Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, 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

Chinese Student Organization (CSO) records, Special Collection Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

The Chinese Student Organization (CSO) is a William & Mary organization whose main objective is to create an academic and interactive social environment to provide a setting for Chinese students and students interested in Chinese culture to engage and share their cultural experiences. They work with college administration, other William & Mary student organizations, CSO alumni, and Chinese student organizations at other universities. CSO showcases Chinese culture and tradition through campus-wide shows during the Harvest Moon Festival and the Lunar New Year. Other events and activities include IM sports, formals, campus-wide fundraising events such as dumpling sales, and trips to Virginia Beach for dim sum.

Content Description

The collection includes materials that document the activities of the Chinese Student Organization (CSO). Materials include items such as scrapbooks.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by accession with accruals expected.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Asian American college students
• College students
• Photograph albums
• Scrapbooks
• Student Organizations