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Preferred Citation:

Mary Elizabeth McGinnis White Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Gift via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.

Biographical Information:

Mary Elizabeth McGinnis White was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Papers, 1938-1994, of Mary Elizabeth Maginnes White. Includes Colonial Williamsburg picture ID; bronze medal, 1983 for Summit of Industrialized Nations, 1983 letter thanking her for her efforts in making the Summit successful; photograph, ca 1944, of Mathew Whaley students, photographs, 1994 of 50th reunion of Mathew Whaley students; newspaper clipping, 1994, concerning reunion; invitation and graduation photograph, 1994; program 1994 junior-senior banquet; issue June 5,1944, of the Powder Horn; program, June 7,1994, of commencement, program,n.d., "Cinderalla in Flowerland"; Autumn 1983 issue of "Colonial Williamsburg Today" and a photograph of the Bruton Parish Church choir, ca 1940.

Separated Material

The bronze medal, 1983 for Summit of Industrialized Nations was transferred to the artifact collection.

Matthew Whaley printed material was transferred to the Matthew Whaley Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
• Identity cards
• Letters (correspondence)
• Photographs
• Reports
• Williamsburg (Va.)--Photographs