Collections

This collection is arranged into twenty-four main series, in thirty-eight record storage boxes for a total of about 16 linear feet. The first series is senior staff papers from the President's Office during Dr. Anderson's administration. Other series cover commencement records, honor convocation lists, campus buildings and grounds records, annual reports, state of Virginia papers, national educational papers, various university program documents, Southern educational materials, financial records and documents, student affairs materials, special events materials, inauguration papers, Board of Visitors materials, presidential correspondence, various academic committee papers, community relations documents, faculty affairs materials, papers on conferences and workshops, the President's Book Club materials, Dr. Anderson's speeches, and the last series is reserved for miscellaneous materials.

This collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, programs, and other material relating to the William and Mary Choir at William & Mary. Some records included in this collection pertain to the Women's Chorus and the Botetourt Chamber Singers, an a capella student organization at the College of William and Mary. The scrapbooks contain clippings, programs, and photographs of performances and other activities by the groups during the academic year. A few of the scrapbooks document the William and Mary Choir's trips to Europe over the summer break. The collection also includes photographs of choir members rehearsing, sites they visited while traveling to various venues, and other activities. A poster of photographs of the William and Mary Choir performing at the Presidential Inauguration for Bill Clinton in January 1997 is also included. The collection also includes musical CDs of rehearsals and performances. CDs and digital files in collection require at least 72 hours advanced notice for access.

Collection includes 75 band reel-to-reel tapes. The tapes are from multiple musical performances at William & Mary.

This collection consists of a doll dressed as a clown in a yellow and black checkered outfit with the words "William & Mary Indians" written on the necktie. The term "Indian" in relation to William & Mary first appeared in the early twentieth century as an informal mascot. The William & Mary community began incorporating "Indian" into its identity to promote a sense of school spirit and unity, creating traditions surrounding perceived Native American clothing, events, and experiences. The "Indians" name persisted as an official and unofficial mascot throughout the twentieth century, phased out institutionally by William & Mary in the 1980s.

Pocket guide / fliers for materiel management policies.

Materials related to the William & Mary Ultimate Frisbee men's teams, including discs and team jerseys and t-shirts. The team names are also represented, from the original "Wizards" to the current "Darkhorse."

Includes a photocopy of the will of William Parsons (1828); an accurate typescript of the will, prepared by donor; a less accurate transcript of the will, from a family history book; a transcript of an 1850s financial document from the Randolph County Courthouse about Buck, one of the slaves mentioned in Parsons' will who was apparently suing for freedom; and background information about William Parsons and his wife, Catherine/Catharine, as well as the names of Buck's children.