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College of William and Mary--Students

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 380 Collections and/or Records:

C. James Gleason Photography Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 8.002
Scope and Contents

The collection of James Gleason represents all aspects of events and activities at the College of William and Mary for the years 1983-2006. Events documented include: Charter Day, commencement, buildings, awards, faculty and staff, students, and athletics. Physically the collection is organized by the "rolls of film taken" and into years they were taken. They are stored and protected in plastic sheets in notebooks and numbered for identification.

Dates: 1987-2008

Ernest W. Goodrich Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.087
Scope and Contents The collection includes meeting minutes, programs, tickets, student election ballots and broadsides, homecoming items, and other material collected by Ernest W. Goodrich while a student at the College of William and Mary in the early 1930s. The collection also includes correspondence from the Board of Managers of the Alumni Association from the later 1930s when Goodrich was a member. The material from the 1970s-1990s relates to Goodrich's service on the College's Board of Visitors,...
Dates: 1930-1993

Gregory Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00027
Scope and Contents The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820’s to the 1920’s. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a...
Dates: 1829-1920; Majority of material found in 1880-1900

William Henry Gwathney Letters

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.208
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two letters written by Gwathney while he was a student at William and Mary.  Both letters were written to his cousin, Benjamin T. Taylor of Petersburg, Virginia. In the letter dated Oct. 21, 1838.  Gwathney mentions improvements to the College [Wren] building, including an improved Natural Philosophy lecture room and a comfortable chemical laboratory.  He further mentions 100 students matriculated with others "coming in almost daily."  In the letter dated April 4,...
Dates: 1838, 1840

Hamilton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2009.139
Scope and Contents

Papers pertaining to the Hamilton Family of Norge, James City County, Virginia and related families. Among the formats included are diaries, scrapbooks,  correspondence, Norge High School records, church records, photographs, slides, CD-Roms, certificates, financial records, a Langley Air Force base photo album, and news clippings and ephemera. Mss. Acc. 2009.139 and 2011.520.

Dates: 1892-2003; Majority of material found in 1930-2003

Elise B. Hardy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.016
Scope and Contents

The collection includes assignments, tests, sample catalog cards, and notebooks from Library Science courses, 1933-1935.

Dates: 1933-1935

Harriet Whiting Burdin's Pledge Notebook for Chi Omega (Omicron Beta Chapter)

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.253
Scope and Contents

Pledge notebook of Harriet Whiting Burdin, W&M Class of 1951. Includes several handwritten pages of information specific to Chi Omega. The last page has ephemera adhered to it. Also included in the notebook is certification of her induction into the sorority on March 2, 1948.

Dates: 1947-1948

George Fisher Harrison Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.080
Scope and Contents

The papers of George Fisher Harrison contain three of his essays or orations presented while a student at the College of William and Mary between 1840-1843.  One oration on ancient history was delivered on July 4, 1841, an essay on "Woman" was read before the Franklinian Society on December 11, 1841, and a Valedictory to the Tau Chi Society was read on July 4, 1843.

Dates: 1841, 1843

Randall S. Hawthorne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.144
Scope and Contents This collection contains athletic programs, brochures, photographs, tickets and other material collected by Randall S. Hawthorne, class of 1967, documenting the track and field and cross country programs, and to a lesser extent football at the College of William and Mary. The bulk of the collection consists of track and field programs including the Colonial Relays, Penn Relays, and the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. The collection also includes color and black and white...
Dates: 1935-2014; Majority of material found in 1980-2000

Office of Health Education Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 229
Scope and Contents

The records include one calendar of events for Fall 2005 pertaining to various student health issues held at the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 2005; Majority of material found in 2005

Help Unlimited Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 230
Scope and Contents

The collection contains fliers and booklets listing student volunteer opportunities at the College of William and Mary.

Dates: 1975-1992; Majority of material found in 1975-1992

Henderson Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00177
Scope and Contents Photograph album, circa 1910s-1920s, of John W. Henderson of Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes photographs of his time at Williamsburg High School and photographs of pre-restoration Williamsburg. There are also photographs from his time at the College of William & Mary, including photographs of the first class of women at the College, various sporting events, and various plays put on by the Dramatic Club. There are also photographs from Gloucester Point, Virginia, Yorktown, Jamestown, and...
Dates: circa 1890-1929

Robert C. Hendrick Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.067
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of one photo album, 1947-1951, containing 25 black and white snapshots of the Class of 1951. Album is 10" x 12" with a floral design. 16 of the photos are 8" x 10", the remainder are 5" x 7".

