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Gentlemen of the College
The Gentlemen of the College, a men's a cappella group at William & Mary, was organized in January 1990 and formally recognized by the Office of Student Activities in November 1990. Founding…Geology Department
"The Geology Department at William & Mary began in 1961 under the leadership of Dr. Kenneth Bick. Three other faculty members joined the department: Dr. Bruce Goodwin in 1963, Dr. Stephen Clement…George Michener Hart
George Michener Hart was born in Doylestown, PA in 1919. He attended the Buckingham Friends School and the George School, graduating in 1937. Hart was an educator, museum director, railroad executive…George Plater
George Plater was a student at William & Mary in 1751-1754 according to the Provisional List of Alumni. References The Provisional List of Alumni University Archives Faculty-Alumni File…George Preston Blow (1860-1922)
George Preston Blow, son of Judge George Blow, Jr., and Elizabeth Taylor Allmand, was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1860. He was enrolled in the United States Naval Academy at the age of 15 - one of…George Preston Coleman (1870-1948)
Biographical Sketch George Preston Coleman(1870-1948) was born May 4, 1870 to Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman and Dr. Charles Washington Coleman (1826-1894). He married Mary Haldane Begg…George R. Healy
George R. Healy was a past faculty member at William & Mary serving as: Professor of History, 1971-1986; Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1971-1983; Provost, 1979-1986; Acting President, 1985…George Timmis
According to the 1961 Colonial Echo, George Timmis earned a B.S. in Biology, served as president of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well being a member of the baseball team and biology club while a…George Walter Mapp
George Walter Mapp was born on 25 May 1873 to parents, Dr. John E. Mapp and Margaret Benson (LeCato) Mapp. In 1891, he received a degree of licentiate from William & Mary. This qualified him to…George Washington (1732-1799)
Biographical SketchGeorge Washington Campbell
George Washington Campbell was a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in the parish of Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, February 9, 1769; immigrated with his parents to North Carolina…George Wilmer Robertson
George Wilmer Robertson was born on September 13, 1841 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. At age 16, Robertson attended the William & Mary and was a noted Latin scholar. When the Civil War broke…George Wythe (1726-1806)
George Wythe was born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (now part of the City of Hampton). He became a prominent lawyer and a scholar of the classics. He taught a large number of our country’s early…Georgia O'Keeffe
The artist Georgia O'Keeffe lived in Williamsburg, Virginia for about a year as a child and Mary Haldane Coleman (of the Tucker house) was her French teacher. William & Mary conferred the…Gillian T. Cell
Gillian T. Cell was Provost of William & Mary from 1993-2003. She was a professor of history during the same time period, and received the Thomas Jefferson Award in 2003.Glenn Close
Ms. Close attended William & Mary where she was involved in campus theatrical productions through the Dept. of Theatre, Speech, and Dance and the Common Glory.Global Studies Program
"Through coursework on the culture, history, languages, literature, politics, and religions of major world regions, students explore the specificity of a given region, the ways in which global forces…Golf
Golf was first organized at William & Mary for students in 1928. Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary…Goronwy Owen
Goronwy Owen was Master of the Grammar School at William & Mary from 1758-1760. Born in Anglesea, North Wales on January 13, 1722, Owen attended Jesus College, Oxford from 1742-1745. In 1745,…Government Department
"The Government Department at William & Mary provides students with opportunities to investigate political phenomena ranging from the behavior of the individual citizen to relations among states…Grace Murray Hopper
The 1985 commencement speech at William & Mary was delivered by Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. Hopper completed her undergraduate work at Vassar College before going on to earn a Master's…Grace Warren Landrum
Grace Warren Landrum, a prominent figure in the history of the William & Mary, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 18, 1876. After receiving a B.A. from Radcliffe in 1898 and a Masters…Graduate House
The Graduate House was located at 234 Jamestown Road. The house was demolished on May 20-21, 2013. The four bedroom, 3 bath house was built in 1913. On July 15, 1932, William & Mary acquired the…Graffiti
References to notable, infamous, etc. graffiti on or near the campus of William & Mary are included here.Grammar School
