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Scope and Contents A Colonial Williamsburg Album "The Williamsburg Quintet," a two album recording of a black vocal group who sang at the Williamsburg Inn every Sunday Evening, circa 1940's. Two CD's. One CD labeled "Williamsburg Postcard Files" which is, per the donor, a "backup" with many images, scans and documents found or received over the years, including on eBay. It also contains a complete record of all the Williamsburg postcards known to exist as of 2011 and notes if they appear in this collection. It is organized by publisher, then type of card and serial number if there is one. The donor's note with the CD's further explains how to determine the importance of postcards and the special types of postcards. The second CD contains a scan of Carolyn Sparks Whittenburg's 2004 dissertation, "President J.A.C. Chandler and the First Women Faculty at the College of William and Mary."

Colonial Williamsburg Journal (Summer 1985) and scattered issues of CW News from 1964 to 1979 including the November 27, 1976 50th Anniversary edition.

Scope and Contents "Fiftieth Anniversary of Colonial Williamsburg, 1926-1976," "The Governor's Palace," "A Handbook for the Exhibition Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated" (1941), "America's Williamsburg" (1954) and "Recollections of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in Williamsburg, 1926-1960" (1985).

Scope and Contents Scattered issues of a weekly pamphlet "How to Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg" (1973-1980), a guidebook, and a map. 1947 "This Week in Williamsburg."

Seasonal pamphlets. Brochures on exhibition buildings and events. Most items are undated.

Scope and Contents December 1935 issue of "The Architectural Record" on Colonial Williamsburg. Reprint from the December 1968 edition of National Geographic of "Williamsburg City for All Seasons: by Joseph Judge. November 1937 edition of "House and Garden" about Williamsburg houses and gardens. Flyer for "Hamilton Carousel" with cover picture of the Council Chamber in the Capitol. Pamphlets by Edna S. Pennell, "Christmas Ideas from Williamsburg" (1980), "More Christmas Ideas from Williamsburg" (1982) and "Dried Flower Ideas from Williamsburg" (1979).

Scope and Contents Brochures and pamphlets about Jamestown, including both the Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestown. Many pamphlets are for special events sponsored by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the APVA and the National Park Service. Includes a monograph "America's Oldest Legislative Assembly and its Jamestown Statehouses" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr. (1956), Jamestown Settlement Ships brochure (2015) and Official Daily Program for the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition in 1907 (held in Norfolk, Virginia). See oversized folder for "The Church at James Towne" service on the Occasion of the Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" on October 16, 1957. May 13, 1932 and May 13, 1935 programs for Jamestown Day. Pamphlet map reproduced from the book "Jamestown and St. Mary's" and entitled "An Historical and Decorative Map of Old Jamestown. Published "Speeches at the Luncheon in honour of the Honourable Thomas B. Stanley and the Chairman and Members of the 350th Anniversary Commission. June 22, 1947 program for the annual commemoration of the Order of Jamestown. May 13, 1973 flyer for APVA Jamestown Day. Quarterly Bulletin of the Archeology Society of Virginia,September 1955. February 12, 1901 open letter from the Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg announcing resolution and formation of a committee to encourage State Officials and representatives in Congress ... to offer support for the May 13, 1907 Tercentennial Anniversary. July 1940 "This Week at the Excavation" about the excavations at Jamestown, published by the Colonial National Historical Park.

Scope and Contents Photocopy of "The Cradle of the Republic" printed by the Chamber of Commerce,Williamsburg, VA. (originals are in Rare Books and the Stacks, F234 .W7W55). Photocopy of "Souvenir Guide, Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, 1607-1907" (original is in Rare Books, F229 .S749). November 1975 edition of "Williamsburg Today" published by JoAnn Abdennour. "Seeing Old Williamsburg under Restoration, In Two Parts" written by J. Luther Kibler and published by the Virginia Gazette in 1931. 1976 and undated visitor guide pamphlets published by the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce. July 5-11, 1976 "Colonial Guide" published by Colonial Publications. Mailer for "Williamsburg's Forgotten Era" for The American Road Museum (undated).

Scope and Contents Publications for the Yorktown Sesquicennial Celebration. "Yorktown Sesquicentennial Headquarters in Williamsburg" invitation by the Sons of the American Revolution to event at the Randolph-Peachy House on October 16-19, 1931; "Tentative Program for the Celebration of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia and the Surrender of the Forces Under the Command of Lord Cornwallis" on October 16-19, 1931 by the United States Park Service with copy of invitation from the NPS; Grand Stand ticket for October 19, 1931 celebration; "Official Program of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration Yorktown, Virginia, Oct 16.17.18.19, 1931" and a photocopy of the October 1981 "Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine" about the 1931 Sesquicentennial.

Flyers for Yorktown Day held each year in October.