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C. W. Murdaugh
C.W. Murdaugh was a lawyer, judge and politician and fought on the side of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was the son of James Murdaugh (1799-1871), also a Portsmouth lawyer. Excerpts…Campus Center
The Campus Center, 104 Jamestown Road, is an L-shaped building north of Trinkle Hall facing Jamestown Road.Campus Map
The size and layout of the campus of William & Mary has changed over the years, and that has necessitated updates to the maps of campus. One of the earliest maps of campus is the Frenchman's Map…Campus Tour of Woody Species
The Campus Tour of Woody Species is available online from the Department of Biology. "Among the scenic locations on campus can be found more than 300 species and varieties of woody plants, a living…Career Center
The Career Center coordinates career development programs and recruitment services for all undergraduate and graduate programs at William & Mary except the Law School and School of Business MBA…Carl A. Fehr
Carl A. Fehr was a long-time Choir director and professor in the Department of Music at William & Mary. Dr. Fehr earned degrees from the University of Texas including a Bachelor of Arts in German…Carl R. Dolmetsch
Carl R. Dolmetsch was a professor of English at William & Mary starting in 1959, and chair of the Department of English from 1970-1976. His published work includes The Smart Set: A History and…Carl Roseberg
Carl Roseberg was an artist and art historian at William & Mary from the 1940s through the 1980s. Roseberg was born in Vinton, Iowa in 1916 and died on November 11, 1999 in Williamsburg, Virginia…Carlo Bellini
Carlo Bellini was Professor of Modern Languages at William & Mary from 1779-1803. Materials in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of…Carroll F.S. Hardy
Affectionately called "Dean Hardy," Dr. Carroll Francis Stuart Hardy, was hired as Associate Dean of Multicultural Affairs, eventually rising to Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. She is…Chancellor Factoids
Trivia and interesting facts about the office of Chancellor at William & Mary.Chancellor's Regalia
Chancellor's Badge and Chain of OfficeChancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall)
Rogers Hall Constructed: 1926-1927 Opened: 1927 as Rogers Hall Renamed Chancellors Hall: 1982Chandler Hall
Chandler Hall, circa 1931 Built: 1930-1931 Opened: 1931 Renovations: 1935, 1978, 2005-2006 Named for: College President J.A.C. ChandlerChapman House
Chapman House Constructed: pre-1861 Dedicated: 1955 Named for: Ann Chapman Demolished: 1960Charles Campbell (1807-1876)
Charles Campbell (1807-1876) was born on 1 May 1807, in Petersburg, Virginia, the firstborn child of parents John Wilson Campbell (1779-1842), and Mildred Walker Moore Campbell.Charles Center
The Roy R. Charles Center's broad mission is to enhance the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning at William & Mary. It is named after Roy R. Charles, former member of the Board of…Charles E. Kolodzey
Charles E. Kolodzey (1914-2009). "Texas Oil Industry engineer who designed and constructed the first offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. From his obituary: Charles Edwin Kolodzey, engineer,…Charles F. Marsh
Charles F. Marsh (Charles Franklin) became the seventh president of Wofford College on September 1, 1958 and served until his retirement in 1968. Prof.Charles Joseph Duke, Jr., and Virginia Welton Duke Award
Established in 1997, the Charles Joseph Duke, Jr., and Virginia Welton Duke Award is awarded annually to an outstanding employee of William & Mary or one contracted to provide auxiliary services…Charles Koch
Charles Koch was a faculty member of the Law School at William & Mary. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Provost Michael Halleran on February 21, 2012: "Dear…Charles M. Robinson
Charles M. Robinson was a Richmond, Virginia architect. Robinson designed the Sunken Garden campus at William & Mary including: Washington Hall, Tucker Hall's addition, the present-day Reves…Charles Minnigerode
Charles Frederick Ernest Minnigerode was imprisoned while a student at the University of Giessen in Germany because of his political activities. He emigrated to the United States in 1839 and was…Charles Stedman
Charles Stedman attended the William & Mary around 1771, according to the Provisional List of Alumni. The only other known reference to Stedman in the Special Collections Research Center is a…Charles Washington Coleman (1862-1932)
Charles Washington Coleman (1862-1932), librarian and poet, was born in Richmond, Virginia on November 22, 1862 to Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) and Dr. Charles W. Coleman (…Charles Wyndham
Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont, served as a representative in Parliament on behalf of three different localites: Bridgewater (1735-1741), Appleby (1742-1747) and Taunton (1747-1750). In 1761, he…Charlotte Kaufman
