Gary-P-Carpenter-collectionGary P. Carpenter collectionGuide to the Gary P. Carpenter collection MS 00380William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staffSpecial Collections Research Center

2023 July

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 13:34:07 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections Research Center Gary P. Carpenter collection MS 00380 /repositories/2/resources/9731 1 Linear Feet Three binder boxes 1907-1990 English 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.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Gary P. Carpenter.

 Arrangement

Collection is arranged into one series: Series I. Scrapbooks.

 Preferred Citation

Gary P. Carpenter collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

 Content Description

The Gary P. Carperter collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, slides and papers collected by Gary P. Carpenter. Scrapbooks include postcards from various sources, depicting ships and airplanes with detailed descriptons of the ships. Photographs and slides document Gary P. Carpenter's life during the Vietnam War. Other papers include ephemera such as brochures and programs from cruise ships compiled by Gary P. Carpenter.

 Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American Soldiers' writings, American Series I. Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/6044691907-2022Scrapbook I. Postcards/repositories/2/archival_objects/6044701907-19901Scope and Contents

Scrapbook consisting of postcards depicting ships.

Scrapbook II. Ship postcards and ephemera /repositories/2/archival_objects/6044711907-20222Scope and Contents

Scrapbook includes postcards and photographs of ships with detailed descriptions of ships. Ephemera includes pamphlets, brochures and programs collected from cruise ships by Gary P. Carpenter.

Scrapbook II. Ship postcards and ephemera (continued)/repositories/2/archival_objects/6067361907-20223Scope and Contents

Scrapbook includes postcards and photographs of ships with detailed descriptions of ships. Ephemera includes pamphlets, brochures and programs collected from cruise ships by Gary P. Carpenter. Slides and photographs documenting Carpenter's service are also included.