Captain-Walter-P-Snow-Poetry-BookSnow, Walter P. Poetry BookGuide to the Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book SC 01518Special Collections Research Center

2014-10-23

William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library400 Landrum DrWilliamsburg, VirginiaBusiness Number: 757-221-3090spcoll@wm.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 12:27:03 -0400.The collection description/finding aid is written in English Special Collections Research Center Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book Snow, Walter P. SC 01518 /repositories/2/resources/2175 0.05 Linear Feet 1831-1848 English Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014. 133 was hand-delivered to Special Collections by the donor on 9/3/2014.

 Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2014.

 Conditions Governing Use:

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.

 Conditions Governing Access:

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.

 Preferred Citation:

Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

 Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a hand-written volume of poetry kept by Captain Walter P. Snow. Most of the entries are from Snow Hill and Baltimore, Maryland, New Orleans, Nantucket Island, and Tortugas. Some of the subjects described in the entries include love, everyday life, battles, and life on the sea. Also included are loose news clippings from the poetry volume.

 Processing Information

This collection number was changed from Mss. Acc. 2014.133 to SC 01518 in October 2018.

 Poems American poetry--19th century Walter P. Snow Poetry Bookid307421/repositories/2/archival_objects/186219Small Collections Box 1061Enclosures to Walter P. Snow Poetry Bookid307423/repositories/2/archival_objects/186220Small Collections Box 1062