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  1. Backdrop Club

    Backdrop Club Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary References in the The Flat Hat, William & Mary News,…
  2. Balfour-Hillel

    Balfour-Hillel Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary References in the The Flat Hat, William & Mary News,…
  3. Balloon Club

    In 1786, a Balloon Club was formed by students of the College of William & Mary, which is believed to be the first balloon club at any institution of higher learning. The balloon was invented in…
  4. Baptist Student Union

    Materials in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  5. Barksdale Field

    Barksdale Field is located adjacent to Phi Beta Kappa Hall and William Barton Rogers Hall, at the corner of Jamestown Road and Landrum Drive on the William & Mary Campus. Named for Martha…
  6. Barrett Hall

    Barrett Hall, 313 Jamestown Road, is located at the eastern intersection of Jamestown Road and Landrum Drive (formerly Old Campus Drive) at William & Mary. Named for Kate Waller Barrett, a member…
  7. Bee McLeod Recreation Center

    Bee McLeod Recreation Center Constructed: 1989 Renovated: 2005-2006
  8. Benjamin Rush

    Dr. Benjamin Rush Materials in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library Notes on Medical Lectures: As a student at the University of Pennsylvania, William Baird Westmore of Petersburg,…
  9. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell (1810-1894)

    Benjamin Stoddert Ewell (1810-1894) was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, a soldier, civil engineer, and educator; professor of mathematics and military science; president of William…
  10. Bennett Ellis Bing

    Bennett Ellis Bing was a student at William & Mary in the 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911 academic years. The Catalogue of the Alumni and Alumnae for the Years 1866-1932 lists his hometown as Free…
  11. Beta Alpha Psi. Kappa Chapter.

    The Kappa Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi is the professional accounting fraternity for students at William & Mary. Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research…
  12. Beta Lambda Chapter

    The William & Mary chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, Beta Gamma, was installed on April 28, 1922 and was the second greek organization for women students to be recognized at William & Mary.
  13. Biology Club

    The Biology Club at William & Mary. Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary…
  14. Bishop James Madison Society

    The Bishop James Madison Society is a student secret society at William & Mary. The society was established in 1812 as a tribute to the late William & Mary President Bishop James Madison.
  15. Bizarre Scandal

    A scandal involving the Randolph family of Virginia arising from a 1792 incident and a murder trial the following year.
  16. Black Law Student Association

    References Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  17. Black Student Organization

    The Ebony Expressions Timothy Allmond, class of 1978, organized the College of William & Mary student choir Ebony Expressions in 1975.
  18. Blow Hall

    William & Mary built Blow Hall at 262 Richmond Road after receiving a gift of $130,200 from Mrs. Adele Matthiessen Blow, in memory of her husband, Lieutenant George Preston Blow, U.S. Navy.…
  19. Board of Visitors Members

    Board of Visitors members and officers listed alphabetically and chronologically.
  20. Bob Henderson

    Bob Henderson was a student at William & Mary. He played football in the 1931, 1932, and 1933 seasons according to an appendix in the book Goal to Goal : 100 seasons of football at William &…
  21. Books Owned by William & Mary Prior to 1793

    The College of William & Mary owned over 4,000 books by 1793, making it the second largest collegiate library in the United States, behind only Harvard. These books came from a variety of…
  22. Books to use for college history research

    For your research related to William & Mary, you should begin by reviewing the guide from Swem Library on conducting research about William & Mary. Contents
  23. Bookstore

    The William & Mary Bookstore is presently located at the corner of Duke of Gloucester and North Henry Streets, run by Barnes and Noble since 2001.
  24. Borneo Research Council

    The Borneo Research Council was founded in 1968 and its members consist of "Fellows, an international group of scholars who are professionally engaged in research in Borneo [Borneo Research Bulletin…
  25. Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall)

    John E. Boswell Hall, formerly Morton Hall, was named for John E. Boswell, an alumnus (class of 1969), and recognized scholar and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. It is located at 100 Ukrop Way at…
  26. Botetourt Complex

    The Botetourt Complex, 100 Wake Drive, is located on a dead-end road, which runs southwest off of Ukrop Way (formerly Campus Drive) at William & Mary. The complex was named in honor of Virginia…
  27. Botetourt Medal

    The Botetourt Medal was the second academic prize medal awarded in the colonies and the first to be stamped from dies created at the Royal mint in 1771. Lord Botetourt's intention to give the two…
  28. Boundary stones

    Two 17th century boundary stones erected to mark the property of William & Mary survive. One of the stones can be seen in a display case located on the first floor of Swem Library, near the…
  29. Bozarth House

    The Bozarth House and Cottage at William & Mary is located on the northwest corner of Richmond Road and Armistead Avenue (205 Richmond Road and cottage at 126 Armistead Avenue). It was built…
  30. Brooks Hays Lecture

    Brooks Hays, a then-former member of the U.S House of Representatives from Arkansas, gave a lecture at William & Mary in March 1959 as part of the Marshall-Wythe Symposium lecture series. Hays…
  31. Brooks Hays Lecture, 1959

    Brooks Hays, a then-former member of the U.S House of Representatives from Arkansas, gave a lecture at William & Mary in March 1959 as part of the Marshall-Wythe Symposium lecture series. Hays…
  32. Brown Hall

    The original Brown Hall, now known as the Prince George House, was established in 1924 with funds from the Dyson estate and the Browns and was named in honor of Mrs. Jane Brown and Cornelia Brown,…
  33. Bryan Complex

    The Bryan Complex at William & Mary, 300 Richmond Road, is located across from Zable Stadium at Cary Field and is named for John Stewart Bryan, former President and Chancellor.
  34. Busch Courts

    "One of the newest athletics venues at William & Mary, the Busch Courts tennis complex opened in September of 2001. It is the outdoor home of the Tribe tennis squads. The complex features eight…
  35. Busch Field

    Busch Field is an athletic facility at William & Mary. "The former home of the William & Mary men's soccer team, Busch Field opened in 1989, bringing a new excitement to Tribe athletics. Made…

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