Special Collections Research Center
Archibald F. Ward, Jr. Papers
Ward, Archibald Floyd, Jr., 1912-2000
MS 00210
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1.00 Linear Feet
1939-2007
1945-1960
English
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, clippings, notebooks, and other material related to Archibald F. Ward, Jr. Included in the collection are notebooks and articles pertaining to Ward while he was the Chaplain at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia, biographical material related to Ward, a notebook describing Ward's experience at Magruder and Camp Peary, correspondence with various members of the Rockefeller family, and correspondence related to the 250th anniversary celebration of the founding of Williamsburg, Virginia.
The collection also includes correspondence concerning local issues while Ward was chairman of the Williamsburg Citizens Association in the 1940's, the Platform for Democracy talk in 1949 (including speeches), correspondence between Ward and James W. Miller, professor of philosophy at William and Mary, and correspondence and speeches with and by Thomas Verner Smith.
Box 4, Accession 2017.042 includes sermans by A.F. Ward, Jr. and material from the various places he worked.
Lastly, the collection includes film and soundscriber recordings, which have been digitized.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald F. Ward, Jr. was born in Lumberton, North Carolina in 1912, received his Masters of Divinity from Crozer Theological Seminary in 1937 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1942. He was involved in the Magruder Neighborhood whose lands were being acquisitioned by Camp Peary, felt strongly about the treatment of Black people, was Minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church and accepted a position of the first full-time chaplain at Eastern State Hospital.
Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: "http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Archibald F. Ward, Jr." Archibald F. Ward, Jr.
Administrative History: Archibald Floyd Ward, Jr. was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, and he was a minister of the Calvary Baptist Church then later the Williamsburg Baptist Church. In addition, he became the president of the Williamsburg Rotary Club, and he later joined the staff of Eastern State Hospital as a chaplain.
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.
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 2004.32 and Acc. 2004.42 gift via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual material has been digitized and is available to view in the reading room. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access.
Preferred Citation:
Archibald F. Ward, Jr. Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Processing Information:
Acc. 2013.106 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in June 2013. Fully described by Phillip Nicholas in September 2014. Accession 2017.042 described by Anne Johnson in 2021.
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.
Correspondence
Diaries
Notebooks
Pamphlets
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
Chaplains, Hospital.
Eastern State Hospital (Va.)--History
Camp Peary (Va.)
Eastern State Hospital (Va.)
Box 1id240888/repositories/2/archival_objects/3451Leading Concepts of Psychobiology & Psychiatryid240889/repositories/2/archival_objects/347193911Ministry Work in Williamsburg, Virginia and Towson, Maryland/ Ph.D. Receivedid240890/repositories/2/archival_objects/3481941- 195112Situation at Magruder/ Camp Perry Concerning Navyid240891/repositories/2/archival_objects/3491942- 194413Correspondence between A. F. Ward, Jr. and Rockefeller Familyid240892/repositories/2/archival_objects/3501942- 196014Reports of Working Committees in Virginiaid240893/repositories/2/archival_objects/3511944- 194715Channing Hall Dinnerid240894/repositories/2/archival_objects/352194716Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.id240895/repositories/2/archival_objects/353194817Citizens Associationid240896/repositories/2/archival_objects/354194818Citizens Associationid240897/repositories/2/archival_objects/355194919Box 2id240898/repositories/2/archival_objects/3462Platform for Democracyid240899/repositories/2/archival_objects/356August- November 194921Dr. Thomas Smith, 1 of 2id240900/repositories/2/archival_objects/3571949- 195722Dr. Thomas Smith, 2 of 2id240901/repositories/2/archival_objects/3581949- 195723Resignation from Citizens Associationid240902/repositories/2/archival_objects/3591949- 195924Material on the Mental Hospitalid240903/repositories/2/archival_objects/3601951- 196325Mr. and Mrs. James W. Millerid240904/repositories/2/archival_objects/3611955- 196126Lecture to Staff of Eastern State Hospitalid240905/repositories/2/archival_objects/3621958-01-01T00:00:00.00027Neuropsychiatric Seminarsid240906/repositories/2/archival_objects/3631958- 195928Archibald Ward, Jr.'s Biographical Sketchid240907/repositories/2/archival_objects/364200429Archibald Ward, Jr. 's Biographical Timeline and Obituaryid240908/repositories/2/archival_objects/3652013 May 19210Photograph and Postcard/repositories/2/archival_objects/448919circa 1950English211Scope and ContentsPostcard of Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia
Photograph, with persons identified on photocopy, of the Williamsburg Baptist Church Christmas Candlelight Service "preparing for processional."
Box 3/repositories/2/archival_objects/284314English3Film and Soundscriber Recordings/repositories/2/archival_objects/284315EnglishBox 4/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765854Crozer Theological Seminary/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765891934-193641Scope and ContentsEarly research papers from Crozer Theological Papers.
Sermons/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765901938-196242Scope and ContentsSermons, some are from when he worked at Eastern State Hospital. There is a list of the sermons in the front of the folder.
Williamsburg Baptist Church/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765911943-200043Scope and ContentsBulletins, flyers, correspondence and a photograph, with many children labeled, of the 1947 interdenominational Bible School.
Eastern State Hospital/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765921952-195944Scope and ContentsMostly news clippings, with photocopy of a letter from Sue Barron Silverstein to Dr. David C. Wilson about Dr. Ward.
St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Forensic Division) General Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765931970-198345Scope and ContentsProcedures, reports and other general material.
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Reports by A.F. Ward/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765941967-198246Scope and ContentsReports and papers written by A.F. Ward.
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Reports by A.F. Ward - Graduated Release Study/repositories/2/archival_objects/576595197647Forensic Training Program in Psychiatry/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765961970, 1979, undated48Correspondence, Clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5765971971-1994, undated49Scope and ContentsMostly articles and articles about criminals, the court system and use of mental hospitals.
Williamsburg Events and Ephemera/repositories/2/archival_objects/576598410Scope and ContentsAudiovisual Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/406912EnglishScope and ContentsHome films of travels and soundscriber disks of sermons. These materials have been digitized. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access.