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Joseph Watson Campbell
Joseph Watson Campbell was a farmer in Albemarle County, Virginia. Payroll and muster records indicate Joseph served for a time in Captain Samuel Brown's Company of the 33rd Regiment of the Virginia…Joshua Fry
Joshua Fry was Master of the Grammar School and then Professor of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics at William & Mary from 1729 until about 1737. He and Peter Jefferson (the father of Thomas…Judith Ewell
Judith Ewell joined the Department of History at William & Mary in 1971 and received her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 1972. She served as Assistant Professor from 1971-1977;…Julia Gardiner Tyler (1820-1889)
Julia Gardiner Tyler, born Julia Gardiner (May 4, 1820-July 10, 1889) was the second wife of U.S. President John Tyler.Julian A. C. Chandler (1872-1934)
Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler, the 18th president of William & Mary from 1919 to 1934, oversaw massive change in almost every aspect of college life during his tenure. A highly involved…Jump!
Jump! was first published by William & Mary students in 1983. It is one of many William & Mary publications. Information gathered by students in LCST 201 "Constructing the News" about some…Kaplan Arena
Kaplan Arena Constructed: 1969-1971 Dedication: Charter Day and Parents Day weekend, February 1971Kappa Kappa Gamma House
Kappa Kappa Gamma House Acquired by the College: 1926 Previous Names: Alpha Chi Omega House (1927-1929)Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma was founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. William & Mary president Lyon Gardiner Tyler became a member of Kappa Sigma while at the University of Virginia. Kappa Sigma was…Kate Waller Barrett
Kate Waller Barrett was a member of the William & Mary Board of Visitors in 1921-1925. She was the second woman to be a member of the Board of Visitors. She was a prominent figure in Virginia…Katherine A. Rowe
Dr. Katherine A. Rowe became William & Mary's twenty-eighth president on July 1, 2018 and was inaugurated on February 8, 2019.Kenneth F. Bick
Kenneth F. Bick was a Past Faculty member of the Geology Department at William & Mary. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Provost Michael Halleran on February…Kenneth S. Mink, Sr.
Kenneth Stuart Mink, Sr. was born on July 14, 1937 in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. Mr. Mink attended William & Mary, where he played football, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in…Kim E. Wheatley
Kim E. Wheatley has been a professor of English at William & Mary since 1992, and was associate chair of the Department of English from 2003-2006. Her scholarly interests include "The Romantics (…King of England William III
William III of England (The Hague, 14 November 1650 - Kensington Palace, 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince…Korean American Student Association
In 1984, the Korean American Student Association (KASA) was founded at William & Mary. It was the first Asian-American group to organize themselves. At that time, there were only 74 Asian-…Kremer Jacob Hoke
William & Mary Interim President: Kremer J. HokeTerm Served: Summer 1933 - Fall 1933; January 1934 - June 30, 1934Preceded by: Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler 1919 - 1934Ku Klux Klan Flagpole
In 1926, the College of William & Mary accepted and used a flagpole donated by the Ku Klux Klan, but President Julian A. C. Chandler repudiated KKK politics in his remarks during the ceremony. "…Labor issues
Labor issues have been a part of the history of William & Mary since its founding. Information about the relationship between the College and slavery and Women at William & Mary (particularly…Lacrosse
William & Mary currently fields a women's lacrosse team and has fielded both men's and women's lacrosse teams in the past. Women first played lacrosse on campus in the 1920s. Material in the…Lady Jean Skipwith
Lady Jean Skipwith was born Jane Miller in Virginia. Her father, Hugh Miller, was a Scottish merchant who had come to the colony as part of the wave of Scottish factors sent over to buy tobacco. In…Lake Matoaka
Prior to acquisition of the original charter for William & Mary in 1693, Lake Matoaka was an open watercourse of streams and wetlands known as Archer's Hope Swamp.Lambert House
Lambert House ca. 2010 Constructed: ca. 1921 Acquired by the College: 1933Landrum Hall
Landrum Hall Constructed: 1957 Named for: Grace Warren Landrum Dedicated: February 9, 1959Latin American Student Union
The Latin American Student Union (LASU) is a student group at William & Mary founded in 2009. The initiative for LASU was led by the latino members of the W&M class of 2012 mainly Jessica…Latinos at William & Mary
This wiki page related to Latinos at the College of William & Mary is in-progress and could use your help in conducting research. ContentsLaundry and Warehouse
