Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Ramsey Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.  Accession Number 1984.02.

Processing Information:

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Biographical Information:

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Letters by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, 29 Aug. 1962 and 16 Nov. 1961, respectively, to Captain and Mrs. Oliver F. Ramsey about their gift to The White House Restoration Project of Sheffield candlesticks with mounted letter on verso from Capt. Ramsay to Pres. Kennedy, 14 Aug. 1962.  Copies of 1964 correspondence of Oliver F. Ramsey with President Kennedy and also with Clifford Currie, Swem Library, about the use of the Kennedy letters in an exhibit.  Typed and signed essay describing the role of civilian personnel in the U.S. Navy by Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, October 16, 1943.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• White House (Washington, D.C.)