Literacy for Life 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 publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Literacy for Life records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
3 Linear Feet Two 16" x 20" x 3" full top boxes.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Literacy for Life records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes Literacy for life clippings, scrapbook, newsletters, digital photos, and hardcopy photos. The materials highlight the organization's events and members.

Biographical / historical:

Literacy for Life was founded as an Adult SKills Program in 1975 by William and Mary. It later became a United Way agency in 1979. Currently, the organization is an independent 501(c)3 organization that seeks to increase adult literacy in the Williamsburg area.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Lila Newberry.
Processing information:

The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Literacy
Community-based organizations