Special Collections Research Center
Aquilla Matthews papers
SC 01930
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0.834 Linear Feet
2 full Hollinger boxes
Circa 1925-1984
Yellowing and minor tears on many of the photographs and documents
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.
Arrangement
The Aquilla Matthews papers are arranged into three series: Series I. Photographs, Series II. Correspondence, and Series III. General papers.
Preferred Citation
Aquilla Matthews papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Content Description
The collection contains letters and programs, writings and other papers documenting Aquilla Matthews, an African-American woman originally from Danville, Virginia who was the director of the USO African American Women's group, The Sun and Sand Caravan during World War II. The collection includes: photographs of several members of the group notes with description of different areas served and several letters documenting Matthews personal and professional life.
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.
Women soldiers--Correspondence
Letter writing
World War II
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans
Soldiers' writings, American
Series I. Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/613377Photo album #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/613380Circa 1925-195611Photo album #2 - Part I/repositories/2/archival_objects/613381Circa 1953-197712Photo album #2 - Part II/repositories/2/archival_objects/613382Circa 1926-197813Photo album #2 - Part III/repositories/2/archival_objects/613383Circa 1920-198314Photo album #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/613384Circa 196015Series II. Correspondence and general papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/613378Anchorage Little Symphony Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/613390194727All Saints' Episcopal Church Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/613389194626Correspondence - Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133851936-194728Correspondence - Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133861948-196829Correspondence - Undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/613387210Correspondence - USO/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133881942-1944211Ecstasy Poem/repositories/2/archival_objects/613391212Financial Records/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133921943-1946213I Want A Nurse Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133931943214Memorial Service Itinerary - George Leonard Matthews/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133941974215Newspaper Clippings, Poems, Songs/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133951935-1959216Northwestern University Commencement Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133961934217Selections from New Songs for Service Hymnals/repositories/2/archival_objects/613397218Third General Session Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133981971219William Beavers Bronx State Hospital Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133991962-1984220