Sub-Series 5: Records Relating to Schools , 1894-1930
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence, receipts, and personnel papers concerning the Williamsburg School Board. Includes a 1897 indenture/deed between John and Menirva Dahn and Moses Harrell of the School Board to sell land for a school; 1919 letter from the APVA (Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities) protesting the decision to erect a school on the Palace Green; money pledges by citizens for building the new school; correspondence about firing and keeping Mrs. Jones as a teacher; re-application letter by John S. Charles to be principal of the Nicholson School (1899) and his resignation letter (1900) (the 1899 re-application includes petitions in support of Charles by parents and children. Mr. Charles was principal for 15 years); note on envelope states that The Nicholson School was built in 1897 and gives cost of school; and correspondence, receipts and supply orders for schools (1917-1918). In 1897, one school is called "White School #1." In 1918, one school called "Model SChool."
Bound volume of minutes of meetings of Trustees of the Williamsburg Free School, 1870-1907. Miscellaneous loose papers pertaining to the school. Bound volume of Williamsburg school accounts and funds, both state and local, 1911-1920. Bound volume of accounts of state school funds, 1894-1911. Bound volume of accounts of city school funds, 1919-1924. Miscellaneous papers and letters to the school board.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1930
Creator
- From the Collection: Cole, Henry Denison, 1856-1938 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cole Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894 (Person)
- From the Collection: Roberts, William Thomas (Person)
- From the Collection: Rockefeller, Abby Greene Aldrich (Person)
- From the Collection: Rockefeller, Jr., John D. (Davison), 1874-1960 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
- From the Collection: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 (Person)
Language of Materials
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: 13.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository