Collections : [College of William and Mary]

Five letters from Earl Gregg Swem Librarian, College of William and Mary, to J. J. Lankes about an exhibit of Lankes bookplates at William and Mary, 25 May 1940-20 March 1941. 2000 Christmas card created by Lankes. Copy of woodcut, The Meeting House [1885], dated 1926. 1972 letter from Peter Mollman of Harper and Row Publishers to J. B. Lankes about woodblock project. Slides of restoration work of an Lankes's oil painting, "Sawmill and Dam," with a written summary of the work performed.

A small book "From the Books of Clem Samford" printed by S.F. Royall, copy of 1940 graduation program at Matthew Whaley School, Williamsburg Baptist Church Rules of Order (1969), July 3, 1936 edition of Mathew Whaley High School's newspaper, "Summer Shines," May 13, 1936 mailing from Jamestown, list of cast members in "Latini Discipuli" (undated), list of equipment offered for sale in February and March 1979 by Murphy Advertising, typed school notes, script for "The Map Tea Party," ribbon for the Modern Language Association 53rd Annual Meeting, Dec. 29-31, 1936, Powder Horn newspaper from Matthew Whaley (transferred to Williamsburg Reunion Collection) (1928 and 1938), 1938 receipt from the Williamsburg Drug Company, and "Souvenir Guide, Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, 1607-1907" by J. Blair Spencer.

Correspondence of John W. Price, Jr., concerning the cattle.

Correspondence of Dr. Price with the Journal re: advertisements and subscriptions.

A book, map, and several pamphlets (1896-1958) on Richmondton, New York, located in Staten Island, where a part of the Swem family settled. a 1947 booklet describing Mount Holly, New Jersey, the home of Mathias Swem and Ezra Brown Swem. 1896. "Staten Islands Names. Ye Olde Names and Nicknames." Booklet of names and descriptions of area; p. 62 marks "Swaim's or LaForge Lane." 76 pp. PV. Including map of region. 1 p. 1937. "The Historic Village of Richmond and Vicinity Staten Island, New York" History of Richmond and various sites, mentioning Swaim [Swem] Family as town citizens. 6 pp. PV. 1938. "Hagstrom's Map of Richmond (Staten Island), New York." Swaim [Swem] Avenue is shown on map. 1 map. 1 p. 1938. "The Work of the Staten Island Historical Society and the Historical Museum." Pamphlet of the history, operation, goals and accomplishments of the Staten Island Historical Society. 4 pp. PV. 1939. "The Story of the Voorlezer's House." Pamphlet of the history of Voorlezer House in Richmond, New York and of the area; appeals for donation to restore building. 8 pp. PV. 1947. "The Story of Mount Holly, New Jersey." Booklet about the town in which Mathias Swem, great-grandfather of Earl Gregg Swem, lived and where E[zra] B. swem, grandfather of Earl Gregg Swem, was born. 45 pp. PV. March 1953. "National Genealogical Society Quarterly: Dutch Systems in Family Naming: New York and New Jersey." Article of genealogical research methods; note by Earl Gregg Swem calls this "a very valuable contribution ." Part I: 12 pp. PV. Part II: 9 pp. PV. Cy of PV. 9 pp. February 15, 1956. "Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island, City of New York." Information on the restoration of Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York; picture of Swaim [Swem] house. 1 p. PV. April-June 1956. "The Staten Island Historian." Information on the restoration of Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York; picture of Swaim [Swem] Barn. 16 pp. PV. April-June 1958. "The Staten Island Historian." Information about "Oude Dorp" (Old Town), the village where Anthony Swaim's [Swem's] father, Tys Barentsen, settled. 8 pp. PV.

Cartes de visite, photographic prints of Leota Swem, Theodor Swem and family. 1884. Carte de visite, 4 1/4 x6 1/2, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Leota Swem, 18 years old, in her graduating dress, High School, Cedar Rapids, [Iowa]. 1 item Ph. (P35) 1914. Photographic print, 5 1/4 x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P36) 1914. Photographic print, 2x3, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P37) 1946. Photographic print, 2x3, color, full length, front view of Susie Swem and her Aunt Leota. 1 item Ph. (P38) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/4 x3 1/4, black and white, full length, front view of Leota Swem with Emeline Swem, sitting on a porch swing, wearing fur coats. 1 item Ph. (P39) undated. Photographic print, 2 3/4 x 4 3/4, black and white, Leota Swem, in a light colored dress, sitting on a porch step, with Emeline Swem, in middle, and an unidentified woman. 1 item Ph. (P40) 21 December 1947. Photographic print, 4x5, black and white, full length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem on their wedding day. Theodor Swem was the nephew of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P41) 23 August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, waist length, front view of Barbara rae Swem (daughter of Theodor Swem), seated at a table with birthday cake. 1 item Ph. (P42) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Ginny Swem (Theodor Swem's daughter), standing outside in a poodle skirt and white blouse, holding a purse with both hands. 1 item Ph. (P43) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Barbara Rae Swem, Dora Swem, and Ginny Swem, sitting on a coach together. 1 item Ph. (P44) Sept[ember] 1958/ Photographic print, 2 1/2x 5, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Susannah Lea Swem (daughter of Edward R. Swem) sitting outside. 1 item Ph. (P45) 10 October 1958. Photographic, 3 1/2x5, black and white, head and shoulders, side view of Teddy (son of Theodor Swem), looking at his birthday cak. 1 item Ph. (P46) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall. 1 item Ph. (P47) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall, wearing an overcoat and hat. 1 item Ph. (P48) 10 Dec[ember] 1961. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Ted's Swem's children, Teddy, Ginny, and Barbara Rae, seated on chair, looking at book. 1 item Ph. (P49) undated. Photographic print, 3 7/8x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem and infant daughter Barbara Rae, seated on couch. 1 item Ph. (P50) undated. Photographic print, 3x4, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a dark suit. 1 item Ph. (P51) undated. Photographic print, 2 5/8x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders, front view, Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a polka dot tie. 1 item Ph. (P52)

