George Oscar Ferguson Photographs

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:

George Oscar Ferguson Photographs, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.50 Linear Feet
Creator:
Ferguson, George Oscar
Language:
English, Old (ca.450-1100)
Preferred citation:

George Oscar Ferguson Photographs, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs taken by George Oscar Ferguson. Subjects include a parade in Williamsburg, Va., African-American schools in Virginia, Camp Lee, Virginia, rural scenes in western Virginia, and Ferguson.

Scope and Contents 2" x 2". P1

Scope and Contents 3" x 5". P2

Scope and Contents 3" x 5". P3

Scope and Contents 3" x 5". P4

Scope and Contents 3" x 5". P5

Scope and Contents 3" x 5". P6

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Cars by Burton Parish. 3" x 5". P7

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows a crowd of participants. 3" x 5". P8

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). People and band in parade. 3" x 5". P9

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). 3" x 5". P10

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows crowd of participants. 3" x 5". P11

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows crowd of participants 3" x 5". P12

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows crowd of participants and children. 3" x 5". P13

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows schoolchildren in the parade. 3" x 5". P14

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows cars in parade. 3" x 5". P15

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows boy playing a game. 3" x 5". P16

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua). Shows boy playing a game. 3" x 5". P17

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day of a meeting of Chautaupua) Shows cars in front of Burton Parish. 3" x 5";. P18

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows crowd of participants. 3' x 5'. P19

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows blurry crowd of participants. 3' x 5'. P20

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows crowd of participants bearing a "Grove" banner. 3" x 5". P21

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows parade and a marching band. 3" x 5";. P22

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows crowd of participants. 3" x 5". P23

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows two men in a field. 3" x 5". P24

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows a crowd of schoolchildren participants with a banner that reads "Live to learn and learn to live". 3 x 5". P25

Scope and Contents (either Peninsula Field Day or a meeting of Chautauqua) Shows cars in front of Burton Parish. 3" x 5". P26

Scope and Contents Shows men with an above-ground pipe. 2" x 3". P27

Scope and Contents Shows group of men. 2" x 3". P28

Scope and Contents Shows a group of men. 2" x 3". P29

Scope and Contents Shows an officer addressing a meeting room full of men. 2" x 3". P30

Scope and Contents Shows a table of photo equipment. 3" x 5". P31

Scope and Contents Shows a gymnasium full of men taking an I.Q. test. 3" x 5". P32

Scope and Contents Two postcards of a class of men at Camp Lee. 3" x 5". P33

Scope and Contents Gymnasium full of men taking an I.Q. test. 3" x 5". P34

Scope and Contents Table of photo supplies. 3" x 5". P35

Scope and Contents Photograph of postcard of class of men at Camp Lee. 3" x 5". P36

Scope and Contents Photograph of a postcard of class of men at Camp Lee. 3" x 5". P37

Scope and Contents Gymnasium full of men taking an I.Q. test. 3" x 5". P38

Scope and Contents Group of men with an above-ground pipe. 3" x 5". P39

Scope and Contents Group of men with an above-ground pipe. 3" x 5". P40

Scope and Contents Group of men. 3" x 5".

Scope and Contents Group of men. 3" x 5". P42

Scope and Contents Officer speaking to a meeting room full of men. 3" x 5". P43

Scope and Contents White school with schoolchildren and teachers. 3" x 5". P45

Scope and Contents no item.

Scope and Contents Interior of African-American classroom with students and teacher. 3" x 5". P47

Scope and Contents White Mountain School with students. African-American Halifax school with students. 3" x 5". P48

Scope and Contents African-American Halifax school and students. 3" x 5". P49

Scope and Contents Interion of African-American classroom with students and teacher. 3" x 5". P50

Scope and Contents African-American school and schoolchildren. 3" x 5". P51

Scope and Contents White Mountain School and students. 3" x 5". P52

Scope and Contents African-American Halifax school and students. 3" x 5". P53

Scope and Contents White school with schoolchildren and teachers. 3" x 5". P54

Scope and Contents Two teenagers speaking with adults. 3" x 5". P56

Scope and Contents A young couple departing in a carriage. 3" x 5". P57

Scope and Contents Corn boy's exhibit. Location unknown, possibly Cumberland Co. 3" x 5". P58

Scope and Contents Canning party at Dorothy Burton's home. 3" x 5". P59

Scope and Contents Exhibit of handicrafts. Cumberland. 3" x 5". P60

Scope and Contents Canning party at Dorothy Burton's house. 3" x 5". P61

Scope and Contents Corn boy's exhibit. 3" x 5". P62

Scope and Contents Exhibit of handicrafts. Cumberland. 3" x 5". P63

Scope and Contents Young couple departing in carriage. 3" x 5". P64

Scope and Contents Two teenagers speak with adults. 3" x 5". P65

Scope and Contents For Miss Judith Riddock in Cape Henry, Va

Scope and Contents 4" x 6".

Scope and Contents Opening Day. 7" x 9".

Biographical / historical:

George Oscar Ferguson was a professor of education at the College of William and Mary. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gift