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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEmily Hester, SCRC staff
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Lloyd H. and Ruth Elizabeth Williams Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acc. 1998.21 and 2007.66 are gifts Betty Williams through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Acc. 20015.146 is a gift of Barbara Harvell through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association..
Processed by Emily Hester in 1998
Williamsburg, Virginia photographer and journalist.
Mss. Acc. 1998.21: Papers, (bulk 1947-1959), of Lloyd Haynes Williams, photographer and journalist. The largest part of the collection is financial in nature. Includes newspaper clippings concerning Williams, including an obituary and editorial at his death. Includes papers of Mrs. E. E. Goodrich. Also includes notes on sailing, shipbuilding, fishing, oystering and crab industries. There are many notes concerning piracy and a manuscript by Williams called "Blackbeard's Account."
Mss. Acc. 2007.66 (Addition), circa 1939-1960, consists of musical programs given at Bruton Parish Church and the Governor's Palace, plus newspaper articles written by Lloyd H. Williams about the music programs in Williamsburg, Virginia. Filed at end of Accession 1998.21.
Mss. Acc. 2015.146 (Addition), contains photographs, ephemera, VHS videotapes and other material related to the Williams family of Williamsburg, Virginia, most notably Lloyd Haynes Williams and his daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Williams. Included in the collection are photographs of scenes in Colonial Williamsburg, including the Bruton Parish Church and the Governor's Palace; photographs of local organizations such as the Pulaski Club and the Rotary Club; pamphlets and booklets from Colonial Williamsburg and the city of Williamsburg; and VHS videotapes of family gatherings. The collection also contains speeches by Lloyd H. Williams for the radio from 1947-1950 and research material for his book, Shipwrecks in Virginia.
Lloyd H. Williams film in the University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA Acc. 1987.089). Information about related materials is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uib0YJqtOxk
Ruth Elizabeth Williams' 1956 class ring from James Blair High School (Acc. 2016.039).
This collection, is not yet fully arranged and described. There is no container listing for Series 2 (3 cu.ft.; Boxes 2-4). However, a list of materials included in the accession, compiled by the donor, is filed in Box 2. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.
Mss. Acc. 1998.21: Papers, mostly 1947-1959, of Lloyd Haynes Williams, photographer and journalist. The largest part of the collection is financial in nature. Includes newspaper clippings concerning Williams including an obituary and editorial at his death. Includes papers of Mrs. E. E. Goodrich. Also includes notes on sailing, shipbuilding, fishing, oystering and crab industries. There are many notes concerning piracy and a manuscript by Williams called "Blackbeard's Account."
Mss. 2007.66 Addition, circa 1939-1960, consists of musical programs given at Bruton Parish Church and the Governor's Palace, plus newspaper articles written by Lloyd H. Williams about the music programs in Williamsburg, Virginia. Filed at end of Accession 1998.21.
Personal papers of Lloyd H. Williams, including Commissioner in Chancery Statement, a letter addressed to Dr. Mary Ellen Stevenson of Mary Washington College concerning his daughter, a letterhead, a Christmas card to his wife, an essay by Gladys Elizabeth Tudor, notes on "James City Negro Dialect," and an envelope tied with a red ribbon
Financial papers of Lloyd H. Williams, including tax statements, blueprints, correspondence with R.A. Spencer, building and building materials, correspondence concerning properties, various receipts and application for utilities.
Financial papers of Lloyd H. Williams, including bills, receipts, cancelled checks and correspondence from the Peninsula Bank and Trust Company. The bills show record of his extended stay at the Warwick Hotel in Newport News, Virginia.
Financial papers of Lloyd H. Williams, including cancelled checks, bills, bank statements, correspondence from the Peninsula Bank and Trust Company and receipts. Bills show record of his extended stay at the Warwick Hotel in Newport News, Virginia.
Financial papers of Lloyd H. Williams, including cancelled checks, receipts and bills. Bills show record of his extended stay at the Warwick Hotel in Newport News, Virginia.
Includes house lay-outs, financial correspondence, bills, cancelled checks, bank statements and receipts.
