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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterElizabeth Engelken, SCRC staff.
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Earl Gregg Swem Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
The materials in this collection were donated to Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library in batches between 1990-2006 by Earl Gregg Swem, III in memory of his father, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.
Processed by Elizaabeth Engelken in 1990. Box and folder list updated by Patricia Sanabria, SCRC staff, in November of 2011. Further processing and rehousing of the collection was completed by Nell Garver, SCRC staff, in February 2014.
Earl Gregg Swem was born 1870 December 29 in Belle Plaine, Iowa. He graduated from Lafayette College (A.B. and A.M.) Swem worked as a high school instructor 1893-1900. He worked for the John Crerar Library, the Superintendent of Documents Library, the Armour Institute Library, was the chief of the cataloging division of the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, assistant Virginia State Librarian, and Librarian for the College of William and Mary. Swem compiled about forty finding lists and bibliographies, was managing editor of the William and Mary Quarterly and supervised the production of the Virginia Historical Index. He died in Louisville, Kentucky., 1965 April 14.
Papers, 1871-1984, much of which concerns the estate of Earl Gregg Swem, his wife, Lilia Slaughter Hansbrough Swem, and their family. Included in the collection are correspondence, photographs, clippings, deeds and other material. Some of the topics covered in the collection include Swem family genealogy, the construction and dedication of the Earl Gregg Swem Library, as well as correspondence and photographs of the Swem family.
See also the E. G. Swem Papers and the Earl Gregg Swem Genealogy Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
This series includes correspondence, legal records, and other material related to Earl Gregg Swem and his wife Lilia Swem.
Postcards from Earl Gregg Swem to his son and grandson from his vacation driving from Virginia to Florida.
Letters from Earl Gregg Swem.
Letters from Earl Gregg Swem to his grandson.
Includes articles about Earl Gregg Swem's career and the building of Earl Gregg Swem library.
Includes invitations to events at the College of William and Mary and in Williamsburg.
Short biography of Earl Gregg Swem.
Letters and contracts related to the building of Earl Gregg Swem's house at 119 Chandler Court, Williamsburg VA.
Correspondence about Earl Gregg Swem's retirement from the College of William and Mary.
Records of gift from Earl Gregg Swem to the library at William and Mary.
News clippings related to the death of Earl Gregg Swem.
A tribute to Earl Gregg Swem sponsored by the Virginia Historical Society.
Includes a journal written by Earl Gregg Swem while on a trip through Iowa as well as a song and jingle written by him as well.
Family records of Lilia Swem (Earl Gregg Swem's wife) and an article from "The Staten Island Historian".
Letters of sympathy sent to Earl Gregg Swem Jr. and his wife Anne upon Lilia Swem's death in 1971.
One Doctor of Literature certificate for Earl Gregg Swem from Lafayette College.
One Doctorate of Literature for Earl Gregg Swem granted by Hamden-Sidney College.
One Master of Business Administration for Earl Gregg Swem from Harvard University.
One document indicating something was restored by the Daughter's of Colonial Wars in honor of Earl Gregg Swem.
One certificate verifying Lilia Swem as a member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution (D.A.R.).
One certificate honoring the work Earl Gregg Swem has done for the College of William and Mary by naming him an honorary life member of the Society of the Alumni.
This series includes records of Earl Gregg Swem's birth and death, education at William and Mary, his career in the military, and correspondence.
Includes birth certificate, William and Mary alumni cards, and death of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. Also includes marriage license of Earl Gregg Swem Jr. and Anne Beauchamp Riddlehoover.
Three calling cards including a birth announcement for Earl Gregg Swem Jr. and cards for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem; 3 items.
William and Mary directories for the class of 1931, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr's graduation year. Printed materials. 2 items. Including printed materials of programs dated, December 5, 1930, for Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s induction into Phi Beta Kappa and a photographic print. 2 items. Also includes printed materials of the 1935 Harvard University commencement program, 1 item, and the undated directory for the class of 1931. 1 item.
Copies of documents, 2 items.
