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Armaments

Tools, equipment, and supplies originally created to be used for hunting, target-shooting, warfare, or self-production. This classification includes firearms, artillery, blade weapons, and striking weapons. It does not include structures designed for housing troops or supplies and objects designed for transporting troops or supplies and objects designed for transporting troops or supplies.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology

Art

Artifacts originally created for the expression and communication of ideas, values, or attitudes through images, symbols, or abstractions. Art often reflects aesthetic pleasure or demonstrates created skills and dexterity. Art can be uniquely created or it can be produced in a medium that allows many duplicates to be made. Terms from this classification, whether the generic "Artwork" term or more specific terms, may be used in addition to terms from other classifications that index objects by other, practical functions (e.g., "Vase" and "Artwork," "Pillow" and "Embroidery," "Mocock" and "Quillwork," "Moccasin" and "Bedwork").

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities Membership Medals, 1888/1920

2 - membership medals from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The medals begin with a small pin at the top, which is engraved with the word VIRGINIA and framed by a pattern of circles. The pin is then attahed to a red ribbon, which then terminates in the medal proper. The medal's front is embossed with the initials of the organization "A.P.V.A" as well as the year the club was founded, 1888. The reverse of the medal reads "Dei Gratia Virginia Condita" (Founded by the Grace of God, Virginia). The reverse also includes images of three ships along with the year 1607. The ships and year are meant to commemorate the establishment of Jamestown. The APVA was a women's club, and one of their first actions as a club was to purchase 22.5 acres of historic Jamestown, pathing the way for the future establishment of the living history museum located there. Medals such as these were worn by members up through the early 20s. Medals belonged to Sallie Munford Talbott, a women well known for her involvement in Virginia history, including her manufacture of the flag that flew over the Virginia Capitol until it was seized by Union forces. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.b6-b7

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Personal Symbols
  5. Status Symbol

Astronomical T&E

Tools, equipment, and supplies originally created to observe, measure, or document objects and events outside of the earth's atmosphere. Artifacts listed in this classification differ from those in Optical T&E in that they are not intended to address particular problems associated with vision. They differ from those in Surveying and Navigational T&E in that they are concerned with observation rather than with the practical uses for such observation.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology

"A Thought For Today" Plastic Sheet, 1951/1956

A plastic sheet featuring a scroll outlined in read on the front. There are two black bars holding the scroll and a black decorative design running along the top and bottom of the scroll. The middle of the scroll reads "A THOUGHT FOR TODAY" in black. Below this reads "This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is important because I'm exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss; good, not evil; success not failure; in order that I shall not regret the price I paid for it." The plastic sheet measures approximately 3.5in. (length) x 2.5in. (width) and is in fair condition. There is a 2.125in. dirt stain going across the top of the plastic sheet. There is also what looks like lint coving the bottom of the plastic sheet. Finally there is a 1.25in. crease at the bottom right side of the plastic sheet. Image located at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13850832674/. Transferred from folder 1, 1951-1956 May 20th entry of the Hester Barrows Diaries. Mss. 2011.150.01

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Documentary Artifacts
  5. Other Documents

Basilica de Luján Brooch with Leather Pouch

Handpainted pin (2012.302.01a) with hexagonal face features images of the Church of Luján and the Virgin of Luján, who is considered the patron saint of Argentina. The Basilica de Luján is a site of annual pilgrimages, with many pilgrims walking approximately 40 miles from Buenos Aires to the city of Luján. Brooch received in an accompanying tan leather pouch (2012.302.01b). Image located at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13850460153/. SCRC Purchase. Located in Dec Obj S2 SS1. Mss 2012.302.01ab

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Personal Artifacts
  4. Personal Gear
  5. Personal Carrying and Storage Gear

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