The Grammar School of William & Mary opened in 1694, shortly after James Blair obtained the College's Royal Charter. It continued into the late nineteenth century, with many stops and starts.…Granville Smith
Granville Smith born circa 1758 and died in 1811. He was a student at William & Mary in 1775/76. He left the College to enter the Revolutionary War. On August 11, 1777, he was commissioned first…Graves Glenwood Clark
Graves Glenwood Clark was born on 19 April 1894. He received his A. B. and his LL. B. from the University of Richmond and his M. A. from Columbia University. He taught American Literature in the…Great Depression
The College of William & Mary During the Great DepressionGreenhouse
The Greenhouse at William & Mary was located north of the Wren Building and west of the President's House garage. It was built in the early 1900s and was 15' x 24' in size with a glass roof.Greg Capelli
Greg Capelli was a faculty member of the Department of Biology at William & Mary. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Provost Michael Halleran on December 13,…Gymnasium
Old Gym, circa 1916 Year built 1900 Opened: November 1900 Renamed: Citizenship Hall in 1922 Demolished: 1931Gymnastics
Gymnastics 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, and…Hamilton House
Hamilton House Acquired by the College: 1931, 1935 Previous names: Quadrangle Lot, J.T. Baldwin Memorial GardenMap it for meHans Christian von Baeyer
Hans Christian von Baeyer is Chancellor Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at William & Mary. He has received the Thomas Jefferson Award, the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award, and the Thomas Ashley…Harriet Nachman Storm
Harriet Nachman Storm, William & Mary class of 1964, was president of the Alumni Association in 1978-1979. Storm was a member of the William & Mary Board of Visitors in 1979-1988. She served…Harrison Holt Riddleberger (1843-1890)
Harrison Holt Riddleberger (1843-1890) was a Senator from Virginia; born in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Va., October 4, 1844; attended the common schools; served three years during the Civil War in…Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History
The Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History at William & Mary is named for Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the son of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, the College's seventeenth president and former chair of the…Hazel P. Morriss
Hazel P. Morriss was a member of the staff at William & Mary. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Anna Martin, Vice President for Administration on February 8,…Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved
William & Mary is in the midst of constructing a memorial to the people who were enslaved by the university. Titled “Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved,” the brick structure will resemble a…Henry A. Kissinger
Henry A. Kissinger served as Secretary of State under U.S. Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford. Before he took that position, he served as United States National Security Advisor from 1969…Henry Billups (1872-1955)
During his years at William & Mary, Henry Billups, as he was commonly referred to by most who knew him, became a tradition at William & Mary. The tradition included a lifetime of service…Henry Compton
Henry Compton was born in 1632 and served as the Bishop of London from 1675 until 1713. He was chancellor of William & Mary twice from 1693-1700 and again from 1707-1713. College of William…Henry Marshall Ashby
Henry Marshall Ashby was a student at William & Mary in 1853-1854.1Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848)
Biographical Sketch From the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (1774- Present). Henry St. George Tucker. Accessed March 8, 2017.Herbert Lee Bridges
Herbert Lee Bridges was a student at William & Mary in 1888-1893. His career at William & Mary included: Instructor of Pedagogics, 1881-1892; Instructor in History; Acting Librarian, 1892-…Heritage Fellow
The Heritage Fellow award at William & Mary recognized faculty excellence in teaching. It was established during the administration of President Davis Y. Paschall.Hicks Property
The Hicks Property at William & Mary was located on the north side of Richmond road, formerly 127 Richmond Road, and was the next house west of the Western Union Building.Hoke House
Hoke House Constructed: June 1920-March 1924 Purchased: 1975 Named for: Agnes P. and G. Bland HokeHolmes House
Holmes House circa 1985 Constructed: circa 1921 Purchased: 1977 Named for: David G.F. HolmesHome Economics
The Department of Home Economics at William & Mary was organized in 1918 when the university began accepting women students. On August 24, 1918, future President of the College, Julian Alvin…