University Communications 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:

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:

College of William and Mary University Communications Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
25.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
College of William and Mary. University Communications
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

College of William and Mary University Communications Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, publications, newsletters, reports, and other material pertaining to the Office of University Communications at the College of William and Mary. The bulk of the records consist of press releases and newspaper clippings related to faculty, staff, students, and alumni at the College from the 1940s to the 1980s. Please see the Finding Aid/Box List section below to learn more about each series.

Biographical / historical:

Formerly known as the Office of Information Serices. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Various gifts and transfers. Acc. 1977.019 acquired 09/14/1977; Acc. 1979.048 acquired 05/1979; Acc. 1983.098 acquired 1953; Acc. 1987.105 acquired 10/29/1987; Acc. 1999.046 acquired 06/18/1999.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in accession number order, that is, when the material was received by the SCRC.

Accruals:

Future accruals are expected.

Physical / technical requirements:

Parts of this collection are located offsite. Please consult staff for assistance.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard