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Swem Special Collections Research Center

@SwemSCRC

News and information from Special Collections @WMLibraries. We also keep a nifty blog: https://libraries.wm.edu/blog/special-collections

Join us TODAY from 12-4pm for our Lunar New Year Open House! We'll have coloring pages & activities, as well as selections on display related to Asian American history @williamandmary. Co-sponsored by KASA, CSO, & VSA! @WMDiversity @WMLibraries

SwemSCRC's tweet image. Join us TODAY from 12-4pm for our Lunar New Year Open House! We'll have coloring pages & activities, as well as selections on display related to Asian American history @williamandmary. Co-sponsored by KASA, CSO, & VSA! @WMDiversity @WMLibraries

The SCRC will begin accepting applications for the 2025-2026 round of Research Travel Grants on April 1. Read more about this program and the application process on our website. libraries.wm.edu/scrc/research/…


Join us TODAY from 2-5pm for a Science Open House, curated by Special Collections Student Assistant, Paul Johnson, and featuring materials related to various branches of science, including our 1st edition of Isaac Newton's Principia! We will have refreshments. @WMLibraries


It's #NationalFossilDay so we bring you beautiful plates from the pages of John Hill's _A general natural history: or, New and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals..._ (1748-1752). 🤩

SwemSCRC's tweet image. It's #NationalFossilDay so we bring you beautiful plates from the pages of John Hill's _A general natural history: or, New and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals..._ (1748-1752). 🤩
SwemSCRC's tweet image. It's #NationalFossilDay so we bring you beautiful plates from the pages of John Hill's _A general natural history: or, New and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals..._ (1748-1752). 🤩
SwemSCRC's tweet image. It's #NationalFossilDay so we bring you beautiful plates from the pages of John Hill's _A general natural history: or, New and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals..._ (1748-1752). 🤩

Join us at the Rockefeller Library on Tuesday, Oct. 15th for highlights from their collections and ours! This promises to be an exciting opportunity! Free & open to all. @WMLibraries @colonialwmsburg

SwemSCRC's tweet image. Join us at the Rockefeller Library on Tuesday, Oct. 15th for highlights from their collections and ours! This promises to be an exciting opportunity! Free & open to all. @WMLibraries  @colonialwmsburg

Join us @ 4:30 today for a talk from Dr. Kelvin Ramsey, alumnus/library board member/donor of our fantastic collection of stereoviews! Dr. Ramsey will discuss his collecting & share what he finds most fascinating about these early images. Free event! go.wm.edu/1xsMxK


YOU'RE INVITED to Peter Chapin's Birthday Party on Friday, Sept. 20th from 11:00am-3:00pm. There will be cake. 🍰There will be dog books. 🐾There will be CORGIS. 🐕‍🦺Don't miss this new annual tradition in Special Collections! @WMLibraries @williamandmary


Happy National Library Day! We love @WMLibraries 💛💚 Take a look at what our library looked like 55 years ago 🤯 Do you recognize anything?? youtube.com/watch?v=kqMQWS…

SwemSCRC's tweet card. Introduction to Swem Library, 1969 - Part 1

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Introduction to Swem Library, 1969 - Part 1


Art of the Book Spring 2024 was a HUGE success! A huge thank you to all our wonderful participants and the @muscarelle for such an exciting partnership. We spent two days talking about and exploring love in the archives and in art! 🎨🖌️📚 @WMLibraries

SwemSCRC's tweet image. Art of the Book Spring 2024 was a HUGE success! A huge thank you to all our wonderful participants and the @muscarelle for such an exciting partnership. We spent two days talking about and exploring love in the archives and in art! 🎨🖌️📚 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Art of the Book Spring 2024 was a HUGE success! A huge thank you to all our wonderful participants and the @muscarelle for such an exciting partnership. We spent two days talking about and exploring love in the archives and in art! 🎨🖌️📚 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Art of the Book Spring 2024 was a HUGE success! A huge thank you to all our wonderful participants and the @muscarelle for such an exciting partnership. We spent two days talking about and exploring love in the archives and in art! 🎨🖌️📚 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Art of the Book Spring 2024 was a HUGE success! A huge thank you to all our wonderful participants and the @muscarelle for such an exciting partnership. We spent two days talking about and exploring love in the archives and in art! 🎨🖌️📚 @WMLibraries

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In or around Williamsburg, Virginia? Hear #rarebook dealer Heather O’Donnell on “What’s So Special about Special Collections?” March 5 at William & Mary’s @SwemSCRC. See the details. dailypress.com/2024/02/28/rar… @honeyandwaxbks


Check out our new exhibit in the front lobby of Swem!! “Migration and Relocation” displays immigrant and refugee stories 🌎 @WMLibraries

SwemSCRC's tweet image. Check out our new exhibit in the front lobby of Swem!! “Migration and Relocation” displays immigrant and refugee stories 🌎 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Check out our new exhibit in the front lobby of Swem!! “Migration and Relocation” displays immigrant and refugee stories 🌎 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Check out our new exhibit in the front lobby of Swem!! “Migration and Relocation” displays immigrant and refugee stories 🌎 @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Check out our new exhibit in the front lobby of Swem!! “Migration and Relocation” displays immigrant and refugee stories 🌎 @WMLibraries

Will you be our Valentine? ❤️💕 Come join our Love in the Archives open house starting at 5:00p tonight!! @WMLibraries

SwemSCRC's tweet image. Will you be our Valentine? ❤️💕 Come join our Love in the Archives open house starting at 5:00p tonight!! @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Will you be our Valentine? ❤️💕 Come join our Love in the Archives open house starting at 5:00p tonight!! @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Will you be our Valentine? ❤️💕 Come join our Love in the Archives open house starting at 5:00p tonight!! @WMLibraries
SwemSCRC's tweet image. Will you be our Valentine? ❤️💕 Come join our Love in the Archives open house starting at 5:00p tonight!! @WMLibraries

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