Materials relating to Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s service in the United States Army". Typewritten letters signed, printed materials, photostat of typewritten letter signed, and signed documents.
1933 January 3-1942 May 18: Letters to and from Earl Gregg Swem Jr. regarding his career. Typewritten letters signed and signed documents. 1944 May 22-1946 May 23: typwritten letters signed regarding Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s policy with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 3 items. 1935 September 27: Certificate of employment with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C.
Signed documents, typewritten manuscript signed, manuscripts.
Notices of promotion by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC.
Material Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s employment with the War Assets Administration. Printed materials and typewritten manuscripts, 9 items.
Certficates of membership in the United States Civil Service Retirement System, detailing Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s position and salary with the Internal Revenue Service. Printed materials, 3 items. Including undated manuscripts, notes about retirement fund payments, and employment records. 5 items.
Newsletter by the Internal Revenue Service, which contains a notice of Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s retirement. Printed material, 1 item. Including, an autographed letter signed, April, 1972, by John B. Kirk Jr. in, St. Lois, Missouri, to Earl Gregg Swem Jr. in, Lousville, Kentucky. Relays news of himself and other retired colleagues of the Internal Revenue Service. 1 item.
Albert Gallatin Award from U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded to Earl Gregg Swem Jr.
Letters and card.
Certificates of Earl Gregg Swem Jr.'s membership in fraternal organizations. Printed material. 4 items.
One high school diploma from Williamsburg High School for Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.
One Bachelor of Science diploma for Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. from the College of William and Mary.
One panoramic photo of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. and the rest of Company C. 3rd Battalion at the Ordinance Replacement Training Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
In this series are letters written by Earl Gregg Swem III to Earl Greg Swem (his grandfather), newsclippings about Earl Gregg Swem III and correspondence to Earl Gregg Swem III.
Letters, cards, and telegrams marking Earl Gregg Swem III's birth. Letters, cards, and printed materials.
Written chiefly to his grandparents.
Wtitten chiefly to his grandparents.
Mary Haldane Coleman (also known as Mrs. George Coleman in the Tucker House, Williamsburg, Virginia) to Earl Gregg Swem III in, Williamsburg, Virginia. She sends her condolences on the death of his grandfather, Earl Gregg Swem. She mentions her association with members of his family. 5 pages. Autographed letter signed.
Newspaper clippings about Earl Gregg Swem III.
This series includes information about the Swem family genealogy and correspondence and articles of the Swem family and family acquaintances.
Autographed letters signed, typewritten letters signed, and autographed card signed. 11 items.
Two letters are from Warren Swem and one is from his brother, Dean Swem. There is also a concert brochure, undated, featuring Andrea Anderson Swem, a pianist.
Letter written by Anne Swem on September 13, 1946 on the occasion of the birth of Earl Gregg Swem III. Jingle written by Earl Gregg Swem when his grandson, Earl Gregg III, was a baby. Letter from Lilia Swem, Williamsburg, VA to Julia DeWitt (also spelled, de Witt), Virginia Beach, VA, giving advice and discussing family matters.
Information on Earl Gregg Swem's family in Iowa. Includes obituaries for Edward Lawrence Swem, Earl Gregg Swem's father. Typewritten letters signed, manuscripts, newsclippings, xeroxed copies of newsclippings, and printed material.
Articles on the Tucker-Coleman family and other acquaintances of the Swems; article on the Filson club in Kentucky. News clippings. Includes articles about Emeline Swem, mother of Earl Gregg Swem.
Mrs. Annie Lash Jester, Tabb, VA, to Mrs. Raymond Sinclair Hoffman, also known as Nellie, Westfield, NJ, about the Willis family. March 29, 1966. Typewritten letter signed.
This series includes articles and newsclipping about the construction and opening of Earl Gregg Swem Library.
News clippings, xeroxed copies of news clippings, and printed materials.
Articles describing the development of the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary. News clippings and printed material.
Printed materials.
News clippings and printed material.
