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 Date range 1787

Adams Papers, 1782/1890 0.01 Linear Foot

Adams family

Papers (including correspondence) of Thomas Adams, Richard Adams and Richard Adams, Jr., of Richmond, Va. Includes papers concerning the erection of burial monuments for members of the family and a printed bill of complaint concerning the private cemetery of the Adams family which details their genealogy. Includes Thomas B. Adams' receipts and a reward for a stolen horse, 1782, 1787.

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Adkins v. Adkins, 1776/1787 Box 16 (legal), Folder 1

J. John Harrison's will dated October 11, 1776, statement by Thomson Mason dated May 13, 1783, bill of complaint dated April 25, 1787, notes on the case 1786-1787, and an undated verdict.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 2: Legal Papers of St. George Tucker, 1764/1825
  4. Sub-Series 2.3: County Court Papers
  5. High Court of Chancery Cases, General Court Cases, and Court of Admiralty Cases, 1761/1795
  6. High Court of Chancery Papers, Adkins v. Adkins-Cary's Executors v. Cary's Creditors, 1776/1787

Alexander Balmaine Memorandum Book, 1775/1820 1.00 Linear Feet

Photostat copy of the memorandum book, 1775-1820, of Alexander Balmaine, clergyman, of Christ Church, Winchester, Va. which contains lists of church members, baptisms, marriages, and deaths in Winchester and vicinity. It also includes scattered accounts and correspondence.

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Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748/1900 4.00 Linear Feet

Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906

Papers of Alexander Brown relating to the writings of his books, including notes, transcripts, drafts and correspondence with publisher Houghton, Mifflin & Co. and with members of his family requesting genealogical information.

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Alexander Macaulay, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1787 Box 1, Folder 6

Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.

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  2. Jerdone Family papers, 1753/1890
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1753/1890
  4. Letters, 1780/1789
  5. Letters, 1787

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