J. Wilfred Lambert graduated from the College of William and Mary earning a BA in 1927 and later returned as an instructor in psychology. He was a popular teacher and administrator throughout his 50 year career at William and Mary. Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:
Acc. 1994.080 was received in 1994. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Acc. 2011.465 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in July 2011.
An F.H.C. Society Medal, a 13 Society charm, a key from an unidentified organization, and an alumni award were removed from this collection on 6/1/2009 and were made part of the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13). Lambert's diplomas from high school and William and Mary, along with an honorary degree from William and Mary, were removed from this collection and added to the University Archives Diploma Collection (UA 342).
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J. Wilfred Lambert Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
The University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) includes a striped Countess Mara tie, owned and worn by Lambert in his portrait by David Silvette in 1981(Acc. 1998.001), Lambert's F.H.C. Society Medal (Acc. 1994.080.1), a 13 Society charm that was owned by Lambert (Acc. 1994.080.2), and key from an unidentified organization (Acc. 1994.080.3); the University Archives Oral History Collection includes an interview with Dean Lambert (UA 43); University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection (UA 10). See also various administrative records from Dean Lambert's career at the College of William and Mary.
A portrait of Dean Lambert hangs in the Botetourt Gallery in Swem Library.
Lambert's diplomas from high school and William and Mary, along with an honorary degree from William and Mary, were removed from this collection and added to the University Archives Diploma Collection (UA 342).
Acc. 2011.465: The fragile nature of this material may limit handling.
The collection is arranged into two series: Series 1: Acc. 1994.080, 1927-1977; Series 2: Acc. 2011.465, 1927-1986.
The collection includes awards and certificates of appreciation from organizations such as the Alumni Society, Circle K, Omicron Delta Kappa; photographs of Lambert with staff and students, as well as many College events such as Commencement, Parents Day, and ROTC Summer Camp; and a copy of a Commencement program from 1927 when Lambert graduated from William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The collection also contains a scrapbook including photographs, clippings, and other publications concerning the service of J. Wilfred Lambert to the College of William and Mary.
This series includes awards and certificates of appreciation from organizations such as the Alumni Society, Circle K, Omicron Delta Kappa; photographs of Lambert with staff and students, as well as many College events such as Commencement, Parents Day, and ROTC Summer Camp; and a copy of a Commencement program from 1927 when Lambert graduated from William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Acc. 1994.080.
One scrapbook including photographs, clippings, and other publications concerning the service of J. Wilfred Lambert to the College of William and Mary. The scrapbook contains photographs of Lambert at various special events at the College such as Charter Day, Commencement, President's Day, and the Inauguration of William and Mary president Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr; articles written about Lambert including an obituary; as well as programs and photographs from Lambert's retirement ceremony in 1973. Acc. 2011.465.