This box contains 3 magnetic audio tapes of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. at the ground breaking ceremony and dedicaton of the Earl Gregg Swem library in 1964. Accession 2016.032
Included in this series are photographs of four generations of Swems (Edward Swem, Earl Gregg Swem, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., and Earl Gregg Swem III), friends of the Swems, and the opening of the Earl Ggreg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary.
Photographs of Earl Gregg Swem's parents Edward and Emeline Luse Swem. 6 items.
Carte de viste, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, full length front view of Emeline Luse Swem, mother of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P3) Photographic print, 4" x 6", black and white, full front view of Emeline Luse Swem, seated. Taken by Thompson [Studio], Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1 item. (P4) Photographic print, 6 1/2 x 5", black and white, full front view of Emeline Luse Swem, seated. Taken by Homerier Clark, Richmond, [Iowa]. 1 item. (P5) Mounted photograph, 5 1/2" x 4", black and white, front head and shoulders view of Anna Ophelia Smith Hansbrough, mother of Lilia Slaughter Hansbrough Swem. 1 item. (P6) Mounted photograph, 5" x 3", black and white, front head and shoulders view of Anna Ophelia Smith Hansbrough, mother of Lilia Slaughter Hansbrough Swem . 1 item. (P7) Photographic print, circle 2" in diameter, black and white, front head and shoulders view of Lilia Slaughter Hansbrough Swem. 1 item. (P8) Mounted photograph, 5" x 7", black and white, front 3/4 length view of Earl Gregg Swem with unidentified people on a "Seeing Washington" tour vehicle. Earl Gregg Swem is standing in line with the "Next Trip at Once" sign, wearing a bowler hat and top coat. 1 item. (P9)
Photographs of young Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem, Earl Gregg and Lilia in Williamsburg, and Earl Gregg Swem with Stuart Family in Louisville.
Undated photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem seated outside of their home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P56) undated photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, front view of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA., named by Swem, "Spadehaven," because of his book, Brothers of the Spade. 1 item. (P57) undated photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view at slight angle of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. 1923 Photogrpahic print, 5" x 7", black and white, front view of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. at about the time it was built. 1 item. (P59) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem, and unidentified woman, left. All are seated on the front steps of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P60) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem with unidentified woman. All are standing in front of Swem's home; the Swems are each holding a book. 1 item. (P61) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem, seated on the front steps of their home in Wiliamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P62) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem with unidentified woman. Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P63)
1920 photographic print, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem standing with hat, umbrella and papers in hand, on the foundation of the colonial capital, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P64) June 6, 1941 photographic print, 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem, dressed in a commencement cap and gown, laughing with an unidentified woman. Lilia Swem called this her favorite photograph of her husband. 1 item. (P65) June 6, 1941 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 5", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, standing and shaking hand of an unidentified man. 1 item. (P66) April 1946 photographic print, 3" x 4", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. Francis Neilson, both of whom are seated on the steps of the Wren Building. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P67) 1958 photographic print, 4" x 6", black and white, front view of Earl Gregg Swem recieving a award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, presented by Kenny McWane. 1 item. (P68) April 25, 1958 photographic print, circle 3" in diameter, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Earl Gregg Swem. Hand tinted by Rosamond Holland-Griffith. 1 item. (P69) September 1960 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/1", color, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated in his home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P70) undated photographic print, 3" x 2", waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, standing and talking with group of unidentified people, possibly by College Creek, Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA. (Note sign in background.) 1 item. (P71) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, standing in back of a bird bath in his front yard, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P72) undated photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated, clasping his hands. Taken by Underwood and Underwood, Washington, DC. 1 item. (P73) undated copy of photographic print, 4 1/2" x 7", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated, clasping hands. Taken by Underwood and Underwood, Washington, DC. 1 item. (P74) undated copy of photographic print, 5" x 8", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated, clasping his hands. Taken by Underwood and Underwood, Washington, DC. 1 item. (P75) undated copy of photographic print, 5" x 8", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated, clasping his hands. Taken by Underwood and Underwood, Washington, DC. 1 item. (P76) undated photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P77) undated photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, seated at his desk. Taken by Thomas Williams. 1 item. (P78)
