Collections : [College of William and Mary]

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
Primary Collecting Areas:
Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia; Southern United States; African American life and culture; Hip Hop History; Movies and film studies; Travel, exploration, and adventure; Veterans papers; Distinguished alumni papers; College of William & Mary; Dogs
Description:
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest and most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any educational institution of comparable size in the United States. Focused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally important collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters, diaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes, and other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds. The Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the present, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family libraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing history, travel, science, and medicine. The University Archives documents the history of William & Mary from 1693 to the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative records, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs, audio-visual materials, and artifacts.
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
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Anthony Esler Papers, 1962/1980

3.50 Linear Feet

Papers collected by Anthony Esler concerning youth revolts of the 1960s and 1970s. Most of collection pertains to the anti-Vietnam War movement. Includes notes, writings, flyers, radical newspapers (university and national) as well as protest buttons. Some of the material included concerns activities at William and Mary.

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Anthony Esler Papers, 1962/1980 3.50 Linear Feet

Esler, Anthony

Papers collected by Anthony Esler concerning youth revolts of the 1960s and 1970s. Most of collection pertains to the anti-Vietnam War movement. Includes notes, writings, flyers, radical newspapers (university and national) as well as protest buttons. Some of the material included concerns activities at William and Mary.

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Diane C. Rassiga Herrmann collection, 1962/1975

0.1 Linear Feet

Materials celebrating International Women's Year, 1975 and memorabilia from Herrmann's time as a student at William & Mary. The collection includes a newspaper clipping and sorority invitation related to her pledging to Kappa Delta, a student ID card from the 1964 - 1965 school session, two photos, a postcard of the W&M choir, one International Women's Year logo pin, a metal ERA bracelet, three buttons, and a business card for Diane C. Herrmann.

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Diane C. Rassiga Herrmann collection, 1962/1975 0.1 Linear Feet

Materials celebrating International Women's Year, 1975 and memorabilia from Herrmann's time as a student at William & Mary. The collection includes a newspaper clipping and sorority invitation related to her pledging to Kappa Delta, a student ID card from the 1964 - 1965 school session, two photos, a postcard of the W&M choir, one International Women's Year logo pin, a metal ERA bracelet, three buttons, and a business card for Diane C. Herrmann.

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E. Strother Murray Papers, 1989/1992

1.40 Linear Feet

This collection contains a student ID card, a button from Family Weekend, as well as E. Strother Murray's personal papers. The papers include notebooks from courses in History, English, Anthropology, and German. The collection also contains orientation materials and a program from "EC 1992 and Beyond," a Public Policy conference at William and Mary in September of 1992. T-shirts that belonged to Murray are part of the University Archives Artifact Collection.

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E. Strother Murray Papers, 1989/1992 1.40 Linear Feet

Murray, E. Strother

This collection contains a student ID card, a button from Family Weekend, as well as E. Strother Murray's personal papers. The papers include notebooks from courses in History, English, Anthropology, and German. The collection also contains orientation materials and a program from "EC 1992 and Beyond," a Public Policy conference at William and Mary in September of 1992. T-shirts that belonged to Murray are part of the University Archives Artifact Collection.

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Frances C. Cosby Nettles Papers, 1931/1935

1.00 Linear Feet

This collection contains college catalogs, commencement programs, form letters about registration, and other college publications; receipts for post office box and tuition; membership cards for Women Students' Cooperative Government Association and student activities; buttons with busts of George and Martha Washington honoring the bicentennial of Washington's birth; and other material from Nettles' college years.

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Frances C. Cosby Nettles Papers, 1931/1935 1.00 Linear Feet

Nettles, Frances C. Cosby

This collection contains college catalogs, commencement programs, form letters about registration, and other college publications; receipts for post office box and tuition; membership cards for Women Students' Cooperative Government Association and student activities; buttons with busts of George and Martha Washington honoring the bicentennial of Washington's birth; and other material from Nettles' college years.

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Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010

25 Linear Feet

The Manuscripts Artifact Collection includes artifacts from a variety of personal papers and organizational records collections, as well as items acquired individually.

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Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010 25 Linear Feet

The Manuscripts Artifact Collection includes artifacts from a variety of personal papers and organizational records collections, as well as items acquired individually.

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Will Molineux collection, 1952/2025

6 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Collection contains items donated by Will Molineux, primarily through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Some items are personal papers including newspaper articles, belonging to Will Molineux. The photograph collection documents Williamsburg, Virginia, including James City County and York County. Subjects include people, places, buildings, events, Colonial Williamsburg as well as the College of William & Mary.

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Will Molineux collection, 1952/2025 6 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Molineux, Will

Collection contains items donated by Will Molineux, primarily through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Some items are personal papers including newspaper articles, belonging to Will Molineux. The photograph collection documents Williamsburg, Virginia, including James City County and York County. Subjects include people, places, buildings, events, Colonial Williamsburg as well as the College of William & Mary.

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