Newspaper clippings about Lloyd H. Williams, including pieces of a clipping about a glider he built in the 1920s, an article about Lloyd H. Williams having taken first pictures of William and Mary football, and election results for the reelection of L.H. Williams to City Council.
Newspaper clippings about death of Lloyd H. Williams, including laminated copy of obituary with Bible verse, obituary, and an editorial on L.H. Williams.
Richmond News Leader report on the D-Day invasion at Normandy
Clippings of the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
Publications and clippings on plants, including three booklets on African violets addressed to Mrs. E.E. Goodrich (one including the name and address of a Williamsburg member of the African Violet Society), a newspaper clipping for the amateur gardener and a clipping about the discovery of the Kava-Kava shrub.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to ships and schooner sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, as well as sailing in general.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to fishing and the fishing industry and pamphlets also relating to fishing.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to oysters and the oyster industry.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to the crab industry.
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, including a part of an article on space travel, an article on a museum exhibition, an article on the celebration of "Old Christmas," an article on Peter Francisco, a clippinf about Grondhog Day, two sides of the same clipping where it was unclear which side he meant to save, an article on Byrd's plans for the South Pole flight, and an article labeled "Coast Guard."
Miscellaneous publiscations including a copy of The Sunday Sun Magazine of January 11, 1948 and two copies of the first printing of "The Pirate: Official Organ of Bath High School: Historical Edition."
Information on pirates and piracy, including notes on Bath, N.C., a letter in response to Lloyd H. Williams' request for information on the Old Brick House, legendary home of Blackbeard (includes small photograph), a letter from E.G. Swem, an article on Blackbeard, an examination book containing notes and definitions, definitions pertaining to old sea-going craft, a pirate song, a paper on the downfall of piracy, and two comic books on pirates
Writings by Lloyd H. Williams, including a paper on "The Battle of Williamsburg," an article about Williamsburg Carriage rides, notes on Sch. Edward R. Baird, Jr., and papers entitled "Education and Piracy," Piracy and Education" in the form of an interview, "The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair," Blackbeard the Pirate," "17th Century Pirate Invasions of Virginia," and "Richard Dale, naval hero."
Manuscript by Lloyd H. Williams entitled Blackbeard's Account
Manuscript by Lloyd H. Williams entitled Blackbeard's Account
Manuscript by Lloyd H. Williams entitled Blackbeard's Account
Manuscript by Lloyd H. Williams entitled Blackbeard's Account
Scrapbook which contains "Town Topics by the City Hall Reporter" clippings, and an article and program relating to Lloyd H. Williams' graduation from the College of William and Mary in 1934.
Wirebound stenographer's notebook, which Lloyd H. Williams labeled "Outline of charges on Blackbeard's Account: Also-treasure at Mulberry Island."
Spiral composition book labeled "Shipbuilding" and containing information about the seventeenth century.
Spiral composition book labeled "Shipbuilding. 18th Century-State Archives."
Wirebound composition book labelled "Shipbuilding: Virginia Gazette files" and containing information about the eighteenth century
William and Mary spiral notebook containing notes and dates about the eighteenth century
Wirebound composition book labelled "Virginia Commodores-Warrington" and containing information about the early 19th century
William and Mary spiral composition book containing notes and dates about the mid-nineteenth century
Wirebound composition book labelled "Shipbuilding: Hall's History " and containing information about the nineteenth century
Mss. Acc. 2015.146: This addition has not been arranged and descirbed yet. Box 2 contains a list of materials included in this series, compiled by the donor.
Contains photographs, ephemera, VHS videotapes and other material related to the Williams family of Williamsburg, Virginia, most notably Lloyd Haynes Williams and his daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Williams. Included in the collection are photographs of scenes in Colonial Williamsburg, including the Bruton Parish Church and the Governor's Palace; photographs of local organizations such as the Pulaski Club and the Rotary Club; pamphlets and booklets from Colonial Williamsburg and the city of Williamsburg; and VHS videotapes of family gatherings. The collection also contains speeches by Lloyd H. Williams for the radio from 1947-1950 and research material for his book, Shipwrecks in Virginia. A ring from the class of 1956 at James Blair High School, the first year they made class rings for the school, is also included.