Special Collections Research Center
Williamsburg Bibliophiles Papers
Mss. 90 W67
/repositories/2/resources/9116
2 Linear Feet
1974-1991
English
General
Other Information:
A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/90_W5_Williamsburg_Bibliophiles.pdf
Historical Note:
The Williamsburg Bibliophiles were organized in 1980 to further the interests of booklovers through programs on book collecting, fine printing, graphic arts and to encourage public interest in such pursuits through exhibits and lectures. The Williamsburg Bibliophiles were patterned after the Pittsburgh (Pa.) Bibliophiles.
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Acquisition Information:
Gifts from different members of the Williamsburg Bibliophiles from 1983 to 1996.
Processing Information:
Processed by Maia Conrad in 1990
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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:
Williamsburg Bibliophiles Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Williamsburg (Va.) Bibliophiles. Includes articles of organization, minutes, membership lists, accounts and budgets, newsletters, correspondence, programs, donations and contributions, and materials relating to a student book collecting contest sponsored by the organization. Includes first accession ((Mss. 90 W67))and additions.
Account books
Business records
Correspondence
Financial records
Fliers (printed matter)
Minutes
Programs
Williamsburg (Va.)--History
Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
Book collecting--Virginia--Williamsburg--Societies
Statement of Williamsburg Bibliophilesid151480/repositories/2/archival_objects/459667undated11Scope and Contents28 items. Including A Summary of the First Years, undated
Organizational Meeting and Charter Membersid151481/repositories/2/archival_objects/459668undated12Scope and Contents26 items.
Articles of Organizationid151482/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596691981 April 28-1984 December 313Scope and Contents40 items.
Meeting Minutesid151483/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596701980-1981, undated14Scope and Contents40 items.
Meeting Minutesid151484/repositories/2/archival_objects/459671198215Scope and Contents39 items.
Meeting Wordsid151485/repositories/2/archival_objects/459672198316Scope and Contents37 items.
Meeting Minutesid151486/repositories/2/archival_objects/459673198417Scope and Contents25 items.
Meeting Minutesid151487/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596741985-198618Scope and Contents40 items.
Meeting Minutesid151488/repositories/2/archival_objects/459675198719Scope and Contents7 items.
Meeting Minutesid151489/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596761988-1989110Scope and Contents40 items.
Meeting Announcements and Correspondenceid151490/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596771980 February 24-1988 December 8, undated111Scope and Contents91 items.
Membership and Advisory Council Listsid151491/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596781980 November-1989112Scope and Contents74 items. Including correspondence on leadership.
Committee Lists and Correspondenceid151492/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596791981-1983, undated113Scope and Contents28 items.
Tax Exempt Statusid151493/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596801980 February 24-1986 December 1114Scope and Contents37 items.
Budget and Balance Sheetsid151494/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596811980 May 1-March 1989, undated115Scope and Contents50 items.
General Accountingid151495/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596821981 June 3-1989 June 30, undated116Scope and Contents45 items. Finances, receipts, and letters.
Philanthropyid151496/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596831981 February 13-1988 April 14, undated117Scope and Contents35 items.
Donations and Contributionsid151497/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596841981 February13-1986 April 15118Scope and Contents16 items.
Newslettersid151498/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596851981 May 27-1988 October119Scope and Contents35 items.
Program Minutes and Correspondenceid151499/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596861979 April 2-1988 November 15, undated120Scope and Contents91 items.
Program Announcements and Invitationsid151500/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596871980 September 28-1987 February 6121Scope and Contents3 items from this file are in Manuscripts Oversize Box 12.
Book Auctionid151501/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596881982 April -1986 March 23, undated122Scope and Contents47 items.
Student Book Collecting Contestid151502/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596891982 October 29-1984 December 5, undated123Scope and Contents74 items.
Student Book Collecting Contestid151503/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596901985 January 14-1985 October 9124Scope and Contents75 items.
Student Book Collecting Contestid151504/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596911986 January 7-1986 April 21125Scope and Contents48 items.
Student Book Collecting Contestid151505/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596921987 January 23-1987 April 22126Scope and Contents31 items.
Student Book Collecting Contestid151506/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596931988 January 12, undated127Scope and Contents54 items.
Virginia Bookworker's Exhibitionid151507/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596941974 July 20-1983 October 26, undated128Scope and Contents59 items.
Newspaper Articlesid151508/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596951974 July 20-1985 December 4129Scope and Contents20 items.
Unused Formsid151509/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596961985 February 8, undated130Scope and Contents15 items.
Printed Forms, Letters, Ephemeraid151511/repositories/2/archival_objects/459697undated21Scope and ContentsPublicationsid151512/repositories/2/archival_objects/459698undated22Scope and Contents16 items.
Stationeryid151513/repositories/2/archival_objects/459699undated23Bookplates for Philanthropic Giftsid151515/repositories/2/archival_objects/459701undated24Scope and Contents11 items.
Articles of Organization/repositories/2/archival_objects/534848English25Newsletters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348491984-1922English26Chairperson's Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348501990-1991English27Chairperson's Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348511991-1992English28Agenda and Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348521989-1991English29Advisory Council/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348531988-1992English210Correspondence, Minutes, General/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348541979-1991English211Directory and Membership/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348551987-1989English212Budgets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348561987-1990English213History of the Williamsburg Bibliophiles/repositories/2/archival_objects/534857English214Thad Tate's Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348581985-1988English215John Haskell's Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348591986-1987English216Sharon Thelin's Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348611987-1988English217Dumbarton Oaks Trip/repositories/2/archival_objects/5348601990English218A Congregation of Collectors or a Boast of Bibliophilesid64890/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596601981219Scope and ContentsThree copies of A Congregation of Collectors or a Boast of Bibliophiles, 1981. One copy of an invitation to annual meeting and auction, possibly 1981. Addition 1994.21.
Bookplate Cutid64897/repositories/2/archival_objects/459662undated220Scope and ContentsCut for the Williamsburg Bibliophiles bookplate, transferred to Artifacts Collection. Addition 1996.20.
Photographs of 1990 Annual Picnicid64901/repositories/2/archival_objects/4596631990221Scope and ContentsPhotographs of the 1990 annual picnic of the Williamsburg Bibliophiles. Addition 2008.171.