<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" findaidstatus="completed" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-viw">Edward-F-Walker-collection</eadid><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">Edward F. Walker collection</titleproper><titleproper>Guide to the Edward F. Walker collection <num>UA 5.378</num></titleproper><author>William &amp; Mary Special Collections Research Center staff</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Special Collections Research Center</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/logos/wm.jpg" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>July 2025</date></p><address><addressline>William &amp; Mary Special Collections Research Center</addressline><addressline>Earl Gregg Swem Library</addressline><addressline>400 Landrum Dr</addressline><addressline>Williamsburg, Virginia</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 757-221-3090</addressline><addressline>spcoll@wm.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="https://libraries.wm.edu/libraries-spaces/special-collections" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="https://libraries.wm.edu/libraries-spaces/special-collections" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-05-09 03:03:13 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage><descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Edward F. Walker collection</unittitle>
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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">2.1 Linear Feet</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1967/1969" type="inclusive">1967-1969</unitdate>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>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.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Biographical / Historical</head>
<p>Edward F. Walker is a retired real estate lawyer and William &amp; Mary alumnus. Walker studied economics at the College of William and Mary, graduating in 1969. He lived in Old Dominion Hall 1967-1969 and was a member of the swimming team. After graduating, Walker served in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and was awarded the National Service Medal. </p><p>He later earned a doctorate in law from the University of Texas in 1976 and a Master of Laws degree in taxation from Southern Methodist University in 1981. In his career, Walker served muliple clients globally. His work in the real estate, commerical, and finance fields earned him accolades such as becoming a member of the Order of the Lion of Finland, becoming an honorary Consul of Finland, and multiple speaking opportunities. </p><p>Walker lives in Dallas County, Texas and is currently retired. </p>  </bioghist>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Edward F. Walker collection, Special Collections Research Center, William &amp; Mary Libraries.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <head>Content Description</head>
<p>The collection consists of the personal university ephemera and memorabilia of Edward F. Walker, William &amp; Mary Class of 1969 alumnus. Materials include one William &amp; Mary letter blanket, two Swimming Team handbooks, one duc cap, one graduation hood from William &amp; Mary Economics, and one room key for Old Dominion dorm room 216.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Use</head>
<p>Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <subject source="local">Student Life--1960's</subject>
    <geogname source="lcsh">College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae</geogname>
    <subject source="lcsh">College of William and Mary--Students</subject>
    <subject source="lcsh">College of William and Mary--Students--Social life and customs</subject>
    <subject source="lcsh">College of William and Mary--History--20th century</subject>
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