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Preferred Citation:

Benjamin Bray Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

gift

Processing Information:

Processed by Susan Riggs and Anne Johnson.

Biographical Information:

Benjamin Bray, William and Mary class of 1949, was an actor in The Common Glory, poet, playwright, teacher, and social worker. Bray died in June 2002. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

One box plus oversize diploma of Benjamin Bray, William and Mary class of 1949.  He was a Common Glory actor, poet, playwright, teacher and social worker. Papers consist mostly of his poetical writings plus one play written with his brother James.

Related Material

UA5.071 Benjamin F. Bray Scrapbook

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• Diaries
• Letters (correspondence)
• Photographs
• Poems
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century