September 24, 1910, mounted photograph, 6 1/2" x 4", black and white, full length side view of Lilia Swem, seated and holding Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. 1 item. (P15) September 24, 1910, mounted photograph, 8" x 6 1/2", black and white, full length front view of Lilia Swem, seated and holding Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. 1 item. (P16) October 24, 1910, mounted photograph, 6 1/2" x 4", black and white, full length side view of Lilia Swem seated and holding Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. 1 item. (P17) 1911 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, side view, half-length of Earl Gregg Swem, seated, holding Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. under a cluster of trees. 1 item. (P18) Ca. 1911 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing under a tree, wearing a large hat. 1 item. (P19) Ca. 1911 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, side view, full length of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. pushing a grass mower, surrounded by trees and a fence. 1 item. (P20) Ca. 1911 photographic print, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view, full length of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. standing and playing with a set of blocks. Taken at New York Art Gallery, Richmond, VA. 1 item. (P21) Ca. 1912 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 6", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing outside with his toys, wearing a hat slung behind his head. 1 item. (P22) Ca. 1912 photographic print, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, fulll length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing on a chair in a white coat, dark trousers and hat. Taken at Layton Studios, Richmond, VA. 1 item. (P23) Ca. 1912 photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated next to a chair, playing with a toy train. 1 item. (P24) Ca. 1912 photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. standing next to a chair, with his hand placed on top of a toy train. 1 item. (P25) Ca. 1912 photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. seated with, Edward R. Swem, Earl Gregg Swem's first cousin from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1 item. (P26) Ca. 1913, mounted photograph, oval, 3 1/2" x 5", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated on the arm of a chair, wearing a white suit. 1 item. (P27) undated photographic print, 4" x 6", black and white, 1/2 length front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., both of whom are seated and holding a book. 1 item. (P28) undated photographic print, 5 1/2" x 4", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., both of whom are seated and holding a book. 1 item. (P29) Includes pictures of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. as a baby and toddler. 13 item. Negetive prints. 4 items.
Undated photographic print, 5" x 4", black and white, half length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated, dressed in a coat and tie. 1 item. (P30) undated photographic print, 4" x 2", black and white, full length front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing outside in the snow, possibly on the campus of William and Mary. 1 item. (P31) 1935 photographic print, 3" x 2 1/2", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, wearing a suit and striped tie. 1 item. (P32) Ca. 1940s photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated, wearing his military uniform. 1 item. (P33) Ca. 1940s photogrpahic print, 5" x 7", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated, wearing his military uniform. 1 item. (P34) Ca. 1940s photographic print, 9" x 7", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated, wearing his military uniform. 1 item. (P35) Ca. 1940s photographic print, 8 1/2" x 7", black and white, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., seated, wearing his military uniform. 1 item. (P36) Ca. 1943 photographic print, 4" x 7", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., standing outisde in front of a building, wearing his military uniform. 1 item. (P37) Ca. 1943 photographic print, 8 1/2" x 6 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., both standing outside. Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. is in his military uniform and Anne Swem is wearing a dark skirt and jacket. 1 item. (P38) 1971 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 5", color, half length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. with an unidentified man. Both are standing, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. is on the left side of the print, with his left arm reaching behind himself. 1 item. (P39) April 17, 1944, photographic print of Earl Gregg Swem Jr. in his Army uniform. 9"x7", black and white, waist length, front view. 1 item. (P1) Including (P2), October, 1965 photographic print of Earl Gregg Swem, second row, third from right, with unidentified men. Taken at the International Operations Training Course. 5"x7", black and white print. Memo slip included with the photograph. Printed material. 2 items. Includes pictures of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. at the College of Wiliiam and Mary, in the army, and of Anne Swem, his wife. 8 items
1946 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, half length, back view with head turned of Anne Swem, Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., holding Earl Gregg Swem III outdoors, in front of a one-story house. Taken at Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P40) October, 1946 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P41) Ca. late 1940s photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/1", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem standing next to Earl Gregg Swem III, who is sitting on a swing set. Taken at Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P42) Ca. late 1940s photographic print, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem seated on a swing set, with Lilia Swem standing behind him. Taken at Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P43) Ca. late 1940s. photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem. They are seated on a swing set, holding hands. Taken at Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P44) Ca. 1949 photographic print, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, fulll