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One Tribe One Day, Wednesday April 29, 2026

Join the throwback to give back!

Help us reach 700 donors to unlock a $25,000 challenge gift

Join us today for One Tribe One Day — W&M’s annual giving day tradition. Every gift, no matter the size, helps unlock our challenge goal of 700 donors and a gift of $25,000 for the Libraries! It’s your chance to be part of a classic worth replaying.

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SCRC Research Travel Grants Program Application Open

Apply by June 12th

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply. Find more details about the program and application criteria on the grant webpage.

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Save the Date for our Party on the Patio!

April 29, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Mark your calendar and join us to celebrate W&M's annual day of giving, One Tribe One Day, with free Ben & Jerry's ice cream, live music and adorable therapy dogs on the Swem Patio!

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Selfies with the Mace!

on May 15th from 10am-1pm

Calling all grads! All graduating students are eligible to take their photos with the College Mace in the lobby of Special Collections Research Center! Wear your cap and gown and bring your friends to make a memory that’s become a beloved Special Collections end of year tradition.

Karin Wulf

"Lineage" Genealogy Talk

with Karin Wulf on May 1

Historian Karin Wulf's recent book, Lineage, offers a compelling look at how family ties weren't just personal details in eighteenth-century America, but forces that shaped society, structured power, and influenced everything from law and religion to culture and community. Learn more and register today!

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