Donning of the Kente Ceremony 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:

Donning of the Kente Ceremony records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet 2 legal size folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Donning of the Kente Ceremony records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of William & Mary kente stoles and a program from the 2019 Donning of the Kente ceremony. Since 2012, the Donning of the Kente ceremony has been held annually to celebrate graduating students of color and is sponsored by the Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconcilliation and the the Hulon Willis Alumni Association.

Processing information:

Annual accruals are expected for this collection.

Arrangement:

The Donning of the Kente Ceremony records are arranged according to accession.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard