Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, 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

West-Callis family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The West-Callis family papers was donated by Cheryl A. Copper, daughter in law of Jean Pollard Kline. The collection is donated in memory of Jean Pollard Kline.

Content Description

The West-Callis family papers includes a journal, photographs, letters, and bulletins documenting the life of Georgianna Callis and Albert West. Georgianna Callis was the daughter of Elizabeth Simmons, and Albert West of Norfolk, Virginia. Albert West was an architect who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War building arsenals.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged into series: Series I. Correspondence, Series II. General papers and Series III. Personal papers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Journal (accounts)
• Letter writing
• Photographs
• Wills