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
Start Over Repository College of William and Mary Subjects Student Life--1980's
College of William and Mary

Colonial Echo records, 1931/2004

10.85 Linear Feet 6 boxes

The collection includes photographs and artifacts created for use in the College of William and Mary yearbook, the Colonial Echo. Note that many yearbook photographs may be part of the University Archives Photograph Collection due to the various copies made over time and the irregular accessioning of these photographs.

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Colonial Echo records, 1931/2004 10.85 Linear Feet 6 boxes

Colonial Echo

The collection includes photographs and artifacts created for use in the College of William and Mary yearbook, the Colonial Echo. Note that many yearbook photographs may be part of the University Archives Photograph Collection due to the various copies made over time and the irregular accessioning of these photographs.

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Phi Mu, Gamma Alpha Chapter Records, 1956/2009, bulk 1975/2000

0.70 Linear Feet

This collection contains news clippings, fliers, and composite photographs from the sorority Phi Mu, Gamma Alpha chapter at the College of William and Mary. The fliers consist of announcements of various events held by the sorority, and the composite photographs of Phi Mu members are from 1956 and 1958.

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Phi Mu, Gamma Alpha Chapter Records, 1956/2009, bulk 1975/2000 0.70 Linear Feet

This collection contains news clippings, fliers, and composite photographs from the sorority Phi Mu, Gamma Alpha chapter at the College of William and Mary. The fliers consist of announcements of various events held by the sorority, and the composite photographs of Phi Mu members are from 1956 and 1958.

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Student Assembly Records, 1940/2018, bulk 1960/2018

14.50 Linear Feet 2.4 Gigabytes

The Student Assembly Records span the years 1926 to 2018, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 2018. The collection includes agendas and minutes, constitutions and by-laws, bills, administrative and committee files, clippings, photographs, budget and financial reports, press releases, and correspondence. The Student Assembly Records also contain papers from various deans of student affairs as well as deans of the faculty of arts and sciences. Agendas and Minutes from the Student Activities Council, the Student Association Council, the Executive Council, the Senate, Interhall, and the Board of Student Affairs are also present in the collection. Topics represented in the collection include student life and activities, affirmative action, enrollment, and college government.

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Student Assembly Records, 1940/2018, bulk 1960/2018 14.50 Linear Feet 2.4 Gigabytes

College of William and Mary. Student Assembly

The Student Assembly Records span the years 1926 to 2018, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 2018. The collection includes agendas and minutes, constitutions and by-laws, bills, administrative and committee files, clippings, photographs, budget and financial reports, press releases, and correspondence. The Student Assembly Records also contain papers from various deans of student affairs as well as deans of the faculty of arts and sciences. Agendas and Minutes from the Student Activities Council, the Student Association Council, the Executive Council, the Senate, Interhall, and the Board of Student Affairs are also present in the collection. Topics represented in the collection include student life and activities, affirmative action, enrollment, and college government.

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University Archives Scrapbook Collection, 1915/1989, bulk 1919/1943

15.00 Linear Feet

This collection contains scrapbooks related to faculty, students, and various programs and events at the College of William and Mary.

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