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Peacock Hill Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2013.116

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, newsclippings, research notes, and other material related to the attempt to classify the Peacock Hill neighborhood of Williamsburg, Virginia a historic landmark. Also included are maps of the neighborhood as well as a copy of the signed petition for Colonial Williamsburg to build townhomes that compliment, not replace, the homes in the Peacock Hill neighborhood. Most of the material is from 1982.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-1982

Creator

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.

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:

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2013.116 was picked up from the donor by Special Collections staff on 6/10/2013.

Related Materials:

Will Molineux Collection (Mss. Acc. 1997.041; Series 2); James City County Oral History Collection (Mss. Acc. 1989.29A and 1993.55, 2010.231; Series 2, Box 3, Folder 4: Thelma Pederson  84-111, 1984).

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in July 2013.

Title
Guide to the Peacock Hill Collection
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
Date
2013-07-08
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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