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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
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E. H. Hook Diary, 1820/1871

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Diary, 1820-1871 (predominantly 1820-1825), of E. H. Hook of Bridgewater, New Hampshire. The early entries concentrate on Hook's work and his courtship of Louisa Lovejoy, who eventually became his wife. It also includes the major events in Hook and Lovejoy's lives, including moves, military service, and others.

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Hook, E. H.

Diary, 1820-1871 (predominantly 1820-1825), of E. H. Hook of Bridgewater, New Hampshire. The early entries concentrate on Hook's work and his courtship of Louisa Lovejoy, who eventually became his wife. It also includes the major events in Hook and Lovejoy's lives, including moves, military service, and others.

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George and Ursula Pleasants Ellis Papers, 1764/1766

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The collection consists of two love letters written by George Ellis to Ursula Pleasants and their marriage contract.

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George and Ursula Pleasants Ellis Papers, 1764/1766 0.16 Linear Feet

Ellis, George

The collection consists of two love letters written by George Ellis to Ursula Pleasants and their marriage contract.

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James M. Pasteur letter to Harris Tinker, Jr., 1845

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Three-page letter addressed to his cousin in Greensboro, Alabama. Pasteur is a student at William and Mary on break and visiting family. He writes of his appreciation for having his cousin relay a message of courtship to a Miss Julia, despite the lukewarm response she wrote in return. He also lays out his plans as they pertain to his return to Williamsburg in preparation for the upcoming session.

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James M. Pasteur letter to Harris Tinker, Jr., 1845 0.01 Linear Feet

Gary Alonzo Barranger

Three-page letter addressed to his cousin in Greensboro, Alabama. Pasteur is a student at William and Mary on break and visiting family. He writes of his appreciation for having his cousin relay a message of courtship to a Miss Julia, despite the lukewarm response she wrote in return. He also lays out his plans as they pertain to his return to Williamsburg in preparation for the upcoming session.

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J. Willcox Brown and Turner Macfarland Letters, 1828/1867

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Contains 2 bound letterbooks. One volume has letters from J. Willcox Brown to Ellen Turner Macfarland, and the other volume contains her letters to him.There is also a microfilm reel of the correspondence.

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J. Willcox Brown and Turner Macfarland Letters, 1828/1867 1.00 Linear Feet 1 century boc

Brown, John Willcox, 1833-1914

Contains 2 bound letterbooks. One volume has letters from J. Willcox Brown to Ellen Turner Macfarland, and the other volume contains her letters to him.There is also a microfilm reel of the correspondence.

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