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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Alice Combs Scrapbook, 1946/1948

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Scrapbook, 1946-1948 kept by Alice Comb of Baltimore, Maryland, started at the occasion of her marriage to William Combs, Jr. in 1946.

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Combs, Alice

Scrapbook, 1946-1948 kept by Alice Comb of Baltimore, Maryland, started at the occasion of her marriage to William Combs, Jr. in 1946.

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Ed Cullen telegram to Simon Cullen, 1849

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Telegram on the "Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Line" from Ed F. Cullen in Washington D.C to Simon Cullen in Richmond, Virginia giving him his departure time on the P.M. train.

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Ed Cullen telegram to Simon Cullen, 1849 0.01 Linear Foot

Cullen Family

Telegram on the "Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Line" from Ed F. Cullen in Washington D.C to Simon Cullen in Richmond, Virginia giving him his departure time on the P.M. train.

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John Jacob Astor Telegram to Pelatiah Perit, 1862

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Telegram, 1862 May 4, J. J. Astor, Yorktown, Va. to Pelatiah Perit, [New York, N. Y.]. 3 p. on 2 leaves ; 22 cm. Astor is writing to Perit who is president of New York City Chamber of Commerce to tell him about the evacuation of Confederate forces from Yorktown, Va. and tells him to use the information as he sees fit.

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John Jacob Astor Telegram to Pelatiah Perit, 1862 0.01 Linear Foot

Telegram, 1862 May 4, J. J. Astor, Yorktown, Va. to Pelatiah Perit, [New York, N. Y.]. 3 p. on 2 leaves ; 22 cm. Astor is writing to Perit who is president of New York City Chamber of Commerce to tell him about the evacuation of Confederate forces from Yorktown, Va. and tells him to use the information as he sees fit.

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Payne Family WWII Scrapbook, 1941-1945, 1941/1945

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World War II Scrapbook, 1941-1945, most likely compiled by Mrs. R. H. Payne of Remington, Virginia. Included are news clippings relating to the war, as well as a telegram, postcards and letters sent to her by her son Barksdale McClanahan Payne (1907-1985) from his military service in Europe, Barksdale Payne's military insignia and foreign paper money.

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Payne Family WWII Scrapbook, 1941-1945, 1941/1945 0.3 Linear Feet

Payne, R. H. (Mrs.)

World War II Scrapbook, 1941-1945, most likely compiled by Mrs. R. H. Payne of Remington, Virginia. Included are news clippings relating to the war, as well as a telegram, postcards and letters sent to her by her son Barksdale McClanahan Payne (1907-1985) from his military service in Europe, Barksdale Payne's military insignia and foreign paper money.

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Title:: Alice Combs Scrapbook 1946-1948

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Scrapbook, 1946-1948 kept by Alice Comb of Baltimore, Maryland, started at the occasion of her marriage to William Combs, Jr. in 1946. Included are wedding greeting cards and hand written congratulation tags, and telegrams relating to the wedding and honeymoon New York City. Also included are postcards, programs, anniversary and birthday cards.

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Title:: Alice Combs Scrapbook 1946-1948 0.20

Combs, AliceCombs, William, Jr. arrangement

Scrapbook, 1946-1948 kept by Alice Comb of Baltimore, Maryland, started at the occasion of her marriage to William Combs, Jr. in 1946. Included are wedding greeting cards and hand written congratulation tags, and telegrams relating to the wedding and honeymoon New York City. Also included are postcards, programs, anniversary and birthday cards.

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