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 Date range 1788

Coleman-Wilson Papers, 1775/1989, bulk 1883/1964 7 Linear Feet

Coleman, Mary Haldane Begg, 1875-1967

Letters, chiefly 1919-1964, written by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman (1875-1967) of Williamsburg, Virginia, to Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson (1881-1965), of Charlottesville, Virginia. Diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman and Isabella Haldane.

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Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts, 1551/1858 1.00 Linear Feet

Includes printed and manuscript material written in Spanish and originating from Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America and South America. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. For this reason, the indicated date range is approximate at this point. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

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Collections, 1543/1918 Box 46, Folder 3

Pocketbook starting with "Old Hundred" - undated, various composers; "The Young Convert's Pocket Companion. Being a Collection of Hymns, with Tunes, Adapted to Each Hymn" - 1822, unknown composer; "Booth-Clibborn Dictory Songs" - 1918, Victoria Booth-Clibborn Demarest, compiler and editor; "Willing's Pocket Companion, Volume 1" - undated, various composers; "Willing's Pocket Companion, 6" - undated, various composers; "Willings Pocket Companion, 7" - undated, various composers.

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  2. Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1974
  3. Series 1: Sheet Music Acquired Prior to 2007, 1806/1962
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Collow Freres & Co., [Le?] Havre to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1788 Box 10, Folder 24

This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.

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  2. Richard Blow Papers, 1772/1872
  3. Business Correspondence and Financial Records, 1788

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