Special Collections Research Center
Courtney Sharpe Ward Papers
Ward, Courtney Sharpe
Mss. Acc. 2007.25, 2008.106
/repositories/2/resources/8542
3.00 Linear Feet
1950-1969
English
Biographical Information:
Courtney Sharpe Ward was a writer for the Richmond News-Leader in Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information:
Gifts.
Processing Information:
An addition to the collection (Mss. Acc. 2008.106) was incorporated into the collection as Box 6 in 2009.
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:
Courtney Sharpe Ward Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Arrangement of Materials:
Series one is original 2007.25 accession and series two is 2008.106 addition. Original order of folders maintained.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes, papers, newspaper clippings, drafts and published articles belonging to Courtney Sharpe Ward, a writer for the Richmond News Leader in Richmond, Virginia. Many of her articles had a historical connection. The addition mostly consists of material on the 1957 350th Anniversary of Jamestown. Includes photograph and 1957 Press Card of Courtney Sharpe Ward.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Photographs
Press releases
Virginia--History--20th century
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
College of William and Mary--History--20th century
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation--History
Jamestown 350th Anniversary
Jamestown Festival (1957)
Richmond (Va.)--Newspapers
Richmond (Va.) News Leader
Series 1: Mss. Acc. 2007.25id67607/repositories/2/archival_objects/330363Box 1id29050/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303651Some Favorite Storiesid29055/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037111Correspondence with Journalistsid29056/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037212Correspondence with Editorsid29057/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037313Article to Richmond News Readerid29058/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037414Williamsburg Correspondence and Notesid29059/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037515Correspondence and Notesid29060/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037616Biographical Sketchesid29061/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037717Some by-linesid29062/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037818Williamsburg Area General Featuresid29063/repositories/2/archival_objects/33037919Gloucester File Sent to Gloucester Libraryid29064/repositories/2/archival_objects/330380110Portraits of William and Mary Staffid29065/repositories/2/archival_objects/330381111Colonial Williamsburg Portraitsid29066/repositories/2/archival_objects/330382112Williamsburg Peopleid29067/repositories/2/archival_objects/330383113Box 2id29051/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303662Lady Skipwith Ghostid29068/repositories/2/archival_objects/33038421Featuresid29069/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303851957 March-October22Featuresid29070/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303861958 December23Richmond News Leaderid29071/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303871957 March-October24Featuresid29072/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303881957 October-1958 January25Feature Storiesid29073/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303891957 October26Peopleid29074/repositories/2/archival_objects/33039027JOKid29075/repositories/2/archival_objects/33039128Royalty, Heads of Stateid29076/repositories/2/archival_objects/33039229Student Burgessesid29077/repositories/2/archival_objects/330393210International Assemblyid29078/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303941958211International Assembly #2id29079/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303951958212Student Burgessesid29080/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303961960213Baptist and Methodist Gatheringsid29081/repositories/2/archival_objects/330397214International Student Retreat Baptist Thanksgivingid29083/repositories/2/archival_objects/330398215Williamsburg Communityid29084/repositories/2/archival_objects/330399216Churches, Localid29085/repositories/2/archival_objects/330400217Cultural Institutionsid29086/repositories/2/archival_objects/330401218Post Officesid29087/repositories/2/archival_objects/330402219Miscellaneousid29088/repositories/2/archival_objects/330403220James City Countid29089/repositories/2/archival_objects/330404221Williamsburg-JCCid29090/repositories/2/archival_objects/330405222Williamsburg-JCC Mergerid29091/repositories/2/archival_objects/330406223Birds/Animalsid29092/repositories/2/archival_objects/330407224Civil Warid29093/repositories/2/archival_objects/330408225Box 3id29052/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303673Eastern State Hospitalid29094/repositories/2/archival_objects/33040931Colonial Williamsburg 1id29095/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041032Colonial Williamsburg 2id29096/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041133Colonial Williamsburg 3id29097/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041234Colonial Williamsburg 4id29098/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041335Christmas Williamsburg Areaid29099/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041436William and Maryid29100/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041537Scope and ContentsSee portraits for teachers.
Box 4id29053/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303684William and Maryid29103/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041641Scope and ContentsSee portraits for teachers.
Common Glory/Foundersid29104/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041742George Washingtonid29105/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041843Schoolsid29106/repositories/2/archival_objects/33041944Yorktown Celebrationid29107/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042045Yorktownid29108/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042146Yorktown Dayid29109/repositories/2/archival_objects/330422No Year October 1947Prelude to Independenceid29110/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042348Box 5id29054/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303695Prelude to Independenceid29111/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042451Military Bases/NASAid29112/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042552Mariners' Museum/Tidewater Churchesid29113/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042653Mariners' Museum/Tidewater Churches/West Pointid29114/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042754Miscellaneousid29115/repositories/2/archival_objects/33042855Series 2: Mss. Acc. 2008.106 Additionid67608/repositories/2/archival_objects/330364Jamestown Festival 1957id48278/repositories/2/archival_objects/3303706Scope and ContentsMostly material concerning articles about Jamestown and the Williamsburg area, particularly about the British Royal Visit to Jamestown and Williamsburg on October 16, 1957. Some letters are from a woman who lived on Jamestown Island and others from the State of Virginia Departments about the Indian Lodge.
Jamestown 350th Anniversaryid48291/repositories/2/archival_objects/3304291957 March 3161Scope and ContentsDaily Press newspaper edition on Jamestown Anniversary. Newport News, Virginia.
Articles on Jamestownid48292/repositories/2/archival_objects/330430195762Scope and ContentsNewspaper articles by Courtney Ward on Jamestown. News releases.
Jamestown Island and Areaid48293/repositories/2/archival_objects/330431195763Jamestown 1957id48294/repositories/2/archival_objects/33043264Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philipid48295/repositories/2/archival_objects/330433195765Jamestown Festivalid48296/repositories/2/archival_objects/330434195766Jamestown-Resort Issuesid48297/repositories/2/archival_objects/330435195767Jamestown - News Leader Featuresid48298/repositories/2/archival_objects/330436195768Jamestown Foundation/Festival Parkid48300/repositories/2/archival_objects/330437195769Queen's Visit to Jamestownid48301/repositories/2/archival_objects/3304381957610