Rev. John J. Spooner Papers
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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Rev. John J. Spooner Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.01 Linear Foot
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Rev. John J. Spooner Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers, 1757-1792, of the Rev. John Jones Spooner including his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and his installation as minister to Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County, Va. Also Includes certificate of ordination, 1792, signed by Bishop James Madison.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Episcopal Church--Clergy
Episcopal Church--Virginia--History
Memorandums
Prince George County (Va.)--History--18th century
United States--Religious History--Christianity
Certificates
Correspondence - Names:
- Madison, James, 1749-1812
- Places:
- Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Virginia--Religious history