Dates: 1947-1951

Virginia E. Hinkins Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.081
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the scrapbook of Virginia E. Hinkins, a student at the College of William and Mary from 1935-1939. The scrapbook includes photographs of Hinkins in various campus locations such as the Wren Yard, invitations, tickets to various College and Williamsburg events, William and Mary handbooks, copies of the College's Literary Magazine, programs from the Williamsburg Theatre, and correspondence with her family.

Dates: 1933-1937; Majority of material found in 1933-1937

Hispanic Cultural Organization Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 7.041
Scope and Contents

The records of the Hispanic Cultural Organization (HCO) document the College of William and Mary student group. The collection includes fliers, newsletters, meeting minutes, and other material typically produced by a student group at William and Mary. This collection includes digital materials. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access of digital materials.

Dates: 1999-2011

Joe Holland Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.078
Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of three scrapbooks, 1939-1941, about College of William and Mary sports created by Joe Holland, Class of 1944 and member of Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Dates: 1939-1941

David L. Holmes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 6.070
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, remarks at events such as commencements and award dinners by Professor David Holmes, material related to the Bishop James Madison Society, a draft of a paper related to the 1970s-early 1980s stadium expansion controversy at William and Mary, and projects by students of College of William and Mary Professor David Holmes. Acc. 2011.370: Contains on-site research papers and a videocassette concerning the colonial countryside and Victorian towns and...
Dates: 1974-2011

Honor Council Records

 Collection
Identifier: 00/05/02/UA 7.045
Scope and Contents

The records of the College of William and Mary student Honor Council include trial and disciplinary hearing files, publications, fliers, lists of members, procedures, and other administrative information. The Honor Council records provide sporadic documenation of the body's work and procedures. Significant portions of the records are restricted.

Dates: 1922-2012

J. M. Hooker Sworn Statement

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.193
Scope and Contents

Sworn statement of J. M. Hooker, Commonwealth Attorney for Patrick County, Virginia, stating that he was a student at the College of William and Mary for two years with Herbert S. Larrick of Frederick County, Virginia and that during the 1892-1893 session, Larrick served as janitor to one of the literary societies. The statement was taken and signed by R. E. Woolwine, deputy clerk for Patrick County. The statement is also signed by Hooker.

Dates: 1903 August 11

Floyd Hughes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.147
Scope and Contents The collections contains the following: Correspondence, 1877, 1881 (Letter written by Floyd Hughes to his father discussing his examinations and the snow in town, 1877 Mar. 2; Letter written by Benjamin Ewell to Robert W. Hughes [Floyd's father?] regarding Floyd leaving the College, 1877 Apr. 21; Letter written by Benjamin Ewell to Robert W. Hughes regarding his Doctor of Laws degree, 1881 May 9; Letter written by Benjamin Ewell to Robert W. Hughes regarding a tribute from the faculty), 1881...
Dates: 1869, 1877, 1881, 1908

I. T. (Improvisational Theatre) Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 7.076
Scope and Contents

Fliers, photographs, notes, and set lists for I. T. (Improvisational Theatre) at William & Mary.

Dates: 1986-2017

Identification Office Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 234
Scope and Contents

This collection contains fliers describing the various services associated with the College of William and Mary's Identification Card.

Dates: 1992-2001; Majority of material found in 1992-2001

Office of Institutional Research Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 119
Scope and Contents Acc. 1983.086: This accession contains reports for the Office for Civil Rights (1972-1978); rosters of classified staff (1974-1978); and faculty (1973-1980); a tenure workload study (1975-1976); reports to the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) (1966-1978); PDM/ACM/DMM reports; materials for making SDM, SCHEV B-3, SCHEV A-1, and PDM reports; the IEP Pilot Study. Acc. 1985.068: This accession contains files for HEGIS, NCES, NSF, SACS, AASCU, ACE, OCR, DPT, and the Virginia...
Dates: 1966-2003 and undated; Majority of material found in 1966-1995

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

 Collection
Identifier: UA 242
Scope and Contents

This collection includes various issues of the newsletter "Smoke Signals" published by the College of William and Mary's Athletic Association.

Dates: 1979- 2000; Majority of material found in 1979-

International Relations Club records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 7.078
Scope and Contents The International Relations Club records contains administrative files, publications, ephemera and photographs documenting the activities of the International Relations Club at William & Mary. Materials include one handwritten resolution, affixed with the college seal, petitioning W&M President John Stewart Bryan to call together a new House of Burgesses to meet in the Great Hall. Signed by six students, representing the International Relations Club. Other materials include...
Dates: 1939-2022