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:

Milton S. Ernstmeyer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes materials received by Ernstmeyer while attending the Naval Chaplain's School at William and Mary in 1943-1944. There are two photographs, one of Chaplain School attendees (unidentified) and another of two men in uniform (unidentified though Ernstmeyer is presumed to be one). The collection also includes the Graduation Exercises program for 1944, a couple of documents from the Navy, Ernstmeyer's dance card for Phi Mu's December 10, 1943 Christmas Formal, his William and Mary social privileges card, and Chaplain's School certificate.

Related Material

Chaplain School Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Chaplains, Military--United States--20th century
• College of William and Mary--History--20th century
• United States. Naval Training School (College of William and Mary)