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John Jacob Astor Telegram to Pelatiah Perit

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00463
Scope and Contents

Telegram, 1862 May 4, J. J. Astor, Yorktown, Va. to Pelatiah Perit, [New York, N. Y.]. 3 p. on 2 leaves ; 22 cm. Astor is writing to Perit who is president of New York City Chamber of Commerce to tell him about the evacuation of Confederate forces from Yorktown, Va. and tells him to use the information as he sees fit.

Dates: 1862 May 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Lady Nancy Astor Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00631
Scope and Contents

18 Letters and notes, 1927-1956, from Nancy Astor, London, Taplow, and Plymouth, England, to Lilly Harrison Hill Smith Bradbury in Upperville, Virginia. Collection includes two photos of Nancy Astor, not originating with the correspondence. Lilly Harrison Hill Smith Bradbury and Nancy Astor were childhood friends.

Dates: 1927-1956
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Attic Press Archives

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. Acc. 1985.12A
Scope and Contents Publications and correspondence of Attic Press, a small private press in Richmond, Virginia, operated by Willis A. Shell, Jr. The Attic Press often printed and illustrated publications as reprints of historical documents. Includes correspondence of Willis A. Shell, Jr. with historians, printers, and librarians about layouts and other printing matters. This collection is stored off-site. At least 48 hours advanced notice is required for...
Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Attorney's Account Book (Grayson and Wythe Counties, Va.)

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Al14
Scope and Contents

Account book of an unidentified lawyer from the Wythe County and Grayson County area of Virginia, per 1850 census.

Dates: 1847-1859
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Attorney's Account Book (Chesterfield County, Va.)

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Al15
Scope and Contents

Account book of an unknown attorney with many cases in Chesterfield County Court in Virginia.  Full index in front of ledger.

Dates: 1866
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Attorney's Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Al13 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1834-1843, of an unidentified attorney.

Dates: 1834-1843
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Attorney's Notebook

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Nla10
Scope and Contents

Notes, 1872-1889, of an unidentified attorney which includes written forms used for criminal indictments and notes of criminal procedure and jurisdiction.

Dates: 1872-1889
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Aubrey Lay papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.333
Content Description This collection consists of audio-visual materials and other papers related to Aubrey Lay, a class of 2023 student at William & Mary. Audio visual materials including a video of William & Mary student Aubrey Lay (Class of 2023) speaking at a rally sponsored by the Virginia Collegiate Queer Collective in Richmond, Virginia in front of the Bell Tower on October 22 or 23, 2022. The rally was held to protest the Virginia Department of Education's proposed Model Policies on the Privacy,...
Dates: 2022-2023
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

University Archives Audiovisual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 58
Scope and Contents The University Archives Audiovisual Collection is an artificial collection of various audio and visual formats documenting the College of William and Mary campus, events, people, etc. The collection contains analog, magnetic, and digital media and while not comprehensive, it does include material from a variety of time periods and types of events including commencements, Charter Day, building dedications, lecture series, Raft Debates, visiting scholars and distinguished guests, athletic...
Dates: 1930-2015; Majority of material found in 1985-2005
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 1.04
Scope and Contents

The Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection includes audiovisual formats from a variety of personal papers and organizational records collections.

Dates: 1920-2013
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

College of William and Mary Audit Reports Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 107
Scope and Contents

This collection includes copies of audit reports on the college, made by the Commonwealth Auditor of Public Accounts for the Governor of Virginia. It also contains the 1934 Downs Report, the 1941 Report on Accounting Survey, the 1938 Report on Fiscal Affairs (the Armour Report), the 1945 audit of the boarding department, the 1952 audit on the remodeling of Bright House, the 1985 audit on student financial assistance programs, and audits of the Pell Grant program.

Dates: 1934-1988
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

August Lourenco Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00036
Content Description The collection contains letters belonging to August "Auggie" Lourenco, a Portuguese-American from Newark, New Jersey, who served in the United States Army during World War II. Most letters are addressed to his girlfriend-then-wife, Anna "Ann" Lourenco (née Ertman), a second-generation Polish immigrant. Lourenco joined the United States Army in 1943 and completed his basic training at Camp Gordon, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee, before being sent to Yuma, Arizona for additional training....
Dates: 1943-1969
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta and Rockingham County, Va. Methodist Episcopal Conference Minute Book

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ch10
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1875-1876 and 1903, of the Methodist Episcopal Church Conferences, Augusta and Rockingham counties, Va., John W. Hopewell, steward. The volume also includes loose papers. 31 p. : bound volume ; cm.

Dates: 1875-1903
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County (Va.) Judgement and Execution Book

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Lev5
Scope and Contents

Judgement and execution book, 1881-1906, of justices of the peace of Augusta County, Va. by John W. Hopewell and I. I. Cupp, which shows the judgements concerning money rendered by the court and their implementation. There are also loose papers.

Dates: 1881-1906
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County (Va.) Docket Book

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Lev7
Scope and Contents

Docket book, 1910-1916, of Augusta County, Va. kept by [John W.] Hopewell, Justice of the Peace which includes loose papers.

Dates: 1910-1916
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County (Va.) Judgement and Execution Book II

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Lev6
Scope and Contents

Judgement and execution book, 1906-1913, of John W. Hopewell, Justice of the Peace of Augusta county, Va. which also includes loose papers. The volume shows judgements rendered concerning money and their implementation.

Dates: 1906-1913
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County, Va. Judgement and Execution Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Lev4
Scope and Contents

Judgement and execution book, 1870-1876 and 1898, justices of the peace in Augusta County, Virginia kept by E. L. Curtis, John W. Hopewell and J. W. Crist which shows the judgements of the court concerning money and their implementation. There are also loose papers.

Dates: 1871-1898
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County, Va. Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap42 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1801-1808, of an unidentified person of [Augusta Co., Va. ?] which includes liquor and brickmason accounts.

Dates: 1801-1808
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County, Va. Merchant's Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame31u Oversize
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1858-1860, used as a journal, 1858, and ledger, 1859-1860, by an unidentified merchant at Parnassus, Augusta County, Va. which was also used for a scrapbook into which were pasted Campbell's Soup advertisements (partially torn out).

Dates: 1858-1860
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County, Va. Merchant's Journal, 1819

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame63u
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1819, of an unidentified merchant at Krings Mills [Augusta County, Va.] which was used as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings of poetry.  Per 1810 census, many names are from Rockingham County, Va.  Some newspaper clippings are from the 1860's.

Dates: 1819
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County (Va.) North District School Board, Augusta County, Va.

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Mi16
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1875-1907, of the North River District School Board, Augusta County, Va. which includes lists of students, lists of teachers, a newspaper clipping containing the population breakdown for Augusta County schools, a list of approved textbooks, records of funds expended, and a letter, 22 November [19]02, from a teacher requesting a pay increase.

Dates: 1875-1907
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County, Va. School Ledger

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Identifier: Mss. MsV As2
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1883-1908, of the spending of Virginia apportionment funds and county expenditures for schools in Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1883-1908
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Augusta County (Va.) Secession Debate Record, 1833 January 10

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01442
Content Description

One page document detailing a meeting of 'gentlemen' at the house of Van Laer for the purpose of debating the question of secession by one state or a minority of states from the Union. After debate, those present signed either in the affirmative opinion or the negative. The final piece of the document reads, "After a full discussion it was decided in favor of the affirmative."

Dates: 1833 January 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Daniel Philippe Aunspaugh Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 65 Au5
Scope and Contents

An extensive collection of business correspondence, financial papers, daybooks, legal papers, and account books, chiefly 1800-1850, of Col. Daniel Philippe Aunspaugh, documenting his work as tanner and justice of the peace at Bedford County, Va. The collection also includes accounts, 1832-1857, of James Oney.

Dates: 1800-1881
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Aunt Edith to Thomas Letter

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Identifier: SC 01515
Scope and Contents

Letter to nephew Thomas about his recent operation and Edith's rose garden.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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Madison, James, 1749-1812 18
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United States. Army. 17
William III, King of England, 1650-1702 17
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College of William and Mary. Dept. of English 15
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Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894 15
State Male Normal College of Virginia 15
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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 14
Phi Beta Kappa. Virginia Alpha (College of William and Mary) 14
United States Congress 14
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Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture 13
University of Virginia 13
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College of William and Mary. School of Business Administration 12
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Virginia House of Delegates 12
Washington, George, 1732-1799 12
Chandler, J. A. C. (Julian Alvin Carroll), 1872-1934 11
College of William and Mary. Dept. of Music 11
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 11
Paschall, Davis Young, 1911-2001 11
United States. Army 11
Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876 11
Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 10
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science 10
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Choir and Chorus 9
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Virginia State Senate 9
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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 7
Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 7
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Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg, Va.) 7
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