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:

Virginia National Guard Photograph Album, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.248 was received by Special Collections on 8/21/2014.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in February 2015.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a photo album filled with photographs and newspaper clippings associated with a visit to Fort Monroe by the Roanoke medical detachment of the 246th Coast Artillery of the Virginia National Guard. Few of the photographs are labeled with more than a date, and some depict travels beyond Fort Monroe. The album also contains signatures, addresses, and thoughts of friends of the owner of the album.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Fort Monroe (Va.)--History--20th century
• Hampton (Va.)--History--20th century
• Photograph albums
• Virginia. National Guard--History