length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem and grandson Earl Gregg Swem III, who is seated next to Edwin Hopson on the swing set. Blurry image. Taken at Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s home in Louisville, KY. 1 item. (P45) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 3" x 2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and side of Earl Gregg Swem III, sitting outdoors on brick steps. Taken at Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P46) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem III, seated outside on the steps on the Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P47) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, seated on the front steps of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P48) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 3" x 4", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem III, seated on the front steps of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P49) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III and Pearl Fitzroy Hansbrough Fryer Decker, "Pollie," Lilia Swem's sister, standing on the sidewalk of Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P50) Ca. 1949-1950 photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, half length, front view of Mrs. Anne Earl Gregg Swem, Jr., and Earl Gregg Swem III, seated in a carriage by the colonial courthouse in Williamsburg, Va. Unidentified carriage driver in colonial costume, standing to the left of the carriage. 1 item. (P51) Ca. 1952 photographic print, 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, his son, and grandson. Taken outside at Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P52) Ca. 1952 photographic print, 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, his son and grandson, seated on the front steps of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P53) Ca. 1952 photographic print, 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III and Mrs. Newbury, a friend of Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem, who is dressed in her costume for Colonial Williamsburg. Taken outside at Swem's home in Wiliamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P54) Ca. 1952 photographic print, 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III and Mrs. Newbury, who is in her costume for Colonial Williamsburg. Taken outside at Swem's home in WIlliamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P55)
Includes a few photographs of three generations of Earl Gregg Swems (Earl Gregg Swem, Earl Gregg Swem Jr., and Earl Gregg Swem III pictured together) as well as baby pictures and high school pictures of Earl Gregg Swem III.
October 16, 1949. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 5", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of Ted and Helen Swem, seated with infant daughter Rae. Ted Swem is the nephew of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P123) undated. Photographic print, 5" x 7", black and white, waist length, front view of the Ted Swem family (left to right) - Helen, Ginny, Rae, Teddy, and Ted. Ted is the nephew of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P124) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 5", black and white, full length, front view of Gladys Hansbrough Bigler, niece of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P125) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 5", balck and white, full length, front view of Ben Bigler, husband of Gladys Hansbrough Bigler. 1 item. (P126) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Ben and Gladys Bigler, seated, with infant granddaughter. 1 item. (P127) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", balck and white, full length, front view of Ben "Bing" Bigler and wife, seated, with infant daughter. Ben is the son of Gladys Hansbrough Bigler, thus the great nephew of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. (P128) 1969. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, Mary Stevens Jones, Gladys Hansbrough Bigler and two unidentified members of the Culpeper County Virginia Historical Society. Swem, Jones, and Bigler are cousins. 1 item. (P129) 1969. Copy of Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, Mary Stevens Jones, Gladys Handbrough Bigler and 2 unidentified members of the Culpeper County Virginia Historical Society. Swem, Jones, and Bigler are cousins. 1 item. (P130) 1969. copy of photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, Mary Stevens Jones, Gladys Hansbrough Bigler, and two unidentified members of the Culpeper County Virginia Historical Society. Swem, Jones, and Bigler are cousins. Photograph partially torn. 1 item. (P131) undated. Photographic print, 4" x 3", black and white, full length, front view of Ben "Bing" Bigler, Earl Gregg and Lilia Swem, seated on front steps of Swem's home in Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P132) April, 1946. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3", color, full length, front view of Dr. Francis Neilson, Earl Gregg Swem, "Miss Fowler," Lilia Swem and Phyllis Evans, standing in front of white picket fence. 1 item. (P133) undated. Photographic print, 5" x 7", color, full length, side view of Dr. Francis Neilson, friend of Earl Gregg Swem, seated outdoors. 1 item. (P134) undated. Photographic print, 4" x 5 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Lucien Hansbrough, brother of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, standing outside with a small dark dog. 1 item. (P135) 1914, mounted phtograph, oval 3 1/2" across and 5" lengthwise, black and white, head and shoulders side view of Leota Swem, Earl Gregg Swem's sister. 1 item. (P13) undated, mounted photograph, 4" x 6", color , front view, full length of Leota Swem, seated under a tree. 1 item. (P14) Mounted photograph, 10" x 6", black and white, side view, 3/4 length of Rosalie Hansbrough Wolven, Lilia Hansbrough Swem's sister. 1 item. (P11) Mounted photograph, 12" x 6", black and white, front view, 3/4 length of Colonel Frank Wolven, Lilia Swem's brother-in-law. 1 item. (P12)
Photographs of Swem extended family and friends including Hansboughs, Fryers, and Biglers. Includes pictures of Earl Gregg Swem, Jr.'s step daughters, Peg and Joan Riddlehoover.
