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Gift of Dr. John Alden and Caroline Williams.
John Alden Williams papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Papers of John Alden Williams, William R. Kenan Professor of Humanities in the William and Mary Religious Studies Department. Williams specialized in Middle Eastern Civilization and Islamic Studies. Collection includes his curriculum vita, early papers, correspondence, course materials, lectures, talks, transcriptions of manuscripts, and research notes. Some of the material is written in arabic.
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Contains condolence cards and letters related to the death of John A. Williams. Includes photographs of John Williams at Ascesion Catholic Church.
File includes brief 2 page biography and remarks at the memorial of John A. Williams.