The history of the University of Mary Washington
James L. Farmer, Jr., Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), and the early
Civil Rights movement
Education of K-12 teachers in Virginia
University of Mary Washington
Special Collections and University Archives
Simpson Library
University of Mary Washington
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4665
Primary Collecting Areas:
Description:
Special Collections and University Archives collects and makes accessible
the history of the University of Mary Washington, serving as the repository
for materials from all departments and divisions of the University.
Key collections include those of James L. Farmer, Jr., one of the foremost
leaders in the Civil Rights movement, and materials related to the early
education of teachers in Virginia.
The unit also includes a rare books collection of over 1,500 volumes dating
from the 16th century to the present and a large collection of WWI posters.