Ford-Carter Presidential Debate collection
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials from the welcome given to former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter when they arrived for their presidential debate at William & Mary. The collection contains newspaper articles about the event as well as plans and meeting minutes created for the organization of the event. In addition, details regarding the creation and erection of the "Welcome Jimmy and Jerry" banner are included.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1976
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Biographical / Historical
The Head Resident of the Bryan Complex on William and Mary campus, H. Gregory Campbell Jr, and his residents designed a sign and organized an unveiling of the sign to greet President Ford and Jimmy Carter when they arrived on campus. The sign includes caricatures of "Jimmy" and "Jerry" that were designed by Mary Grayson, class of 1978. The William and Mary Pep Band played live music at the event and the sign covered the Bryan dormitory.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (One oversize folder)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by H. Gregory Campbell, Jr.
Processing Information
The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Ford-Carter Presidential Debate collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kendall McKinley
- Date
- March 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository