Arthur-W-and-Leah-James-ScrapbooksJames, Arthur W. and LeahGuide to the Arthur W. and Leah James Scrapbooks UA 5.065Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.Special Collections Research Center

2007-09-17

William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library400 Landrum DrWilliamsburg, VirginiaBusiness Number: 757-221-3090spcoll@wm.eduURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 12:37:27 -0400.The collection description/finding aid is written in English Special Collections Research Center Arthur W. and Leah James Scrapbooks James, Arthur W. James, Harriett Leah UA 5.065 /repositories/2/resources/390 0.90 Linear Feet 1909-1977 English Biographical Information:

James, Arthur W., WM 1910/1913 Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1985.029

Custodial History:

Transferred by Frankie Martens of the Alumni Society.

Separated Materials:

Artifacts transferred to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) include: "William and Mary" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.01), "W and M" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.02), "Fight 'Em Indians" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.03), William M. Tuck Political Pin (UA 1985.029.04), Tin Baby Spoon (UA 1985.029.05).

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Arthur W. and Leah James Scrapbooks, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

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Scope and Contents

The collection includes two scrapbooks of photographs, postcards, and programs collected by Arthur and H. Leah James while students at the College of William and Mary.

Material concerns student life, athletics, social life, the D.W. Griffith movie "America" which was made on campus in 1923, the Order of the White Jacket, and other issues of common interest to students. The scrapbook of Arthur James also includes material related to his service in the U.S. armed forces.

The cover of the scrapbook of Leah James can be viewed at:

Photographs Postcards Scrapbooks Athletics College of William and Mary--Students Student Life--1910's Student Life--1920s World War, 1914-1918 Order of the White Jacket Arthur W. James Scrapbookid204155/repositories/2/archival_objects/380881909-19771Leah James Scrapbookid204156/repositories/2/archival_objects/380891922-19262Scope and Contents

The cover of the scrapbook of Leah James can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3507381213/.