Collections : [College of William and Mary]

Records of United States Representative Jo Ann Davis, Congresswoman from Virginia's First District from 2000 to 2007. The Papers are mostly legislative material where she was involved either as an originator of or co-signer to Dear Colleague letters or as a sponsor or co-sponsor to legislation, but also includes speeches, press releases and office files.

Papers of United States Representative Jo Ann Davis, Congresswoman from Virginia's First District from 2000 to 2007. The Papers are mostly legislative material where she was involved either as an originator of or co-signer to Dear Colleague letters or as a sponsor or co-sponsor to legislation, but also includes speeches, press releases and office files.The first folder is the first box contains news clippings, biographical information, list of staff members and definitions of Co-Sign, Sign-On and Dear Colleague Letters.

The Richard Wright collection, compiled by Richard Wright and orginally referred to by Wright as "The Richard Wright collection of Graphic Images of African Americans," focuses on the evolution of the Black American image in print media, cartoons and comics. Wright organized his own historical timeline titled "Good Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," also referred to as "Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," in a series of binders with artist biographies and time period summaries. Item titles have been retained from the original labels.

This collection includes photographs, scrapbooks, publications, and administrative records of the Gamma Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at William & Mary. Some of the material is restricted, per donor request, and is available with the permission of the Chapter President.

Collection contains newsletters, digital documents, photographs, board minute records, and awards. The materials document the James City County, Williamsburg Master Gardener Association.

Four large scrapbooks featuring photographs, newspaper clippings, articles and ephemera relating to the Heritage Humane Society's activities and events. Collection includes digital photographs of the groundbreaking ceremony on the Heritage Humane Society building, digital newsletters and brochures, spay and neuter data from 2004-2006, and two VHS cassettes of Heritage Humane Community Activities. Digital materials require at least 72 hours advanced notice for access.

The University Archives Audiovisual Collection is an artificial collection of various audio and visual formats documenting the College of William and Mary campus, events, people, etc. The collection contains analog, magnetic, and digital media and while not comprehensive, it does include material from a variety of time periods and types of events including commencements, Charter Day, building dedications, lecture series, Raft Debates, visiting scholars and distinguished guests, athletic events, and much more. Researchers are encouraged to verify with staff the format of individual items and availability for immediate use. Many items in the collection will require preservation reformatting before they can be used.

The collection contains office files, speeches, presentations & course materials from Sam Sadler's work as Vice President of Student Affairs at William and Mary. Materials also include photographs & artifacts from his time as a student, including a beanie with "Sammy" stitched on the back. Sadler worked at William & Mary from 1967-2008.

The Robert M. Gates papers primarily cover his professional life, from his work with the Central Intelligence Agency, to his presidency at Texas A&M University, to his retirement as Secretary of Defense. Also accounted for in this collection are papers associated with his three books: From the Shadows, Duty, and A Passion for Leadership, in addition to items from his high school and higher education years.

Acc. 1983.040 contains correspondence regarding the Board of Visitors, primarily from the 1970s.