October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P86) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front and side view of President Paschall, James Services and unidentified man (right) at the construction site of the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P87) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, viewing materials related to the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P88) October, 1964. Copy of Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III viewing materials related to the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (89) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem, James Servies, unidentified man, and President Paschall, viewing material related to the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P90) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, James Servies, unidentified man, and President Paschall, all holding papers in their hands. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P91) October, 1964. Copy of photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, James Servies, unidentified man, and President Paschall, all holding papers in their hands. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P92) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, sdie view of two unidentified men (wearing glasses) and Earl Gregg Swem III, looking at an issue of the William and Mary Flat Hat. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P93) October, 1964. Copy of photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, side view of two unidentified men (wearing glasses) and Eal Gregg Swem III, looking at an issue of the William and Mary Flat Hat. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P94) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, side view of two unidentified men, Melville Jones, unidentified man, James Servies, and President Paschall, seated, listening to unidentified speaker. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P95) October, 1964. Copy of Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, side view of two unidentified men, Melville Jones, unidentified man, James Servies, and President Paschall, seated, listening to unidentified speaker. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P96) October, 1964. Photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, waist length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, James Servies, unidentified man and President Paschall, standing, holding papers in their hands. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P97)
Circa October, 1963 photogrpahic print, 8" x 10", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of President Paschall, unidentified man, James Services, College Librarian, all standing and looking at portrait of Earl Gregg Swem. Probably taken at the ceremony announcing the College naming the proposed library after Swem. Taken by Thomas L. williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P79) Circa October, 1963 photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front view of three unidentified men, James Services, College Librarian, all of whom are seated and looking at William and Mary President Paschall speak at the podium. Probably taken at the ceremony announcing the College naming the proposed library after Swem. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P80) Circa October, 1963 photographic prints, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front view of three unidentified men, seated, listening to James Services speak at the podium. 1 item. (P81) Circa October, 1963 photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front view of three unidentified men, James Services, seated, listening to President Paschall speaking at the podium. 1 item. (P82) Circa October, 1963 photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front view of two unidentified men (left), President Paschall, unidentified man, and James Services. Portrait of Earl Gregg Swem is in the middle of the group. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P83) Circa October, 1963 photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, front view of unidentified men (left), James Services (partially obstructed by microphone), seated and listening to unidentified speaker. Taken by Thomas L. Williams, Williamsburg, VA. 1 item. (P84) October, 1964 photographic print, 8" x 10", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Services at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P85) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front and side views of Earl Gregg Swem II, President Paschall, James Servies, College librarian, at cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P98) October, 1964. Photographic print, black and white, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III and James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P99) October, 1964. Photographic print, black and white, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall and James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P100) October, 1964. Photographic print, black and white, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P101) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P102) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P103) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P104) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of the cornerstone for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P105) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, side view of unidentified man, Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, unidentified man, James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P106) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, side and front view of unidentified man, Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, unidentified man, James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Earl Gregg SwemLibrary. 