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:

Transferred by Frankie Martens of the Alumni Society.

Preferred Citation:

Arthur W. and Leah James Scrapbooks, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1985.029

Biographical Information:

James, Arthur W., WM 1910/1913 Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

The collection includes two scrapbooks of photographs, postcards, and programs collected by Arthur and H. Leah James while students at the College of William and Mary.

Material concerns student life, athletics, social life, the D.W. Griffith movie "America" which was made on campus in 1923, the Order of the White Jacket, and other issues of common interest to students. The scrapbook of Arthur James also includes material related to his service in the U.S. armed forces.

The cover of the scrapbook of Leah James can be viewed at:

Related Material

Artifacts transferred to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) include: "William and Mary" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.01), "W and M" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.02), "Fight 'Em Indians" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.03), William M. Tuck Political Pin (UA 1985.029.04), Tin Baby Spoon (UA 1985.029.05).

Separated Material

Artifacts transferred to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) include: "William and Mary" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.01), "W and M" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.02), "Fight 'Em Indians" Football Pin (UA 1985.029.03), William M. Tuck Political Pin (UA 1985.029.04), Tin Baby Spoon (UA 1985.029.05).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Athletics
• College of William and Mary--Students
• Order of the White Jacket
• Photographs
• Postcards
• Scrapbooks
• Student Life--1910's
• Student Life--1920s
• World War, 1914-1918