This post is written by one of our 2020-2021 Special Collections Research Travel Grant Recipients, Kevin James (University of Guelph).
Special Collections
Oct 2018
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October 29, 2018This year is the 200th anniversary of the release of Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. -
October 25, 2018During the month of October we celebrate National Archives Month! Often the profession of an archivist can seem ambiguous, since the role can entail varied duties and areas of expertise. -
October 11, 2018This exhibit celebrates the return of Lord Botetourt's coffin plate to the University Archives and commemorates the anniversary of his death on October 15, 1770. This is the first time it has been exhibited on the William & Mary campus since 1956.
Sep 2018
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September 24, 2018Recently, Kim Sims, university archivist, and Christina Luers, archives collections specialist, had a unique opportunity to view scientific artifacts at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. -
September 20, 2018August 12-18th was the Society of American Archivist’s Annual Conference, held in Washington, D.C.
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September 19, 2018Cruising for pleasure in 1926 was not quite the same as a cruise ship vacation ride today.
Aug 2018
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August 10, 2018In September 1931 William & Mary established a department of aeronautics.
Jul 2018
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July 18, 2018I greeted my most recent assignment as a volunteer at the Special Collections Research Center enthusiastically.
May 2018
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May 31, 2018Last week, I had the opportunity to meet HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and show him some of the rich materials held in Special Collections. I wanted to make sure to highlight the dog book collection, and I came across titles related to HRH's grandfather, King George V, as well as his first cousin, Queen Elizabeth II. Of the ones I chose to display, the following titles are my favorites. -
May 9, 2018The quotation in the title of this post is from a letter about an 1890 revolution in Buenos Aires known as The Revolution of the Park.