Project Plus 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:

Student records related to students may be restricted. Contact a staff member for details. 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:

College of William and Mary, Project Plus Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
15.00 Linear Feet 13 boxes
Creator:
College of William and Mary. Project Plus
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

College of William and Mary, Project Plus Records, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains student rosters, syllabi, publicity brochures and fliers, evaluations, budget materials, correspondence, and memos about the Project Plus honors program.

Box 1 contains minutes and reports of the Committee on Honors and Experimental Programs; records from the 1978 Creativity Workshop; Project Plus annual records (1977-1980).

1 Notebook

1 Notebook

1 Notebook

3 Notebooks

Box 2 contains comments on and evaluations of the honors program; enrollment and procedures manuals.

1 Notebook-Comments on the Honors Program

1 Notebook

1 notebook

1 Notebook

Subject Index, 1 Notebook

1 notebook

1 notebook

1 notebook

Box 3 contains correspondence (8 notebooks; Fall 1971 - Spring 1977).

8 Notebooks

Box 4 contains program evaluations; students' papers; applications; colloquium records; questionnaire.

1 notebook

6 Folders

27 Folders

5 Folders

3 Folders

3 Folders

1 Folder

1 Folder

Box 5 contains records of the Honors Committee and about Project Plus (1971-1977).

3 Folders

Origins, etc. (13 Folders)

2 Folders

9 Folders

13 Folders

8 Folders

14 Folders

5 Folders

4 Folders

Box 6 contains records of Project Plus (1978-1981) and of colloquia (1978-1980).

Creativity-7 Folders

6 Folders

7 Folders

3 Folders

2 Folders

20 Folders

6 Folders

5 Folders

18 Folders

Box 7 contains fine notebooks of forum programs (1973-1978).

5 Notebooks

Box 8 contains faculty, student, and committee evaluations.

1 Notebook

Faculty and Students (19 Folders)

Box 9 contains information about honors committees at other colleges; programs, notes, proposals, and course syllabi from the program at William and Mary.

4 Folders

5 Folders

Institutions from which they received their highest Degree

Scope and Contents "Free Senior Year"

Course Description

Minutes and reports (18 Folders)

5 Folders

Box 10 contains syllabi, reports, and newsletters.

Right Wing in America

The Black Experience (2 Folders)

Utopias at War

Reflections on Revolution

Other Colleges

7 Folders

2 Folders

File on Concentrators

Request for a Lectureship Program

12 Folders

Box 11 contains departmental honors files; grant proposals; Project Plus participant information.

2 Folders

12 Folders

2 Folders

Individuals (10 Folders)

2 Folders

Box 12 contains Project Plus publicity and planning documents.

2 Folders

2 Folders

Colloquium Preferences: 1978-1979-Creativity Theme Project Plus Admissions Comm. (2 Folders) Letter to Students: 1978-1979 Student Forum Advisory Comm.: 1978-1979 Forum Program

Creativity-Colloquium Descriptions (2 Folders) Preference Sheets Food and Energy Forums: 1980-1981 Instructors: Spring 1981 Independent Study Readings: Food and Energy Faculty Colloquium Descriptions

4 Folders

15 Folders

Box 13 contains budgets and invoices.

6 Folders

2 Folders

6 Folders

3 Folders

Biographical / historical:

In September of 1972, the College initiated Project Plus, an innovative educational program in which 84 students lived and studied together under the same faculty who taught in the residence itself. The new Botetourt Residence Complex provided the facilities for the program. Project Plus introduced coed housing to campus. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Transfer
Accruals:

Acc. 1983.064

Physical / technical requirements:

This collection is located offsite. Ask a staff member for assistance.