Print 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:

Collection is open to all researchers.

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:

Print Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
5.50 Linear Feet
Language:
English French German
Preferred citation:

Print Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Prints and engravings removed from 18th century but mostly 19th century books or periodicals. Most prints cannot be matched with the book from which it came or the date. The location of the subject matter of each print or engraving is the primary criterion used in the organization of the collection.

Processing information:

Processed by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant, in June 2015.

Arrangement:

These prints and engravings are loosely organized into four series. Series 1 is organized by the surname of the person depicted in the print. Series 2 is organized by the locality where the subject matter is located. Series 3 is organized by subject matter. Series 4 is organized by the name of a book or periodical if a substantial amount of material for a single book or periodical remained together.