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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Glenn Close Papers, 1966/2013, bulk 1980/1995

15.00 Linear Feet
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Papers of Glenn Close, documenting her career as an actress on Broadway, television, and in film. Included are recorded interviews, correspondence, clippings, invitations, programs, playbills, photographs, videos, scripts, as well as materials related to her high school and college years.

Herbert H. Bateman Congressional Records, 1956/2000, bulk 1982/2000

230 Linear Feet 230 Boxes
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Congressional records of Herbert Bateman, William & Mary Class of 1949, House of Representatives, 1982-2000, First Virginia District. Includes records relating to congressional sessions such as budget, appropriations; local subjects including NASA, King William Reservoir, wetlands; weekly columns; speeches; schedule books, press releases, briefing books; campaign papers and other papers relating to his work in the House of Representatives. Herbert Bateman served on the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.

Williamsburg Bird Club records, 1966/2024

5 Linear Feet 12 full Hollinger boxes.
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Collection contains general papers, notes, meeting minutes, reports, and photographs, and documenting activities of Williamsburg Bird Club organization.

Richard Wright collection, 1806/2017

21.68 Linear Feet 52 boxes
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The Richard Wright collection, compiled by Richard Wright and orginally referred to by Wright as "The Richard Wright collection of Graphic Images of African Americans," focuses on the evolution of the Black American image in print media, cartoons and comics. Wright organized his own historical timeline titled "Good Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," also referred to as "Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," in a series of binders with artist biographies and time period summaries. Item titles have been retained from the original labels.

James C. Livingston Papers, 1966/2011, bulk 1966/2009

10.40 Cubic Feet
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The papers of Prof. James C. Livingston document his career as a scholar and professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of William & Mary. The collection includes research material, lectures and other talks, correspondence, course material for classes at William & Mary and the Christopher Wren Association, among others. The collection also documents university administrative information related to the establishment of Religious Studies, the Dean of the Undergraduate Program, curriculum reviews, and other matters.

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1993 Curriculum Review/GER, 1988/1997 Box 7, Folder 1

Acc. 2012.032, 1968/2011

Acc. 2013.063, 1966/2007

University Archives Audiovisual Collection, 1930/2015, bulk 1985/2005

7.00 Linear Feet
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The University Archives Audiovisual Collection is an artificial collection of various audio and visual formats documenting the College of William and Mary campus, events, people, etc. The collection contains analog, magnetic, and digital media and while not comprehensive, it does include material from a variety of time periods and types of events including commencements, Charter Day, building dedications, lecture series, Raft Debates, visiting scholars and distinguished guests, athletic events, and much more. Researchers are encouraged to verify with staff the format of individual items and availability for immediate use. Many items in the collection will require preservation reformatting before they can be used.

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"Another Link in the Chain" Album by the Accidentals, 1995/1996 Box Series 2, Box 4

Alumni Association Photograph Collection, 1960/2010, bulk 1970/1990

25.00 Linear Feet
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This collection contains black and white as well as color prints, negatives, and slides of photographs collected by the William & Mary Alumni Association for various events on the William & Mary campus. The bulk of the photographs concern events related to Homecoming including the parade, class reunions, and the Sunset Ceremony. The collection also contains photographs of Commencement, athletic events, photographs produced for the Alumni Gazette and other publicaitons, as well as the retirement ceremony for former president Davis Y. Paschall.

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Alumni Association Photograph Collection, 1960/2010, bulk 1970/1990 25.00 Linear Feet

Robert M. Gates papers, 1946/2015, bulk 1966/2014

134.50 Linear Feet 268 Boxes.
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The Robert M. Gates papers primarily cover his professional life, from his work with the Central Intelligence Agency, to his presidency at Texas A&M University, to his retirement as Secretary of Defense. Also accounted for in this collection are papers associated with his three books: From the Shadows, Duty, and A Passion for Leadership, in addition to items from his high school and higher education years.

Title:: Sixty-Seventh Field Hospital Collection 1943-20021943-1946 and 1986-2002

0.40
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The 67th Field Hospital Collection contains documents and photographs depicting the history of the 67th Field Hospital during the European Theater of World War II and the 17 reunions of the 67th Field Hospital held from 1986 to 2002.

Sixty-Seventh Field Hospital Collection, 1943/2002, bulk 1943/2002

0.40 Linear Feet
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The 67th Field Hospital Collection contains documents and photographs depicting the history of the 67th Field Hospital during the European Theater of World War II and the seventeen reunions of the 67th Field Hospital held from 1986 to 2002.

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67th Field Hospital Name and Address Files, 1989/1998 Box 1, Folder 18

67th Field Hospital Newsletters, William S. Fleming editor, 1991/1998 Box 1, Folder 17

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