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John Foster diaries

 Collection
Identifier: 2023.061

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Content Description

Five handwritten diaries written from 1978 to 1982. The diaries belonged to John Foster, a Hamilton college student in Schenectady, New York. The diaries cover a period of John’s life in which he worked a summer job as a dishwasher at the Sagamore Hotel in Bolten Landing, New York and as he studied abroad in Aberdeen Scotland. Within the diaries, John also ponders his friendships and sexual identification. A single letter is also included in the collection

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-1982

Conditions Governing Access

The 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.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies and scans of this collection is not allowed in order to preserve the confidentiality of the subject within the collection.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The John Foster diaries are arranged into two series: Series I. Notebooks and Series II. Correspondence. The materials are arranged chronologically by date.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to John Foster diaries
Status
Under Revision
Author
William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
Date
February 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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