1 item. (P107) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, full length, font view of President Paschall and James Servies; waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, at the cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P108) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of President Paschall and James Servies; waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P109) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P110) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, and James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P111) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, full length, front and side views of unidentified man, President Paschall, James Servies, and unidentified man at the site of the Earl Gregg Swem Library. 1 item. (P112) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, full length, front view of President Paschall and James Servies; waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, at the cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P113) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of President Paschall and James Servies; waist length, side view of Earl Gregg Swem III, at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P114) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front, angled view of cornerstone, showing Earl Gregg Swem III and President Paschall holding an object above it. 1 item. (P116) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of cornerstone, with Earl Gregg Swem III and President Paschall holding an object above it. 1 item. (P117) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, waist length, back view of Earl Gregg Swem III, James Servies, front view (obstructed slightly by Servies) of President Paschall at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P118) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view, 3/4 length of unidentified man, Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, unidentified man, and James Servies at the cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P119) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, waist length, front view of unidentified man, Earl Gregg Swem III, and President Paschall at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P120) October, 1964. Photographic print, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of unidentified man, Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, unidentified man and James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P121) October, 1964. Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, 3/4 length, front view of Earl Gregg Swem III, President Paschall, James Servies at cornerstone laying ceremony. 1 item. (P122)
Woodblock print by W. Bailey of "Spadehaven," 119 Chandler Court, Williamsburg, Virginia, home of Earl Gregg Swem, 5 1/2"x4". Etching by Day Lowry of the Wren Building, College of William and Mary, 12 1/2"x9 1/4". Two photographs of the Old Library, College of William and Mary, 8 1/4"x10". Photograph of bronze tableau, "Washington at Valley Forge," possibly re: the bicentennial of Washington's birth in 1932, 8 1/4"x10". 1910 photograph of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem and earl Gregg Swem Jr. 3 months old, 6 1/2"x8 1/2". 6 items.
Daguerreotype, 2 1/2" x 3", black and white, waist length front view of Emeline Luse (sometimes Luce) Swem, mother of Earl Gregg Swem. This was taken just after she was married. 1 item. (P1)
Daguerreotype, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, full length front view of Reuben Luse and Earl Gregg Swem, seated together. Reuben Luse was 82 years old and Earl Gregg Swem was 2 years old. 1 item. (P2)
This series includes artifacts related to the Swem family including items belonging to Earl Gregg Swem and Earl Gregg Swem Jr., as well as the memorial books of Earl Gregg Swem and Lilia Swem.
Inscribed to Earl Gregg Swem by the illustrator, Simon Pittsfield.
Address book of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, Williamsburg, VA. Manuscript volume, 182 pages.
Manuscript volume.
Memorial books recording the service of his funeral. Manuscript volumes.
Memorial books recording the service of her funeral. Manuscript volumes.
One dollar bill. 1 item.
Gold brooch with photographic print, 1 inch in diameter, of Rosalie Hansbrough Wolven, sister of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item. Formerly listed as (P10).
This container houses a sterling silver bowl that was presented to him when his son, Earl Gregg Swem, Jr. was born in 1910. At that time, Mr. Swem was assistant librarian at the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Virginia. Accession 2016.032
This silver napkin ring belonged to Lilian Hansbrough Swem (1876-1971), wife of Earl Gregg Swem. It is monogrammed "LSH". Accession 2016.032
This box houses a leather pocket book/ billfold which belonged to Edward L. Swem (1838- 1918) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Swem was a Union soldier in the Civil War who later operated his own photography studio in Belle Plaine, Iowa and Cedar Rapids. Edward L. Swem was the father of Earl Gregg Swem. Cartouche accompanies leather billfold and has "Swem" etched in the center. For preservation purposes it is detached from the leather billfold and housed in the velvet pocket that came with it. Accession 2016.032.
Framed testimonial with decorative illustrations and inital capitals presented to Earl Gregg Swem by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce on April, 25, 1958. (Accession 2016.032.)
Shaving mug that belonged to Earl Gregg Swem. Accession 2016.032
Medal presented to Edward L. Swem for his service in the Civil War.
Gift of Helen Swem
Addition added to the resource by Veronica Parker in 2022.