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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:

This collection was previously part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection. It was removed in December 2009. here 12/1/09.

Preferred Citation:

Edward Francis Birckhead Pledge to Teach Fulfillment Form, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Biographical Information:

Edward Francis Birckhead was a student at the College of William & Mary from 1899-1905.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one form, completed by Edward Francis Birckhead, reporting how he fulfilled his pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach. He served as principal of Ivy High School in Albemarle County, Virginia after leaving William & Mary.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William and Mary receiving financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Birckhead, Edward Francis
• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary--History--20th century
• College of William and Mary. School of Education