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:

Formerly at the Muscarelle Museum of Art.

Preferred Citation:

Merchant Taylors' Company of London, Coat-of-Arms, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift Donated in January 1977 to Muscarelle and transferred to Special Collections on April 15, 1977.

Processing Information:

Processed by Ellen Strong in 1997.

Scope and Contents

Coat-of-Arms of the Merchant Taylors' Company of London, circa 1870. Framed reverse painting on glass, backed by beige linen. Artist unknown. Motto: "Concordia parvae res crescunt." [In harmony, small things grow]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Coat-of-Arms
• England--Economic History--19th century
• Merchant Taylors' Company (London, England)