Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book, 1831/1848

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

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:

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:

Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.05 Linear Feet
Creator:
Snow, Walter P.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Captain Walter P. Snow Poetry Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a hand-written volume of poetry kept by Captain Walter P. Snow. Most of the entries are from Snow Hill and Baltimore, Maryland, New Orleans, Nantucket Island, and Tortugas. Some of the subjects described in the entries include love, everyday life, battles, and life on the sea. Also included are loose news clippings from the poetry volume.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2014. 133 was hand-delivered to Special Collections by the donor on 9/3/2014.
Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2014.

This collection number was changed from Mss. Acc. 2014.133 to SC 01518 in October 2018.

Arrangement:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
American poetry--19th century
Poems