An Acquired Taste
All PostsLove & War: A Royal Visit to William & Mary
Two things colored His Royal Highness (HRH) Charles, Prince of Wales’ May 1981 trip to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, and the United States more generally: his upcoming nuptials to Lady Diana Spencer that July and the rapidly deteriorating situation in Northern Ireland.
Enhancement of a collection lost in the 1705 library fire
A book on the fascinating history of the W&M library was published by John M. Jennings in 1968 - The Library of The College of William and Mary in Virginia, 1693-1793.
Current Exhibit
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In Perpetual Union
Commemorating the Original 13 States
On display: July 1, 2026 - January 15, 2027
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In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the creation of the original thirteen states, William & Mary Libraries’ Special Collections staff selected, researched, and interpreted one item or collection from our rich and varied holdings to represent each state’s history — spanning from the colonial period to twentieth century.