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The Works of Washington Irving, vol. 14: Conquest of Granada, 1860 (stolen from library during the Civil War, 1862) Box 19

The Works of Washington Irving, vol. 14: Conquest of Granada, published in 1860. This book was stolen from the William and Mary library during the Civil War in 1862 by Union soldier William Hazlitt. Several people subsequently wrote in the book. It was found by Union officer Sherman Morse and returned to the College by Morse's nephew. The cover has been lost. See an article in the student newspaper, The Flat Hat, 1/18/1938, p.2. Acc 1989.148.

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"Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast…" Bound Volume Box 21

Bound volume titled "Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast…" containing book illustrations from the collections of the Vatican Library. Most of the creatures are mythical, including a griffin, the College of William and Mary mascot. The book is inscribed "To the William and Mary Griffin, 2011-06, LBW." Also included is a letter to the griffin mascot hoping he would enjoy reading the book while in Swem Library. Acc. 2011.429

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University Archives Bound Volumes Collection 8.40 Linear Feet

Belk, George Washington, III

This collection contains information about the College of William and Mary from the Eighteenth Century to the present. Included in the collection are faculty lecture notes from a variety of classes, scrapbooks, research notes, correspondence, textbooks used at the College of William and Mary, minute and account books, poetry books, student notebooks, a literary manual, and various other miscellaneous bound volumes.

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