Special Collections
Conservation of Alexander Galt Diary
Alexander Galt was an American sculptor born in Norfolk, Va. in 1827. He spent time studying in Italy from 1849-1853.
In Alphabetical Order
Spell-Bound – Setting the Stage for Magic!
The semester, and with it class visits to Special Collections, are in full swing.
Get to Know Cuban Artists' Books with Ediciones Vigía
Open House this Saturday - Come Visit Us!
The Special Collections Research Center, located on the first floor of Swem Library, is hosting an Open House this Saturday, October 24, from 9am-11am.
Electronic Records Day!
Tomorrow, October 10th, is Electronic Records Day.
Web Archiving at W & M
Have you ever found an old website with the Wayback Machine or played the 1990 version of
“gave out and rec’d books”
This quote from the diary of Civil War chaplain William E. Wiatt documents an unusual aspect of the his duties. The chaplain carried a circulating library for the soldiers he was tending.
Teamwork: Saving History the William & Mary Way
In 1997, the College of William & Mary purchased property on Ironbound Road from a prominent African American couple, Charles E. (d. 2001) and Zelda DeBerry Gary (d. 2010).