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Scope and Contents Certificate dated 1878 January 25,  appointing William Wilson Galt as Assistant Paymaster of the Navy, signed by Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States, and R.W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy.  Certificate dated 1881 October 15, appointing William Wilson Galt as Passed Assistant Paymaster with the relative rank of Master, signed by Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, and  William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy.  Certificate dated 1893 September 26, appointing...

Scope and Contents Item 1: Despain Family, 1965 Five issues of a newsletter "Despain Logchain" published in Prosser, Washington. Includes issues from February, April, May, July and August 1965.Item 2: Gollehon Family, 1938 Genealogical chart of the Gollehon Family prepared by Hugh G. Bonham of Pulaski, Virginia in 1938.Item 3: Granbery Family, 1945 Granbery Family, "Descendants of John Granbery, Jr. and Abigail Langley that are of Original records" by J.H. Granbery, 1945. 18 of 25...

Scope and Contents Subjects: Charter Day, Athletic Department Poster (Cover of Football History Book), Basketball, Yule Log, Tercentenary Quilt, Students in Lab, Timothy Sullivan, President's House Tour for Garden Week, Reves Center Lecture, King & Queen Ball, Choir, Meese Debate, Lynn Redgrave, S. Dean Olson, Reves Center Sign and Students, University Center, Wally Riley, Jon Lever, Center for Gifted Education Opening Reception, Medallion given to University of Aberdeen, Herrington J. Bryce, Prince...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsThis folder is filed in medium oversize. Print of John C. Calhoun with a barely legible printed notation at the bottom, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1844 by James Wise in the Clerks' Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Copy of printing Plate XXXIX of a "silver Plate presented by King Charles the Second to the Queen of Pamunkey" with a faded handwritten notation "from a forthcoming second...

Scope and Contents Oral history conducted for the 100 Years of Coeducation commemoration. Brooke Weinmann arrived at William & Mary in 1975. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Honor Council, the Washington Program, and Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. Additionally, she served as a President’s Aide, a Resident Advisor, an Orientation Aide, and an Admission Tour Guide. She was also named to “Who’s Who: College.” After graduating in 1979 with a Bachelor of...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April...

Scope and Contents Item 1: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Mary F. Wiley, at Jonesville, N.C., 9 July 1856 Item 2: Bastin Fulton to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 30 Oct. 1858 Item 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859 Item 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859 Item 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860 Item 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.]...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Myers, G.A. Papers, including 3 invitations to Mason meetings. 7 items. Richmond, Virginia. 1850’s and 1860’s. Receipt for one bag received of A.S. Pendleton of G. Myers. Southern Express Company. Richmond, Virginia. November 6, 1863. Note recall to G.A. Myers, Bank of Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. January 1842. 2 items. Myers, Gustavus Letter to Gustavus Myers of Richmond, Virginia from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about making a screen or a chair. Written on a...

Scope and Contents Richards, James Neville, WM 1909/11Richardson, Robert Vulosco, WM circa 1880Richardson, William Rittenhouse, WM 1937/46Riddell, Robert, WM 1756/57Riddick, Francis Cunningham, WM 1839/44Riddick, Richard H., Jr., WM 1827/29Riddick, Washington Lafayette, WM 1841/43Ridley, Francis, WM 1806Riggs, William, WM circa 1768Riley, Edward Miles, WM 1963/77Rintel, Lionel, WM 1967/70...

Scope and Contents Oral history conducted for the 100 Years of Coeducation commemoration. Fran Engoron arrived at William & Mary in 1966. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in the Colonial Echo and intramurals. She was also involved in the Newman Society, Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honor society, the Catholic Student Association, and Gamma Phi Beta. After graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Engoron rose quickly through the ranks to become Director of Health...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Cover inscribed " C.F. Smith"  Vocal Music Volume 6 Typed/handwritten song list inside Sally in Our Alley Balad sung with distinguished applause by Mr. Templeton Composed by Henry Carey. oston: Oliver Ditson 115 Washington St. Old Tower A favorite Hunting Song. Composed by Mr. Shield, written by G, O.Keeef Esq. New York: Wm Dubois No 126 Broadway. Young Lochinvar from Marmion, A Tale of Trodden Field Composed by J. Mazzinghi. New York: Dubois O Take Me Back to Switzerland....

Scope and Contents Tabb, Augustine, WM 1763/68, 1772Tabb, John Yelverton, WM 1803Tabb, Johnson, WM 1775/76Tabb, Philip Edward, WM 1846/47Tabb, Thomas Yelverton, WM 1827/28Tait, Charles William, WM circa 1830s[?]Taliaferro FamilyTaliaferro, Alexander Galt, WM 1826/28, 1832Taliaferro, Edward Carrington Stanard, WM 1892/95Taliaferro, Edwin, WM 1858Taliaferro, James Lyons, WM 1872/74...

Scope and Contents Aaron, Aubrey A., WM 1921/22Abbitt, John Willis, WM 1903/06Abbitt, Marion Lee Elizabeth Rose, WM 1933/37Abbitt, Meredith Webb, WM 1927/31Abbot, Dr. William W., WM 1953/66Abbott, Robin A., WM 2001Abdalla, Ismail Hussein, WM 1982/Abdella, Hike, WM 1955Abdul-Saboor, MikalAbegaz, Berhanu, WM 1982/Abraham, Dorothea La Chon, WM 2004/Abramowitz, Alan T., WM 1976/...

