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Collection, 1962-1979, 1986

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id35496
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains fliers and other publications for Burgesses Day at the College of William and Mary. Burgesses Day was held annually in the fall at the College, with members of the General Assembly and executive officers of the Commonwealth as guests, in commemoration of the periods 1700-1704 and 1747-1754 when the House of Burgesses met on the campus.

Dates: 1962-1979, 1986

Collection, 1968-1974

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id37308
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains retreat schedules for the College- Wide Reading Program at the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 1968-1974

Records, 1993-2001

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains induction ceremony programs and a membership roster for the Eta Rho Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Fraternity at the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 1993-2001

Certificate, 1894 June 28

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Certificate of Distinction presented by William & Mary to George William Bagby, dated June 28, 1894 for having passed his Greek examinations. It is signed by John Lesslie Hall.

Dates: 1894 June 28

Certificate, 1896 June 24

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a certificate of William David Yancey reading that he has "passed Examinations in the Introductory Class of Mathematics." The certificate was signed on June 24, 1896 by Professor Thomas Jefferson Stubbs, Secretary of the Faculty at the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 1896 June 24

Form, 1905 April 15

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of one form, completed by Solon Lee Baird on April 15, 1905, reporting how he fulfilled a pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach. He served as Principal of a Virginia school.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who received financial assistance to attend State colleges like William & Mary , with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Dates: 1905 April 15

Form, 1905 Apr. 19

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of one form, completed by Edward Francis Birckhead, reporting how he fulfilled his pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach. He served as principal of Ivy High School in Albemarle County, Virginia after leaving William & Mary.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William and Mary receiving financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Dates: 1905 Apr. 19

Papers, 1941

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of a typewritten one-page essay about "The College Bell" by Barbara Bevan and pages from the August 1941 issue of Mademoiselle magazine. The magazine "drafted" female undergraduates from different universities to serve as guest editors for this issue. The pages included in the collection are specific to Bevan, who served as the issues Beauty Editor.

Dates: 1941

Letters, 1804 May, June

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes one letter written by Crowninshield and four letters received by him while a student at the College of William & Mary in May and June of 1804.In his May 30, 1804 letter, he writes, “The pleasing manners of this place would be enough to keep one here, but the advantages of the college, I should think, would keep me here forever.” He also discusses the theories of Sir Isaac Newton and mentions walking with the president of William & Mary, Bishop...
Dates: 1804 May, June

Folder 1: Fliers, circa 1982-2004

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id262042
Scope and Contents

Contains fliers of events hosted by Psi Upsilon.

Dates: circa 1982-2004

Collection, 1921, 1953-1961

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes schedules, invitations, and programs for the Colonial Festival held by the College of William and Mary and the City of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dates: 1921, 1953-1961

Letter, 1798 Nov. 30

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter written by John Vance Wyelie from Jamestown to David Stuart in Alexandria on Nov. 30, 1798. Wyelie is known to have attended William & Mary from 1797-1798. The letter starts by Wyelie's acknowledging Stuart's loss of a parent and his words of comfort and understanding. He mentions trying to learn Spanish but that he could not bring his books to Jamestown for want of space in the carriage from Hanover, though he hopes his books came come at Christmas. Weylie discusses...
Dates: 1798 Nov. 30

Papers, 1930-1933

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Linda Louise Rogers graduated from William & Mary in 1933 and took education classes in 1942 and 1951. The collection includes programs and pamphlets, such as "A Roll of Fame," the YWCA/YMCA program for 1930-1931, and the Women's Student Government Handbook for 1930-1931. It also includes correspondence she received from President J. A. C. Chandler and the graduation degree committee as well as her Kappa Delta Pi membership card, her graduation announcement and commencement program,...
Dates: 1930-1933

Letter, 1848 September 2

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Letter written by William & Mary Bursar Edmund Christian to Robert McCandlish, Rector of the Board of Visitors, Sept. 2, 1848 asking that he confirm the salary owed to professor George Frederick Holmes, who requested that $100 be deposited into an account to cover his salary.

Dates: 1848 September 2

Letters, 1848 August 14

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two letters written by George Frederick Holmes to Rector of the Board of Visitors at William & Mary, Robert McCandlish. Both are dated August 14, 1848. The first letter informs McCandlish that Holmes has just learned of his election as President of the new University of Mississippi and that he will write his resignation letter as soon as his daughter's health improves. The second letter is Holmes' resignation and is eleven pages long. It details his...
Dates: 1848 August 14

Experiment Book, 1915-1916

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Experiment book kept by John G. Warburton for his Chemistry I class at William & Mary during the 1915/1916 academic year.

Dates: 1915-1916

Journal, 1816

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of a journal kept by Robertson while a student at William & Mary in 1816. He mentions engaging in social activities within town, places within town such as the "Old Capitol," and sometimes refers to lectures. He frequently writes about women.

A typed transcription is included.

Dates: 1816

Papers, 1918-1932

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes Vinyard's report cards from the Roanoke County, Virginia school system, Big Lick District, a 1929 letter to his parents from Dean of Men, W. T. Hodges stating Vinyard made the Dean's List (1929), William & Mary grade reports, and the 1932 commencement program.

Dates: 1918-1932

Folder 1: Papers, 1853, 1857 Aug. 2

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes a letter written by Minor to an unknown person on August 2, 1857. In addition to personal news, he disucsses an abolitionist paper, "The Kentucky News." He further describes living in Williamsburg since 1855 to chair the law department. He states that it is a "pleasant place to live in: abounding in people both polite and kind." The collection also includes a copy of Minor's "Reasons for Abolishing the Liquor Traffic Addressed to the People of Virginia"...
Dates: 1853, 1857 Aug. 2

Permission note, 1834 November 20

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Note written by William Mettauer to William & Mary President Adam Empie, providing permission for his son, Francis Joseph, to board with a "private family if suitable accomodations can be made."

Dates: 1834 November 20

Papers, 1817

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes two receipts signed by Mary M. Peachy, one of which was for boarding Hunter, and two additional receipts. There is an essay or oration written by Hunter about "figures of speech," which includes a note from his instructor (whose initials might be LAS or TAS) stating "The entire absence of corrections shows how well Mr. Hunter has performed his task." There is an additional essay or oration, which appears to be incomplete, about Marshal Ney. The same instructor...
Dates: 1817

Form, 1905 Apr. 14

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of one form, completed by Charles Samuel Smith, Jr., reporting how he fulfilled his pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William and Mary receiving financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Dates: 1905 Apr. 14

Form, 1905 Apr. 18

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of one form, completed by Milton Richard Morgan, reporting how he fulfilled his pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William and Mary receiving financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Dates: 1905 Apr. 18

Folder 1: Pledge Form, 1907 February 7

 Item — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Pledge Fulfilment Form, completed by Richard Posey McGehee, reporting how he made good on his pledge to the State Male Normal College of Virginia and to William & Mary to teach after graduation.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William & Mary and received financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Dates: 1907 February 7

Papers, 1772, 1774, 1804

 File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Henley-Horrock Inventory, Letter to Rev. Dr. Percy, Letter to T. J. Mathias.

Dates: 1772, 1774, 1804