Laundry and Warehouse Constructed: 1929-1930 Discontinued service: 1974Map it for me Note: Location on map is approximate.Law School
The Law School is located east of campus beside the National Center for State Courts at 613 South Henry Street. It was located in the Old Gymnasium from 1922 to 1931, in James Blair Hall from 1935 to…Lawrence B. Pulley
Lawrence B. Pulley is dean and T.C. and Elizabeth Clarke professor of the School of Business at William & Mary. A 1974 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of William & Mary, Pulley received his Ph.D. in…Lawrence Warren l'Anson
Lawrence Warren I'Anson was born April 21, 1907 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from William & Mary in 1928 and his LL.B. at the University of Virginia in 1931.…Leah Farrar Wilson
Leah Farrar Wilson (nee Leah Belle Farrar), youngest daughter of Daniel J. Farrar and Leah Belle Holmes, was born April 1894. She was educated in Richmond public schools and graduated from Armstrong…Lee Rawls
Lee Rawls was a faculty member at William & Mary in the Department of Government. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Provost Michael Halleran on December 21,…Leisa D. Meyer
Leisa D. Meyer is a professor in the Department of History at William & Mary. In addition to director of the Department of History, she has also twice served as chair of the Women's Studies…Lemon (before 1779-1817)
Lemon was a man enslaved by the College of William & Mary. He labored on the College's tobacco plantation beyond Emporia, the Nottoway Plantation, and was in December 1779 "retained for cleaning…Leslie Cheek
Leslie Cheek was born in Nashville, TN in 1908. He studied art at Harvard University and architecture at Yale and Columbia. He headed the department of fine arts at William & Mary 1937-39, where…Letitia Christian Tyler
Letitia Christian Tyler, born Letitia Christian (November 12, 1790-September 10, 1842), first wife of John Tyler, was First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death. Letitia Tyler had been…Lewis P. Olds
Lewis P. Olds was a North Carolina lawyer and politician. He served as the state's Attorney General from 1869-1870, as State Senator from 1870-1871, and as the United States consul to St. Helena from…Library
The Library of the College of William & Mary is almost as old as the College itself. More information about each of the buildings in which the library has lived can be found on their respective…Library Science
The Library Science Department at William & Mary was established in 1931, after the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools had established standards for secondary school libraries…Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin (born October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine) is an American singer and Tony Award and Golden Globe Award-winning stage, film and television actress. Born to musically-talented parents,…Lineous Preston Bland (1900-1989)
Biographical Sketch Lineous Preston Bland, Jr. was born in Gloucester County, Virginia the son of Lineous Payne Bland (1861-1901) and Mary Ellen Padget (1860-1927). He attended Randolph-Macon…Linguistics Program
The Linguistics Program at William & Mary is administered through the Roy R. Charles Center. "Linguistics is the study of language both as a faculty of mind and as a social institution.…List of Alumni Serving in the Military
This page is dedicated to Alumni of William & Mary who served in the United States Military as of March 1, 1999. It is not complete and will be added to accordingly.List of Surveyors for William & Mary
In the Royal Charter establishing William & Mary, Article XVI appoints the college to serve as the Surveyor-General of the Colony of Virginia and was given the right to examine and license…Literary and Cultural Studies Program
"The program in Literary and Cultural Studies brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of culture. Students collaborate with an advisor to design an individualized and focused plan of…Littlebury Mason (1753-1803)
Littlebury Mason (1753-1803) was born March 7, 1753 to David Mason and Mary Eppes Mason; he married Rebecca Blunt January 20, 1783. February 9, 1776 Virginia Gazette, mentions "Littleberry Mason,…Littleton Waller Tazewell
Littleton Waller Tazewell (December 17, 1774 - May 6, 1860) was a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and governor of Virginia. Tazewell, son of Henry Tazewell, was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. He…Lodges
Lodges, 1957 Constructed: 1947-1948Lord Botetourt Award
The Lord Botetourt Award, begun in 1997, is presented to individuals or institutions that embody the spirit of Norborne Botetourt, Baron de Berkeley, a colonial governor of Virginia as well as rector…Lord Effingham
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham (13 January 1746 - 19 November 1791), styled Lord Howard until 1763, was a British nobleman and Army officer, the son of Thomas Howard, 2nd…