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Walker Maury, Orange County to Colonel St. George Tucker, Camp, 1781 July 29
Item — Box 9: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id228201
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I received your invitation to camp by my brother. I hope we shall live to see peace take place and then we should all meet and in some way perpetuate the F. H. C. establishment. I have decided to enlarge my school and hope, with the asssistance of our worthy friend, Andrews to prepare a complete course of lectures on Ethics and the laws of nature and nations. I shall be aided by the notes and references taken from Mr. Samuel Henley's while at College. My brother has sent to France for a...
Dates:
1781 July 29
James Monroe, Washington, D.C., to his nephew, James Monroe, 1814 May 9
File — Box 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: id298106
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Saw his parents in Loudoun County, Virginia; mother not well; will send $20.00 if he can obtain "bills of New York," and advises prudence and economy concerning his monetary situation, as "your father will never be able to give you any aid"; advises to study science first, then mathematics and the history of the world in order to succeed; recommends reading Herodotus, Polybus, Xenophon and others, as well as Robertson's history of Charles the 5th, Hume's history of England, and Voltaire's...
Dates:
1814 May 9
"Rivers and Roads" Performance, 2020 April
File
Scope and Contents
Video recording of a rendition of "River and Roads" by DoubleTake, an all-gender a cappella group founded at William & Mary in 1993. Colin Carmody '22, DoubleTake member and mathematics and music major, shared the recording and following description.
Carmody: “DoubleTake’s a cappella's virtual performance of 'Rivers and Roads' by The Head and The Heart. Featuring Sebastian Radecki '22 and Ali Larkin '21 on solo, Francis Reilly '21 on aux, and Robert (Robbie) Collie '20 on...
Dates:
2020 April
Archibald Campbell, Norfolk, Virginia to St. George Tucker in Bermuda, 1775 August 11
Item — Box 3: Series id216780, Folder: 4
Identifier: id222647
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Received his of 11th and 25th. Did not write by Captain Hudson. Aunt Campbell delivers this, will visit in Bermuda. Expects Norfolk to be garrisoned with Regulars or Provincials, both equally disagreeable. Sent his father a late ministerial paper and Burgoin's (Burgoyne?) correspondence with Lee. Convention prohibited exportation of all provisions except corn. Feared agents were buying it for Gage's army. Surely was not meant to include West Indies. Hopes Congress will consider them...
Dates:
1775 August 11
General Correspondence (21) dated April 2, 1840 to March 29, 1843.
File — Box 3: Series id211532, Folder: 6
Identifier: id81882
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Prominent correspondents: S. B. Taylor, mother-in-law; Baron Roemme, German railroad engineer; Elihu Chauncey, President; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad; Nathalie Chauncey, sister; Moore Robinson, brother; Theodore S. Garnett, lawyer, later officer in the Confederate Army; W. Vanderkemp, Historical Society of State of New York; Robert Saunders, Professor of Mathematics, The College of William and Mary; Horace Biney, Philadelphia attorney; Lewis Warrington, Secretary of the Navy; William...
Dates:
1816-1919
MsV15 CTW: Private Journal of Cloe Tyler Whittle of Norfolk, Virginia 1876, January 28, 1876 - August 28, 1876
Item — Box 2: Series id108620, Item: 1
Identifier: id110380
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents List of "books read in 1876"; January 28 - February 17 - in Baltimore; 2/23 - JNG recieves offer to return to Ireland to manage his uncle's farm, asks CTW if she would consider going to Ireland. 5/27 - visit to Mt. Vernon, mention of centennial; visit to Nat'l Observatory. 6/20 - goes to Williamsburg to attend commencement (6/22), describes commencement addresses (her father was William and Mary law student in 1822/23); some description of college and Williamsburg as well;...
Dates:
January 28, 1876 - August 28, 1876
Armand Galfo, 2002
File — Box 16: Series id19006; Series id79366, Folder: 1
Identifier: id25998
Scope and Contents
Dr. Armand J. Galfo received his degrees from the University of Buffalo: a B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics in 1948, an Ed. M. in the Teaching of Science in 1952, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Curriculum Development in 1958, from the University of Buffalo. He joined the College of William and Mary faculty as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education in 1958, and became Associate Professor of Education and Director of Secondary School Teaching in 1966. He acted as...
Dates:
2002
George B. Whiting, Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Brother" in-law, Robert H. Little, 1800 November 3
Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id113171
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Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been...
Dates:
1800 November 3
Box 1, Folder 5, 1838-1936, undated
File — Box 1: Series id101197; Series id101203; Series id101207; Series id108941; Series id101748; Series id108945; Series id101750; Series id101756; Series id101758; Series id101768; Series id108946; Series id101766; Series id108947; Series id108948; Series id101770, Folder: 5
Identifier: id125502
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of...
