Collections : [University of Mary Washington]

This collection contains materials generated from the Department of Theatre and Dance. These items are primarily printed materials promoting and accompanying various performances. The collection also contains some additional content such as newsletters, media releases, marketing materials for the major programs, and course documents.

Cover is brown paper and reads "Memory Book" in silver writing. The cover shows some tearing and scribbles. Black string used for binding removed for preservation but retained in the box. Inside the scrapbook contains notes, dried flowers, programs, napkins, menu, pamphlets, ticket stubs, newspaper clippings, postcards, and pencils, which have been glued in. Black paper used throughout for decoration. Some loose media/pages.

The collection consists of materials that have been transferred to UMW Archives from the Office of University Relations and Communications, dating from 1984-2008. The majority of the collection's content includes public media materials such as television and radio appearances, and newspaper and magazine articles. The collection also includes correspondence, secretarial notes, speeches written by James Farmer, and documenation of some of Dr. Farmer's many awards and honors. These materials document James Farmer's career at the University of Mary Washington so the bulk of the contents pertain to the late 1980s and 1990s. This collection offers insight into the life of James Farmer's career as an educator and public figure later in his life.

The James L. Farmer, Jr. Papers principally document Farmer's career at Mary Washington College (now University of Mary Washington), as well as his various additional political and social activities during that time. The papers were transferred from Farmer's home and office in Spotsylvania County. The papers include correspondence, printed materials, photographs, audiovisual materials, and other items reflective of his activities towards the end of his life, as well as memorials and reflections at the time of his death collected by others.

This collection documents the student activities, clubs, and honorary societies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Since the establishment of the University in 1908, clubs and student activities have been founded and faded out throughout the decades. These folders highlight many of the University's older clubs that are no longer active such as the Home Economics Club, the Cavalry Club, etc. These folders contain a variety of documents from promotional event flyers to club constitutions, and photographs. Depending on the club, there is more documentation. The majority of clubs established before the technological advancements of the 1990s have many physical club records. These records include but are not limited to, minutes, presidential records, treasurer records, receipts, etc. Clubs established within the 1990s and to the present have less physical documentation. The oldest records with a recorded date are from the 1940s with the most recent records being from the current year of 2023. Within this collection are folders for materials from undergraduate honor societies such as Chi Beta Phi (Science Honorary), Kappa Omicron Phi (Home Economics), Mu Phi Epsilon (Music), etc. This collection continues to develop as new student organizations are formed and clubs and honorary societies promote events and activities each semester.

The Jean Slater Edson papers span 3 boxes that contain her original music manuscripts, programs or news clippings that she was featured in, correspondence regarding her personal life and music, a vinyl of her original music, and other miscellaneous items that pertain to her. The dated materials span 1929 to 1984. Although the majority of her compositions are undated, most of her dated works were created during her time as a teacher at Mary Washington College. Additionally, most correspondence and publications in this collection are in reference to the publishing process for some of Jean Slater Edson's musical works while she was residing in the Northern Virginia/DC area.

The collection contains Edward H. Russell's records from 1909-1919, and principally includes correspondence related to school subjects and personnel; reports to various state education bodies; reports on teachers salaries and summer school; and reports of comparative statistics with other similar institutions. Some reports in this collection were generated by Dean Algernon B. Chandler, Jr. acting on behalf of the President.

This collection includes material encompassing the search for a new president beginning in 2005, through President Frawley's brief tenure as president, and ending with material relating to his separation from UMW in 2007. The bulk of the collection is content from President Frawley's inauguration, composed largely of congratulatory certificates and correspondence between members of various planning subcommittees. The collection also includes correspondence composed and received during Dr. Frawley's time as UMW President and administrative subject files that incorporate departmental reports, memos, working papers, official photographs, and speech writing material.

The collection contains Algernon B. Chandler, Jr.'s records from 1919-1928, and principally includes correspondence related to school employees and students; reports to various state education and governmental bodies; and items documenting the fundraising for and building of the Student Alumnae Services Building. Much of the correspondence in Series 1 concerns the appointments and reappointments of College faculty, and several memos are signed by the faculty members. Letters also concern admissions and disciplinary problems with students. All of the correspondence is arranged either chronologically or alphabetically by folder. Series 2 includes official reports sent to the state board that governed Virginias normal schools and teachers colleges from 1919-1928. Other reports include bound copies of the state budget bill for 1920, 1922, and 1923, and the appropriations bill for 1922, 1923, and 1924, as well as a supplemental appropriation bill for 1926. Series 3 contains materials related to the Student Goverment, some items belonging to Mrs. Chandler, and a sub-series pertaining to the Student Alumnae Service Building. Items of note are publicity materials for the capital campaign to raise money, a sales manual used to train those soliciting donations, alumni and donor lists, and solicitation correspondence that is arranged chronologically.