Collections : [College of William and Mary]

Student essay written by Wrigglesworth, circa 1906, titled "Nature Poets."

Photocopies of three letters written from Williamsburg, Virginia by W.W. Vest, J.M. Chevers and Unknown.

"Two-monthly Report" on W&M student, William Smith. The documented is pre-printed with the title as quoted above and "William & Mary College." There is also a pre-printed statement, explaining the purpose of the form is to keep parents and guardians notified of a student's progress. It is signed by William Barton Rogers and addressed to Michael F. Keyser of Baltimore, Maryland, likely Smith's guardian. Rogers includes a handwritten note dated May 11, 1832. He acknowledges receiving the $80 fee for Willima Smith's account and states that Smith's conduct continues to be exemplary. Smith is doing well with his classes.

Letter dated November 1, 1858 and written by Tayloe to a woman named Lizzie. He describes his boarding situation (he was a student at the College of William and Mary at the time) and mentions the names of other students boarding with him, listing them by their surnames only (including Page, Harrison, and Robinson). He mentions one student who boarded with a Miss Galt but got homesick. Tayloe further notes that there "ought to be a large number of students, the faculty is an able one, the new professors give great satisfaction." He also discusses Lizzie's penmanship and her father's health.

The collection includes six Certificates of Distinction awarded to Snead. There is one dated June 23, 1898 and presented to Snead for passing his examination in the Department of Pedagogy. It is signed by Hugh S. Bird (Professor of Pedagogy) and Lyman Brown Wharton (Secretary of the Faculty). The Wren Building is engraved on this certificate. The other five certificates are dated June 22, 1899 and feature engravings of King William III and Queen Mary II. Snead was awarded these certificates for passing the examination in the following subjects: Latin, Natural Sciences, American History, English, and Pedagogy. The faculty signatures include Lyman Brown Wharton (Professor of Latin), Van F. Garrett (Professor of Natural Sciences), Lyon G. Tyler (Professor of American History and Politics), John Lesslie Hall (Professor of English Language and Literature), and Hugh S. Bird (Professor of Pedagogy).

This collection contains fliers, letters, awards and other material related to Winged Nation, a literary arts magazine at the College of William and Mary. Included in the records is a copy of Winged Nation's constitution from 1995, proofs for the magazine, and fundraising material to support Winged Nation. Two CDs of digital files from the April 2008 and 2012 issues of Winged Nation as well as a floppy disk and a zip drive labelled "William and Mary Book" are also included.

This collection includes three scrapbooks of various sizes and one envelope containing news clippings about women's sports at William and Mary. One of the scrapbooks documents the U.S. Field Hockey Association Tournament held on campus in November, 1940. Another contains a folder about "Physical Education -- Teaching as a Profession."

Collection includes three certificates issued to Woodson C. Moody, while a student at William & Mary. He attended 1836-1838, 1846-1847. The earliest certificate is dated July 4, 1837 and acknowledges Moody's success "to the studies of Belles Lettres, Logic and Moral Philosophy." It is signed by faculty members Thomas Dew, Dabney Browne, Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, and John Millington. It features the Temple seal. The second certificate is dated July 4, 1838 and acknowledges Moody's success "to the study of National Law." It is signed by the same faculty members as the 1837 certificate and also features the Temple seal. The third certificate is dated July 4, 1847. It acknowledges his success "to the studies of Political Economy and Metaphysics." It is signed by faculty members Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, John Millington, and Charles Minnegerode. It features the Temple seal.

Collection contains composite photographs and documents related to the Keplar Society, which became the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Chi at William & Mary. The donor, Douglas Jacobson, was a member of both groups. Included is the petition sent to Sigma Chi to request to become an official chapter.