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Robert Morton Hughes College Papers
Collection
Identifier: 00/05/UA 5.013
Scope and Contents
Acc. 1980.131: Includes biographical materials; publications; writings; addresses; dedication of the Robert Morton Hughes Library of the College of William and Mary in Norfolk; List of books owned by Hughes; correspondence concerning the donation of Hughes' manuscripts; certificates of proficiency, 1871-1872; autobiography; miscellaneous materials. Acc. 1987.103: Includes correspondence related to building and grounds, investments and loans, Phi Beta Kappa, scholarships and other...
Dates:
1870-1936
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Morgan Jedediah Livingston Smead Papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 6.115
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters written by or sent to Smead. While most are written in English, some are written in German.One letter of note was written by Smead in 1855 to Hugh Blair Grisby, noting the discovery of the original Phi Beta Kappa seal, found in a secret desk drawer of W&M alumnus Judge Stuart of Staunton, Virginia. He details the story relayed to him by Stuart's son regarding how it's likely the seal came to be hidden and forgotten about for more than 50...
Dates:
1846-1848, 1851, 1855
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: 00/05/02/UA 7.002
Scope and Contents
The records of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William and Mary include minutes, business records, addresses and speeches, poems, correspondence, publications, membership cards, and other records.
Dates:
1776-2013; Majority of material found in 1888-1955
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center