Guide to the Elizabeth Nunn Papers , Mss. Acc. 1991.51 and 2000.33

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Preferred Citation:

Elizabeth Nunn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Gift through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. 2000.33 Addition, gift of Joyce McKnight.

Processing Information:

Processed by Special Collections student assistant.

Acc. 2000.33 is filed in Box 2 of 1991.51.

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Series 1: Mss. Acc. 1991.51

1933-1975

Scope and Contents

Papers concern The College of William and Mary, Matthew Whaley School, Camp Peary School during World War II and Colonial Williamsburg. Includes a few items relating to Vernon Nunn on his retirement from the College and correspondence addressed to him. Items include photographs, news clippings programs, magazines, World War II ration books, book of child drawings, Matthew Whaley School yearbook for 1948 "The Town Crier", scrapbook and correspondence. Some items have been transferred to the artifact collection. Gift of Elizabeth Nunn.

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College of William and Mary

Scope and Contents
Material relating to the College of William and Mary.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id55935
  Printed Material
  1933-1965
  Scope and Contents
  Includes marriage congratulation letter to Mr. Nunn on his marriage from J.A.C. Chandler, September 4, 1933; correspondence to Vernon Nunn from William and Mary, entrance pin for Vernon Nunn to the inauguration of President Chandler, May 15, 1953; May 1965 and December 1952 Alumni Gazette, 50th Anniversary issue of The Flat Hat; 1960 edition of the Colonial Echo entitled "The Colonial Re-Echo;" November 16, 1954 issue of The Flat Hat, and invitation to the dedication of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, May 18, 1957.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id55936
  Programs from Events
  1897-1969
  Scope and Contents
  Includes Dedication of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, 1957 program; May 1897 The William and Mary Monthly, 1968 Commemorative Booklet on the Two Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Year; and other programs.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id55937
  Fifth Reunion of Class of 1925
  
  Scope and Contents
  Photograph of reunion committee and two letters to Vernon Nunn about the reunion.
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Colonial Williamsburg
1934-1969
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 id55939
  Printed Material
  1934-1969
  Scope and Contents
  Invitation to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt opening the restored Duke of Gloucester Street in 1934, May 1960 Colonial Williamsburg News about John D. Rockefeller's death, 1961 Colonial Williamsburg pass, "Revolution and Politics" address by Hubert H. Humphrey on May 31, 1969 and newspaper clippings, many on visit of Winston Churchill in 1946.
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Matthew Whaley School

Scope and Contents
Material on Matthew Whaley, particulary relating to the time that Elizabeth Nunn was a teacher.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 id55942
  Printed Material
  1942-1957 and undated.
  Scope and Contents
  Programs for "The Murders of Miriam" undated and "The Topic is Teens", undated; Community Night program honoring Doctor Bacter Israel Bell, May 27, 1957; Fourth Annual Spring Concert, May 18, 1954; Certificate for Virginia Physical Fitness for Betty Joyce Nunn, 1942; Graduation exercises, 1954; The Powder Horn, December 20, 1949, November 13, 1951 andJune 11, 1952; The Student's Viewpoint handout and newspaper clippings.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 6 id55943
  Photographs
  Undated.
  Scope and Contents
  Photographs of retirement party for Elizabeth Nunn and Mary Wall Christian, class pictures of students at Matthew Whaley School, senior banquet, National Honor Society , Billy Gooch from World War II, house party and street scenes, one which appears to be early 20th century.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 7 id55944
  The Town Crier
  1948
  Scope and Contents
  Yearbook of Matthew Whaley School.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 8 id55946
  Virginia Gazette
  
  Scope and Contents
  Typed sheet on restrictions on building lots on the Powell tract, Jamestown Road, December 1, 1947, 1950 and 1951 Common Glory programs, 1950 Williamsburg Baptist Church Christmas Pageant program, and 1967 Christmas card with verses from Janet C. Kimbrough.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 9 id55947
  Virginia Gazette
  October 25, 1957
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World War II

Scope and Contents
Items from World War II either in the Williamsburg area or relating to a Williamsburg resident.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 10 id55949
  Artifacts
  
  Scope and Contents
  Ration token pin, USO pin, and 6 Jr. CB black arm bands. All items transferred to Artifact Collection.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 11 id55950
  World War II Printed Material
  
  Scope and Contents
  Certificate for Elizabeth Nunn for servicing as a Registrar in the Southeastern States Rationing War Registration Program for the Office of Price Administration, May 20, 1942; letter from James Grady Ware, U.S. Navy, thanking Mrs. Nunn for how she conducted the Magruder School; "The Care and Use of Electric Appliances in the Home: Revised Wartime Edition; Peary Scope, October 30, 1944; Poster with a parrot holding an eyeglass entitled "U.S.N.T.A.D.C., Camp Peary-VA.; " newspaper articles; muster roll of Junior CB Ballation; flyer from the Navy Department, Bureau of Yards and Docks "The Song of the Seabees" and eleven ration books.
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Elizabeth and Vernon Nunn Correspondence and Printed Material
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 12 id55952
  Correspondence
  1947-1950
  Scope and Contents
  Names of recipients include Elizabeth Nunn, Betty Joyce Nunn and Ludie Nunn.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 13 id55953
  Printed Material
  
  Scope and Contents
  Christmas greeting calendar from Wesco Reporter, 1948; "Life" volume 1, Number 1, January 4, 1883 (small publication), Notary Public commission for Vernon Nunn, May 11, 1937; Department of Health form letter about certificates for unreported births, undated; Teacher's Association packet which includes poems and quotes plus list of officers from 1949-1951; program for "Miss Harriett Bozarth presents her Piano Students in a Recital, June 12, 1950; birth card for Channing Moore Hall, III, December 26, 1958; invitation to The Williamsburg Regulars Party, December 21, 1960; Check receipts for "Citizens before 1932" dated 1972 and 1972 with attached list of names; list of members of "Citizens before 1932" and their contributions up to 1972; and invitation list for a function with notes who is attending the tea, social hour, dinner or coffee.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 14 id55969
  Walter Martin "Freehand Drawings"
  1931-1932
  Scope and Contents
  Pencil drawings colored with crayon by Walter Martin, Jr. in the third grade.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 1 id55973
  Scrapbook
  1950-51
  Scope and Contents
  Scrapbook entitled "We Live Here" by Ms. Etheridge's seventh grade class at Matthew Whaley. Front and back cover are made of thin pine board. Scapbook includes typed descriptions of Williamsburg buildings and biographies of eighteenth century Williamsburg residents , illustrated with drawings.