Walter B. Anderson Diaries
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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The 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:
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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:
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Walter B. Anderson Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet Two legal sized folders.
- Creator:
- Anderson, Walter B.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Walter B. Anderson Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Two diaries kept by Walter B. Anderson during the end of World War I. Anderson lived on Marshall Street in Richmond and attended Richmond College. He writes extensively about local and international current events, as well as student life and the military training he received.
Content warnings for derogatory language and racial statements.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Military life--American
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, American
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Basic training (Military education)
Education, Military
Richmond (Va.)--History--20th century
University of Richmond. Richmond College--History
Schools--Virginia--Richmond
Richmond (Va.)--Social life and customs
College sports--United States--History--20th century