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Preferred Citation

George Colt political cartoon, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Helen "Cam" Walker, professor emerita of history.

Content Description

Print of German and English language political cartoon on newsprint by George Colt satirizing William & Mary's efforts to seek restitution from damages to campus sustained during the Civil War. In 1893 the U.S. government paid William & Mary for damages. The College is depicted as a "rebel claims monster." The print is undated, but was likely printed between 1890-1895.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• American Civil War, 1861-1865
• Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865
• College of William and Mary--Drawings and graphics
• College of William and Mary--History--19th century
• College of William and Mary--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• Political cartoons
• Reparations, War