Morrison, Robert John Guide to the Robert John Morrison Collection UA 6.048

Guide to the Robert John Morrison Collection UA 6.048


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Williamsburg, Virginia
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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 6.048
Title
Robert John Morrison Collection 1850-1860
Quantity
0.20 Linear Feet
Creator
Morrison, Robert John, 1825-1861
Language
English

Administrative Information

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:

Robert John Morrison Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1987.109 was transferred from the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File on 11/4/1987.


Biographical Information:

Robert John Morrison (1825-1861) was a College of William and Mary faculty member from 1858 through 1861. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection contains miscellaneous papers about Robert John Morrison and a photocopy of his work College of William and Mary. The volume includes information about the President's House, student housing, and Benjamin Ewell.

Related Material

Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers (UA. 2.06).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • College of William and Mary--History--19th century
  • Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894
  • Manuscripts (document genre)
  • President's House (Williamsburg, Va.)
  • Student housing

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894
  • Morrison, Robert John, 1825-1861

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
    Historical Notes About College
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    William and Mary Notes on History
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
    Miscellaneous
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
    Correspondence