Collections : [College of William and Mary]

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
Primary Collecting Areas:
Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia; Southern United States; African American life and culture; Hip Hop History; Movies and film studies; Travel, exploration, and adventure; Veterans papers; Distinguished alumni papers; College of William & Mary; Dogs
Description:
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest and most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any educational institution of comparable size in the United States. Focused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally important collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters, diaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes, and other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds. The Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the present, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family libraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing history, travel, science, and medicine. The University Archives documents the history of William & Mary from 1693 to the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative records, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs, audio-visual materials, and artifacts.
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Start Over Repository College of William and Mary Subjects College of William and Mary Anniversaries, etc

275th Anniversary Celebration Records 2.00 Linear Feet

College of William and Mary

This collection consists of 2 boxes of materials relating to the college's 275th anniversary celebration. These include budget materials, schedules, programs, invitations, executive committee minutes, publications, and thank you letters. Inventory available in the Special Collections Research Center.

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Accession 2022.170: Artifacts 0.7 Linear Feet Box 5

Two 300th anniversary commemorative pins and a name tag, 300th anniversary birthday party brochure from Busch Gardens, 300th anniversary Tercentenary Ball program, a Society of the Alumni name badge, a College of William and Mary Alumni Gift Shop plastic bag, three swimming brochures, Alumni Society decal, business cards, coupons, event tickets, two photographs, 1994 Charter Day program, 1993 commemorative issue of William & Mary Magazine, 1982 Baccalaureate Service program, a 1993 charter day welcome letter, a letter of appointment, and a 1993 Wren building Tercentenary calendar.

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  2. Charles L. Kendrick III papers

Arthur Louise William & Mary Tercentenary collection 2.1 Linear Foot 3 items

A green mug with gold rim and William & Mary Tercentenary design, and a white T-shirt with green and gold William & Mary Tercentenary design, and a tote bag. These items were collected by Arthur R. Louise (Class of 1968) that commemorate William & Mary's Tercentenary in 1993.

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Harold L. Fowler Papers 2.80 Linear Feet

Fowler, Harold L.

The collection includes correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; lecture notes including some from history classes taken at Harvard University; newspaper clippings about William and Mary; and thesis notes. The inventory for boxes 1-3 is available in the Finding Aid/Inventory below. Consult a staff member for assistance with Box 4.

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Lewis Cohen profile study 0.1 Linear Feet

A 17 x 11 inch signed print of a profile study done by Lewis Cohen for a sculpture of James Blair. The statue was commissioned by William & Mary for the 300th anniversary of the university. The original sketch was drawn in 1992. This particular print was given as a gift by the Muscarelle Museum of Art to its Patron members, Board of Directors, and major donors during a Thank-You Event on May 5, 2006. The event took place in connection with the exhibition "Lewis Cohen: Five Decades--Drawings and Sculptures, A Retrospective, 1951-2006."

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NASA Collection 4.00 Linear Feet

College of William and Mary

The collection covers the September 12, 1993 launch of the space shuttle Discovery, on which the College of William and Mary put into orbit school artifacts in celebration of its tercentennial anniversary. After the space flight Captain Kenneth S. Reightler of NASA visited the College to speak and present artifacts from the Tercentenary Package's space shuttle journey.

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Tercentenary Records 33.00 Linear Feet

College of William and Mary

This collection consists of subject files, reports, committee meetings, and other material related to the Tercentenary celebration of the College of William and Mary. Included is information related to the Tercentenary Art Committee, labels from an exhibit for the Tercentenary, and various public relations material for the event.

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