Correspondence, 1970-1979
Scope and Contents
This series includes the papers of Edward "Teddy" Bolton Tucker. They include his work as a skin diver in and around Bermuda waters. Teddy devoted a significant amount of his professional life studying marine life and exploring wrecks off coastlines. He is best known for discovering the Tucker cross, an emerald encrusted 22 karat gold cross, in 1955 from the Spanish galleon shipwreck the "San Pedro". He sold it to the Government of Bermuda in 1959. Unfortnately, by 1975 it was discovered that it was stolen. Because a replica was used to hide the fact that it was stolen, it is believed that a professional art theif perpetrated the crime. The artifact has never been recovered. While much of Teddy's underwater findings and work remain in Bermuda, these papers offer insight into his boyhood, correspondence with relatives, and daily life in Bermuda.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1979
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker, Teddy (Edward Bolton), 1825-2014 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bolton (Family)
- From the Collection: Tucker (Family)
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: 20.0 Linear Feet
Language
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository