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W&M Historical Highlights
This is a working chronological list of William & Mary Historical Highlights prepared for use by staff of the Swem Library's Special Collections Research Center. There is of course much more to…W&M Senior Class Officers
The President of the Senior Class at William & Mary is the leader of the senior class and presides over the class cabinet. Other class officers include a vice-president and a secretary-treasurer…W. Melville Jones
A 43-year professor, administrator, and booster at William & Mary, Dr. W. Melville Jones (1901-1992) joined the College's English faculty in 1928 after serving as an instructor at Ohio State…W. Taylor Reveley III
W. Taylor Reveley III (Walter Taylor Reveley III) was the twenty-seventh president of William & Mary. He served as the interim president of William & Mary from the resignation of President…Warren E. Burger
Warren E. Burger Collection
Warren E. Burger Office Exhibit, Special Collections Research CenterWarren G. Harding
William G. Harding was born on Nov. 2, 1865, in the Ohio village of Corsica (now Blooming Grove) and graduated from Ohio Central College in 1882. After briefly holding several jobs, Harding and two…Washington Hall
Washington Hall Constructed: 1928-1929 Renovation: 1960, 1989 Named for: George WashingtonWaterman's Hall
Watermen's Hall Constructed: 1983-1984 Dedication: June 29, 1984Wayne Curtis
Biography provided by Wayne Curtis, March 2016 Wayne N. Curtis b. April 29, 1960 Fredericksburg, Virginia William & Mary, Class of 1982WCWM
WCWM is the student-run radio station at William & Mary. It broadcasts through southeastern Virginia on 90.9 FM and through the world online. The station has a noncommercial educational license…Wedgewood Dinner Theatre (Toano, Va.)
The Wedgewood Playhouse was a dinner theatre located in Toano, Virginia where customers would be treated to a meal and a performance of a play. The theater was created in 1963 and continued to hold…Wigwam
Wigwam, 1950 Years of Operation: 1942-1986 Fire: 1982Wildflower Refuge
Located near the Crim Dell at William & Mary, the Wildflower Refuge shelters four Trillium species, a variety of ferns, and a number of common wildflowers.Wilford Kale
Wilford Kale (1944- ) attended William & Mary from 1962 until 1967, and graduated in 1971 from Park College, Kansas City, MO. He is the author and co-author of several books, including: Goal to…William & Mary
William & Mary in Virginia is the second-oldest college in the United States (after Harvard), and the first university. William & Mary was founded in 1693 by virtue of a Royal Charter issued…William & Mary Choir
The William & Mary Choir is an undergraduate ensemble of about seventy members who represent a wide array of disciplines.William & Mary GALA
The College of William & Mary Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae (W&M GALA) was organized in 1986 by alumnus Steve Snell '66, the organization's first president, along with Harlan Powell and Professor…William & Mary Heritage Dancers
The William & Mary Heritage Dancers was established in 1997 as the Williamsburg Heritage Dancers at William & Mary. The William & Mary Heritage Dancers is a student group that meets…William & Mary Hymn
Beneath thy trees, within thy halls, We come, dear school, with praise for thee, To pledge ourselves, whate'er befalls-- To pledge unfailing loyalty. Our hearts are with thee, dear William & Mary…William & Mary Pep Band
William & Mary's Marching Band was disbanded in the fall of 1995 and the following year the Department of Music started a student pep band. In 1999, the William & Mary Pep Band emerged as a…William & Mary Publications
The University Archives attempts to obtain at least one copy of William & Mary publications (printed and duplicated materials) issued by campus offices, organizations, or individuals. While this…William & Mary Quarterly
The William & Mary Quarterly is published in January, April, July, and October by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia. The journal originated in…William & Mary Theatre
The William & Mary Theatre is related to the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance at William & Mary. William & Mary Theatre Productions 1920s 1926-1927 The Goose Hangs High 1927-1928…William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin
The Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin (June 18, 1869 - September 7, 1939) (or W.A.R. Goodwin as he preferred) was the rector of Bruton Parish Church who began the 20th century effort…William Barton Rogers
William Barton Rogers (1804-1882), founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was educated at William & Mary in 1819-1821. Rogers Hall at William & Mary is named for him.William Booth Taliaferro (1822-1898)
William Booth Taliaferro attended William & Mary and studied law at Harvard. He fought in the Mexican War in the 9th United States Infantry. After the war, he served in the Virginia House of…William Cuthbert Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962) was an American novelist and poet whose works feature his native state of Mississippi. He is regarded as one of the most influential…William D. Yancey
William David Yancey was a student at William & Mary attending in 1894-1897. he was a resident of Clarksville, Mecklenburg County according to the Catalogue of the Alumni and Alumnae For the…William Dawson
Reverend William Dawson became the second president of William & Mary following the death of James Blair in 1743. A graduate of the Queen's College, Oxford, Anglican clergyman, and master of…William Holland Wilmer
William & Mary President: William Holland WilmerTerm Served: June 1826 - early 1827Preceded by: John Augustine Smith 1814 - 1826William J. Hargis, Jr. Library
William J. Hargis, Jr. Library Dedicated: 2004 Named for: William J. Hargis, Jr.William J. Seymour
William J. Seymour attended William & Mary in 1842-1844 according to The Provisional List of Alumni. He was the son of William Seymour and was from Brunswick. The book A Treatise of the Materia…William Meade
William Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and…William Ordway Partridge
William Ordway Partridge (1861-1930) was an American sculptor whose public commissions can be found in New York City and other locations; including his life-size statue of the Native American Indian…William Pole (b. circa 1819)
William Pole married Emily Van Court Stier February 21, 1837. He signs his letter "Sr.", but it appears he is also historically referenced as "Jr.". Their son, Arminius Cleveland Pole (b. 1852), was…William Preston
William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827), who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and treasurer of Virginia,…William Selden
William Selden was born in 1741 at Princess Ann County, Virginia, the son of John and Grace Boswell Selden. From 1752 to 1755 Selden studied at William & Mary. He originally pursued a career in…William Small
William Small (1734-1775) taught at William & Mary from 1758 to 1764. Born in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland, he was educated at Marsichal College (University of Aberdeen). Contents Material…William Stith
William & Mary President: William StithTerm Served: August 13, 1752 - September 10, 1755Preceded by: William Dawson 1743 - 1752Succeeded by: Thomas Dawson 1755 - 1760William Tandy Burrus
William Tandy Burrus was born in either 1766 or 1776 in St. Thomas Parish in Orange County, Virginia. He married Martha Slaughter Burrus. "Burris" is sometimes spelled "Burris" or "Burruss." He was…William Wake
William Wake served as the chancellor of William & Mary twice from 1721 until 1729 and then again from 1736 until his death in 1737. He succeeded Thomas Tenison as the Archbishop of Canterbury in…William Wetmore Story
William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 -- October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet and editor. He was the son of jurist Joseph Story and Sarah Waldo (Wetmore) Story, and…William Yates
William & Mary President: William YatesTerm Served: Fall 1760 - December 1764Preceded by: Thomas Dawson 1755 - 1760Succeeded by: James Horrocks 1764 - 1771William Yelverton Peyton
William Yelverton Peyton was born on August 26, 1831 in Williamsburg, Virginia. After completing preparatory school he enrolled at William & Mary in October 1848. The following October found him…Williamsburg Bray School
Williamsburg's Bray School was established in 1760 by The Associates of Dr. Bray, an Anglican charity based in England and named for Thomas Bray. During the School’s operation (1760-1774), its sole…Williamsburg Businesses
While Eastern State Hospital and William & Mary remained the biggest employers, Williamsburg also hopped with new businesses, even factories. The Williamsburg Knitting Mill employed more than 100…Williamsburg City Government
Like people all over the country, the people of Williamsburg enthusiastically embraced a series of civic improvements in the early 1900s. When politicians dragged their feet, mass meetings and civic…Williamsburg Education
Over the years, numerous private schools existed in Williamsburg. The College of William & Mary had long sponsored a grammar school for white boys and in 1870 built a school on the site of the…Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.)
Over the years, numerous private schools existed in Williamsburg. William & Mary had long sponsored a grammar school for white boys and in 1870 built a school on the site of the Governor's Palace…