Special Collections Research Center
First Night Williamsburg Records
First Night Williamsburg
MS 00260
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4.0 Linear Feet
1994-2016
English
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Scope and Contents
Programs, newspaper articles, brochures, pins, and badges relating to First Night, a family friendly New Year's Eve celebration hosted by the Greater Williamsburg Regional Tourism Alliance which features numerous local musicians, fireworks, and family activities.
Preferred Citation:
First Night Williamsburg Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the First Night Williamsburg Board and John Austin, through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.
Musicians
New Year
Community-based organizations
Programs and Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/286383English1Working Files- Newspaper Clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/286384English2Buttons/repositories/2/archival_objects/286385English3Removable Media/repositories/2/archival_objects/286386English4Conditions Governing AccessFirst Night Williamsburg 2009/repositories/2/archival_objects/30074641002248192First Night Williamsburg 2009/repositories/2/archival_objects/30074741002248191First Night Williasmburg 2009/repositories/2/archival_objects/30074841002248190First Night Williamsburg 2010/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075041002248194First Night 2009 Photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075241002248196First Night 2008 Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075341002248197First Night Performers 2005-2006/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075541002248204First Night Performer Evaluations/repositories/2/archival_objects/300757410022482022012 First Night Photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075841002248199First Night Williamsburg 2013, Jan-Dec 2012/repositories/2/archival_objects/30075941002248200First Night 2015/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076041002248201First Night Performers 2007-2008/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076141002248205First Night 2008/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076241002248206First Night 2008/repositories/2/archival_objects/300763410022482072008 First Night/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076441002248208Volunteer Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076541002248209First Night USB/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076641002251462First Night 2013-2016 USB/repositories/2/archival_objects/30076741002248210Working Files, Board of Director Meetings/repositories/2/archival_objects/2864171.0 Linear Feet2006-2011English5Working Files, Board of Director Meetings/repositories/2/archival_objects/2864181.0 Linear Feet2012-2014English6First Night Gavel/repositories/2/archival_objects/591863First Night Williamsburg1 Linear FeetEnglishFirst Night Gavel7Scope and ContentsA sound block and gavel engraved with "First Night Williamsburg" and a candle design. The other side of the gavel reads " Presented by Bette Crossen." The set is in a green box with a clear plastic top that has writing on it in gold colored lettering. The top reads "Director's Gavel Set, with Sound Block and Engraving Band." There is a sticker on the plastic top with the address and phone number for Fleming's Engraving and Awards Inc.
ArtifactsFirst Night WilliamsburgFirst Night Certificate and Nomination/repositories/2/archival_objects/5922820.1 Linear Feet1998200321Scope and ContentsOne certificate, and one nomination. The certificate was presented to First Night of Williamsburg, Inc. from the Greater Williamsburg Association for Volunteer Administration (GWAVA), it was signed by the GWAVA President Barbara A. Sugarman in 1998. The nomination is a 2003 Cruikshank Nomination for the First Night of Williamsburg given by United Way of Greater Williamsburg and signed by 2002 Board President Sheldon M. Franck.
First Night Williamsburg