Charlotte Kaufman is the Founder and Director of BOSTON MUSICAL THEATER. Ms. Kaufman is on the faculty of New England Conservatory Continuing Education Division and teaches piano and harpsichord. A…Charter Day
The annual celebration of Charter Day at William & Mary was initiated by President John Stewart Bryan on February 8, 1937. The first Charter Day was known as Founder's Day and included an…Charter Day Speakers
Contents History of Charter Day Speakers 1800s 1900s 2000s History of Charter Day SpeakersCheatham House
Cheatham House Acquired by the College: 1945 Previous Names: Pi Kappa Alpha House (1911-1912), Sigma Phi Epsilon House (1925-1929), Davis House (1929) Sold by College: 1989Cheek Medal
In 1986, Leslie Cheek, Jr., created an endowment at William & Mary to establish a national award for outstanding presentation of the arts. The Cheek Medal is bestowed to a person who has…Cheerleading
Cheerleaders at William & Mary were first used for home football games and have evolved over the years to include other sports as well. In the past 80 years, there have been all-male, all-female…Chemistry
The first references to the teaching of chemistry at William & Mary occur near the end of the 18th century. Bishop James Madison, president of the College from 1777 to 1812 and the first…Chemistry Building
The Chemistry Building was a temporary building at William & Mary built in 1923. It was located approximately on the site of the present Washington Hall, which is situated along the Sunken Garden…Chiles T. A. Larson
Chiles Thomas Adams Larson is the son of Ralph Kermit Thomas Larson, who was a College of William & Mary student 1924-1925. Chiles Larson came to undergraduate studies at William & Mary in…Christina Romer
Christina Romer, a 1981 alumna, delivered the commencement address to the College of William & Mary's class of 2010. Christina Romer attended the College of William & Mary from 1978 to 1981,…Christopher Bram
Novelist Christopher Bram was born on February 22, 1952 in Buffalo, New York. Raised predominantly in Tidewater Virginia, Bram attended William & Mary where he majored in English. As an…Christopher J. MacGowan
Christopher J. MacGowan is a professor of English at William & Mary, and chair of the Department of English from 2001-2006. In 2011, he received the College's Plumeri Award, and he has also…Christopher Newport University
The General Assembly of Virginia established Christopher Newport College as a non-residential branch college of William & Mary in 1960 to serve the citizens of the Peninsula community.…Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (CCC Camp)
The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC Camp at William & Mary during the Great Depression was located on the present site of Yates Hall on Yates Drive, across from William & Mary Hall. This…Classical Studies Department
"The Classical Studies Department was one of the original departments at William & Mary. It offers a curriculum that emphasizes the rigorous study of language, culture, history and the…Co-ed Lodge on Lake Matoaka
The Co-ed Lodge on Lake Matoaka at William & Mary was organized in 1926 when women students petitioned for permission to erect a lodge on the shore of Lake Matoaka.Coat of Arms
William & Mary was the first American institution of higher learning with a royal coat of arms. It was issued on May 14, 1694 by the College of Arms in London. The buildings featured are not…Colgate Dorr
Colgate Dorr (1920-2006) graduated from Standford University in 1941. According to an obituary from the Stanford Alumni Association, "He was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served for 32 years…Colgate W. Darden, Jr.
Colgate W. Darden, Jr. served as Governor of Virginia from 1942 until 1946. From 1947 until 1959, he was president of the University of Virginia. He served as chancellor of William & Mary from…College Airport
The College Airport was located 1 mile northwest of William & Mary at Ewell Station, part of the city airport near the present day Airport Road. Contents Chronology Material in the SCRC…College Apartments
The College Apartments are located at 112 North Boundary Street at the corner of Prince George Street and Boundary Street (the southwest intersection). William & Mary purchased two lots with…College Bell
The College Bell resides in the cupola of the Wren Building and is typically rung by graduating seniors on the last day of classes. The current bell is William & Mary's sixth.College Bowl
William & Mary participated in the National College Bowl, a quiz show that tested both general knowledge and quick reasoning skills. The show was taped at the CBS Studio in New York City. William…College Camp
College Camp was a term used to describe the camp set up by the Virginia militia during the American Revolution from 1775-1781. It was located to the west of the Wren Building around what is today…