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Personal Gear

 Sub-Series
Identifier: id208824

Scope and Contents

Artifacts originally created to be used by individuals as clothing care tools such as glove stretchers, as personal carrying or storage gear such as wallets, or backpacks, as protective equipment such as umbrellas or goggles, as personal or physical aids such as canes or eyeglasses, or as personal smoking or drug equipment such as pipes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800-2010

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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