The Williamsburg Historic Records Association (WHRA) is an organization dedicated to collecting and preserving records of post-colonial Williamsburg, James City County, and York County.
It gives all its material to the Special Collections Research Center of the College of William and Mary's Swem Library. WHRA has gathered thousands of diversified documents, ranging from a single photo to large collections of personal papers and organizational records.
Especially important are 19th and 20th-century letters, diaries, wills, deeds, photographs, books, maps, newspaper clippings, scrap books, pamphlets, medical records, programs of events, church and school records, membership lists of local organizations, phone books and school year books. An annual meeting is held each Spring to discuss acquisitions and to hear a speaker on local history.
Donated ephemera and more generally printed materials are accessible through this WHRA Ephemera Collection. Other records and papers are described in separate catalog records with WHRA as added author. Furthermore, all WHRA records will have at least one subject heading 'Williamsburg (Va.)--History--[century] to facilitate access.
Further information about this group may be found in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki at:
Deposit. Additions: 1993.01a Gift by WHRA. 1997.39 Gift by WHRA. 2006.28 Deposit of WHRA via Susan Godson. 2006.47 Deposit by WHRA. 2007.47 Gift of Terry Meyers. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
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.
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.
Williamsburg Historic Records Association Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries
Alphabetical by subject and type of material.
Organizational records of the Williamsburg Historic Records Association (W.H.R.A.). Includes accession record of donations, newspaper articles, press releases, brochures, photographs, resolutions, correspondence, notices of annual meetings, minutes, WHRA constitution and some material on the formation of WHRA. There is also a resolution honoring Janet Coleman Kimbrough.
Spreadsheet of items given to the College of William and Mary Special Collections from 1985 to 1991 with accession number, date, umbrella collection (usually WHRA), name of collection, dates of collection, description of collection and source. Includes annual accession reports from 1988 to March 2006.
Handwritten descriptions of items received and name of donor.
Handwritten notes of in depth descriptions of items received and name of donor.
Minutes and reports.
Minutes and reports.
"The Dudley Digges House, Williamsburg," talk given by Terry Meyers to the Williamsburg Historic Records Association on May 1, 2005. Accessioned 2007.47.
Local History Collections - A Manual for Librarians by Enid T. Thompson, 1978.
2 brochures describing the purpose of WHRA with a typed mockup. Sample of stationery, envelope and dues enevelope used by WHRA.
Correspondence from Sue Godson, President of the Williamsburg Historic Records Association (WHRA), from 2001-2009. The bulk of the correspondence deals wtih various donations given to the WHRA concerning the history of Williamsburg, Virginia. Accessioned as 2013.103.
Correspondence from Sue Godson, President of the Williamsburg Historic Records Association (WHRA), from 2001-2009. The bulk of the correspondence deals wtih various donations given to the WHRA concerning the history of Williamsburg, Virginia. Accessioned as 2013.103.
Membership lists with names and addresses.
January newsletters, 1989-2006.
Newspaper clippings about WHRA events, meetings, activities of members and Williamsburg, mostly from the Virginia Gazette.
Ten photographs of the cake and attendees of the 20th Anniverary Reception held at the Williamsburg Regional Library.
Photographs of boxes of Bruton Parish Church Papers with Frances Robb and others working.
Press Releases about WHRA events, meetings and activities of members.
Frances Robb, Polly Longsworth, Dr. Janet Kimbrough, Margaret Cook, Parke Rouse and Ludwell Johnson.
Copies of a Memorial Resolution to Janet Kimbrough for appreciation of her work with WHRA. April 25, 1993. Copies of the resolution to Ludwell Johnson when he retired as vice president of WHRA. April 27, 1997.
Notes, newspaper articles and memos about the formation of the WHRA. Draft, original and two copies of the Constitution of the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.The first executive committee consisted of President: Frances Robb; Vice President: Ludwell Johnson; Secretary: Mrs. Charles Longsworth; Treasurer: Vernon Nunn; Archivist: Margaret Cook; and Membership Chairman: Dr. Janet Kimbrough.
Memorial Resolution to Dr. Janet C. Kimbrough, at the time of her death, from the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Acc 1993.01a Addition