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Oliver Perry papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS 00318

Content Description

Six boxes relating to Chief Oliver ”Fish Hawk” Perry's life and role as Chief Emeritus for Virginia's Nansemond Tribe, including materials from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, National Register of History Places, NAGPRA documentation, personal photographs, archeological reports, magazine articles, personal and official correspondence, awards, resume, and assorted audiovisual materials. Also included is a copy of the Tribune Extra's "First Account of the Custer Massacre" dated Bismarck, D.T., July 6, 1876 (received 6 February 2001 by Danielle Moretti-Langholtz).

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1986-1999

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.

Extent

2.59 Linear Feet (6 Hollinger boxes)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Chief Oliver "Fish Hawk" Perry and Danielle Moretti-Langholtz.

Title
Guide to the Oliver Perry papers
Status
In Progress
Author
William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
Date
2023 September
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

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