Literacy for Life records
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No requestable containers
Content Description
The collection includes Literacy for life clippings, scrapbook, newsletters, digital photos, and hardcopy photos. The materials highlight the organization's events and members.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2000
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 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
Literacy for Life was founded as an Adult SKills Program in 1975 by William and Mary. It later became a United Way agency in 1979. Currently, the organization is an independent 501(c)3 organization that seeks to increase adult literacy in the Williamsburg area.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (Two 16" x 20" x 3" full top boxes. )
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Lila Newberry.
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 Literacy for Life records
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
- Date
- August 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