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 1996 Level Item

1996 Charter Day Address and 1997 Charter Day Remarks, 1996/1997 Box Series 5, Box 102

One VHS videotape of the 1996 Charter Day address by Ambassador Pamela Harriman and the 1997 Charter Day Remarks by William and Mary President Timothy J. Sullivan. No other tape details are provided. Acc. 2004.008

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. University Archives Audiovisual Collection, 1930/2015, bulk 1985/2005
  3. Series 5: Videotapes, 1966/2006
  4. VHS Videotapes, 1975/2006

1 Kingspoint Story Circle 1 Oct 1 1996 Kingspoint Story Circle 1996 #1 Community Ties Story Circle Acc. 2008.162 (On Post-It) B8 I6, 1996 Audiocassette Tape 1002289288

One audio cassette tape of interviews at Kingspoint, as part of the Grassroots Theatre Oral History Project. Acc. 2008.162

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance records, 1920
  3. Series 5: Grassroots Theatre Oral History Project, 1995/1999

Acc. 2011.572: Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild Ephemera, 1983/2002 Box 1

Contains bylaws and constitutions of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild; agreements between two local branches of the Guild with the Washington Post, dated 1989-1994 and 1999-2002; health manuals for the workplace; "In Celebration of the Life of Katharine Meyer Graham" brochure from a memorial service for the Washington Post publisher in 2001; and an issue of "Shoptalk," a weekly publication by the Washington Post, remembering Katherine Meyer Graham, July 19, 2001.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Ephemera Collection, 1800/2014
  3. Series 1: Ongoing Accessions
  4. Box 1

Acc. 2012.112 Addition, 1890/2008

Contains photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and other material relating to the Robb and Bernard Families. The bulk of the accession consists of photographs and scrapbooks of family members, reunions, and family visits. Also included in the collection are Bruton Parish Church newsletters, material related to the Nicolas Mortiau Descendants Association; and travel diaries of Frances Robb during the 1920s.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Robb-Bernard Papers, 1665/1980, bulk 1850/1950
  3. 2010.353, 2010.385, 2010.427, 2010.689, 2011.018, 2011.093, 2011.193, 2011.506, 2012.060, 2012.112, 2012.378, 2012.419, 2012.428 and 2012.432

"Another Link in the Chain" Album by the Accidentals, 1995/1996 Box Series 2, Box 4

One compact disc of the album "Another Link in the Chain" by the all-female student a cappella group the Accidentals at the College of William and Mary. More information about the Accidentals can be found at their website at http://www.wm.edu/SO/accidentals/. The following is a track list of the songs found on the album: 1. Tempted 2. Amoeba Baby 3. Natural Woman 4. I Will Survive 5. Son of a Preacher Man 6. Have You Ever Been in Love 7. Hazy Shade of Winter 8. Chain of Fools 9. Fire 10. Be Ye Glad 11. Shaboo 12. Nine to Five 13. Not the Only One 14. Cherish 15. You're the One That I Want Acc. 2011.137

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. University Archives Audiovisual Collection, 1930/2015, bulk 1985/2005
  3. Series 2: Compact Discs, 1992/2012

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