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The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Swem Library connects students, faculty, and researchers with rare and unique materials, including:
- original manuscripts
- photographs
- rare books
- maps
- audiovisual media
- and more
Special Collections is open to all researchers for onsite research, but with limited capacity in our reading room. We strongly encourage requesting an appointment to ensure that we will be able to accommodate your visit. We may need to limit your appointment to two hours depending on demand. Please email us at spcoll@wm.edu with requests for appointments, research consultations, and any other questions.
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Highlights from the Archives
An Acquired Taste
All PostsSCRC Research Travel Grants Program Returns for 2025-2026
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply.
Reading Tea Leaves at Special Collections
Written by Dan Du, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina - Charlotte (Special Collections Research Center travel grant recipient, 2023-2024)
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The Lemon Project
A Journey of Reconciliation
On display: March 5 - April 6, 2025
Location: Swem Lobby Exhibit Case
The Lemon Project aims to build bridges between William & Mary and African American communities and to “rectify wrongs perpetrated against African Americans by William & Mary.” This exhibit is in honor of the 15th Annual Lemon Project Spring Symposium, which will be held March 21-22, 2025.