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
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Flora Inez Smith Diaries, 1893/1903

0.4 Linear Feet Four legal sized folders.

Four diaries written by Flora Inez Smith. Smith worked as a school teacher in Decatur County, Indiana. The diaries contain mentions of the weather, her job, daily life, and social activities. Early entries focus heavily on farm work that her brothers and father did during the day.

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Flora Inez Smith Diaries, 1893/1903 0.4 Linear Feet Four legal sized folders.

Smith, Flora Inez

Four diaries written by Flora Inez Smith. Smith worked as a school teacher in Decatur County, Indiana. The diaries contain mentions of the weather, her job, daily life, and social activities. Early entries focus heavily on farm work that her brothers and father did during the day.

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Laura Young Papers, 1907/1992

9.9 Linear Feet

This collection is stored off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for retrieval. The collection is mainly publications relating to printing and bookbinding. There are a couple of folders containing correspondence about rural school fairs.

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Laura Young Papers, 1907/1992 9.9 Linear Feet

Young, Laura S.

This collection is stored off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for retrieval. The collection is mainly publications relating to printing and bookbinding. There are a couple of folders containing correspondence about rural school fairs.

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Rupert School No. 4, South Bend District (Armstrong County, Pa.) Record Book, 1879/1889

0.16 Linear Feet

This collection consists of a monthly report book for Rupert School No. 4, South Bend District (Armstrong County, Pa.) for the years 1879-1889. On the front cover, the school is also referred to as "Clayton or Girty." it appears to have been a one-room school with roughly 50 students between 5-15 years old. Recorded are student names, attendance, books used, teacher salary payments, visitors, and statistics. An undated exhibit label, glued into the volume (November 1884 page) states: "This book shows the succession of names and attendance of the pupils who attended Girty (or Clayton) school. It was a one-room school, heated by a coal or wood stove and lacked inside plumbing. The school term was short so that the children could help with the planting and harvesting of crops. Transportation in those days was a problem. The school marm or school master lived for varying lengths of time with the families of their pupils . . . families considered it a privilege to have the teacher in their homes. It was noted from these records that the set salary for all of these teachers was $30.00 month."

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Rupert School No. 4, South Bend District (Armstrong County, Pa.) Record Book, 1879/1889 0.16 Linear Feet

Rupert School No. 4 (Armstrong County, Pa.)

This collection consists of a monthly report book for Rupert School No. 4, South Bend District (Armstrong County, Pa.) for the years 1879-1889. On the front cover, the school is also referred to as "Clayton or Girty." it appears to have been a one-room school with roughly 50 students between 5-15 years old. Recorded are student names, attendance, books used, teacher salary payments, visitors, and statistics. An undated exhibit label, glued into the volume (November 1884 page) states: "This book shows the succession of names and attendance of the pupils who attended Girty (or Clayton) school. It was a one-room school, heated by a coal or wood stove and lacked inside plumbing. The school term was short so that the children could help with the planting and harvesting of crops. Transportation in those days was a problem. The school marm or school master lived for varying lengths of time with the families of their pupils . . . families considered it a privilege to have the teacher in their homes. It was noted from these records that the set salary for all of these teachers was $30.00 month."

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Timberneck Farm ledgers, 1832/1876

1 Linear Feet

The Timberneck Farm Ledgers collection contains 11 ledgers including records of estate in relation to Timberneck Farm in Gloucester, Virginia as well as doctor's ledgers. The collection also includes school notes, essays and a Gloucester Charity School ledger.

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Timberneck Farm ledgers, 1832/1876 1 Linear Feet

The Timberneck Farm Ledgers collection contains 11 ledgers including records of estate in relation to Timberneck Farm in Gloucester, Virginia as well as doctor's ledgers. The collection also includes school notes, essays and a Gloucester Charity School ledger.

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