Galen W. Ewing Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes sixteen prints collected by Galen W. Ewing to serve as accompanying illustrations to his article "Early Teaching of Science at the College of William and Mary in Virginia," Journal of Chemical Education, 15, No. 1 (Jan 1938); three notebooks filled with extensive manuscript notes and correspondence; thirteen engraving plates of various sizes used in printing the article. Inventory available in the Special Collections Research Center.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-1938
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1840-1938
Creator
- Ewing, Galen W. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
This 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.
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Biographical Information:
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 1981.99 acquired 09/25/1981 and 04/22/1987. This material was originally accessioned by the Manuscripts division on 5/20/1947 (Mss Acc. 1947-35).
Separated Materials:
23 photographs used in the article came with the gift, and were accessioned into the University Archives Photograph Collection.
13 engraving plates transferred to the University Archives Artifacts Collection including: John Millington Signature Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.01), An Old Hand Generator Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.02), William and Mary College Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.03), Insolated Conductors Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.04), Dr. John Millington's Desk Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.05), Unlabeled Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.06), Dr. John Millington Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.07), Old Apparatus Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.08), James Madison Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.09), William Barton Rogers Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.10), Bronze Tablet Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.11), Dr. William Small Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.12), Old Motor Dynamo Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.13).
Subject
- College of William and Mary. Dept. of Chemistry (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Galen W. Ewing Papers
- Author
- SCRC staff
- Date
- 2007-05-30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository