The Common Glory" ran from 1947 to 1976 and "The Founders" was produced in 1957, 1958, and 1964. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gifts of David Dudley; 18 Feb. 1991, Will Molineux; 24 March 1992, James Bray; 10 No. 1992, Miss Laura Sherman; 12 March 1993, Howard Scammon; 29 April 1993, Mrs. J. E. Pitman; 5 Nov. 1993, and S. F. Royall; 6 Dec. 1993. 1991.11 Gift of David Dudley through Howard Scammon 1992.56 Gift of James Bray 1993.13 Gift of Roger Sherman's daughter Laura 1993.31 was received on 4/29/1993 1993.68 Gift of Mrs. J.E. Pitman 1993.70 Gift of S.F. Royall 1994.04 Gift of Jones Library, Lynchburg 1994.23 Gift of Howard Scammon 1994.54 Gift of Howard Scammon 1999.24 Gift of Roger Sherman 2001.20 Gift of Frances Robb and unknown. 2003.22 Came in with material given to University Archives. 2008.90 Richard Krown 2010.387 Gift of David Dudley
Processing information:

Box and folder list for series 1 completed by Alex Dodd, SCRC student, in February 2011.