Accessions may require permission from the originating office or the staff of the University Archives because they contain personnel, student, or other records covered by privacy laws and regulations including the following accessions: 1978.001, 1979.084, 1980.116, 1981.084, 1982.059, 1983.059, 1984.042, 1985.035, 1986.024, and 1987.077.

Acc. 1985.036 is closed until 2060.

Acc. 1999.011 is confidential.

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.