Scope and Contents Letters, chiefly 1861-1864, from Edward R. Jones, Jr., private of Company "K," 95th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Colonel John M. Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves), to his mother, aunt and cousin, William Butt, Jr. Letters are written from Virginia, Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland and describe conditions in camp and on the battlefield and express his views on the Civil War, as well as family news. Includes description of John S. Mosby's Partisan Rangers and his [ERJ] part in the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents [Spine has word "Music" written on it.] J.B. Cramer's Sequel to hi Celebrated Book of Instructions for the Piano Forte Consisting of Expressly composed & Newly Arranged Pieces Each preceded by a Short Prelude Fingered by the Author. New York. Published by Dubois & Stodart... I Would a Lowlier Lot Were Thine... The Lay of the Heiress. New York. Published by J.L. hewitt & Co... Norah the Pride of Kildare... The melody by John Parry, Adapted and Arranged by C.E....

Scope and Contents Book Title: Secular Songs Inside Handwritten alphabetical listing of songs Oh! How Sweet the Hunter's Song by Kucken Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co. Angel's Serenade by G. Braca New York: Richard A. Saalfield When the Heart is Young by Dudley Buck Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co. Who Can Tell? by J.H. Rosecrans Cincinnati: Fillmore Music House (2 Copies) The Pilot Brave by Harrison Millard New York: T.B. Harms & Co. Answers Ballad by Jacques Blumenthal Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co....

Scope and Contents Visitors to Campus - Center for Innovative TechnologyVisitors to Campus - Charles, Prince of Wales, 1981Visitors to Campus - Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, 1977Visitors to Campus - Choudhury, Humayun Rasheed, 1982, 1984Visitors to Campus - Clampitt, Amy, 1993Visitors to Campus - Close, Glenn, 2013Visitors to Campus - Conant, Isabel Fiske, circa 1935 Visitors to campus – Coolidge, Calvin,...

Scope and Contents Announcement of the board of visitors, 29 Jan. 1851, concerning the system of discipline at the College. Letter; George P. Scarburgh, professor of law at the College, to Conway Robinson, 30 Jan. 1855, acknowledging receipt of his book, the practice in courts of justice, presented to the College. Typed copy of a humorous letter from "Jobe Green", describing a visit to the College. Letter appeared in the VA Gazette, 8 Feb. 1855, under the heading "Letters from the County. No. 3" [printed in...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Cover" "___d Songs" Inside Handwritten Index Alphabetical Angel's Serenade by G. Braca New York: Richard A. Saalfield Day is Done by M.W. Balfe Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co. Children of the City by Stephen Adams New York: W.A. Evans & Bro. Keep Us Safely to the End by J.L. Gilbert New York: W.A. Evans & Bro. On Wings of Faith by M. Dunton Sparrow Boston: C.W. Thompson & Co. Watching the Embers by Ciro Pinsuti Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co. The Angel Came by...

Scope and Contents Kocher, A. Lawrence, WM 1944/58Koehly, Paul V., WM 1975/84Koestner, Katie, WM 1990/91Kohout, Rosena Viasta (Bess), WM 1919/22Koontz, Amos Ralph, WM 1906/14Koontz, Clarence Edgar, WM 1903/09Koontz, Ernest William, WM 1906/07Kornwolf, James D., WM 1968/2002Korpi, John David, WM 1962/66Kossler, William J., WM 1969/Kottas, John F., WM 1979/Kraft, Theodore, WM...

Scope and Contents Subjects: EMBA, Historic Campus, Tucker Hall, Tyler Hall, Campus Center, Bookstore (Taliaferro Hall), Black Student Leadership Conference (Stallings), School of Business MBA Speaker with Al Page, Martin Luther King Day (Carroll Hardy, Paul Verkuil, Public Service Award), Students Support the Troops their Families, Development Reception, Regional Campaign Celebration (Los Angeles), Gerald Johnson, Hans C. von Baeyer, Randolph A. Coleman, Lawrence Wiseman, Alfred N. Page, Emeric Fischer, Ron...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents "MUSIC" on the spine When the Springtime Flowers Bloom Waltz Song; words and music by J.W.Wood. New York: Isidore Prager. 1887. Anchored. Written by ASmuel K. Cowan, M.A. Composed by Michael Watson. New York: Harding's Music Office. 1860. Ave Maria by Charles Gound. Boston: W.A. Evans & Bros. The Light House by the Sea; words and music by Charles A. Davies. Publisher: J.C. Groene & Co. 1886. Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer; W. Vincent Wallace. New York: Wm. Hal &...

Scope and Contents (Valentines Day) - Dear Diary, Today's day was okay. This was as good as arithmetic. Nobody finished because they were all so excited because of this afternoon - This afternoon at 2 o'clock some of the kids gave Mrs. E.B. Maugham a plant. I didn't like it. At 2:30 we gave her the candy. I liked that. Mrs. Cook called her out of the room while we put the candy on her desk. She gave us all kisses but wasn't surprised! .... Nancy and I went downtown. We ate lunch in the George Washington...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her "old acquaintances" were happy to see her again particularly "neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?])...

Scope and Contents J[onathan] B[oucher], Paddington, [Eng.] to [John James], 12 Febr[uar]y 1780 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/45) Tom James, who has been ill, is now much better. Boucher believes that John James is profiting by his visits to his household; he has a very high opinion of his ability and hopes he may get a studentship at Christchurch; he intends to petition his Rector for this [Richard Browne, Rector of Paddington, Reglus Professor of Hebrew & Lord Almoner's Professor of Arabic]. He...