Dates:
1838-1936, undated
"Bad Dreams" Performance, 2020 May
File
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Video recording of a rendition of "Bad Dreams" by DoubleTake, an all-gender a cappella group founded at William & Mary in 1993. Colin Carmody '22, DoubleTake member and mathematics and music major, shared the recording and following description.Carmody: “DoubleTake a cappella's virtual performance of Bad Dreams by Faouzia. Arranged by Francis Reilly '21. Soloist Natalie Yanni '22. Vocal Percussion by Nate Redmount '22. Video and Audio edited by Colin Carmody '22. Members...
Dates:
2020 May
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Warminster to Robert Wash, St. Louis, Upper Louisiana, 1812 October 2
Item — Box 32: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292492
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At age of 18 vowed not to marry a widow. At age of 24, went to church in Williamsburg for a thanksgiving of capture of General Burgoyne's army. There saw a woman whom he had seen before as married with a baby in arms, now a widow. Fell in love on sight. Deaths of Bishop (James Madison), Chancellor (Samuel) Tyler, and Mr. Russell. John Bracken succeeded Madison as President of the College. Bishop buried in vault in northwest corner of Chapel. Campbell succeeded as master of grammar school and...
Dates:
1812 October 2
Letters of Application and Recommendations for Professorships at the College, 1888
File — Box 6, Folder: 1 (formerly 84)
Identifier: id3464
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Letter from Addison Hoge at Oxford, MS, 18 May 1888, recommending Theo P Campbell for a professorship Papers relating to the application of F E Lodeman for a professorship, May-June 1888. A small photograph of F E Lodeman is attached to one of the letters Letter from C W E Miller at Baltimore, MD, 2 June 1888, applying for the professorship of Greek and Latin and printed letters of recommendation Letter from Joseph W Shackford at Walkerton, Kind and Queen County, VA, 6 June 1888, concerning...
Dates:
1888
DoubleTake A Capella Performances and Conversation, 2020 April - May
Series
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Two video recordings of performances by DoubleTake, an all-gender a cappella group founded at William & Mary in 1993, and one recorded Zoom conversation hosted by William & Mary Libraries with DoubleTake members discussing their experiences during the pandemic. Colin Carmody '22, DoubleTake member and mathematics and music major, shared the performances and provided the following descriptions for each recording. "Rivers and Roads" performance: “DoubleTake’s a...
Dates:
2020 April - May
Courses of Study
File — Box 5, Folder: 2 (formerly 80c)
Identifier: id263995
Scope and Contents
Law: Bulletin announcement of courses in Law 1920-21 Music: letter to students, 1930 Physical Education: announcement, 1941, coaching school Political Economy: book containing notes on political economy taken by William G Young, student at the College about 1838. See Bound Volumes Political Economy: book containing notes on political economy and government, taken from the lectures of Thomas R Dew by Whitaker Harris, student, 1841-42. See Bound Volumnes Political Economy: 10 pages of notes on...
Dates:
circa 1880s-1990s
Copies of resolutions, orders and statutes of the Board 1716-1820
File — Box Series 3, Box 1: Series id21961, Folder: 1
Identifier: id103711
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Order that the Bishop of London be requested to employ a professor of philosophy and mathematics, 1716 June 13, 1 piece. Order to send to England for furniture and a bell, 1716 June 13. Orders concerning payment for certain carpenter work, concerning the master of the Indian School, and concerning furniture for the College, 20 June 1716, 1 piece. Extract from the proceedings of the visitors concerning the employment of a housekeeper and the ordering of glass from England for the College...
Dates:
1858-1859, 1928-2008
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 27
File — Box 3: Series id58317, Folder: 63
Identifier: id109883
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsExpects to receive a letter from her tomorrow morning; read Miss Lippett's letter to her, which he now encloses [not present]; also encloses a copy of his reply to her; encloses a copy of his letter to Matthew about Walker; Matthew has not said anything about it yet; when he told Walker that Tobin might join them at the office if he returns from China, Walker said that he would give up his own plan of doing so; told Waker he had not offered a position to a...
Dates:
1863 May 27
Sargent-Tucker, G.
File — Box 5
Identifier: id35097
Scope and Contents
Sargent, Eliza F. Norfolk, Virginia Office of Board of Health to Mrs. Eliza F. Sargent regarding connection to the ( ) server. September 10, 1890. Saunders, George D. Note requesting meal for his hands who are working (with, near, for) someone. New Store, Buckingham, Virginia. November 12, 1862.Saunders, John Receipt for a subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia. February 7, 1814. Savage, N.R. Checks written by N.R. Savage. 4 items....
Dates:
1621-1949; Majority of material found in 1800's