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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, Virginia
Business Number: 757-221-3090
spcoll@wm.edu
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Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson; Updated by Phillip Nicholas in 2014.
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:
Archibald F. Ward, Jr. Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 2004.32 and Acc. 2004.42 gift via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Processing Information:
Acc. 2013.106 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in June 2013. Fully described by Phillip Nicholas in September 2014. Accession 2017.042 described by Anne Johnson in 2021.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald F. Ward, Jr. was born in Lumberton, North Carolina in 1912, received his Masters of Divinity from Crozer Theological Seminary in 1937 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1942. He was involved in the Magruder Neighborhood whose lands were being acquisitioned by Camp Peary, felt strongly about the treatment of Black people, was Minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church and accepted a position of the first full-time chaplain at Eastern State Hospital. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: "http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Archibald F. Ward, Jr." Archibald F. Ward, Jr.Administrative History:
Archibald Floyd Ward, Jr. was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, and he was a minister of the Calvary Baptist Church then later the Williamsburg Baptist Church. In addition, he became the president of the Williamsburg Rotary Club, and he later joined the staff of Eastern State Hospital as a chaplain.Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, clippings, notebooks, and other material related to Archibald F. Ward, Jr. Included in the collection are notebooks and articles pertaining to Ward while he was the Chaplain at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia, biographical material related to Ward, a notebook describing Ward's experience at Magruder and Camp Peary, correspondence with various members of the Rockefeller family, and correspondence related to the 250th anniversary celebration of the founding of Williamsburg, Virginia.
The collection also includes correspondence concerning local issues while Ward was chairman of the Williamsburg Citizens Association in the 1940's, the Platform for Democracy talk in 1949 (including speeches), correspondence between Ward and James W. Miller, professor of philosophy at William and Mary, and correspondence and speeches with and by Thomas Verner Smith.
Box 4, Accession 2017.042 includes sermans by A.F. Ward, Jr. and material from the various places he worked.
Lastly, the collection includes film and soundscriber recordings, which have been digitized.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Camp Peary (Va.)
- Chaplains, Hospital.
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Eastern State Hospital (Va.)
- Eastern State Hospital (Va.)--History
- Notebooks
- Pamphlets
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
- Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual material has been digitized and is available to view in the reading room. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Ward, Archibald Floyd, Jr., 1912-2000
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
- Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id240889
Leading Concepts of Psychobiology & Psychiatry1939
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id240890
Ministry Work in Williamsburg, Virginia and Towson, Maryland/ Ph.D. Received1941- 1951
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id240891
Situation at Magruder/ Camp Perry Concerning Navy1942- 1944
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 id240892
Correspondence between A. F. Ward, Jr. and Rockefeller Family1942- 1960
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 id240893
Reports of Working Committees in Virginia1944- 1947
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 6 id240894
Channing Hall Dinner1947
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 7 id240895
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.1948
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 8 id240896
Citizens Association1948
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 9 id240897
Citizens Association1949
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 1 id240899
Platform for DemocracyAugust- November 1949
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 2 id240900
Dr. Thomas Smith, 1 of 21949- 1957
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 3 id240901
Dr. Thomas Smith, 2 of 21949- 1957
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 4 id240902
Resignation from Citizens Association1949- 1959
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 5 id240903
Material on the Mental Hospital1951- 1963
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 6 id240904
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Miller1955- 1961
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 7 id240905
Lecture to Staff of Eastern State Hospital1958-01-01T00:00:00.000
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 8 id240906
Neuropsychiatric Seminars1958- 1959
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 9 id240907
Archibald Ward, Jr.'s Biographical Sketch2004
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 10 id240908
Archibald Ward, Jr. 's Biographical Timeline and Obituary2013 May 19
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
Photograph and Postcardcirca 1950EnglishScope and Contents
Postcard of Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia
Photograph, with persons identified on photocopy, of the Williamsburg Baptist Church Christmas Candlelight Service "preparing for processional."
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Film and Soundscriber RecordingsEnglish
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 1
Crozer Theological Seminary1934-1936Scope and Contents
Early research papers from Crozer Theological Papers.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 2
Sermons1938-1962Scope and Contents
Sermons, some are from when he worked at Eastern State Hospital. There is a list of the sermons in the front of the folder.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 3
Williamsburg Baptist Church1943-2000Scope and Contents
Bulletins, flyers, correspondence and a photograph, with many children labeled, of the 1947 interdenominational Bible School.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 4
Eastern State Hospital1952-1959Scope and Contents
Mostly news clippings, with photocopy of a letter from Sue Barron Silverstein to Dr. David C. Wilson about Dr. Ward.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 5
St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Forensic Division) General Files1970-1983Scope and Contents
Procedures, reports and other general material.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 6
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Reports by A.F. Ward1967-1982Scope and Contents
Reports and papers written by A.F. Ward.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 7
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Reports by A.F. Ward - Graduated Release Study1976
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 8
Forensic Training Program in Psychiatry1970, 1979, undated
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 9
Correspondence, Clippings1971-1994, undatedScope and Contents
Mostly articles and articles about criminals, the court system and use of mental hospitals.
- Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 10
Williamsburg Events and EphemeraScope and Contents
Home films of travels and soundscriber disks of sermons. These materials have been digitized. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access.