Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection of documents, 1655-1791, most of which relate to King William III and Queen Mary II of England. Includes correspondence of and warrants signed by William III; letter of Mary II; documents signed by Sir Christopher Wren; documents written by Samuel Pepys; order signed by James II; letter of Leopold, Emperor of Germany; engravings of William III; and a printed announcement of the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England. Some documents are in French and Latin but some...

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Locket of Queen Mary II's hair, declared authentic by the British Museum, 1953 per an attached note. Attached note by Anne Rigby, states her cousin Mary Rigby gave the locket to her, 1786. Also appended is a note stating that the Queen had given the locket to "my father's brother."

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William & Mary alumni plate featuring an origional illustration of the Sir Christopher Wren Building. Silver plate, inlaid in 24 kt. gold (by the Franklin Mint). See manuscript artifact collection.

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Plaque. Sir Christopher Wren portrait by G.W. Elliott. Framed From the Lincoln Cathedral Library, England, to mark the 300th Anniversary of Lincoln Cathedral's Wren Library of 1674. See manuscript artifact collection.