Alumni Association Photograph Collection

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:

Alumni Association Photograph Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
25.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
College of William and Mary. Alumni Association and Society of the Alumni
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Alumni Association Photograph Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains black and white as well as color prints, negatives, and slides of photographs collected by the William & Mary Alumni Association for various events on the William & Mary campus. The bulk of the photographs concern events related to Homecoming including the parade, class reunions, and the Sunset Ceremony. The collection also contains photographs of Commencement, athletic events, photographs produced for the Alumni Gazette and other publicaitons, as well as the retirement ceremony for former president Davis Y. Paschall.

Binders of photographs from circa 1990s of campus events

Binders of photographs of campus events, including Homecoming, buildings, and people for year 2000

Binders of photographs from 2001, featuring various campus activities and events

Binders of photographs from 1997, 1998 of Homecoming, campus activities, buildings, etc.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2014.110 was picked up by Special Collections staff from the Alumni House on 9/15/2014.
Processing information:

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

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.