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Preferred Citation

Williamsburg Tourist Letter, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Carrie L. Cooper, Dean of University Libraries.

Content Description

A letter written by a father to his daughter Helen. The three page document is written on College of William and Mary stationary labeled with the name of President J.A.C Chandler. Within the letter, the father explains his plans to travel to other sites such as Jamestown and Richmond, and describes the old parish church he visited while in Williamsburg.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
• Carrie Cooper, Dean of University Libraries
• United States--Description and travel--20th century
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century