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Connecting to Serve, by Emily Anderson

 Item — Painting: 3
Identifier: id303682

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains color slides of the William and Mary campus, student life, sports, and other activities during the mid-1970s and a quilt.

Most of the slides were created by Bill Leonard and Scott Takane, both 1978 graduates of William and Mary.  They depict life in the residence halls of the Bryan Complex, Old Dominion Hall, and Monroe Hall and include images of the buildings, student activities, and dorm life. The quilt was given to Van Black by female residents of the Stith Hall, where Black served as an area coordinator (resident assistant).  The squares are symbolic to the women who made them and pertain to something specific about the either the university or the Bryan Complex, such as a square of the Crim Dell and squares representing the insects that invaded the Bryan Complex.  There is a document which lists each square and the names of the women who created them. Additionally, there is a handwritten note to Black from President Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr., acknowledging the quilt.

Also included in the collection are three paintings commissioned by Black to commemorate 5 years of the Staying Connected: Together Serving Others initiative.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1971-1977, 2015

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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: 2.75 Linear Feet

Physical Description

Acrylic, aged sheet-music, ink, and papermache on cotton canvas

Dimensions

30" (height) x 24" (width) x 1.5" (depth)

Artist's Statement

I illustrate the empowerment of students and the engagement of Veterans as part of the Staying Connected: Together Serving Others initiative. The middle of the painting features the Alumni House - allumni reaching out to current students, with the crest highlighting their strong connection to the campus community. The banners at the top reflect the connection between students and alumni as they both seek to support the Veteran community. The three featured sections along the bottom reprsent music, writing, and stand-up comedy programs offered to Veterans through the students' William & Mary Center for Veterans Engagement. The camouflage backdrop serves to depict the overarching themes of the military connection in the community. - Emily Anderson, Class of 2015, Masters of Education

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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