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Shipwreck Research Materials

 File — Box: 18

Scope and Contents

This box contains mostly photocopies of documentation and compiled research related to Bermuda and surrounding area shiwrecks. There are also some files concerning shipwreck artifacts, fragments of books, and copies of excerpts of Columbus's First Voyage through the Bahamas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1760-1990
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1800-1900

Creator

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

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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