Cartes de visite, photographic prints of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. as a child. Photographic prints of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. and his family, including earl Gregg Swem III. September 24, 1910. Carte visite, 6 1/2"x11", black and white waist length, back view of Earl Gregg Swem, holding Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. on his shoulders. Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., whose face and arms are shown, is about 3 months old. Taken by H.P. Cook, Richmond, Virginia. 1 item Ph. (P53) [ca. 1913]. Photographic print, 3 3/8"x5 3/8", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. standing on a chair, wearing a white sailor suit; he is about three years old." 1 item Ph. (P54) December 1957. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x3 1/2", black and white, full length of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. and his wife Anne standing on front of a Christmas tree, looking at each other. 1 item Ph. (P56) December 1957. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x3 1/2", black and hwite, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. and his wife Anne standing side by side, with "Lassie" the dog. 1 item Ph. (P57) undated. Photographic print, 3"x?" (cut into a circle. possibly for frame), black and hwite, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. as a baby, stannding in front of a tree, holding a letter, wearing a straw hat and looking down towards the ground. 1 item Ph. (P58) undated. Photographic print, 3 3/8"x5 3/8", black and white, full length, front view of young Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. standing on a chair, wearing a white overcoat and a dark hat with a white feather stuck in the isde. he is looking away from the camera, to the right. Taken by Layton Studio, Richmond, Virginia. 1 item Ph. (P59) undated. Photographic Print, 4 1/4"x6", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated in a white dress, and playing with a toy train. 1 item Ph. (P61) undated. Photographic print, 5"x7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., left wearing a white dress and grasping the chair on which Edward Swem sits. 1 item Ph. (P63) undated. Photographic print, 3 3/4"x5 1/2", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. sitting on his father's lap; both are holding and looking at a book. 1 item Ph. (P63) undated. Photographic print, 1 1/2"x?" (oval composite), head and shoulders, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. as a young man. 1 item Ph. (P65) undated. Photogrpahic print, 4 1/2"x6 1/2", black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. as a young man. 1 item Ph. (P66) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/2"x3 1/2", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing outside in a military uniform, with his hands held behind his back. 1 item Ph. (P67) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 1/2", black and white, waist length, back left profils of Mrs. Anne Swem, Jr., holding Earl Gregg Swem II, an infant, to the camera. 2 items Ph. (P68, P69) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 1/2", black and white, waist length, back left profile of Mrs. Anne Swem, Jr. holding Earl Gregg Swem III, an infant, on her hip, so that he faces the camera. 1 item Ph. (P70) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 1/2", black and white, waist length, back left profile of Mrs. Anne Swem, Jr., holding a blanket around Earl Gregg Swem III, an infant (with his eyes closed.) 1 item Ph. (P71) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 1/2", black and white, back left profile of Mrs. Anne Swem, Jr., holding a blanket around Earl Gregg Swem III, an infant. 1 item Ph. (P72) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/2"x3 1/4", black and white, full length, back view, of Earl Gregg Swem III lying on his stomach, nude, holding his head up. 1 item Ph. (P73) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/2"x3 1/4", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, wearing a snow suit and cap, sitting on a tricycle. 1 item Ph. (P74) undated. Photographic print, 4"x5", black and white, head and shoulders, front view, of Earl Gregg Swem III, wearing a white shirt. 1 item Ph. (P75) undated. Photographic print, 5"x3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, in front of "Spadehaven," home of Earl Gregg Swem, Sr., Williamsburg, Va.. 1 item Ph. (P76) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x5", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, and his father Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated on steps of "Spadehaven," home of Earl Gregg Swem, Sr., 1 item Ph. (P77) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x5", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, III and Mrs. Newbury in her Restoration toggery in front of "Spadehaven." 1 item Ph. (P78) undated. Photographic print, 6 3/8"x4 1/2", black and white, three quarters length, front view of the nephew of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, Sr., Loren Fryer. 1 item Ph. (P79) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 3/8", waist length, front view of three unidentifed people: a baby in dark overalls, an older woman with glasses (possibly Leota Swem), and a young girl in a plaid shirt, holding a flower. 1 item Ph. (P80) 1957. Photographic print, 5"x7", color tinted, full length, front view of HRH Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip of Chairman of the 350th Anniversary Celebration of the Settlement of Jamestown, Va., and his wife Edith. 1 item Ph. (P81) September 1962. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x5", color, waist length, front view of Earl and Edna Teagrardeu stand in a rose garden on Lake Washington. 1 item Ph. (P82) August 19 [?]. Photographic print, 2 1/4"x3", black and white, full length side view, of an unidentified child, a girl wearing a checkered dress and a bow in her hair, sitting outside on a field of grass. 1 item Ph. (P83) undated. Photographic print, 3"x3", black and white, full length, front view of Emeline and Leota Swem and an unidentified woman, all standing in front of a one story home. 1 item Ph. (P84) undated. Photographic print, 3"x3", black and white, front view of Earl Gregg Swem's home on Chandler Court, Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item Ph. (P85)