Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters Records

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:

Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters Records, 1912-2016, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
6.0 Linear Feet
Creator:
Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters Records, 1912-2016, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Records of the activities and meetings of the Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters organization. Includes scrapbooks, pamphlets, meeting minutes, president's books, treasurer's record books, and photographs. It is important to note that included with this collection are a copy of the 1912 minutes of this same organization. It is unclear if the original records exist or if they were damaged, lost, or destroyed so the copy was retained with the records. Removable media is also included in this collection including VHS tapes, 3.5 inch floppy discs, and a compact disc of events, records, and treasurer's reports.

Contains copy of the 1912 meetings minutes and notes, includes minutes, expenses, and agendas for 1998 and planning binder for the 1998 Spring luncheon.

President's binders, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, and 2013-2014.

Treasurer's reports, publicity binder, and unsorted photographs.

Christmas Teas and Open House Scrapbooks, 1990-1996, 1997-1998, and 1999-2001.

Christmas teas and open house scrapbooks, 2002-2003, 2004-2007, 2008-2009, and 2010-2012.

Christmas open house scrapbook, 2010-2015 and treasurer's working files, exspenses and bank statements, 2012-2016.

VHS tape featuring Women's World, Holiday Events and Tea of the Ware River Women's Circle.

VHS tape featuring Women's World and Holiday Events of the Ware River Women's Circle.

8 floppy discs containing addresses, labels, and member lists for the organization.

1 Compact Disc CD labeled VA Branch Membership 2006 18 Aug 2006.doc WSP files.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters, delivered by Jane Smith.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard