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Preferred Citation

Mary Miley Theobald papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Mary Miley Theobald, Class of 1974, MA 1980.

Content Description

A letter from Norman Spurling to Mary Miley (Theobald) replying to an ad she wrote in the Flat Hat. The letter is accompanied by a printed copy of the Flat Hat article, and a typed explanation written by Theobald detailing the backstory behind the ad and the letter. The two met in France, and Spurling encouraged Theobald to apply to William & Mary.

The letter includes mentions of the William & Mary student response to the Kent State shootings.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged at the file level.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary--History--20th century
• College of William and Mary--Students
• College of William and Mary--Students--Social life and customs
• France--Description and travel--20th century
• Mass shootings
• Student Life--1970's
• Student protestors