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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes print and some digital photographs of campus buildings, events, activities, subjects, and individuals, including alumni, faculty and staff, administrators, and visitors to campus. It is important to note that if looking for a specific person, such as Margaret Thatcher, to look not only for that person's name but to also look at photographs from events that person likely attended, such as Charter Day and Commencement. The same should be said for subjects,...

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One Betacam SP videotape of Dedication Ceremony of the James Blair Statue at the College of William and Mary. Tape length and speed are also unspecified.

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Colonial Virginia document.

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Typescript of manuscript with corrections and additions by Parke Rouse and the publisher.

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Typescript of manuscript with corrections and additions by Parke Rouse and the publisher.

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Typescript of manuscript with corrections and additions by Parke Rouse and the publisher.

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Typescript of manuscript with corrections and additions by Parke Rouse and the publisher.

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Typescript of manuscript with corrections and additions by Parke Rouse and the publisher.

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One Betacam videotape of William and Mary Dedication of James Blair Statue in 1993. Tape #2.

Content Description From the Collection: A 17 x 11 inch signed print of a profile study done by Lewis Cohen for a sculpture of James Blair. The statue was commissioned by William & Mary for the 300th anniversary of the university. The original sketch was drawn in 1992. This particular print was given as a gift by the Muscarelle Museum of Art to its Patron members, Board of Directors, and major donors during a Thank-You Event on May 5, 2006. The event took place in connection with the exhibition "Lewis Cohen: Five...

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Camera Negatives

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Mrs. Eustace wished him to inform Doctor Blair he saw the anonymous letter she mentioned. So impressed with contents he can repeat every word. Advised her to consider it product of a meddlar to prevent reconciliation of Doctor Blair and his wife, Kitty (Eustace) then in progress. Also note to Mrs. Eustace hoping she and daughter will acquit themselves properly. Has long believed, and experience will confirm it, that Doctor James Blair is incompetent.

Scope and Contents To give information requested in letter of 16th. Must recall conversation with Mrs. Eustace two days after Miss Anne Blair's return from Baltimore. Mrs. Eustace disapproved of daughter's (Kitty (Eustace) Blair) conduct. He informed Miss Blair. In conversation with Doctor Campbell, Doctor Blair had reported himself satisfied. Mrs. Blair's answer to letter of mother was "If a reunion does not take place it is not my fault." Mrs. Eustace judged Doctor Blair reconciled and satisfied. Self is...

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Scope and Contents This series includes includes fliers and booklets from exhibits, dedications, classes, calendars, press releases, newsletters, and annual reports that were previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection. Material is added to this series on an ongoing basis.

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vol. 5 (New York: Robert Carter, 1859). Pages 7-14, containing biographical sketch of Blair, and also a biographical sketch of Hugh Jones, who was a professor of mathematics at the College of William and Mary as well as a clergyman. Typed transcription of Sprague's sketch of Blair.

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Letter received from Mrs. Eustace. Mother-in-law informed she made confidence of only one lady and Doctor Archibald? Campbell. Had talked to Mr. Tucker on odious subject. Asks what passed in the conversations. Odious subject is question of his virility.

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Photostat and photocopy of the published pamphlet Papers Relating to an Affidavit... (London: 1727), made in 1942 from the volume owned by the John Carter Brown Library; photocopy of handwritten document entitled A Defence of Mr. Blair; and a Confutation of an Anonymous [sic] Pamphlet, Lately Dispersed by General Nicholson, Entitled Papers Relating to an Affidavit...

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Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press, One Volume.

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Box I

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pamphlet requesting funding to preserve and restore the main college building in memory of James Blair and Bishop James Madison with the complege restoration to cost $100,000 (The Main Building is now named Christopher Wren Building). Also to establish an endowment of scholarships to educate students for the Christian ministry. The funds were to be used to fire-proof the building and complege the quadrangle as originally planned to supply much needed additional lecture rooms.

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"...heartly concur with you in every effort to bring the power of the Federal Executive within proper limits...."

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Scope and Contents Letters of Henry D. Blair, of Alabama, his wife, Mary Louise (Saunders), and members of their families.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her "sweet little folks" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person "whose merits intitle him...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Positive response to his James Barron Hope letter concerning the Battle of Yorktown centennial celebration; presents legal view of holding Congress to its 1781 pledge of the erection of a statue at Yorktown; lists relatives of Edmund Randolph, who read the pledge in 1781; thinks one of these relatives should read the resolution at the celebration; mentioned the matter to, and received a positive response from, the Massachusetts Historical...

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Thanks for favors, especially on trip of Sister Cary (Sarah Blair Cary) and self to Baltimore. Enjoyed Purvince family. Clothes damaged by rain. Informed by Mr. Tucker that Mrs. Eustace would like to see her. Declines. Visit would cause displeasure of relatives. Wishes her happiness, though it be denied to brother (James Blair). Letter of Kitty (Eustace) Blair on reverse.