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College of William and Mary--Students

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

V. Ruth Paul Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.205
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two items: Ruth Paul's Certificate of Membership for the United Service Organizations, naming her a junior hostess of the York County, Virginia U. S. O. Committee as part of the YWCA and her William & Mary G. S. O. (Girls Service Organization) Unit Application.

Dates: circa 1943-1944

Jack Peet Script

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.213
Scope and Contents

Script for "Shut Up, and Eat Your Fish or Martial Bliss of Sempronius Smythe," written by Jack Peet. The play was performed by the William & Mary Theatre from March 17-18, 1964.

Dates: 1963-1964

Peter Eppes Permission to Board Off-Campus

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.250
Scope and Contents

This item was written by Edmund Wilkins, guardian of William & Mary student Peter Eppes, to the faculty of the university, giving his permission for Eppes to board off-campus.

Dates: 1832 October 28

Clayton B. Phillips English Paper

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.214
Scope and Contents

The collection contains Clayton B. Phillips' English 131 paper, "The College Library."

Dates: 1925 April 7

Lavinia Phillips Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00/05/UA 5.149
Scope and Contents Contains newsclippings, correspondence, tickets, scrapbook, and other material related to the planning of the three Fehr-Well Fest reunions for the William and Mary Choir in 1974, 1983, and 2005. The Fehr-Well Fest reunions were created in celebration of Carl "Pappy" Fehr, director of the William and Mary Choir from 1945-1974. The scrapbook was created by Lavinia Phillips, class of 1959, and features newsclippings about the reunions, events scheduled during the reunions, and publications...
Dates: 1974-2005

Powhatan Robertson Journal

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.236
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a journal kept by Robertson while a student at William & Mary in 1816. He mentions engaging in social activities within town, places within town such as the "Old Capitol," and sometimes refers to lectures. He frequently writes about women.

A transcription of this journal was published in the William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan.,1931), pp. 61-68. A typed transcription is included with the original.

Dates: 1816

John Morris Presson Photograph Album, 1910-1916

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.057
Scope and Contents Photograph album, circa 1910-1916, of John Morris Presson (W&M Class of 1916).  The album contains photographs of William & Mary's campus,  the Virginia Peninsula, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Included are pictures of President Woodrow Wilson's 1916 visit to campus, the Lord Botetourt statue, male students, the 1916 championship baseball team, Coach Dexter Draper, Bob Newton, as well as campus buildings, including various fraternity houses and the old gymnasium. The...
Dates: 1910-1916

Iva Rawles Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.137
Scope and Contents

The collection includes Rawles' 1922-1923 student handbook within which are handwritten notes and her class schedule, a panoramic photograph of the student body for 1922-1923, and her 1923 Colonial Echo, which she used as a scrapbook.  The scrapbook includes images of women students at W&M.  There is also an unidentified artifact which features the names of players and games of the 1922-1923 varsity football team.

Dates: 1922-1923

Francis C. Riddick Letter to Wilson W. Jones

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.197
Scope and Contents This letter, dated June 26, 1844 was written by Francis C. Riddick to Wilson W. Jones. Riddick is answering a prior letter received from Jones. Riddick refers to individuals named Ruffin and Douglas and their roles regarding an undisclosed matter related to Jones. He also refers to petition written by students on Jones' behalf. He states, "I have seen several of the fellows who know anything of the affair and all of them are willing to testify that you acted bravely, honourably and through...
Dates: 1844 June 26

Robert Beverly Dade Student Paper

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Identifier: UA 5.264
Scope and Contents

Student paper on Millet written by Dade.

Dates: circa 1900-1903

Robert Gilchrist Robb Certificate of Distinction

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Identifier: UA 5.276
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Distinction presented to Robert Gilchrist Robb on July 4, 1892, stating he passed his required exams in the "Junior class of English." It is signed by John Lesslie Hall and Hugh S. Bird. Robb attended William & Mary from 1891-1893.

Dates: 1892 July 4

Robert Strachen Jones Papers

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Identifier: UA 5.243
Scope and Contents

This collection includes Jones' 1872 William & Mary diploma and a letter he wrote to his brother on June 8, 1871. In the letter, he inquires as to the whereabouts of the suit he requested, speaks of impending examinations, and asks for money to pay his debts and last him up to July 4th.

Dates: 1871-1872

Robert Watson Durham Athletic Association Certificate

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Identifier: UA 5.262
Scope and Contents

Certificate presented by the William & Mary Athletic Association to R. W. Durham, certifying that he has been awarded the varsity letter in track for the 1924 season.

