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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
Fax: (757) 221-5440
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David A. Bucher Papers, 1769/1912

1.50 Linear Feet

Papers, 1769-1912, including letters, 1861-1874, written to David A. Bucher, dentist of Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and later, of Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia. The letters are from relatives and friends in Bridgewater, Virginia, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Hancock, Maryland, Orbisonia, Carlisle, McConnellsburg, Gettysburg and Round Grove, Pennsylvania and Polk City, Iowa. One letter concerns the Battle of Gettysburg.

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David A. Bucher Papers, 1769/1912 1.50 Linear Feet

Papers, 1769-1912, including letters, 1861-1874, written to David A. Bucher, dentist of Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and later, of Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia. The letters are from relatives and friends in Bridgewater, Virginia, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Hancock, Maryland, Orbisonia, Carlisle, McConnellsburg, Gettysburg and Round Grove, Pennsylvania and Polk City, Iowa. One letter concerns the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Title:: Poll Book (Luzerne County, Pa.) 1864

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Poll book, 11 October, 1864, for Civil War soldiers from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at the headquarters of the 58th Regiment (Pennsylvania) while stationed at Chaffin's Farms, Virginia. Includes list of soldiers voting, and names and signatures of those appointed clerks and judges. Also includes voting results for national and local elections.
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Title:: Poll Book (Luzerne County, Pa.) 1864 0.02

Luzerne County (Pa.) arrangement
Poll book, 11 October, 1864, for Civil War soldiers from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania at the headquarters of the 58th Regiment (Pennsylvania) while stationed at Chaffin's Farms, Virginia. Includes list of soldiers voting, and names and signatures of those appointed clerks and judges. Also includes voting results for national and local elections.
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Title:: Portland (Me.) Voter Registration Records circa 1880s-1890s

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The following information was provided by the seller:"Contains information pertaining to the "Ward 3" voting district of the city of Portland, Maine. Volume contains about 133 pages of handwritten entries giving the name, address and occupation of hundreds of Portland's registered voters. Names are listed alphabetically and are organized by lettered tabs." "Several occupations relate to Portland's coastal environment [lobster dealer, sea captain, naval architect, seaman, sail maker, fish inspector, fisherman, fish packer, boat builder, etc.] while many others are relevant to the period [blacksmith, carriage maker, stove cutter, cooper, peddler, telegraph office, etc]. Additional notations include "blind", "sick", etc., along with penciled notations accompanying each voter denoting "D" for Democrat and "R" for Republican. Also included is a section titled "Aliens"."

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Title:: Portland (Me.) Voter Registration Records circa 1880s-1890s 0.05

Portland (Me.) arrangement

The following information was provided by the seller:"Contains information pertaining to the "Ward 3" voting district of the city of Portland, Maine. Volume contains about 133 pages of handwritten entries giving the name, address and occupation of hundreds of Portland's registered voters. Names are listed alphabetically and are organized by lettered tabs." "Several occupations relate to Portland's coastal environment [lobster dealer, sea captain, naval architect, seaman, sail maker, fish inspector, fisherman, fish packer, boat builder, etc.] while many others are relevant to the period [blacksmith, carriage maker, stove cutter, cooper, peddler, telegraph office, etc]. Additional notations include "blind", "sick", etc., along with penciled notations accompanying each voter denoting "D" for Democrat and "R" for Republican. Also included is a section titled "Aliens"."

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Virginia Counties Collection, 1600/2000, bulk 1730/1890

30.00 Linear Feet

Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records, 1896/1964

1.50 Linear Feet

3 volumes of the Voter Registrar's office of the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, consisting of a "List of White Voters, 1896, 1904-1946," "Colored Registered Voters, 1902, 1904-1946, 1930-1953, 1964," and "White Registered Voters, 1904-1964, 1905-1953."

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Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records, 1896/1964 1.50 Linear Feet

3 volumes of the Voter Registrar's office of the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, consisting of a "List of White Voters, 1896, 1904-1946," "Colored Registered Voters, 1902, 1904-1946, 1930-1953, 1964," and "White Registered Voters, 1904-1964, 1905-1953."

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