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Series 10: Library Construction (Acc. 1980.133, Acc. 1984.061, Acc. 1984.062, Acc. 2007.08(a) Acc. 2008.104(a), Acc. 2012.152), circa 1960-2006

 Series
Identifier: id74806

Scope and Contents

Acc. 1980.133: Records about equipment, furniture, measurements, cornerstone laying, donors, dedications, and specifications regarding the Earl Gregg Swem Library. The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject, 1960s. Acc. 1984.061: Architects' proposals for an addition to Swem Library made by firms not chosen for the project, 1984. Acc. 1984.062: Proposal for an addition to Swem Library made by Perry, Dean, Rogers and Partners, the firm chosen for the project, 1984. This accession also contains materials from the Preplanning Study prepared by Hardwiske, Ekstrom, and Associates in 1983. Acc. 2008.104: Drawings and records for construction and renovation project (1998-2006) including samples of material used for furnishings and such as carpet, tile, etc. Acc. 2012.152: Contains reports, research, and feedback regarding renovations of Swem Library from 1991-1998. Included are design plans from different design companies, research on other library construction projects throughout the U.S., and feedback from the William & Mary. community as to the kind of library they would like to have. [There is not descriptions yet for Acc. 2007.08(a)]

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1960-2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Access:

Acc. 1985.084 is restricted. Portions of Acc. 2008.147 are restricted. Material protected by privacy laws is also restricted. Consult a staff member for assistance. All other portions of the collection are available to researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: 255.00 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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