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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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Haddonfield Natural Science Club (Haddonfield, New Jersey) Minute Book, 1921/1926

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Minute book, 1921-1926, of the Haddonfield Natural Science Club of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Entries contain the date and place of the club's meetings, the name of the speaker and their topic, a synopsis of the talk and the ensuing discussion, election of new members, invitations extended to local high school students, and communications with and attaendance at the annual summer outing held with the Delaware Valley Naturalists Union. Topics of talks include chemistry, pharmacy, botany, astronomy, agriculture, and anthropology, often with an emphasis on local history and area examples. Members also discuss their travels and their observations on the people of different countries.

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Haddonfield Natural Science Club (Haddonfield, New Jersey)

Minute book, 1921-1926, of the Haddonfield Natural Science Club of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Entries contain the date and place of the club's meetings, the name of the speaker and their topic, a synopsis of the talk and the ensuing discussion, election of new members, invitations extended to local high school students, and communications with and attaendance at the annual summer outing held with the Delaware Valley Naturalists Union. Topics of talks include chemistry, pharmacy, botany, astronomy, agriculture, and anthropology, often with an emphasis on local history and area examples. Members also discuss their travels and their observations on the people of different countries.

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Landon Family Papers, 1877/1926

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Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years.

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Landon, Thompson Hoadley, 1830-1917

Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years.

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Mackie Q. Walke Estate Ledger, 1946

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Collection is the estate ledger of Mackie Q. Walke from Ridgewood, New Jersey. This record was prepared and used by the two executors, Walke's daughter ("executrix") Mary A. Walke and son ("executor") Roger S. Walke.

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Walke, Mackie Q.

Collection is the estate ledger of Mackie Q. Walke from Ridgewood, New Jersey. This record was prepared and used by the two executors, Walke's daughter ("executrix") Mary A. Walke and son ("executor") Roger S. Walke.

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Sallie B. Taylor Diary, 1898

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Diary, 1898, of Sallie B. Taylor of Frenchtown, New Jersey. Primarily concerns her daily activities, which include time spent at work, sewing, events which she attends, and trips that she takes to see family and friends. Her trips take her to such places as Waldwick, New Jersey, to visit members of her family and New York City. There are also some ledger pages at the end of the volume which include lists of purchases Taylor made and their cost.

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Diary, 1898, of Sallie B. Taylor of Frenchtown, New Jersey. Primarily concerns her daily activities, which include time spent at work, sewing, events which she attends, and trips that she takes to see family and friends. Her trips take her to such places as Waldwick, New Jersey, to visit members of her family and New York City. There are also some ledger pages at the end of the volume which include lists of purchases Taylor made and their cost.

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Stephen Pregun Papers, 1924/1929

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Papers of Stephen Pregun (1904-1985) of Passaic, New Jersey, including a diary, 1927-1929; a minute book for the American Rusin Falcon Chorus, New York District, Passaic Branch, 1927-1929, for which Stephen Pregun was secretary from 1928-1929; and a notepad, 1924, recording the work of a debt collector. It has not been determined if Stephen Pregun is the creator of the latter item as well.

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Papers of Stephen Pregun (1904-1985) of Passaic, New Jersey, including a diary, 1927-1929; a minute book for the American Rusin Falcon Chorus, New York District, Passaic Branch, 1927-1929, for which Stephen Pregun was secretary from 1928-1929; and a notepad, 1924, recording the work of a debt collector. It has not been determined if Stephen Pregun is the creator of the latter item as well.

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