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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
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:
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:
A portion of this collection was previously part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection. It was rehoused here 4/23/2010.
Preferred Citation:
Flinn Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Acquisition Information:
Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member. Accessions: 1994.74 with additions, 2010.235 (file moved from Archives), 2011.678, 2012.392 and 2014.009.
Processing Information:
Acc. 2010.235 was accessioned by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, on 4/23/2010.
Scope and Contents
The Flinn Family papers include photocopies of articles relating to Robert Flinn, his father Meade Flinn and his mother Mary Shepard Flinn of Alberta, Virginia. Photocopies, programs, news clippings, regarding Robert Sturdivant Flinn include his song "Forever August Moon." The collection also contains biographical information and anecdotal history of the Flinn and Shepard families.
Arrangement of Materials:
Collection is arranged by accession.
Related Material
Robert Flinn's faculty-alumni file was pulled from the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection and added to this collection in 2010.
Separated Material
Robert Flinn's faculty-alumni file was pulled from the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection and was added to the collection in 2010.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Brunswick County (Va.)--History
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Flinn family
- Flinn, Mary Shepard, 1909-1987
- Flinn, Meade, 1892-1991
- Flinn, Robert
- Photocopies
- Shepard family
Container List
Photocopies of articles relating to Robert Flinn, his father Meade Flinn and his mother Mary Shepard Flinn of Alberta, Virginia. Photocopies, programs, news clippings, and related material regarding Robert Sturdivant Flinn including his song "Forever August Moon," and other members of the family. Gives biographical information and anecdotal history of the Flinn and Shepard families.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Biographical Information
File transferred from the Archives Faculty Alumni Collection. Copies of newspaper articles, letters and brochures.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Printed materials (copies)
Copies of Clan Montgomery Newsletters, Hotel Paradise Roof Garden brochures and correspondence.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Clan Montgomery newsletters
Copies of the Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society newsletters.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society
Contains copies of clippings, programs and other material related to composer Robert Flinn and his family.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
News clippings and programs