Hulon L. Willis, Jr. papers

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 publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Hulon, L. Willis, Jr. papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 legal size folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Hulon, L. Willis, Jr. papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains a single funeral program commemorating the life of Hulon L. Willis, Jr. who passed away on January 16th, 2024. The program includes a biography of his life, the order of the service, a song, prayer, as well as acknowledgments and special thanks.

Biographical / historical:

Hulon L. Willis, Jr. was born on February 16th, 1954 in Petersburg, Virginia, and graduated from William & Mary in 1977. Following graduation, Willis began a long career in criminal justice and security. He worked for various criminal justice agencies in New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, DC. His father, Hulon, Sr. was the first Black American student to attend William & Mary in 1956. Hulon, Jr. passed away on January 16th, 2024. Hulon, Jr. was a member of multiple social organizations including the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity,and was an active alumnus of William & Mary and Howard University.

Arrangement:

Arranged at the item level.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard