Matriculation Book, 1827-1881
Scope and Contents
This series consists of 2 volumes of matriculation books from The College of William and Mary. Volume 1 dates from 1827-1881 and volume 2 dates from 1888-1920. The matriculation books contain signatures of students, names of parents or guardians, hometown, age, residence in Williamsburg, religion, and their course of study. Volume 1 also includes some rules of the Board of Visitors (1788-1830) and 2 loose papers listing student names. The matriculation books have been microfilmed and are on the same reel as the faculty reports. Researchers should use microfilm copies when available.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1881
Creator
- From the Collection: College of William and Mary. Board of Visitors. (Organization)
- From the Collection: Chappell, R. Harvey (Robert Harvey), 1926- (Person)
- From the Collection: Office of the President (Organization)
- From the Collection: Shewmake, Oscar L., 1882-1963 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
Acc. 2002.080 is closed. Restrictions may apply to other records as well. Consult a staff member for details. 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: 96.01 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository