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Orientation Collection Guide to the Orientation Collection UA 264

Guide to the Orientation Collection UA 264


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William & Mary Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
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Williamsburg, Virginia
Business Number: 757-221-3090
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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 264
Title
Orientation Collection 1938-2013 1960-1990
Quantity
0.40 Linear Feet
Creator
College of William and Mary
Language
English

Administrative Information

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:

The 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.

Custodial History:

This collection was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.

Preferred Citation:

Orientation Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

The bulk of this collection is made up of events calendars for Freshmen Orientation at The College of William and Mary.  Also included is the student handbook "On the Reservation" from 1960 and 1961.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Booklets
  • College of William and Mary--Students
  • Orientation
  • Publications

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id44539
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id44541
    Orientation
    1938-1945
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id44542
    Orientation
    1952-1959
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id44543
    Orientation
    1960-1962
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 id44544
    Orientation
    1963-1965
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 id44545
    Orientation
    1966-1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 6 id44546
    Orientation
    1969-1972
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 7 id44547
    Orientation
    1975
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 8 id44548
    Orientation
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 9 id44549
    Orientation
    1977
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 10 id44550
    Orientation
    1980
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 11 id44551
    Orientation
    1983-1985
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 12 id72193
    Orientation
    1987-1990
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 13 id254162
    Orientation
    1991-1994
    Scope and Contents

    Includes brochure of "Tradition is not a dirty word": Hints to Freshmen,Campus Landscape; Lord Botetourt, Ringing of the Bell, Honor System, Royal Mace, Coat of Arms, student publications, words to the Alma Mater and W&M hymn.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 14 id44552
    Manual for Group Leaders and Sponsors
    1962
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 15 id44553
    On the Reservation
    1956-1961
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 16 id226044
    Orientation
    1995-1997
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 17 id254163
    Orientation
    2006
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 18 id254164
    Orientation
    2010
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 19 id254165
    Orientation
    2011-2012
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 20 id254166
    Orientation
    2013