University Archives Poster 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. 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:

University Archives Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
20.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
College of William and Mary, College of William and Mary. William and Mary Theatre, Dept. of Theatre, Speech, and Dance, and William and Mary Choir
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

University Archives Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This is an artificial collection of posters acquired by the University Archives. It consists predominantly of advertisements for events organized by departments and students at the College of William and Mary including concerts, plays, musicals, recitals, exhibits, athletic events, rallies, lectures, etc.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2007.87-88 gift of Steven Bookman on 12/2007; Acc. 2007.91 received from Margaret Martin O'Bryant on 12/27/2007; Acc. 2008.48 received from The Seven Society with letter dated 4/27/2008; Acc. 2008.076, gift of Steven Bookman, received on 8/12/2008; Acc. 2008.134 and Acc. 2008.135 , gift of Steven Bookman, received on 12/8/2008; Acc. 2009.115 was received on 7/17/2008; 2016.026 was a gift of Dr. Joanne Braxton, received on 2/8/2016.
Accruals:

Items are added to this collection on an ongoing basis.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard