<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-viw">Thelma-Pedersen-Collection</eadid><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">Pedersen, Thelma, Collection</titleproper><titleproper>Guide to the Thelma Pedersen Collection <num>01/Mss. Acc. 1990.42</num></titleproper><author>Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Special Collections Research Center</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/logos/wm.jpg" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>2009-09-18</date></p><address><addressline>William &amp; Mary Special Collections Research Center</addressline><addressline>Earl Gregg Swem Library</addressline><addressline>400 Landrum Dr</addressline><addressline>Williamsburg, Virginia</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 757-221-3090</addressline><addressline>spcoll@wm.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="https://libraries.wm.edu/libraries-spaces/special-collections" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="https://libraries.wm.edu/libraries-spaces/special-collections" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2025-05-15 12:19:44 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>The collection description/finding aid is written in <language encodinganalog="041" langcode="eng">English</language></langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Thelma Pedersen Collection</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname source="lcnaf">Pedersen, Thelma</persname>
    </origination>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <corpname source="lcnaf">Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.)</corpname>
    </origination>
    <unitid>01/Mss. Acc. 1990.42</unitid>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">0.30 Linear Feet</extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1899/1988" type="inclusive">1899-1988</unitdate>
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  </did>
  <bioghist id="aspace_c7e49597b6adeded071d8700073a1f76">
    <head>Biographical Information:</head>
<p>Resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <extref xlink:href="http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Thelma_Pedersen" xlink:title="Thelma Pedersen"/>.</p>  </bioghist>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_aa738032997b93bcc572640109235df4">
    <head>Acquisition Information:</head>
<p>Gift of Thelma Pedersen via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Mss. Acc. 1985.09, Gift of Thelma Pedersen. March 31, 1886 edition of the Virginia Gazette, transferred to the Newspaper Collection. Newspaper in poor condition.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <separatedmaterial id="aspace_f90db06421bc7eaa2b6038a2d1496edc">
    <head>Separated Materials:</head>
<p>Mss. Acc. 1985.09, March 31, 1886 edition of the Virginia Gazette, transferred to the Newspaper Collection. Newspaper in poor condition.</p>  </separatedmaterial>
  <userestrict id="aspace_93c4bb3983458fd54345fdb506678306">
    <head>Conditions Governing Use:</head>
<p>Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.</p>  </userestrict>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_a8c1aa8597dffc5313c158773db6f064">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access:</head>
<p>Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <altformavail id="aspace_41ecea10b6c296c33cb548f4c10ed9ee">
    <head>Electronic Format:</head>
<p>Mss. Acc. 1985.09, March 31, 1886 edition of the Virginia Gazette, transferred to the Newspaper Collection. Newspaper in poor condition</p>  </altformavail>
  <prefercite id="aspace_a5b2165de494eaedef24b1037a29d7c0">
    <head>Preferred Citation:</head>
<p>Thelma Pedersen Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary</p>  </prefercite>
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    <head>Arrangement of Materials:</head>
<p>Grouped by subject or type of material.</p>  </arrangement>
  <scopecontent id="aspace_ef1fb07fa3d655f4a76bd00c36779ee4">
    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>Publications and newspaper clippings concerning the Williamsburg area, including College of William and Mary material. Programs, pamphlets, fans and newspapers.</p>  </scopecontent>
  <controlaccess>
    <genreform source="local">Action plans</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Invitations</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Newspapers</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Photocopies</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Printed ephemera</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Programs</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform>
    <geogname source="lcsh">Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century</geogname>
  </controlaccess>
  <dsc><c id="aspace_44f406c3cacfb5f823768d86219e66e8" level="file"><did><unittitle>Winston Churchill Visit</unittitle><unitid>id60767</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127538</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1946</unitdate><container id="aspace_1983192d0c57cba262555b009d3f2946" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">1</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_7e7ca77317c8ae76e8ff3beb1269d819"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Schedule of arrangements for visit of Winston Churchll to Williamsburg, Virginia, dated 194 March 7 and 8.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_8681ab42201f1b59bc25eb123b83232e" level="file"><did><unittitle>Ephemera</unittitle><unitid>id60755</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127539</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1913-1937 and Undated</unitdate><container id="aspace_19385d64a0f2ddcd871946e3906a1cb9" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">2</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_4df807fd4db72e588e02ab402fa6f9a0"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Card for "Apron Social,"postcard to A.N. Garrett of Williamsburg about the Rotary Golf Tournament (1937), notices of annual meeting of the stockholders of The Peninsula Bank of Williamsburg (1913, 1914 and 1915), advertising card for L.B. Ferguson and a "Do You Remember..." list of questions by Kenneth Graham (Undated). Photocopied church bulletin for Williamsburg Baptist Church (1914), pamphlet on "War-Savings Stamps" (1917) and newspaper clippings from 1919.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_dc9310a1ec700afaa662e1ab510aa96c" level="file"><did><unittitle>Fan</unittitle><unitid>id60788</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127540</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">Undated</unitdate><container id="aspace_1916e034d4e99f07709c8364f4708d21" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">3</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_00dc223973d443f08e7d0361e43c4cd2"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Flowered fan advertising the "King and Kay Tea Shop" in Williamsburg, Virginia.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_c5fbb739987465046ad1f6bb19e9ba69" level="file"><did><unittitle>Newspaper Articles</unittitle><unitid>id60764</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127541</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1938-1952, 1978-1984, 1988 and Undated</unitdate><container id="aspace_704ecd8df6007fc27ca7e90c416b8d7e" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">4</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_e391702b3b20f489e4b0e54ff026afe5"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Newspaper clippings about Williamsburg, Virginia. Three clippings about Williamsburg before the restoration.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_f83691e836bad46a160640eea8dbb3d1" level="file"><did><unittitle>Programs</unittitle><unitid>id60759</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127542</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1932-1939</unitdate><container id="aspace_ede46d4b5dec6385d276132769ff2158" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">5</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_951d89c4dd92e7478dcad95b2deea196"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Cosmopolitan Banquet in Honor of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, D.D. at the Hotel Warwick, 1932 October 7 Ladies' Night, Lions Clubs at the Buckroe Beach Hotel, 1935 July 18. An Announcement concerning the Williamsburg Festival Concerts, 1939 October.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_411ef1d5c1b6d42ee7523430a404f9e4" level="file"><did><unittitle>Programs - Christmas</unittitle><unitid>id60765</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127543</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1943-1948</unitdate><container id="aspace_b899325a1d337db5593ffc05d9189030" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">6</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_fcddf9ff35bac5cd8cc5744f062401be"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Programs for the Community Christmas Celebration in Williamsburg, Virginia. 4 items.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_67fb6d28720879dbcd4b030e004c37e2" level="file"><did><unittitle>Programs- Theatre</unittitle><unitid>id60756</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127544</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1925-1937</unitdate><container id="aspace_ea841c9f57c024eec7acf210e7794a0c" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">7</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_72c68f281b75b282091ddefb6ce28dc1"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Programs for a musical revue at the Imperial (Movie) Theatre and two comedies presented by the Williamsburg Little Theatre League.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_bf6fc307e0fc0a5b6be3523bbe78bd0b" level="file"><did><unittitle>Publications</unittitle><unitid>id60758</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127545</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1931-1934 and Undated</unitdate><container id="aspace_13148873bab477f3d2ffd8d6a83b81ba" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">8</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_fc547ec813bb213c2d38e5ea7264726c"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Brochures: Notable Trees of Virginia, Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1931 March 31. The Virginia Guardsman, 1931 October The Four Arts, 1934 June , Down Where the South Begins, Richmond Chamber Commerce (Undated).</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_57c6f97efeb9ae4a55cc9abaa7ad9bf7" level="file"><did><unittitle>Receipts</unittitle><unitid>id60753</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127546</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1899-1904</unitdate><container id="aspace_4e59179b70851205e827a28c71b9fe87" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">9</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_43059d9b679b8744675deffc6081c684"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Photocopies of bills for general merchandise and meat. Mrs. Trevilian is the purchaser at B.F. Wolfe and L. W. Lane and Son. 2 items.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_484c27c75c3163ad9b6b2a973a97d5a4" level="file"><did><unittitle>Virginia Gazette</unittitle><unitid>id60790</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127547</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1931</unitdate><container id="aspace_0ebc45e0f852a917acfec7bad07899b1" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">10</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_63f9dc9b51d14d19f63679272048873e"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Yorktown Sesquicentennial edition of the Virginia Gazette, dated 1931 July 3.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_cd025167298865b6d7319a2d8ad2edc9" level="file"><did><unittitle>Virginia Gazette</unittitle><unitid>id60766</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127548</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1946</unitdate><container id="aspace_42ab5fd2c7bb7385dcf8b2af25372359" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">11</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_9c5999ba41d433306a003648dc82a2dd"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Issue of the Virginia Gazette for 1946 September 20.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_322d56a61665f42789616edfd03f8044" level="file"><did><unittitle>William and Mary</unittitle><unitid>id60789</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127549</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1924-1984</unitdate><container id="aspace_666c0fbaa1a718afd1b35d17e24383e2" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">12</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_36110417009929e55900c2fe009f16b3"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Programs for graduation, convocation and baccalaureate ceremonies, invitation and tickets to graduation, publication "The Romance and Renaissance of the College of William and Mary In Virginia"; dated 1924 or 1925, 50th anniversary issue of The Flat Hat and more. 24 items.</p></scopecontent></c><c id="aspace_a770560b3b82b05a20595995d687b3cc" level="file"><did><unittitle>Matthew Whaley School Pamphlet</unittitle><unitid>id60757</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/127550</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1931</unitdate><container id="aspace_1311e3556fd8315fd28a486fad29a34e" label="Mixed Materials" type="Folder">13</container></did><scopecontent id="aspace_f38491a531357796e1915208d8d249f1"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Description of Matthew Whaley, with headings, Name, Financing, Ownership, Control, Maintenance, Practice Teaching, Provisions and Plan of Instruction.</p></scopecontent></c></dsc>
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