Dates: 1924

Linda Louise Rogers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.248
Scope and Contents Linda Louise Rogers graduated from William & Mary in 1933 and took education classes in 1942 and 1951. The collection includes programs and pamphlets, such as "A Roll of Fame," the YWCA/YMCA program for 1930-1931, and the Women's Student Government Handbook for 1930-1931. It also includes correspondence she received from President J. A. C. Chandler and the graduation degree committee as well as her Kappa Delta Pi membership card, her graduation announcement and commencement program,...
Dates: 1930-1933

Priscilla Schumacher Scrapbook, 1941-1942

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Identifier: UA 5.029
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Priscilla Schumacher from 1941-1942 while a student at William & Mary. Schumacher attended from 1940-1944.  The scrapbook covers are made of wood with "William and Mary" spelled out in woodblock letters.  Subjects covered include athletics, social activities, and sorority life.

Dates: 1941-1942

Miles Selden Certificates

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Identifier: UA 5.136
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two certificates presented to Miles Selden while a student at William & Mary.The first certificate is dated July 4, 1842 and was presented to Selden for his success in the studies of "Belles Lettres, Logic, Ethics, History, National Law & Chemistry." It is signed by faculty members Thomas Dew, Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, and John Millington.The second certificate is dated July 4, 1843 and was presented to Selden for his success...
Dates: 1842-1843

Tobey M. Sindt Script, 1963

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.218
Scope and Contents

Script for "Humpty-Dumpty: A Small Play," written by Tobey M. Sindt for English 209. The last page of the script is stamped Jan. 25, 1963.

Dates: 1963

William Winston Snead Papers, 1898-1899

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Identifier: UA 5.188
Scope and Contents The collection includes six Certificates of Distinction awarded to Snead.  There is one dated June 23, 1898 and presented to Snead for passing his examination in the Department of Pedagogy.  It is signed by Hugh S. Bird (Professor of Pedagogy) and Lyman Brown Wharton (Secretary of the Faculty).  The Wren Building is engraved on this certificate.  The other five certificates are dated June 22, 1899 and feature engravings of King William III and Queen Mary II.  Snead was awarded these...
Dates: 1898-1899

James N. Stubbs Papers, 1859, 1866

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.200
Scope and Contents This collection contains three certificates of achievement presented to Stubbs while a student at William & Mary. Dated July 4, 1859, they were received for achievement in French and Latin (both signed by Edwin Taliaferro, Professor of Latin and Romance Languages) and Rhetoric and Moral Philosophy (signed by Silas Totten, Professor of Moral Philosophy). In addition, there are four copies of a program from the University of Virginia's Washington Literary Society's "Final Celebration,"...
Dates: 1859, 1866

Charles D. Styrnbrough Letter, 1906 June 15

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Identifier: UA 5.183
Scope and Contents

June 15, 1906 letter written by Charles D. Styrnbrough to William and Mary faculty member, Henry Louthan, asking for his class standing as well as his "Distinctions."

Dates: 1906 June 15

Charles W. Sydnor Papers

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Identifier: UA 5.184
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an essay written by Sydnor titled "Realisation of the Ideal Ration-self" and a petition to the faculty of the College of William and Mary.  The petition was submitted by members of the senior class to confer a diploma upon Sydnor. It is signed by nine seniors: James Hubard Lloyd, Thomas Peachy Spencer, John Baynham Terrell, Alfred Lynch Terrell, Charles Irving Carey, Herman Blankinship, Slater Clay Blackiston, Charles Franklin Counts, and W. E. McDonald.

Dates: 1905

William Tayloe Letter

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.195
Scope and Contents Letter dated November 1, 1858 and written by Tayloe to a woman named Lizzie. He describes his boarding situation (he was a student at the College of William and Mary at the time) and mentions the names of other students boarding with him, listing them by their surnames only (including Page, Harrison, and Robinson). He mentions one student who boarded with a Miss Galt but got homesick. Tayloe further notes that there "ought to be a large number of students, the faculty is an able one, the new...
Dates: 1858 November 1

Taylor Family Papers

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Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2001.42, 2004.45, 2006.35 and 2006.52
Scope and Contents

Papers of the Taylor Family of Urbanna, Virginia.  Sons were graduates from the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 1903-1957

Alfred Lynch Terrell Essay

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Identifier: UA 5.199
Scope and Contents

Alfred Lynch Terrell's degree essay titled "Steps in the Realization of the Ideal Rational Self."

Dates: 1905 June 3

Thomas G. Peachy, Jr. Chemistry Notes

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Identifier: UA 5.256
Scope and Contents

One page of chemistry notes taken by Thomas G. Peachy, Jr., likely during the 1842/1843 session.

Dates: circa 1842-1843